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VIEWS FROM THE STREET

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 1, 2019
Views from Tokyo: Japan has a new emperor, but what would you do if you could be emperor for a day?
Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne on May 1, 2019, ushering in the Reiwa Era. We asked people in Tokyo what they would do if they were emperor for a day.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 25, 2019
Views from Tokyo: Do you have any plans for the extra-long Golden Week?
If you don't have any plans for Golden Week, what would you have done? And what do you recommend other people do?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 30, 2018
Views from Tokyo: How was your 2018, and are you looking forward to 2019?
Maria Bueno
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 14, 2018
Views from Tokyo: How long is your commute? What do you do during that time?
Those long commutes to work can be rough, luckily smartphones can help pass the time.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 8, 2018
Views from Tokyo: Should Japan follow Canada and legalize recreational marijuana?
What do Tokyoites and tourists think of Canada legalizing pot for recreational use? Could or should it ever happen in Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 7, 2018
Views from Hamamatsu: How do you feel about Gaijin Day and the G-word?
Residents of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, the city that hosted Gaijin Day on Sept. 1, were asked what they thought of the name of the event.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 26, 2018
Views From Tokyo: What is it that makes someone — like Naomi Osaka — Japanese or not?
In the wake of Naomi Osaka's historic triumph in the U.S. Open, The Japan Times asked people what they think makes a person Japanese. Is it parentage, language, culture or a combination of factors?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 5, 2018
Views From Tokyo: What do you think about Mio Sugita's remark that LGBT people are 'unproductive'?
People in the Japanese capital were asked for their thoughts on the position of the LGBT community in Japnese society, in the wake of a ruling party politician's contentious comments.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 26, 2018
Views From Tokyo: What do you think about the Tokyo Medical University test scandal?
Women in the capital were asked about their feelings about the gender discrimination in the medical school exam-fixing case and the situation where they live and work.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 8, 2018
Views from Tokyo: What tips do you have to beat the heat?
People out and about in the capital on a scorcher of a day talk about how they are coping with the heat wave.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 1, 2018
Views from Tokyo: What does religion mean to you in your everyday life?
If religion is the 'opium of the people,' it seems many young people aren't using — at least based on this unscientific sample.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 10, 2018
Views from Tokyo: Do you remember the first time you watched 'Akira'?
People in Shibuya offer their thoughts on Katsuhiro Otomo's classic 1988 film and the 1982 manga series.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 4, 2018
Views from Japan: How much further can your team go in the FIFA World Cup?
Before the start of the World Cup, The Japan Times got the lowdown from Japan-based supporters of some of the 32 teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize in Russia.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 19, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group H: Japan, Colombia, Senegal and Poland
Japan-based supporters of Group H teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 18, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group G: England, Belgium and Tunisia
Japan-based supporters of Group G teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 17, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group E/F: Brazil, Serbia and Germany
Japan-based supporters of Group E and F teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 16, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group D: Nigeria, Iceland, Croatia and Argentina
Japan-based supporters of Group D teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 15, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group C: France, Peru and Australia
Japan-based supporters of Group C teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 14, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group A/B: Egypt, Russia, Uruguay, Morocco and Spain
Japan-based supporters of Group A and B teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 6, 2018
Views from Tokyo: Do you read newspapers? How do you get your fix of daily news?
As the media continues to struggle to adapt to the digital age, young people open up about how they consume news.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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