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JAPAN
Jan 28, 2020

Railway operators in final phase of preparing for Tokyo Games

Railway operators in the Tokyo area are in the final stages of preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics this summer.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 28, 2020

Filled to the brim with tips on how to use 'zukume' and 'zukushi'

The suffixes 'zukume' and 'zukushi' express the idea of 'entirety' and 'variety,' and are sure to give you an edge in more formal situations.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 27, 2020

Gadgets for a life of convenience

Solutions for reluctant chefs, office door collisions and the stress of lost pass cases.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jan 25, 2020

Akihiro Kakimoto: The man behind Japan's most elaborate chocolate desserts

Patissier Akihito Kakimoto has competed in the world's most prestigious chocolate competitions. But his path to the world of chocolate sculpture-making was anything but straightforward.
Reader Mail
Jan 24, 2020

Just too much everyday plastic

Kudos to Andrew McKirdy for his article "Consumed by plastic" in the Jan. 12 edition. Like him, I'm saddened by the amount of plastic in my life, that I'm powerless to refuse.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 23, 2020

Inside China's virus zone, unease grips a city in lockdown

In Wuhan, the central Chinese city that's ground zero of the deadly new virus spreading through the country, a sense of fear is rapidly taking hold.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 22, 2020

Readers' choice: Tokyo's best gluten-free restaurants

It's about time Tokyo's food scene readily embraced various diet restrictions, so we're expanding our original list of Tokyo's best gluten-free restaurants with five more chosen by our readers.
Japan Times
Brazil report 2020
Jan 21, 2020

Transforming Canon do Brasil through growth and reform

Admired and respected around the world, Canon is reputable for the development of document and image management technologies, as well as producing a variety of innovative products ranging from cameras, copiers and printers, to optical equipment and professional broadcasting lenses.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 18, 2020

Surrendering to a hot-spring package tour in snowy Yunishigawa

Winter is a fine time to visit Yunishigawa. The months from December to the first week of March sees the enchanting Kamakura Festival, when hundreds of kamakura (snow huts) are constructed along the Yunishigawa river, in forest recesses and in the precincts of temples and shrines.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 14, 2020

Where to find some of Tokyo's tastiest vegan ramen

Vegans shouldn't feel left out of Tokyo's expansive ramen scene. The Japan Times has sourced five of the best options in the capital for flavorful vegan noodles that even nonvegans will say are delicious!
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 13, 2020

Living in Japan during a time of climate crisis

Substantial action needs to take place in order to deal with the environmental problems on our planet. Still, don't discount the little things you can do just yet.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 11, 2020

Haruaki Saito: The uplifting power of traditional Irish music

An Irish reel set on a compilation CD of world music set in motion and obsession that led Haruaki Saito to Cork, Ireland.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Jan 11, 2020

'Childhood Years': Junichiro Tanizaki's precious memories of Tokyo

Autobiographies tend to reveal only as much as the subject chooses to share. Here, Junichiro Tanizaki is surprisingly forthright in detailing his inner life, especially those pertaining to the germination of his sexuality.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 11, 2020

Yuko Kikuchi: Celebrating Japan's hybridity

As a professor of art and design, Yuko Kikuchi has some surprising things to say about mingei (Japanese folk art).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 8, 2020

'Garden'

Jan. 11-Feb. 23
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 4, 2020

The rapidly maturing market for Japan's artisanal cheeses

Few people associate Japan with artisanal cheese. But since the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement came into effect last year, Japanese cheese is gaining a global reputation for quality and innovative use of terroir.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 30, 2019

Hong Kong protests cause economy to shrink in fourth quarter

Hong Kong's economy is set to contract in the fourth quarter as the city reels from six months of violent social unrest, the financial chief said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019

Recession, robots and rockets: Another Roaring '20s for world markets?

Helicopter cash, climate crises, smart cities and the space economy — investors have all those possibilities ahead as they enter the third decade of the 21st century.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2019

Alleged killings of Muslims by Indian police fuel anger in national protests

Zaheer Ahmed had just returned home from work in northern India and stepped out for a smoke before lunch. Minutes later, he was dead, shot in the head.
Reader Mail
Dec 27, 2019

A disturbing lack of awareness

The Mitsukoshi cashiers are very polite, as one would expect from staff in an organization that has strived for over three centuries "to nurture a 'customer first' corporate philosophy" (according to the department store chain's website).
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2019

'Santa' robs Colorado bank, throws money to passersby

A man with a white beard was being held on $10,000 bond for allegedly robbing a Colorado bank and throwing the stolen cash into the air while shouting, "Merry Christmas!" to passersby, police and local media reported on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Shanghai report 2019
Dec 24, 2019

The trusted Okura address in Shanghai for business and leisure guests for 30 years since 1989

Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai is one of the members of The Okura Group, whose corporate philosophy is “Best A.C.S. — Best Accommodation, Best Cuisine and Best Service.” Thoughtful services and pursuit of excellence represent the symbolic core competitiveness of Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai and the...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2019

In 'Star Wars' economy, one thing doesn't pay

Junkyards and scavengers are everywhere in the series. So why do they waste so much valuable scrap?
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 23, 2019

Japan's fashion brands look to meet new consumer standards

As the festive season encourages consumers to splash out and treat themselves, there's both good and bad news in the fashion industry.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Dec 22, 2019

Christmas on Happy Road: Green inferno

Chapter 3
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 21, 2019

Top 5: The best gluten-free restaurants in Tokyo

There are more gluten-free dining institutions in Tokyo than ever. Here's The Japan Times' pick of five of the best, spanning everything from sushi to pub classics and even fine dining.
Reader Mail
Dec 20, 2019

Japan overreacting to the tax hike

There's extraordinary hype about the consumption tax rise, and people in Japan, including foreigners, are creating an unnecessary hullabaloo about it.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes