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SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Dec 20, 2001

Sports world fails to confront fear

It's very interesting to see how people react to crisis. Some embrace it and confront it. Some try to fight it and overheat. Others just run from it altogether.
CULTURE / Music / FUZZY LOGIC
Oct 7, 2001

Make punk rock, not war

While I was in Britain, the world went mad. A puppet, Bob the Builder, beat French disco kings, The Supermen Lovers, to No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart; across the Atlantic, a puppet, George W. Bush, was not an idiot anymore, but a national hero; and, after 10 years, I'd suddenly become allergic to my...
LIFE / Lifestyle / JET STREAM
Sep 7, 2001

Pedaling along the Silk Road

Justin Jeffrey and his wife, Miyuki, have set off on a journey of epic proportions. On bicycles laden with camping equipment and summer and winter clothes, they are traveling overland from Sapporo to London. Their journey is taking them through some of the most spectacular and challenging terrain in...
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2001

Tokyo stocks dive to new 16-year low

The Tokyo stock market plummeted to its lowest close in more than 16 years on Monday as the market fretted over high-tech earnings.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Aug 27, 2000

Visitors from the dark side of the Inland Sea

I'm dead. Not only that, but my spirit is now floating around the Seto Inland Sea. But before I explain to you how I died, I have to explain about Obon.
COMMUNITY
Aug 24, 2000

A new deal for man's best friend

Theta was a month-and-a-half-old puppy when she first came to live with Fuyumi Morita and her husband in the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, one year after the couple's marriage. Morita remembers Theta's little paws scrabbling at her when she picked her up, Theta's little eyes looking into her...
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2000

Redress for 'karoshi' suicides eased

The Supreme Court's decision Friday upholding a lower court conclusion that an employer bore responsibility for its employee's suicide is a stamp of approval on a ruling that has led to revisions of labor administration policies.
JAPAN / Media
Feb 3, 2000

The made-for-TV tragedy of Rumiko and Kenya

He: "She always said, 'I made you what you are today.' It was too much for me."
LIFE / Travel / NATURE TRAVEL
Nov 3, 1999

Kauai -- the director's cut

Remember that incredible rain-forest waterfall in "Jurassic Park?" Don't search for it in the movie's fictional location off Costa Rica. It's on Kauai Island, the self-styled "garden isle," State of Hawaii.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 1997

Firm to offer cruises with Japanese flavor

Most Japanese who choose a cruise vacation are seeking the luxurious Western atmosphere found aboard the big ships. Very soon, however, they will be able to opt for an ambience that is much closer to home.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2023

A basement of horrors in Seoul, where past and present collide

A building where South Korean dissidents were interrogated and tortured by a powerful government agency is now home to a popular youth hostel.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Sep 12, 2022

Brainwashed by the Unification Church: A former student follower tells his story

Cited as a factor in the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the group's aggressive solicitation of members and so-called spiritual sales have been a problem since the 1980s.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 27, 2021

Mieko Kawakami's 'Heaven': The world as seen through the eyes of bullied children

Mieko Kawakami examines violence and power in her latest English-language release.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 31, 2021

Yoshihiro Makino: 'One early morning I realized that a sunrise is more beautiful than a sunset'

Photographer Yoshihiro Makino began his career by snapping pictures of Tokyo's vibrant youth culture before establishing himself as an in-demand artist in Los Angeles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 21, 2020

Let's discuss the Go To Travel campaign

A central government campaign to spur domestic tourism has drawn both enthusiasm and ire, with some social media users telling urbanites to stay away from rural areas after COVID-19 cases hit a record high in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 19, 2019

How to deal with the Trump tantrum?

The dichotomy of the Trump administration is here to stay.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 21, 2018

Guest chefs work to create unique artisanal dishes

The Peninsula Tokyo's signature restaurant Peter will collaborate with four award-winning Japanese artisan chefs during a limited edition culinary series from August to November.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 9, 2017

Confronting youth suicide: Seeking ways to stop young people from taking their own lives

A grand piano stands silently in a tatami room at Naoko Nakashima's home in Toride, Ibaraki Prefecture. It has not been played in almost two years.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 12, 2017

Larissa Corriveau: Cormorant fisher hooked on the small details

Cormorant fisher in Kyoto discusses her new challenges.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 11, 2016

Let's discuss the chances of a drought in Kanto

The Kanto region may experience a serious drought this summer due to an 'unprecedented' shortage of water in lakes and reservoirs supplying the area.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Feb 13, 2016

Kiyohara's troubles concern, sadden former teammates

Much has been written and reported since the Feb. 2 arrest of former Seibu Lions, Yomiuri Giants and Orix Buffaloes superstar slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara for possession and use of illegal drugs. "It's a shame," "What a waste" and "I can't believe it" are typical words of reaction expressed by ex-teammates...
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 8, 2015

Weeklies' summer specials feature sports, crimefighting, frozen treats and horror

The National High School Summer Baseball Tournament this year observes its 100th anniversary, and Asahi Geino (Aug. 13) recalls 10 hard-fought games at Koshien Stadium that fans still remember. In a short follow-up, the magazine introduces the "new monster," as he's being called, 16-year-old Kotaro Kiyomiya,...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2015

Ambition and ego: Inside Nagamori's Nidec

Ambition matters more than brains in Shigenobu Nagamori's world. As chief executive officer of Japanese motor maker Nidec, Nagamori is known for his eccentric management style.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2015

Chiba Lotte's Cruz finding NPB easier to adjust to second time around

Luis Alfonso Cruz Sr. has been around the block. He was a heck of a ballplayer in his day, putting together a solid 16-year career in the Mexican League — and there were chances to play in the U.S., but he stayed close to home for his family. These days, he's a hitting coach for Tomateros de Culiacan...
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Mar 27, 2015

AnimeJapan 2015 sees the big picture

For most in Japan, April marks the start of the new working year. But for the anime and manga industries, it all begins in March.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2014

The battle to boost universities

The government should consider the latest lackluster global rankings for Japanese universities and undertake a fundamental review of its university education policies.
Reader Mail
Sep 18, 2013

Filling up time to fend off evil

Regarding the Sept. 15 article "Japanese media declare 'dark times' are on us": Whenever there is a murder in Japan, especially of a young girl, there is always some kind of fear-mongering and citation of whatever other kinds of crimes and skewing of whatever statistics that happen to be happening/available...
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 22, 2013

As sun sets on summer, head to Bali festival

Bad news for some (kids) and good news for others (parents), summer vacation is down to its final weeks. If you haven't traveled overseas or gone to the beach yet, visiting Enoshima this weekend will let you enjoy a little bit of both.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear