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Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 5, 2018

Using their noodles: Fukui school's soba club hopes to roll to national title

Noodle club members from a high school in the city of Fukui are hurriedly honing their soba-making skills to prepare themselves for the national high school championship in Tokyo later this month.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 4, 2018

Wheels that keep on rolling: Honda's diminutive Super Cub celebrates its 60th anniversary

Soichiro Honda's diminutive motorbike is more than just a reliable machine — it's a veritable phenomenon. After selling more than 100 million units worldwide over the past six decades, the ageless Cub just keeps on rolling.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Aug 3, 2018

Rocking the hot stuff in weathered Narihira

Although the Tokyo neighborhood of Narihira is slowly shifting toward a younger demographic, a postwar vibe still lingers in its back alleys and keeps its community close-knit.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Aug 1, 2018

60 years after Sadako Sasaki's death, the story behind Hiroshima's paper cranes is still unfolding

Young A-bomb victim's message resonates globally thanks largely to her classmates, who turned the origami bird into an icon of peace.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 31, 2018

Bertrand Lavier's 'Medley' blows hot and cold

Bertrand Lavier seems to relish messing with our cognitive dissonance. As the self-taught artist, who originally studied horticulture, put it in a 2016 interview, 'Art is a matter of paradoxes on nearly every level.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 30, 2018

Nagoya school hires AC Milan coach to guide soccer team

A coach from AC Milan has been training members of the soccer team at Nagoya International Junior and Senior High School since April. Although the soccer club, which is part of the top Italian league Serie A, offers lessons to children in Japan and in 12 other countries, it is the first time for the...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 28, 2018

Tokyo barbecue joints to get summer sizzling

Grabbing your own grill and heading out to your preferred park or public space is the traditional way to approach barbecuing but in recent years, new spaces to barbecue in Tokyo and its surrounding areas have popped up for people of all grilling levels.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 27, 2018

Sally Amaki's life as an animated idol-pop star

Though she liked anime growing up, Sally Amaki never thought she'd grow up to be an anime character.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 25, 2018

Carbon emissions goals at risk as 'clunker' cars flood Africa and South Asia

African and South Asian nations could miss national targets to curb greenhouse gas emissions unless rich countries stop using them as dumping grounds for millions of polluting old cars, a study has warned.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 23, 2018

Gifu electronics firm Ibiden draws acclaim for its embrace of renewable energy

As more firms shift to renewables to power their operations, electronics and ceramics components maker Ibiden Co., based in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, is drawing international attention as a forerunner in clean energy use.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jul 22, 2018

A global platform for environmental stories

To strengthen international efforts toward a long-term environmental goal, a United Nations-led initiative has called for stakeholders around the world to share their knowledge and individual engagement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 21, 2018

Ginza Cozy Corner's sweet take on the 'Summer Holidays'

Ginza Cozy Corner is serving up all the flavors of summer with their adorable nine-piece 'Summer Holidays' cake set.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Jul 21, 2018

Kawagoe: From Edo standout to tourist draw

Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, is less than an hour's train ride from central Tokyo. But in this city full of history, one would feel a sense of nostalgia in the streets thanks to a number of traditional Japanese kura warehouse buildings from the Edo Period (1603-1868).
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2018

Matsuda elected to swim Hall of Fame

Swimmer Hitomi Matsuda, a prolific breaker of world records, will take her rightful place among the masters legends of the sport later this year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 20, 2018

New ferry pass offers alternative long-distance travel in Japan

The new Japan Ferry Pass 21 gives travellers to Japan a new way to explore the country both comfortably and affordably on Japan's revamped long-distance ferries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 19, 2018

Cultural immersion through dance, festivities

The Shiba Park Hotel, located near Tokyo Tower in Shiba Park, Minato Ward, is inviting overseas guests to enjoy Japanese culture and customs at a Bon odori festival that will be held at Zojoji Temple on July 27 and 28.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 18, 2018

Progress on new National Stadium going as planned

When the original plans for the main stadium for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics were scrapped, it left the project with a shortened timetable in which to build before the games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jul 18, 2018

Da Pump scores an unexpected summer hit with 'U.S.A.'

The highly coveted song of the summer needs to cut across demographics and unite one nation under a beat. Think Len's "Steal My Sunshine" in 1999, Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" in 2013 or Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" in 2017. Who'd have thought that, in 2018 Japan, the uniting beat would be Eurobeat?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 17, 2018

'In Pursuit of Happiness: Favorite Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston'

July 24-Oct. 8
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2018

Construction on track as two-year mark approaches for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Just 105 weeks away from the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the newly constructed venues are about 20~40 percent completed and just about on schedule, Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials insisted on Tuesday during a media tour for the venues in the Tokyo Bay Area.
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2018

Uniqlo, Rakuten test brand power overseas

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer made headlines two weeks ago when he appeared on center court at Wimbledon wearing an outfit bearing the red-and-white squares of Uniqlo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 16, 2018

Greenhouse gas education program developed by Aichi professor proves popular both at home and abroad

An environmental education program developed in Aichi Prefecture, designed to help children deepen their understanding of climate change through measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in places around them, has been introduced at a number of schools in the Tokai region and also in Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 15, 2018

Fukushima has high hopes for certified farm produce ahead of 2020 Games

The Fukushima Prefectural Government has set its sights on promoting local farm products certified under Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP), with an eye toward having them served to Olympic athletes in 2020.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2018

Why productivity isn't keeping up with technology

Finally, a viable theory that could put a vigorous debate to rest.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2018

Pentagon says Chinese spy ship is watching massive U.S.-led military exercises

A Chinese surveillance ship is currently operating off the coast of Hawaii, keeping tabs on the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise that it was disinvited to over Beijing's moves in the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2018

Adobe to launch Photoshop for iPad in strategy shift

Adobe Systems Inc., the maker of popular digital design programs for creatives, is planning to launch the full version of its Photoshop app for Apple Inc.'s iPad as part of a new strategy to make its products compatible across multiple devices and boost subscription sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jul 13, 2018

Large percentage of private lodgings in Okinawa vanish after new minpaku law takes effect

With its abundant, pristine beaches and renowned cultural and historic sites, it's little surprise that Okinawa Prefecture became a hot market for minpaku (private lodging) services.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 13, 2018

Jeff Bezos' rocket company will charge at least $200,000 for trips into space, sources say

Jeff Bezos' rocket company plans to charge passengers about $200,000 to $300,000 for its first trips into space next year, two people familiar with its plans told Reuters.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Yaskawa — showing commitment to their earliest foreign partnership

European industrial leaders recognize the high quality, functionality and efficiency of the arc welding, spot welding and industrial robots produced by Japan-based Yaskawa.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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