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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 13, 2019

Yamagata sake shines on the international stage

On a recent balmy evening, representatives from nine sake breweries in Yamagata Prefecture, clad in understated kimono, bow modestly onstage amid the glow of pink and lavender lights. The bling-drenched ballroom also boasts gold-covered walls and a bold red carpet adorned with a dizzying pattern of colorful...
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2019

With Japan's increasing tourism numbers, tensions will inevitably follow

When is a ghost not a ghost?
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 11, 2019

Fruity sweets painted with a summer palette

From July 20 to Sept. 30, the ANA InterContinental Tokyo invites guests to taste summer with a wide selection of tantalizing sweets.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2019

Spritely seniors in Japan signing up to deliver on foot for Uber Eats

Uber Technologies Inc.'s strategy for Japan, where ride-sharing is banned, is as unique as the country itself — think grandma in running shoes delivering ramen noodles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 5, 2019

Quiet luxury in lesser-known Kansai

The Kansai area — think Kyoto, Osaka and surrounds — has some of the country's best anaba (little-known spots) where you can encounter the rich depths of Japanese culture, minus the crowds. Reserve one of these nine luxuriously uncrowded options to take your travels to new levels.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 30, 2019

What is the role of small towns in Japan?

Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture looks into potential ways art could help revitalize the small town.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Jun 29, 2019

On Shodoshima, one salt maker is reviving a lost art

With the end of Japan's decades-long government salt monopoly, the country's artisanal salt-makers are once again thriving.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 29, 2019

Mina Ishihara: Bound for Ireland to make and repair books

Mina Ishihara, 43, first visited Ireland in 1995 when she was a student at Tezukayama Gakuin University in Osaka, her hometown, where she studied English and linguistics. On that trip she visited Galway, a lively cultural city on the west coast of Ireland, partly because the professor who organized the...
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 29, 2019

Bio-S: The terroir of organic satoyama gastronomy

Bio-S is an architectural statement absolutely in tune with the natural landscape. Looking at it, you can't help but wonder how this exquisite restaurant came to exist in such a stunning, yet remote, location.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Niseko Summer special
Jun 28, 2019

Fun-filled seasonal excursion awaits

Niseko may mean winter and perfect powder snow to most, but the months in the lead-up to ski season are no less packed with things to do.
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JAPAN
Jun 28, 2019

Space tech and tourism growth focus of 'microcosm'

Home to a large concentration of Japan's high-tech enterprises, factories and research institutions, Ibaraki Prefecture, a northeastern prefecture in the Kanto region facing the Pacific Ocean, has its eyes firmly planted on the future.
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2019
Jun 28, 2019

North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan: Connecting through people, business and digital transformation

In the 1950s, Japanese trading house executives were the first to settle in Duesseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The growing Japanese community established schools, banks, shops and restaurants, and today nearly 15,000 Japanese nationals call NRW home.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 26, 2019

Ninja clan of yore and a mountain blanketed in sakura

For inbound travelers seeking traditional, yet one-of-a-kind experiences in Kansai and central Japan, Nara Prefecture and adjacent Mie Prefecture to the east are two areas worth exploring.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 26, 2019

Gourmet cuisine crossed with local flair

Food is an indispensable element in making any trip unforgettable. As far as culinary experiences go, both Mie and Nara prefectures won't disappoint with their many local and traditional delicacies that people of all backgrounds have enjoyed over the years.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 26, 2019

Experience northern landscapes, flavors and culture

Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, is home to troves of cultural, natural and culinary treasures, and every year throngs of travelers visit to partake in the region's seasonal activities.
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 26, 2019

Options aplenty at diverse shopping center

Ario Kurashiki is a large-scale shopping mall connected to the North Exit of JR Kurashiki Station. It is located on the opposite side of the historical Kurashiki area, adjacent to Mitsui Outlet Park.
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Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 25, 2019

Shinkansen eases trips from Kansai to Setouchi, Hiroshima

The picturesque Seto Inland Sea area of western Japan is a popular tourist destination, home to a variety of scenic beauty, historic attractions and a rich culinary heritage.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 21, 2019

Smoothie lovers rejoice, for Innocent smoothies will be launching in Japan this July

If there’s one thing I’ve missed since moving from the U.K. to Japan, it’s the taste of a good smoothie. So it was with an ecstatic yelp that I saw the news that Innocent will be launching a range of smoothies in Japan on Jul. 9, 2019.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 20, 2019

Look at the SOFA pool of labor

An overlooked pool of potential workers is the dependent population of U.S. military personnel assigned to Japan.
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2019

More oversight of schools accepting foreign students

Universities that are actively recruiting students from overseas must take steps to ensure they remain in school.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 15, 2019

Signature: New chef leads with bold opening gambit

Luke Armstrong recently took over the kitchen at Signature at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and has introduced a new menu to the classic dining room.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 15, 2019

Ramen no Bonbo: First steps on a ramen journey

Kyoto's newly opened Ramen no Bonbo may be owned by two of the youngest ramen chefs in the city, but they're no amateurs in the kitchen.
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LIFE / Travel
Jun 14, 2019

The open-air museum at the top of Nagano Prefecture

Art meets nature on the Utsukushigahara Highlands, where an idyllic mountain hike offering gorgeous views of the Japan Alps ends with a stroll through a quirky open-air sculpture museum.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 13, 2019

Summer-flavored fare for an elegant evening

Nothing complements summer evenings in the city quite like the ambiance of exquisite dining within an elegant terrace setting. From July 1 to Sept. 30, the Palace Hotel Tokyo welcomes guests to enjoy its summer dining plan available at restaurant Grand Kitchen.

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan