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BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Nov 5, 2017

Yoshiharu Hoshino: Inn innovator's winning formula born from bubble's crash

Yoshiharu Hoshino describes his experience taking over the reins of his century-old family business in 1991 as a "hard landing."
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Nov 3, 2017

Changing times in Setagaya's Shoin Jinjamae

There's something alluring about the suburban stops between Sangenjaya and Shimotakaido stations, which has been serviced by the Tokyu Setagaya tramway for the past 110 years.
WORLD
Nov 2, 2017

Runaway 7-year-old girl sneaks onto plane at Geneva airport

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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 28, 2017

Tomita Shuzo: Storied sake on a Shiga street that time forgot

As well as being one of the oldest sake breweries in Japan, the sake here is also some of the nation's finest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2017

U.S. to deploy powerful F-35A stealth fighters to Okinawa's Kadena Air Base as North Korean threat grows

The U.S. Air Force has announced that it will send its version of the advanced F-35 stealth fighter jet to Okinawa's Kadena Air Base next month in the first such deployment to the Asia-Pacific region.
JAPAN / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 20, 2017

Anchored by Edano's underdog charm, CDP turning into formidable force ahead of election

Yukio Edano was the face of Japan during the unprecedented nuclear crisis that hit Fukushima Prefecture in 2011, leading numerous news conferences as the government's top spokesman.
JAPAN / Media
Oct 14, 2017

Urban revitalization and exposure spark interest in Shinagawa and Kichijoji

Desirable neighborhoods
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WORLD
Oct 8, 2017

Six die, several injured in huge explosion at fuel distribution site in Accra

At least six people were killed and 35 injured, mostly from burns, after an explosion at a fuel distribution site in Ghana's capital, fire service spokesman Billy Anaglate said Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 7, 2017

Monk Kaishun Nishigaya's voyage from Japan to Seattle, Alaska and Saipan

Nishigaya was offered a resident ministry at Seattle Nichiren Buddhist Church and, undeterred by the 14-day journey by ship to reach the United States, snapped it up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2017

Hoshino Resorts, known for luxury, moves into midrange urban market

Hoshino Resorts Inc., known for its luxury hotels and traditional lodgings blending Japanese aesthetics and contemporary design, is making a foray into the urban hotel market with a new brand targeting tourists.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 30, 2017

The name game

'Ask me a question. I want a quiz!'
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 29, 2017

Akizuki: Romantic scenes meet 'Star Wars' lore in picturesque samurai town

The sakura trees that line the main boulevard in Akizuki are far from blooming. That moment is still half a year away, when the trees along the avenue flower to become one of Fukuoka Prefecture's best spots for cherry blossoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2017

Tokyu unveils new tram with beckoning cat livery to mark 110th anniversary of Tamagawa Line

Tokyu Corp. on Monday unveiled a new tram painted with manekineko (beckoning cat) livery to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Tamagawa Line and promote use of the Setagaya Line to tourists.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Gourmet Trails
Sep 23, 2017

Eating a way through the Nakasendo's lower Kiso Road

The Nakasendo was an Edo Period (1603-1868) road used for travel between the capital of Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto, the former capital. The 69 post towns along the way provided accommodation and services to daimyo and their entourages, who passed through on their sankin kōtai biennial visits to the Tokugawa...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 21, 2017

Enjoy spooky suite tea service

The Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka is offering a Halloween plan "Adults' Halloween Suite," limited to one pair or group per day, from Sept. 22 to Oct. 31.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2017

British police arrest 18-year-old in hunt for London train bomber

British police arrested an 18-year-old man in the southern port of Dover on Saturday in a "significant" development in the hunt for the culprits behind a London commuter train bombing that injured 30 people a day earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Sep 13, 2017

Saving heart attack victims? Now there's an app for that

Suppose you are at a station and happen to see someone passing out after a heart attack. A crowd of worried onlookers gathers. Somebody shouts, "Call an ambulance!"
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 10, 2017

Former Georgian leader Saakashvili's train halted near Ukraine border

A train carrying former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and his supporters was prevented from leaving a railway station in Poland for Ukraine on Sunday, deepening a standoff between Saakashvili and Ukrainian authorities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Aug 26, 2017

Sushi Masa: Three sushi restaurants, one charm

Getting in and out of Sushi Masa is much like trying to maneuver in a walk-in closet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2017

Who owns Mars? Mining puts spotlight on out of this world property claims

Can anyone claim the red planet or natural resources on asteroids?

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji