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EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2015

Fuji TV under fire for subtitles

Fuji TV must undertake a thorough review over how it use egregiously inflammatory subtitles for comments by Koreans about Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 2, 2015

Luxury at new Hyatt Regency Naha; love is in the air at Ritz Carlton, Tokyo; Imperial Hotel offers Indian delights

Luxury at new Hyatt Regency Naha
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 26, 2015

Pirate ships, cruises, riverbanks and urban campsites: New twists on the beer-garden formula in Tokyo

One way to look at the arrival of summer in Japan is to focus on the bad side of the season, such as the sticky humidity, the need to have the air-conditioner blasting cold air for the next three months. All power to you, but consider how no other time of the year can you enjoy drinking and eating outdoors...
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 25, 2015

Art fair at Hotel Granvia Osaka; summer BBQ at Hilton Tokyo Narita; fine French fare at Cerulean Tower

Art fair at Hotel Granvia Osaka
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 24, 2015

Story of Japan's industrial rise deserves to be told, forced labor and all

Proposed Kyushu UNESCO sites could be a showcase for East Asian cooperation or festering points of contention.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jun 20, 2015

Medaka: the fish that helps us understand gender

The diminutive medaka (Japanese rice fish) have been kept as pets since the Edo Period (1603-1868). They are hardy animals, an important quality for a pet, and they naturally occur in a variety of colors, including gold. They have distinctive, some say attractive, eyes (for a fish) — indeed, medaka...
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 19, 2015

Onaga spells out anti-base stance in first talks with Kennedy

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga on Friday met with U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo and told her of his opposition to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa. It was Onaga's first meeting with the ambassador since he took office in December.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2015

Shibuya might close streets to cars on weekends again

Tokyo's Shibuya Ward said Friday it may resume its old custom of closing two main streets to cars on weekends in hopes of invigorating the area in the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in 2020.
Reader Mail
Jun 6, 2015

Miyagi train line's return means a lot

The story headlined "Tsunami-hit Miyagi rail line back" in the May 31 edition moved me to tears.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Jun 5, 2015

Zen and the delicate art of demitasse coffee

Shingo Naganuma isn't exaggerating when he compares the atmosphere of his coffee shop, Nejimakigumo, to a temple. Open the menu here and you'll find a list of rules, ranging from prohibitions (no smoking, no pets) to a requirement that laptop users buy extra drinks if they plan on occupying one of the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Jun 2, 2015

Shibamata offers a step back into a Tora-san time warp

Tokyo's Shibamata district has preserved much of its townscape, which is reminiscent of old downtown Tokyo.
WORLD
May 31, 2015

Hawaiian man dies after swordfish stabs him in chest

A Hawaiian fisherman died when a swordfish he had speared in a harbor on the Big Island struck him in the chest with its sharp bill, officials said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTEL SPECIAL 2015
May 29, 2015

Relaxing time at Niki Club & Resorts

In a woodland setting surrounded by streams and singing birds, the Niki Club & Resorts in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, offers guests a relaxing summer, providing them with an experience similar to a long-term stay at a summer house.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU SPECIAL 2015
May 27, 2015

A ribbon of tradition running through Nagoya

Shikemichi, a small historical street in Nishi Ward, Nagoya, is adorned with old warehouses and quaint, traditional Japanese-style houses that today house stylish cafes and shops. Sengen Shrine stands at the southern end of the street.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2015

Libya government warplanes set anchored tanker briefly ablaze in rival-held Sirte port

Warplanes belonging to Libya's internationally recognized government bombed a gasoil tanker at a port controlled by the North African nation's rival Islamist leaders, the regional coast guard commander said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE KIDS' TABLE
May 15, 2015

Escape the grime of Shibuya's streets at Daylight Kitchen

With the weather we've been having, I've been looking for any excuse to dine al fresco. If you're in the Shibuya area, look no further than Daylight Kitchen.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 9, 2015

Dancing on the waves at Miyajima

"The mystery of the Orient is legendary . . . it was in the air the moment we stepped ashore in Kyoto, and now in Tokyo it began to envelop us." That's how Charlie Chaplin described his arrival in Japan. I'm not sure if the "Little Tramp" ever visited the island of Miyajima on any of his four trips to...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
May 1, 2015

Arise Coffee Roasters claims a corner in Tokyo's caffeine epicenter

The much-ballyhooed Tokyo debut of Oakland's Blue Bottle Coffee Co. in February galvanized Kiyosumi-shirakawa's reputation as the city's coffee epicenter, turning the area into a magnet for caffeine-addled day-trippers. Taiju Hayashi certainly isn't going to complain about the extra business he's been...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2015

Woman seen slapping teen for rioting in Baltimore cheered as 'Mom of Year'

A woman captured on video slapping her teenage son for taking part in the Baltimore riots, a reprimand that went viral online on Tuesday, won praise from the city's police commissioner and was heralded on social media as "Mom of the Year."
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2015

Pakistan key to the advance of China's global interests

Besides serving as the linchpin of China's India-containment strategy, Pakistan is now its launch pad for playing a bigger role in the Indian Ocean and Mideast.
EDITORIALS
Apr 22, 2015

Political pressure on broadcasters

TV broadcasters should not cower in the face of the LDP's pressure and interference in their activities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 18, 2015

Kochi doesn't need to fish for compliments

The fire is supposed to be searing my skipjack tuna, but I feel as if it's my cheeks that are cooking instead.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2015

LDP grills TV executives but denies use of pressure tactics

A Liberal Democratic Party panel conducts a closed-door meeting with NHK and TV Asahi executives to demand “explanations” about their troubles, raising suspicions of state intimidation.

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