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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 21, 2018

Build me up: a dog named Minorca

'She's gentle, sweet, loving, gets on with cats, kids, dogs and adults. I can't fault her,' says one ARK staff member.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 15, 2018

Let's discuss the big earthquake that never came

Across the Kanto region and in parts of Fukushima Prefecture on Jan. 5, alarms suddenly rang out at 11:02 a.m. from cellphones and public speakers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 14, 2018

Gadgets that help to make it easy

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 14, 2018

Lucky charm: a black cat named Ara

In Japan, a black cat in your path is good luck. One in your home will surely be that and more.
Japan Times
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Jan 10, 2018

Year of the dog: A 5-year-old named Gion

Gion is still a bit timid and unsure of people, but what he is crying out for is someone to give him a home and love him.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 10, 2018

Unlike Facebook and Google, Twitter misses deadline to provide info to U.S. Senate in Russia probe

Twitter Inc. missed a deadline on Monday to provide the U.S. Senate Intelligence committee with information about alleged Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. election, a spokeswoman for the committee's top Democrat, Sen. Mark Warner, said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 8, 2018

Let's discuss facial recognition technology

Facial technology will be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2018

Trump dumps election fraud panel after states snub voter data requests

President Donald Trump on Wednesday shut down a presidential commission charged with looking into allegations of electoral fraud during the 2016 election, after many states refused to provide it with data, the White House said.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 31, 2017

Same but different: Kittens Rapida and Debonnaire

These two girls are sisters, but as different in personality as they are in looks.
Dec 27, 2017

“Supporting traditional methods of Japanese sake brewing with Artificial Intelligence”
Brewing AI-SAKE with the World Champion sake brewer

ima Inc. will launch a new project, "Art of Artificial Artisan". For its first approach named "AI-SAKE", ima will support traditional methods of Japanese sake brewing with Artificial Intelligence, collaborating with Nambu Bijin, a Japanese sake brewer located in Ninohe, Iwate prefecture and ABEJA, the...
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Dec 24, 2017

'My kingdom for a toy!': A puppy named Alma

Brimming with curiosity, mischief and energy, this rapidly growing 4-month-old is all puppy.
Dec 20, 2017

vKirirom Pte. Ltd., Ranked 28th in “Deloitt 2017 Technology Fast 500TM Asia Pacific”

vKirirom Pte. Ltd., Ranked 28th in “Deloitte 2017 Technology Fast 500TM Asia Pacific (APAC)”
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 18, 2017

Let's discuss 'koseki' and paternity

A child born to a woman within finalizing her divorce is deemed to be her ex-husband's issue.
Japan Times
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Dec 17, 2017

Still waiting: A gorgeous tabby named Family

Family was found in Osaka two years ago in the parking lot of a convenience store, from which he gets his name.
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Dec 13, 2017

Big red: a cat named Castor

Castor is a presence to be reckoned with, and not only because he's a big, solid boy at over 5 kilograms. He's also big on life and big on communication.
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WORLD
Dec 9, 2017

Trump lifts refugee ban but admissions still plummet, figures show

In late October, President Donald Trump lifted a temporary ban on most refugee admissions, a move that should have cleared the way for more people fleeing persecution and violence to come to the United States.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 4, 2017

Let's discuss the Emperor's abdication

The government looks likely to choose April 30, 2019, as the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication.
Japan Times
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Dec 3, 2017

A matter of trust: A dog named Coif

Coif, just under 4 months of age, came to ARK with a group of 14 puppies rescued from Yamaguchi Prefecture. Dogs who have been abandoned or who escape from whatever situation typically learn to elude the cruel snaring methods used by the local pounds. The dogs become wily and difficult to catch. They...
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Nov 26, 2017

New love, new life: Scrooge finds a home in Shizuoka and a new name, Boo

First featured here last year, 11-year-old Scrooge — now named Boo — has found a loving home in Shizuoka with the Shibata family.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 20, 2017

Let's discuss school rules

A Japanese public high school has come under fire for its strict policy regarding the color of its students' hair.
Japan Times
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Nov 19, 2017

Caution — cute overload: kittens Sazzles and Tiger

'Bold, gorgeous, happy and healthy' — that's how these two 11-week-old kittens have been described.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017

Senators seek more info from Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner in probe of Russia 'backdoor overture'

Jared Kushner's lawyer failed to give the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee documents President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser received about a "Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite," the committee's leaders said on Thursday.
Japan Times
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Nov 15, 2017

When the snow lay 'round about: A dog named Wenceslas

This Wenceslas is a 6-year-old male rescued from the mountains of Yamaguchi Prefecture along with 33 other dogs, all of which were related.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 13, 2017

Be proactive and design a 100-year life yourself

Visualize the life you want in retirement, and start acting now to make sure it becomes reality.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 13, 2017

Let's discuss Ivanka Trump's visit to Japan

Ivanka Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shared a stage during a summit in Tokyo on Nov. 3.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 6, 2017

Let's discuss entrance exam reforms

Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
Japan Times
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Nov 5, 2017

Master communicator: a cat named Natsu

Natsu would make a great companion, for a single person, a couple, or family with older children — just about anyone that will listen up when Natsu has something to say.

Longform

In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
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