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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 26, 2019

Clamor grows for Heisei Era memories online as abdication approaches

A lot of people online appear to be feeling anxious ahead of the Emperor’s abdication. Some simply don’t like change, and this upcoming transition represents the biggest change their lives have ever known.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 13, 2019

Sort out your digital diet and keep your sanity in 2019

Judging by the New Year's resolutions I'm hearing so far this year, the internet was a real source of frustration for a lot of people in 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2018

Breaking social taboo, Tokyo cram school gives children chance to learn and talk about sex

On a recent Tuesday in August, a group of preschoolers and elementary school pupils in Tokyo listened carefully to their cram school teacher's explanation about what would normally be a taboo subject for kids this age — sex.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 24, 2018

Facing an era of digital education

The International Tokyo Toy Show is often a good place to spot new gadgets and this year was no exception. On: Tech takes a look at a couple of toys showcased at the trade show this month, and some ideas of how technology can help educate children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2018

Following Facebook data-sharing revelation, U.S. senator quizzes Alphabet, Twitter on Huawei relationship

A U.S. senator on Thursday is seeking responses from Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Twitter Inc. on whether the U.S. companies have any data-sharing agreements with Chinese vendors, following a disclosure from Facebook Inc. this week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 30, 2018

Irish emigrants set to flock home for key vote on abortion

Christine Howell planned to spend two years straight traveling and working in Australia from her arrival in Melbourne last December without breaking her trip to return home to Ireland.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2018

Education ministry works to curb excessive overtime by teachers

The education ministry has kicked off full-scale efforts to curb overwork among schoolteachers and address a longtime problem for educators.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2018

Students prepare for the ninth annual Japan Times Bee, the nation's only Scripps-endorsed contest

The Japan Times will hold its ninth annual spelling bee Saturday in Tokyo, with students from Japanese, international and United States military base schools across the nation competing to be recognized as the best speller in Japan.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Feb 18, 2018

Changing the way that we live

The perfect room mate
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 15, 2017

Keeping an eye on new gadgets

Haro, the cute robot mascot of the anime series 'Mobile Suit Gundam,' is about to get real.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Aug 27, 2017

Blame for 'bad tourists' to Japan lies with the advice they never receive

The answer to holidaymakers' poor behavior isn't shutting out 'bad tourists' but educating all tourists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2017

Tokyo student Shantanu Edgaonkar crowned winner of eighth Japan Times Bee

Shantanu Edgaonkar was crowned winner of the eighth Japan Times Bee on Saturday, earning the right to represent Japan at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington in May.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2016

Why biologists don't put too much stock in race

Race is a scientifically indefensible concept with no biological basis as applied to humans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 10, 2016

Chinese testing virtual reality classrooms and computer-based adaptive teaching

Deep within a building shaped like the starship Enterprise, a little-known company is working on the future of education in Fuzhou, China. Vast banks of servers are amassing a database that will be used to build intimate profiles of millions of kids by recording them at work and play, tracking their...
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JAPAN / AEC SPECIAL
Jan 29, 2016

Sophia exchange program offers expanded horizons

Eighteen students, including those from Southeast Asia, Japan and other parts of the world, were divided into four groups to hold intense discussions in English about various global sustainability issues. They were creating a rough draft of a poster they would use for next week's presentation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 2, 2015

Media firm seeks to make prep schooling affordable, higher education reachable, via online lectures

Major media company Recruit Marketing Partners is waging a price war in a field of business that has thrived despite a dwindling pool of clients: preparing for entrance exams.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 7, 2015

A guide to disaster survival and good design

'The medium is the message" — with that famous 1964 phrase, communication theorist Marshall McLuhan emphasized that societies are influenced just as much by a medium as the content it carries. Three years later, McLuhan and graphic designer Quentin Fiore teamed up to create the book "The Medium is...
CULTURE / Music
Sep 5, 2015

Open Reel Ensemble gives mechanical sounds more warmth on 'Vocal Code'

With four giant reel-to-reel audio tape recorders behind it on stage, Open Reel Ensemble could almost be mistaken for a Japanese version of Kraftwerk.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 7, 2015

Obama again calls for restoration of Voting Rights Act in face of Republican opposition

Half a century after the U.S. passed a law intended to give all its citizens equal access to the voting booth, President Barack Obama said that protection is at risk.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 11, 2015

Overseas observers spot something strange

Is Japan a strange country?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 1, 2015

In lycra and online, foreigners are doing their bit for Tohoku

Four years on from the catastrophic events of March 2011, Lifelines introduces two examples of how foreign nationals are pitching in for Tohoku and having fun in the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 22, 2015

Contest for humanoid robot Pepper won by team with app to help dementia patients

With its commercial launch for developers set for Friday, creators on Sunday competed in the first app contest for SoftBank's humanoid robot Pepper with a variety of applications, ranging from ones offering games, asking quizzes and even monitoring and helping dementia patients in their everyday lives....
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 1, 2014

What to buy, where to go: 40 steps to maximum merriment this Christmas in Japan

From meeting Pikachu in Fukushima to a laughter ritual in Osaka, here are dozens of ways to make sure you make the most of the festive season.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 4, 2014

Japan wakes up to reality of dementia, seeks unique solutions

Asayo Sakai banged on the front door, demanding to be let out. She was at her daughter's apartment, where Asayo has lived for the past six years. She has no memory of how she got there or what she's doing there.
Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
Jun 13, 2014

Free counseling for foreigners offered in Kyoto

The Kyoto City International Foundation will host a free counseling session for foreign residents from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on June 21.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jun 5, 2014

Take time out to learn about the environment

Last weekend's heatwave was likely to have had some people concerned about climate change and other environmental issues, and just in time for World Environment Day, which took place on June 5.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Apr 10, 2014

This weekend, every dog can have its day

Throughout history, dogs have played a key role in humans' lives. In ancient times, some civilizations saw them as being linked to gods, others believed they could prevent death, and some saw their company as helpful in curing illnesses.

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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