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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 29, 2018

TV shows look to piggyback on the success of social media

A growing number of people in Japan are turning to the internet as their main destination for entertainment. Younger folk in particular opt for YouTube and Instagram as a first choice over TV. So how is traditional media adjusting to this new reality?
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 23, 2018

The steady pace of mainstream fashion

The cliche, albeit an increasingly true one, that style trends are here today and gone tomorrow continues to define the extremes of the Tokyo fashion scene.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2018

Kumamoto ready to stake claim on upcoming B2 season

A week before the B. League's top flight gets underway, the second division opens its 2018-19 campaign on Sept. 28.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2018

Nintendo debuts subscription service for its widely derided online offering

Good things come to those who wait. Except, maybe, for Nintendo gamers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 18, 2018

The art of architecture and photography

The current exhibition at Archi-Depot, 'A Gaze into Architecture: Phases of Contemporary Photography and Architecture' features the work of 13 artists, of whom more than half are Japanese. All the work is exceptional.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 28, 2018

Apple to expand iPhone X design with new colors, big screens

Apple Inc. is not only doubling down on the iPhone X, it's tripling down.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 14, 2018

Jia Pengfang left his home in rural China with an erhu and a dream

Jia Pengfang's talent with the erhu took him around the world, but would audiences overseas appreciate the traditional Chinese instrument?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 13, 2018

Nikon to debut first full-frame mirrorless camera as SLR leaders face threat of changing technology

Camera buffs and those involved in the camera industry around the world are anxiously awaiting Aug. 23, when Nikon Corp. will debut a camera model representing one of the most drastic changes in the firm's 101-year history.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2018

U.S. makes up lost diplomatic ground over South China Sea

After setbacks, the U.S. is making progress in its diplomatic struggle with China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 5, 2018

Ding! Alibaba office app fuels backlash among some Chinese workers

In the cramped former home of Jack Ma, founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, about 30 young engineers sit elbow to elbow, working to attract the next million users for DingTalk, Alibaba's workplace communication software.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 1, 2018

'Flavors of Youth': A China-focused anthology falls flat

So-called anthology films, made up of multiple shorts based around the same theme, are a staple of the anime industry and are generally created to a) give young directors a chance, b) show off what studios are capable of, or c) keep a director or studio in the public consciousness between full-length...
Japan Times
Jul 31, 2018

Luxury Kyoto's Traditional Wooden House Style Inn "Rinn Premium" OPEN!

Mita Securities' fund has renovated a vacant Kyomachiya (wooden houses that were built before 1950 using traditional methods in Kyoto) into a traditional Japanese inn.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2018

Toward a new strategy in the South China Sea

How the U.S. can reformulate its approach to China in the maritime domain.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 17, 2018

Nintendo's new game changers

Nintendo's summer releases include a new look for 'Pokemon' characters, an unusual sushi battle game and a tennis game that has already stood the test of time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2018

U.S. lawmakers press Facebook over data sharing with Chinese firms

Facebook Inc. faced criticism Wednesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers who demanded that the social media company be more forthcoming about data it has shared with four Chinese firms.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 2, 2018

YouTube: Picking up where TV cooking shows left off

YouTube channels such as 'Jun's Kitchen,' 'Cooking With Dog' and 'Ochikeron' are using the video sharing platform (and often cute animals) to show just how easy it is to make Japanese food.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
May 28, 2018

As smartphone sales sink, Asian suppliers feel the pinch

A decline in global smartphone sales is bad news for Japanese electronics makers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 25, 2018

Subi Reef, built up by Chinese, appears nearly ready to host first troops based in heart of South China Sea

At first glance from above it looks like any clean and neatly planned small town, complete with sports grounds, neat roads and large civic buildings.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 7, 2018

Changing Indo-Pacific power dynamics

Japanese and Indian efforts to improve relations with Beijing work to China's advantage
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2018

Mapping out the future of tech policy

The far-reaching social, political and economic risks posed by 'Big Tech' have finally prompted a more concerted response from policymakers and regulators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2018

Social media firms that ignore children's well-being may face regulation: U.K. health minister

Britain's health minister, Jeremy Hunt, threatened to impose new regulations on social media firms unless they do more to protect young people using their services.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 14, 2018

Japan's pet detectives

Myriad spiritual and high-tech options are available to help owners find their missing animals, but human trackers are still the best bet.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 31, 2018

Will Japan ever join the great Easter egg hunt?

A year ago, J-pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu released a song with lyrics and a promotional video that were as saccharine as a chocolate bunny. The song was titled "Easta" — a play on Easter and "a good start" in Japanese — and the video had dancing eggs, capybaras and fried-egg UFOs shooting laser beams....
Japan Times
Mar 27, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Releases “Behind The Scenes: guntû”, a Group Channel Movie Documenting the Creation of the cruise ship “guntû”

On 26 February, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.(HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) released “Behind The Scenes: guntû” on its group channel, a film documenting the creation of guntû, which made its first commercial...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 22, 2018

It takes one to know one: How YouTuber Chris Okano built an agency to help his fellow J-vloggers

This past week, Japanese YouTube heavyweight Hikakin appeared on NHK's long-running business show "The Professionals" ("Professional: Shigoto no Ryugi") where he discussed the "new job" of being a YouTube content creator.
Japan Times
Mar 19, 2018

Tokai-Denshi Developed A.I.-Equipped Portable Odor Detector/Identifier "Aino-Pro"

Tokai-Denshi Inc. and The Shizuoka Cancer Center Research Institute jointly developed an A.I.-based Portable Odor detector/Identifier which analyzes malodorous components emitted from cancer patients.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2018

Philippines' Duterte plays down Beijing's military facilities in disputed South China Sea

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sought to allay fears about China's construction of military bases on man-made islands in the South China Sea, saying these were built to defend against America rather than confront neighboring states.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Feb 8, 2018

'Ainori' teaches lessons in love ... and soft power

Netflix Japan's reboot of the reality show "Ainori" features plenty of drama — most of it interpersonal, but some geopolitical.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 8, 2018

TPAM's magic happens in front of and behind the curtain

Back in 1995, some of the movers and shakers of the domestic theater scene got together at various venues around the capital for an event called the Tokyo Performing Arts Market. The aim was simple: connect up-and-coming Japanese artists to the producers and theater buffs who might be able to support...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Feb 2, 2018

On the hunt for Gaien Nishi-dori's taste-makers

In Tokyo, people set up funky cafes with all kinds of sideshows — curry, cats, goats, hedgehogs and maids come to mind — so when I catch a whiff of a good cup of joe escaping from a huge glass and concrete box near Gaienmae Station on Gaien Nishi-dori avenue, I wonder what the gig is.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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
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