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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 1, 2019

Launch of novelty stationery product sparks debate on tipping in Japan

A handful of topics are always guaranteed to spark fierce debate, whether discussed face-to-face or remotely online. They include politics, religion and, er, tipping.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2019

Czech leader Andrej Babis has conflict of interest, preliminary EU report says

The European Commission has determined that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is in conflict of interest because of his business empire placed in trust funds, and the country may lose some EU funding as a result, daily Hospodarske noviny reported on Friday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2019

Abe's charm failed to sway Trump on North Korea

By creating so much daylight between himself and America's strongest ally in Asia, Trump weakens U.S. credibility and geopolitical strength in the region.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
May 31, 2019

Rock gardens, ryokan and rafting in Tokyo's Mitake

From the historic Kajikaen to kimono dyeing studios and the Gyokudo Art Museum, numerous institutions of traditional art and culture line the banks of the Tama River as it runs through Mitake.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2019

Japan's path to war and Trump's Huawei ban

History shows that trade sanctions and military tensions are a combustible combination.
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2019

Huawei's trouble with U.S. ban could impact Japan's smartphone market and suppliers

As the world watches to see if Huawei survives the ongoing turmoil stemming from the U.S.-China trade war, its wider effects could impact Japanese suppliers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2019

EU leaders agree to pick new 'Mr. or Ms. Europe' next month

European Union leaders engaged in a first skirmish Tuesday over who should become the next chief of the European Commission, giving themselves a short deadline to agree on the bloc's top jobs and a target of assigning half of them to women.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 29, 2019

Trump EPA overruled career staff on smog at Wisconsin county seeking to host key plant, emails show

Politically appointed U.S. environmental officials last year overruled concerns of career scientists about air pollution in a Wisconsin county where U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a factory to be built by Foxconn Technology Co., newly released internal emails show. Trump has been a supporter...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 28, 2019

What it takes to foster innovation in Japan

The key concepts behind innovation are diversity and excellent higher education.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2019

India won't invite Pakistan leader for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony: sources

India will not invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Thursday's swearing-in ceremony for Narendra Modi, who will start his second term as India's prime minister, two sources in the foreign ministry said, suggesting any early warming in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbors is unlikely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2019

Huawei reviewing FedEx relationship after packages from Japan meant for China were 'diverted' to U.S.

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei is reviewing its relationship with FedEx Corp after it claimed the U.S. package delivery company, without detailed explanation, diverted two parcels destined for Huawei addresses in Asia to the United States and attempted to reroute two others.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 27, 2019

Let's discuss food waste

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and Lawson Inc. said Friday they will start discounting rice balls and lunch boxes that are close to their expiration date in order to reduce food waste, a large issue in the country due to the 6 million tons of edible food discarded annually.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 26, 2019

Japan: Well-suited for bespoke menswear

'Is Japan the new international center for bespoke suits, shirts and shoes?' Find out what the industry panelists of a symposium in Tokyo have to say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2019

China's censors crank up ahead of 30th anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre

It's the most sensitive day of the year for China's internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square, and with under two weeks to go, China's robot censors are working overtime.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
May 25, 2019

In search of Japan's extinct wolves: Sightings of a mysterious canine in Chichibu have been captivating animal enthusiasts

It was around 3 p.m. on a chilly day in December. The sky was overcast and the scent of rain hung in the air when Rina Kambayashi happened upon a creature she had never seen before. Opening the front door to her family's gracefully weathered 150-year-old traditional wooden house, Kambayashi stepped out...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
May 25, 2019

For Eat Local Kobe, it's important to stick close to your roots

Through its farmer's market, cafe-supermarket and community events, Eat Local Kobe is building a sustainable and robust network to support the region's small organic farmers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 25, 2019

Rebekah Wilson-Lye: Raising a glass to the wonders of sake

One of Japan's emerging leaders in the sake world talks about the delight of discovering Japan's renowned beverage.
MORE SPORTS / Japanese Derby
May 24, 2019

Many ways to enjoy Derby Day

On a sunny afternoon last Sunday, more than 60,000 people witnessed Loves Only You, ridden by Mirco Demuro, win the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu. The race, 11th of the day's 12, was scheduled to start at 3:40 p.m, but fans filled most seats by noon.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 23, 2019

IOC's John Coates pleased with Tokyo 2020's progress in managing issues such as traffic congestion

Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates praised the local organizing committee on Thursday, citing unparalleled interest in ticket sales and progress toward managing issues regarding transportation and adverse weather conditions at the games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 23, 2019

Trump and Abe: The odd couple

There's a clear strategic rationale for the prime minister's over-the-top efforts to cultivate a relationship with the U.S. president.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2019

U.S. weighs blacklisting five Chinese video surveillance firms over treatment of Uighurs

The U.S. is considering cutting off the flow of vital American technology to five Chinese companies including Megvii, widening a dragnet beyond Huawei to include world leaders in video surveillance as it seeks to challenge China's treatment of minority Uighurs in the country's northwest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2019

Where in Asia offers the best expat pay packages? Japan

With Hong Kong and Singapore routinely topping the charts as the most expensive places to live and play, it may come as some surprise that Japan offers the best pay packets for expats in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2019

Australian Labor Party snatched defeat from the jaws of victory

The ALP needs to introspect on how it managed to put itself on the wrong side of people's everyday aspirations.
MORE SPORTS
May 21, 2019

Yuko Takahashi shows promise at Yokohama triathlon

Two years ago, Yuko Takahashi moved to San Diego to join an elite multinational triathlon team, seeking to become a legitimate athlete.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2019

Japanese manufacturers brace for fallout — and losses — from U.S.-China trade war

Japanese manufacturers are watching developments closely in the U.S.-China trade war, with the looming possibility of additional mutual import tariffs expected to further dampen their businesses.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 19, 2019

Changing the way we do things

From keeping your touch screen free of potato-chip grease to using tap cards to gain access to exclusive online content, the smartphone keeps changing the way we go about life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 19, 2019

Taiwan's top diplomat says Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper is 'commie brainwasher' that 'sucks'

Taiwan's top diplomat has ripped into the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper after it referred to the island nation as part of China in a tweet praising Taipei's passage of a law legalizing same-sex marriage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 18, 2019

Akomeya: Kagurazaka branch puts the kitchen first

Few visitors bother to climb right to the top of Kagurazaka's hill, though. Fewer still venture further, down the other side. Until recently there was little incentive to do so. There is now: Akomeya has arrived.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

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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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
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