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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jun 15, 2018

Disaster-hit Fukushima struggles to secure forest industry workers but efforts slowly bearing fruit

In a mountainous area in Fukushima Prefecture, junior high school students saw at trees as professional forest workers give them instructions and pointers.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2018

Canadians Virtue, Moir back on top after eight years

Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir put on a dazzling show to win the gold medal in ice dance on Tuesday afternoon at Gangneung Ice Arena.
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ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Feb 11, 2018

There's no business like snow business

A few weeks ago I had things to do in Tokyo and Yokohama, so I had a ticket booked for a late-afternoon train from Nagano on Jan. 22. Then that morning my manager in Tokyo phoned to tell me I should come early because "heavy snow" was expected during the day, meaning trains would be delayed and taxis...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jan 13, 2018

Gion Nishikawa: Perfecting the sublime art of kaiseki

The highlights of a recent visit to Gion Nishikawa ranged from a little house filled with fugu to a basin in the restroom that had been transformed into a pine tree art installation.
Reader Mail
Jan 12, 2018

Trump's own 'Truman Show'

With the announcement that he will post his first "Fake News Awards" on Jan. 17, it's more obvious than ever that Donald Trump views the presidency — maybe life itself — as nothing more dignified than a TV reality show.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Dec 30, 2017

Remembering a stalwart of the mayonnaise world

Masashi Matsuda, who died in September, became a folk hero and media darling for his fight to maintain the integrity of his product.
Reader Mail
Dec 29, 2017

Climate change denial should be is criminal

The future demographic picture of the world is billions of climate refugees storming across borders to seek water and to find shelter from the searing heat and deadly drought conditions.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 25, 2017

The year-end flurry of mops and madness

Oh no, it's 'osoji' season!
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 28, 2017

You look like you've seen a Ghost Pumpkin Cream Puff

It's the last weekend to indulge in Halloween-themed sweets from Japan's convenience stores. Fortunately, all of the nation's main konbini players have their limited edition desserts on shelves now. And, given the country's newfound love of Oct. 31, there are plenty of black and orange delights to choose...
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 25, 2017

'Birds Without Names': Strong acting gets us through a couple's bad romance

If you're in the mood for a pleasant love story, avoid "Birds Without Names" like the plague. On the other hand, if you're cursing the idea of another Christmas alone, revel in the hope that all relationships may be as bad as the ones in this film.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Oct 15, 2017

A crafty way to give the kids a creative workout

It's one of those fleeting parenting moments when my normally nonstop high-volume children are awake, but silent. The reason for this? They are studiously poring over a table covered with a neatly aligned assortment of wood cutouts — a cat, a witch, a star, a moon, a pumpkin — and, unusually quiet...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 22, 2017

At trial, Dentsu chief admits ad giant guilty of ignoring illegal levels of overtime

In a rare one-day trial expected to result in a small fine, Dentsu President Toshihiro Yamamoto admits the powerful advertiser permitted overtime violations that killed employee Matsuri Takahashi.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 14, 2017

Nintendo unleashes a flurry of new games to fuel Switch momentum

Nintendo Co. has announced a slate of new titles for its new hybrid console Switch, moving to capitalize on early excitement for its newest game system.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2017

Brave Thunders too strong for Alvark in Game 1 of semifinals

Overcoming a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter against any foe is a big challenge.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 22, 2017

Apple unveils red iPhone and cheapest iPad yet

Apple Inc. introduced a revamped version of its most popular-size iPad at the most affordable price ever, and a shiny red iPhone 7, whose sales will help to combat AIDS.
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CULTURE / Film
Feb 1, 2017

'Tangerine': The fruitful use of smartphones

Tammy Wynette sang it so it must be true: "Sometimes it's hard to be a woman." In the case of Los Angeles-based transgender sex workers Alexandra (Mya Taylor) and Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) in "Tangerine," the hardships are doubled as they deal with the common issues of being a woman — unfaithful...
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CULTURE / Art
Jan 17, 2017

The new testament to Bowie's star power

"I was probably stupid enough to believe that having the same birthday as him actually meant something," the younger Bowie once said about "a major hero" of his, Elvis Presley.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 5, 2017

Alvark Tokyo steaming along behind potent offense

The Alvark Tokyo are firing on all cylinders as the B. League's inaugural season reaches its midway point.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 31, 2016

Home truths

'I was going to organize a Secret Santa but I was afraid of getting another packet of cashew nuts from our kids.'
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 28, 2016

Hong Kong's first bird flu patient this winter dies

An elderly Hong Kong man died on Christmas Day from bird flu, the government said on Tuesday, the first human infection in the city this winter.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 24, 2016

Toyama coach Nash persevering through challenges

The Toyama Grouses have experienced both ends of the emotional spectrum over the past seven-plus months.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 23, 2016

Eggs in short supply as South Korea battles bird flu outbreak

Moon Hong-nam, a pastry chef in Seoul, needs at least 15,000 eggs a day to bake cakes, but after South Korea's worst outbreak of bird flu and a surge in the prices of eggs, he is considering some changes.
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JAPAN
Dec 21, 2016

Romance dance routine featuring Santa-clad Ambassador Kennedy an instant online hit

U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and other embassy staff across Japan made a splash on social media Tuesday by releasing a Christmassy, U.S. Embassy version of a koi (falling in love) dance routine aired in a popular Japanese TV drama series.
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JAPAN
Dec 19, 2016

Citizens petition Tokyo to save trees amid Ueno Park face-lift

As a planned face-lift for Tokyo's Ueno Park goes forward in preparation for the 2020 Olympics, residents are asking that the government refrain from cutting down decades-old trees.
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LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 12, 2016

Coming to a logical conclusion with 'wake da'

Introducing the sentence-ending expression Xu308fu3051u3060, which is used when the speaker wants to explain a reasonable conclusion based on what they have seen or heard.

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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