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Reader Mail
Nov 22, 2019

Take the initiative, working moms

Fifteen minutes to go. ... I checked my watch quickly and sped up filtering work in the spreadsheet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2019

'Smart cities' urged to look beyond rich white men and target those in need

A growing push to put cities on a digital path to a greener future risks excluding groups like the poorest, disabled and elderly, and will fail to benefit those people unless technology is used to help meet their needs, rights advocates have warned.
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Nov 21, 2019

European artworks on display

An exhibition showcasing artworks from museum collections in Hungary will be held at the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Roppongi, Minato Ward, from Dec. 4 to March 16.
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2019

Japan's ruling bloc calls for ¥10 trillion to boost typhoon recovery and slowing growth

Analysts have doubts about the ability to spend such a large amount given the government debt.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2019

'Earthquake Bird': A solid adaptation, but no high flyer

An adaption of a 2001 novel by Susanna Jones, 'Earthquake Bird' looks at Tokyo in 1989 and tells the story of an explosive love triangle
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2019

Juliette Binoche: 'There's something in the present that's more real'

The French actress discusses her love of Japan and her work with Japanese film directors, as well as her recent stint as a performing arts judge
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 21, 2019

Trump debuts aggressive impeachment response with new hires, but allies fear he will trip himself up

The White House is engaging in a more aggressive and organized response to Democrats' impeachment inquiry after hiring two new aides, though his congressional allies say the effort remains handicapped by President Donald Trump's own unpredictable reactions.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Nov 20, 2019

JFA takes leap with new women's pro league

Eight years ago, Japan won the FIFA Women's World Cup and earned its place among women's soccer's elite nations.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2019

Robotics investments help SoftBank create Roomba rival Whiz

SoftBank Group Corp. has put billions of dollars into a laser-based technology that could allow cars to drive themselves and help astronauts land on distant planets. It turns out that same technology makes a pretty good vacuum cleaner.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 20, 2019

Fishing vessels pushing vaquita porpoise off Mexico to extinction: U.N. treaty chief

A rare species of porpoise is facing imminent extinction as fishing vessels appear to be flouting an international ban on them entering its last sanctuary, off the coast of Mexico, the head of a U.N. treaty said.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 19, 2019

Masakazu Kagiyama helping his son pursue an Olympic dream

A new star was born on Sunday night and his name is Yuma Kagiyama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2019

How activists are getting around Iran's internet blackout

The latest unrest in Iran is about something far more serious than rising gasoline prices. The proof is that, over the weekend, the regime took most of the country offline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2019

Okinawa and the eradication of poverty

Okinawa Prefecture needs to focus its energy on raising the standards of living for its residents, and especially investing more in its children.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Nov 18, 2019

Little solutions for big disasters

Recent typhoons and heavy rains have left local governments in some parts of Japan having to deal with reconstruction, and residents thinking more about being better prepared in the future. This month On: Tech looks at a few gadgets that could be useful during emergencies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Nov 18, 2019

All aboard the Kyoto Railway Museum

Few countries have embraced rail travel like Japan, so it's no surprise that one of the best train museums in the world is found here: the kid-friendly Kyoto Railway Museum.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 17, 2019

Encouraging innovation among Japanese startups

“How lucky I am to be here, right now,” is something Tom Kelley often tells himself. The D4V chairman (Design for Ventures) and IDEO partner could be sitting in any one of IDEO's nine global offices, but the Tokyo studio is his favorite.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Nov 17, 2019

Beekeepers, farmers aid forestation efforts

Oji Group, established almost 150 years ago, is one of the world's major pulp and paper producers. While its headquarters is based in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, its business and forestation activity extend to the global stage.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 16, 2019

Public divided over treatment of the homeless during Typhoon Hagibis

When Typhoon Hagibis struck Tokyo on Oct. 12, news emerged that three homeless people had been turned away from an emergency evacuation facility in Taito Ward. As the story spread, it varied in tone and content on social media. Some thought the persons refused entry were not actually homeless, while...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 16, 2019

Yoshi Shimizu: Curiosity and the camera

Taking an elective course on photography while studying business in California changed the whole course of Yoshi Shimizu's career.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 16, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court could reshape industry with ruling on Google, Oracle

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Alphabet Inc.'s Google in a multibillion-dollar clash that has divided Silicon Valley, agreeing to decide whether the company improperly used copyrighted programming code owned by Oracle Corp. in the Android operating system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Nov 15, 2019

Foreign students in Japan hold back on applying for newly created visas due to past illegal overwork

Many foreign students in Nagoya have recently been found to be reluctant to apply for newly created visas intended to bring more workers from abroad, fearing their applications might not be accepted because they have been working more part-time hours than permitted for those with student visas.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Nov 15, 2019

'Queer Eye' takes a peek at Japan

Netflix's new series of 'Queer Eye' sees the Fab Five hit the streets of Tokyo, where they come face to face with the restrictions of Japanese social norms
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Nov 14, 2019

Ditch the debate tactics when it comes to persuading Japanese colleagues on a course of action

Coming to a compromise, PowerPoint presentations and group consensus will help you get your way at work over an impressive oral argument.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 14, 2019

Japan's decade of 'closed country' cinema

As Japanese box office figures hit record highs in the 2010s, the country's film industry became increasingly insular
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 14, 2019

Amid privacy backlash, China's DJI unveils phone app to track nearby drones

China's DJI, the world's largest commercial drone maker, said on Wednesday it is developing technology that would allow the public to track the registrations of drones in flight using just a smartphone, amid a broader industry push to make such data available.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 13, 2019

Japan saw a generational and international shift for anime in the 2010s

The 2010s were dominated by a batch of new animators, bringing success stories to the big screen in Japan and overseas, while traditional TV anime gave way to streaming productions
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 13, 2019

Maruyama Okyo's legacy of drawing from life

In his 1808 book, "Chronicle of Audacity and Timidity" ("Tandai Shoshinroku"), scholar and poet Ueda Akinari satirized, "When Okyo came on the scene, sketching from life (shasei) became popular, and all the paintings in Kyoto began being done by the same method!"
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2019

Akira Yoshino, winner of Nobel for work on lithium-ion batteries, sees tech as environmental fix

Midway through the 1800s, the English scientist Michael Faraday had the forethought to deliver a series of lectures on an object that was commonplace in Victorian Britain, as a way to get young minds hooked on science.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 12, 2019

Middle? Inside? Relax, the kanji for naka has this one in the bag

The kanji for 'naka' is used in many different ways. A rectagle with a line cutting it in half, the kanji is also one of the easiest to remember.
Japan on edge but prepared for tsunami after huge Kamchatka earthquake
Police officers ask a man to evacuate from an empty beach following a tsunami warning, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japan marks highest-ever temperature of 41.2 C in Hyogo
Japan's temperature soared to a record 41.2 degrees Celsius in Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture, on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high of 41.1 C.
Japan should take all possible measures to raise wages, white paper says
Prolonged high prices for food and other goods have pushed down consumer sentiment and real wages, according to the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance for fiscal 2025.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Behind the scenes at the Baseball Hall of Fame's new Yakyu/Baseball exhibit
“Yakyu / Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” is set to remain on display in Cooperstown for at least five to 10 years — and possibly indefinitely.
Boys’ love dramas from Thailand make waves in Japan
Wakana, a Japanese fan of Thai BL, visits a temple in Thon Buri, Bangkok featured in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese series “Cherry Magic.” Her media consumption kindled an interest in Thai culture and language, and ultimately led her to relocate to Thailand. “I fell in love with the whole country,” she says.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.

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