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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 Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2019

For U.S. diplomats, public impeachment hearings could be catharsis and maybe a circus

On the first day of November, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent an internal email to thousands of State Department staff that began: "As champions of American diplomacy, we are in the truth-telling business."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 10, 2019

Albirex control overtime period to secure victory over Sunrockers

Nick Perkins and Lamont Hamilton provided a potent one-two punch to carry the Niigata Albirex BB to a gritty 97-92 overtime victory over the Sunrockers Shibuya on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Nov 9, 2019

Shibuya Scramble Square is a dessert-lover's dream

Don't wait to check out the new desserts on offer at Shibuya Scramble Square!
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 9, 2019

C.C. Haydel: Bringing a taste of 'The Big Easy' to Osaka

Bistro New Orleans owner-chef C.C. Haydel on the differences between Cajun and Creole cuisine, his go-to cocktail and the hardest ingredients to find in Japan.
JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

A resolute pledge for universal disaster preparedness

Disaster prevention experts from Japan and abroad will once again gather in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, the biggest city in the Tohoku region devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, to share their knowledge on disaster risk management, process of recovery and response to natural calamities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2019

Beyond vegan burgers: Next-generation protein may come from air, methane and volcanic springs

It may sound like science fiction, but in a few short years the family dinner table may be laden with steak from a printer and other proteins produced from air, methane or volcanic microbes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2019

Yayoi Kusama: The underdog story of a Japanese art maverick

A documentary tells the story of Yayoi Kusama's battles with racism, sexism and mental illness during her 70-plus years of creating art.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2019

'One Night': A family drama both deep and dark

Kazuya Shiraishi's latest tells the story of three siblings whose mother kills their abusive father and then abandons them for 15 years, before returning to check on their progress in life
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 2, 2019

Questions raised over disaster preparedness in wake of Typhoon Hagibis

A remark commonly heard in Japan in the wake of a natural disaster is, “We couldn’t predict such a thing.” In the case of Typhoon Hagibis, which ravaged the eastern and northern parts of the archipelago in mid-October, the unpredictable thing was the amount of rainfall, which caused massive flooding...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 2, 2019

Artistry unfolds: Embracing the traditions of antique byōbu

Architect Yoshihiro Takishita maintains a collection of more than 200 byu014dbu large folding screens. At the Takishita residence, you can savor firsthand the relaxing ambience created by these exquisite partitions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 2, 2019

Our critics' favorite Japanese books of the decade

As 2020 approaches, The Japan Times' book reviewers look back at a decade of literature and their favorite and most impactful books written about Japan or by Japanese writers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Nov 2, 2019

It's illegal to pay gangs ... but that's not the point

A set of revised organized crime ordinances went into effect on Oct. 1 in Roppongi, Kabukicho, Shibuya and 26 other designated special districts in Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2019

Democrats' decision to televise Trump impeachment hearings could prove politically perilous

Democrats in the U.S. Congress took a major step toward impeaching President Donald Trump this past week when they agreed on the rules for publicly televised hearings after weeks of testimony behind closed doors. But it is also a step onto more politically perilous terrain for a party seeking to persuade...
Reader Mail
Nov 1, 2019

Reducing hospital beds a bad idea

Regarding the story "Abe-led government panel suggests 130,000 fewer hospital beds to reduce costs" in the Oct. 30 edition, this idea would add to the rising number of elderly people dying alone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2019

Thai king creates boot camp-style 'unity' courses

Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the royal palace and interviews with trainees and organizers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2019

New Mekong dam in Laos opens to protests from villagers in Thailand

The first hydropower dam on the lower Mekong River began commercial operations in Laos on Tuesday amid protests from villagers in Thailand who say the Xayaburi Dam and several others in the works will destroy their livelihoods.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 29, 2019

'Reading Nihonga Through Color: Kaii's Blue and Genso's Red'

Nov. 2-Dec. 22
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 29, 2019

Automakers including Toyota side with Trump in California emissions standards fight

General Motors Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plan to back President Donald Trump in a contentious battle with California officials over automobile emissions rules, splitting with major rivals including Ford Motor Co.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

Japan Tobacco International Turkey: A conscious contributor to society

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) established its production facility in Turkey in 1993 with current total capital investments exceeding $1.4 billion.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 27, 2019

Eye for architecture meets luxury hotel management

Matthias Sutter, the newly appointed general manager at the Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, is becoming more acquainted with the hotel than one would expect — he's living there.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Oct 27, 2019

Former All Black Luke McAlister gives Japanese rugby a try

Now decked out in all blue, New Zealand-born rugby player Luke McAlister is giving the Shimizu Blue Sharks a taste of Kiwi sportsmanship — which includes post-game drinks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 26, 2019

Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood won't close the chapter on books

Thousands of bibliophiles are expected to descend on Tokyo's Jinbocho neighborhood over the next week or so as the city celebrates the 60th anniversary of its largest secondhand book fair.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 26, 2019

'Studies from Nature': Kitagawa Utamaro's glorious prints

Utamaro is justly remembered as one of the greatest ukiyo-e print designers of the 18th century. The Folio Society's reproduction of his 'Studies from Nature' reminds us why.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2019

Hong Kong medics join protests to 'resist tyranny' as movement enters 21st weekend

Hundreds of Hong Kong medical workers and other anti-government protesters rallied in the Chinese-ruled city's financial center on Saturday, angry at perceived police brutality during more than four months of sometimes violent unrest.
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.
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.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi explains about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, to junior high school students visiting in May.
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.
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.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

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