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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 3, 2017

Tips for nailing that Japanese interview

You've found the right job, sent off your u5c65u6b74u66f8 (rirekisho, resume) and now it's time for the u9762u63a5 (mensetsu, interview).
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JAPAN / Society
Jul 2, 2017

'No foreign tenants' — and not much you can do about it

Landlords in Japan are within their rights to refuse to rent to foreign residents, but some services are stepping in to bridge the gap.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 1, 2017

'The Nakano Thrift Shop': Hiromi Kawakami furthers her exploration of form and style

Hiromi Kawakami is fast becoming the go-to novelist for publishers looking to expand their Japanese list, slipping effortlessly into the "quirky" space once occupied by Banana Yoshimoto. "The Nakano Thrift Shop" is exactly what readers have come to expect from her: eccentric character excavations that...
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2017

New home-sharing law may give HomeAway the edge over rival Airbnb

Japan's home-sharing market is poised for a shift away from couch surfing toward professional services after the passage of a law regulating short-term rentals.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2017

Ex-education minister Shimomura denies media report claiming undeclared Kake donations

Shimomura responds to a Shukan Bunshun report that he allegedly received u00a52 million in undisclosed payments from scandal-tainted school operator.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2017

China's CNPC suspends fuel sales to North Korea as risks mount, sources say

China National Petroleum Corp. has suspended sales of fuel to North Korea over concerns the state-owned oil company won't get paid, as pressure mounts on Pyongyang to rein in its nuclear and missile programs, three sources told Reuters.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2017

U.S. fears Russia could increase support for North Korea to fill void left by China

As the United States pressures China to enforce United Nations sanctions on its ally North Korea, Washington is concerned that Russia could fill any vacuum left by Beijing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 26, 2017

Asking questions to the Japanese internet

The website Yahoo! u77e5u6075u888b (Chiebukuro, literally 'bag of knowledge') is a great resource for language learners and for anyone interested in observing Japanese interact online.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 25, 2017

Wakayama seeks to lift itself out of obscurity with fruit and gambling

In the Kansai region, known mostly for the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Kobe, Wakayama Prefecture rarely tops the destination list of most tourists.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2017

TV presenter Mao Kobayashi, 34, dies after battle with breast cancer

Popular television presenter Mao Kobayashi, 34, died Thursday night after a more than two-year battle with breast cancer, her husband and kabuki star Ebizo said Friday.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2017

Which members of the Abe Cabinet deserve to be fired?

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has multiple reasons to pick this moment for a Cabinet reshuffle.
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BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2017

Boeing gets United endorsement lift at airshow and ups demand forecast for new 737

Boeing won a key endorsement from United Airlines for the latest model of its best-selling 737 on Tuesday and struck an upbeat tone by raising its 20-year industry demand forecast despite signs the pace of growth is slowing.
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JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 19, 2017

At Aichi pharmacy chain, seniors get to work at their own pace

Starting this fall, Sugi Pharmacy Co., headquartered in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, will offer seniors a new type of job contract in order to help its older employees keep fitter for longer as well as address the company's manpower shortage.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2017

France elects women to record 156 parliamentary seats, as gender balance policy pays off

France voted a record number of women into parliament on Sunday, thanks largely to President Emmanuel Macron's decision to field a gender-balanced candidate list for his victorious Republic on the Move (LREM) party.
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WORLD / Society
Jun 19, 2017

730 more migrants rescued in Mediterranean as Europe-bound flow grows

Humanitarian ships picked up about 730 migrants on Sunday from rubber and wooden boats in the Mediterranean, adding to a lengthening list of rescue operations in recent days.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 18, 2017

Explicit porn pamphlets on display for all to see in Japan's hotels

This week's topic comes courtesy of M.J., who contacted Lifelines after her uncomfortable experience at a Tokyo hotel with her family.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jun 17, 2017

Kansai takes measured view on missile drills

Over the past two months, hardly a week has passed without news of another North Korean missile launch. It's become routine: An early morning South Korean media report, based on government sources, says that "an object has been launched," forcing politicians, bureaucrats, and journalists in Tokyo out...
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BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2017

Online merchants wary of Amazon feel warm embrace of … Wal-Mart?

Chad Rubin began selling vacuum cleaner parts on Amazon.com Inc. in 2008 and turned it into a multimillion-dollar business. But in recent years, Rubin has found it increasingly difficult to compete on the cluttered site, where he has been forced to buy advertising that cuts into his profit. Last year,...

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