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LIFE / Travel
Apr 11, 2010

Under the volcano, Iwate's capital keeps its rich history alive

The signs of boredom on this first morning in Morioka are manifest. Arriving ill-equipped for the pouring rain, there is a limit to how much interest can be squeezed from the otherwise admirable station facilities. After two hours of window- shopping and an over-surfeit of canned coffees, I'm ready for...
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2010

Health care, access to doctors at heart of Kyoto governor's race

KYOTO — Health care and the availability of doctors in remote areas are key issues in Sunday's Kyoto gubernatorial election, pitting two-term Gov. Keiji Yamada against newcomer Yusuke Mon.
BUSINESS / SOUTH KOREAN JOURNALIST SYMPOSIUM
Apr 10, 2010

S. Korean recovery masks tough challenges ahead

South Korea managed a relatively quick recovery from the global financial crisis — with a 0.2 percent gross domestic product increase in 2009 — but the country will need to invest in new engines of the economy to secure future growth, veteran journalists from the country told a recent symposium in...
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 10, 2010

The promise of Euro-Atlantic missile defense

PRAGUE — On April 8 in Prague, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama signed a new strategic arms reduction treaty (START). That agreement is an historic achievement and an inspiration for further progress in global arms control. But at the same time, here and now, we must...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Apr 10, 2010

Boom times and bust on B.C. Street

At 2 o'clock on a spring afternoon, Chuo Park Avenue in the city of Okinawa belongs to the cats. They preen outside its bankrupt nightclubs, spit and hiss over scraps of garbage, and sleep atop piles of moldy utility bills in the doorways of the shuttered stores.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 9, 2010

'Io, Don Giovanni'

A pivotal moment in Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" is when sex fiend Giovanni's servant tells one of his master's conquests how many women he has had over the years. In Europe and Turkey, the total tops 3,000 and, upon hearing this, the girl swears vengeance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 9, 2010

'Alice in Wonderland'

One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small, but the ones that Tim Burton gives you don't do anything at all. Go see "Alice."
EDITORIALS
Apr 9, 2010

Promising U.S. economic signs

The United States economy may have turned the corner. An impressive jobs report has kindled hope that the long-sought rebound may finally be taking place. While the White House is welcoming signs of recovery, it rightfully worries about over-inflated expectations. The employment news is good, not great,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 9, 2010

Taste the many flavors of wasabi

Until the end of May, the Japanese restaurant Shunbou in the Grand Hyatt Tokyo will feature wasabi, a ubiquitous condiment in Japanese cuisine.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / ART BRIEF
Apr 9, 2010

"Native Land"

Scai the BathhouseCloses April 17
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / STYLE WISE
Apr 8, 2010

Return of Yohji, AMBUSH bling, LIMI feu bargains and Tokyo Girls

Coming back in style
EDITORIALS
Apr 7, 2010

Invest in young scientists

Strong investment in science education and research is fundamental to Japan's future, along with government policy that nurtures emerging industries able to provide new services and employment opportunities.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2010

The rising stars can walk proudly with giants

PARIS — In the aftermath of the G20 Pittsburgh Summit last year, European and American officials insisted that G20 membership was imposing "new responsibilities." They invited policymakers from the emerging giants to become more involved in designing a new global economic framework — implicitly suggesting...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Apr 7, 2010

Game director Mikami ups speed, action in 'Vanquish'

Fifty-two floors above the ground in Tokyo's Roppongi district, one man is reaping all the applause. As he soaks it up, the look on his face is difficult to read. It has been over four years since he last received such attention, and he has yet to impart the information he came to relay; has yet to experience...
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 6, 2010

Annals of Cheap: Super Hotel

The Super Hotel chain ranked high in yearly survey of customer satisfaction, and for good reason. As business hotels go, these are super.
EDITORIALS
Apr 6, 2010

Amagasaki indictments proceed

Three former presidents of West Japan Railway Co. will be charged with professional negligence in the April 25, 2005, accident on the Fukuchiyama Line in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, which killed 106 passengers and the driver and injured 562 other people.
COMMENTARY
Apr 6, 2010

Getting a leg up on health care

LONDON — The signature by U.S. President Barack Obama of his health care bill was welcomed by most people in Britain and Europe. Many thought that the provision of health care for those not covered by insurance or whose insurance could not be renewed because of an existing health condition was long...
EDITORIALS
Apr 6, 2010

Alarm over investigation failures

The Supreme Public Prosecutors Office and the National Police Agency on April 1 made public the results of their separate internal reviews of the investigations that led to the wrongful conviction of Mr. Toshikazu Sugaya. Mr. Sugaya served 17 1/2 years of a life sentence for the May 1990 murder of a...
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Apr 5, 2010

Japan by the numbers (04.05.10)

Japan shares its thoughts on attractive women, virtual hanami and Hatoyama's inability to solve the Futenma issue.

Longform

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