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EDITORIALS
Mar 22, 2010

Pledge torments Mr. Hatoyama

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama faces a high hurdle in finding a substitute site for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. His statements so far have helped create high expectations among Okinawans that the Futenma function will be moved outside their prefecture.
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Mar 21, 2010

The jury system, Japan quits League, Hachiko dies, Sahara radioactive fallout in Japan, Tsukuba Expo opens

100 YEARS AGO
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 21, 2010

Japan's press play the food card in bluefin tuna row

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species is in Qatar discussing proposed regulations covering certain plant and animal species. The main media focus is on bluefin tuna from the Atlantic.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2010

Nago protests hit-and-run to U.S. ambassador

NAHA, Okinawa Pref. (Kyodo) The Nago Municipal Assembly unanimously adopted Friday a resolution protesting a recent hit-and-run incident involving a U.S. military vehicle, which allegedly struck a car carrying a man and his two sons in the Okinawa city.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 20, 2010

TSPS offering class for boat license

The Tokyo Sail and Power Squadron is currently offering preparatory classes in English for people seeking to obtain a Class 2 boat license, which allows for operation of vessels of up to 20 tons equipped with engines within 9 km of Japan's shores, or a Class 1 license for operations beyond 9 km (5 nautical...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Mar 20, 2010

American gomi yashiki

I was recently asked by a Japanese person if we have gomi yashiki (trash houses) in the United States. In Japan, such houses refer to those whose inhabitants hoard things to the point that their stuff is overflowing onto the streets, sometimes impeding traffic.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2010

Being low-paid male temp probably spells bachelorhood

Being a temp comes with a number of drawbacks: a lack of job security, often low pay — and if you're a man, anyway, little chance of tying the knot.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2010

Ambassadors urge action on child abductions

Japan should sign the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and act to resolve its current cases by enabling parents left out in the cold to contact their spirited-away offspring, eight ambassadors in Tokyo said in a joint statement Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Mar 19, 2010

'Guts' shows off his softer side

FRaU is one women's magazine that's got guts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 19, 2010

'I Love You Phillip Morris'

The Phillip Morris addiction that gets a little out of control
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 19, 2010

Flower designer Daniel Ost breathes life into Baccarat crystal

Belgian flower artist Daniel Ost is filling Ikebukuro's Seibu Gallery with a taste of spring. His flower decorations and collaborative works with French crystal makers Baccarat will be on display till March 23. "The most important thing in this exhibition is the exchange of my work with Baccarat," Ost...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 19, 2010

'Idol' star Lambert takes on judge's role

Adam Lambert, who grabbed second place in last year's televised singing contest American Idol, visited Japan for the first time to promote his album and perform live at Club Eleven in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 19, 2010

French-flavored rooms for kids

Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay, a Tokyo Disney Resort partner hotel, opened its Kiddy Sweet concept rooms on its top floor on March 18, targeting families with children from ages 4 through 6.
COMMENTARY
Mar 18, 2010

China's hollow constitution

In many ways, the Chinese Constitution is a marvelous document. It guarantees Chinese citizens a host of rights, including "freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration."
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2010

DPJ rule raises Hague treaty-signing hope

It has been over five years since Murray Wood's two children left their home in Canada with his Japanese ex-wife for a supposed visit with their ill grandfather in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2010

Israel's unproductive 'insult'

The Middle East has been the graveyard for many U.S. presidents' diplomatic ambitions. The best intentions and the dedication of considerable time and effort have done little to overcome the seemingly intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 18, 2010

Playoff appearance whets Swallows' appetite for success

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows made it to the playoffs last year. Now they'll get to see how hard it is to make it back.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

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

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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