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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2014

Prince Akishino airs anti-war convictions ahead of 49th birthday

Prince Akishino, second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, told a recent news conference that he is convinced wars should never be fought again and wants to keep the collective memories of World War II alive, according to the transcript released Sunday by the Imperial Household Agency.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 30, 2014

Stage veteran invites Tokyoites to try treading the boards

While Ann Jenkins has taken roles in numerous Tokyo International Players productions during her 24-year involvement with the group, she is just as active behind the scenes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 29, 2014

Milton Miltiadous: 'Now is the start of the future, and the end of the past'

Life coach Milton Miltiadous on expensive wine, Santa Claus and ancient Rome
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 29, 2014

Working mothers: pioneering the way forward

We talk to five working mothers in an attempt to discover how some women are able to have a career and a family
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2014

Honda, Mazda face bigger recalls from U.S. air bag crisis

Honda and Mazda may have to recall another 200,000 cars in Japan to replace Takata air bags if the maker complies with a U.S. order to extend the recall nationwide.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 27, 2014

Get a taste of Georgian wine at Festivin

In the four years since it started, Festivin has grown from an intimate gathering of natural wine enthusiasts to one of the most eagerly anticipated wine celebrations in Japan.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Nov 26, 2014

Would-be NTV announcer's fate hangs on issues of morality and fraud

How will Japan's odd mutation of the traditional job of news announcer impact the Tokyo court's decision on the fate of Rina Sasazaki?
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 26, 2014

Tabelog.com's customer-generated restaurant reviews prompt food fight

By getting diners to post over 5.9 million reviews of nearly 800,000 eateries, Tabelog has brought unprecedented transparency to one of the world's best dining scenes. It has also infuriated chefs and owners along the way.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 22, 2014

Is happiness worth the risk of addiction?

You'll have heard this story before, in one form or another. "Mr. B," 66, is a pachinko addict. Hard core.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 22, 2014

Okinawans reject Abe's base deal, but he won't listen

On Nov. 16, Okinawan voters sent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a clear message: Close the U.S. marine air base in Futenma and locate the replacement somewhere outside our prefecture.
Japan Times
Reference / SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
Nov 21, 2014

Face masks

Dear Alice,
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2014

Japanese artists and performers find that YouTube brings them pay and applause

Ken Sekine used to be a nameless stand-up comic. Then he turned to cyberspace and changed his stage name to Megwin and in the process became a premier entertainer in Japan, with more than 448,000 fans and counting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2014

How economist Krugman's meeting with Abe may have swung decision to postpone tax hike

When economist Etsuro Honda heard that Paul Krugman was planning a visit to Tokyo, he saw an opportunity to seize the advantage in Japan's sales-tax debate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2014

Abe vows ¥2 billion in aid for waterworks in Jordan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe praised Jordan's efforts to cope with threats posed by the Islamic State group and pledged a fresh grant aid worth more than ¥2 billion to help the country cope with its difficulties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2014

Tokyo department stores to target foreign tourists with lucky bags this New Year

Are you feeling lucky?
EDITORIALS
Nov 19, 2014

Abe seeks a fresh mandate

The opposition parties need to pick up the gauntlet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has thrown and give voters a real alternative to his policies.
Reader Mail
Nov 19, 2014

Coexisting with differences

The Nov. 8 editorial "A shameful statement on Ainu" reminded me of my experiences overseas and made me think of living in peace with differences.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2014

China's regional vision gathers momentum

Few welcome Beijing as the Middle Kingdom, but many must recognize that China is increasingly the region's central economy.
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Nov 18, 2014

Boosting MBA programs; support for Palestinians; off to the races

Competitions
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 17, 2014

Impressive Otani to get another shot at MLB hitters

When it comes to Shohei Otani, the idea of him one day playing in the major leagues is often discussed with an assuredness that implies most believe a move to the majors is a matter of when, not if. Otani got that ball rolling himself by boldly declaring he was going to MLB straight out of high school,...
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
JAL to punish president and 36 others over pilot drinking scandal
Japan Airlines Managing Executive Officer Yukio Nakagawa (center) and others apologize after one of the airline's pilots was found to have been drinking alcohol, during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 4.
After seven decades, is it finally time for the LDP to split up?
Signage atop the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo. Japan’s ruling party faces a tough decision over its future as it searches for a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, reverse its waning popularity and reassure investors
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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