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Japan Times
Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Aug 2, 2011

Embassies, educational groups get 'stamp' of approval from students

If you're a Japanese student interested in studying at a foreign university, it might be best to start preparing early.
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2011

'Mr. Yen' sees dollar in ¥75 range

The yen may strengthen to as high as 75 per dollar, former Finance Ministry official Eisuke Sakakibara said as policymakers voiced increased concern about the threat the strengthening currency poses on the economy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 29, 2011

Local galleries move to fore at Art Fair Tokyo

On the Japanese cultural calendar, visual-art events tend to take place in the more pleasant seasons of spring and autumn. Classical music and ballet have winter sewn up, with dozens of performances of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 or "The Nutcracker" being held over the Christmas-New Year period,...
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2011

Rumors grow over talks with N. Korea

Speculation is rising that Japan and North Korea will soon resume normalization talks after Hiroshi Nakai, former state minister in charge of the abduction issue, and a key North Korean official met secretly last week in Changchun, China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2011

Fukushima towns won't let summer go by without a bang

To boost the spirits of locals in a tsunami-hit area of Fukushima Prefecture, a group of volunteers led by a Shinto priest is planning to hold a fireworks event Aug. 27 in the city of Iwaki's Hisanohama beach — just about 30 km from Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s radiation-spewing nuclear plant.
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2011

BOJ to take necessary policy 'proactively': Kamezaki

The Bank of Japan should be proactive in setting policy as uncertainties about the overseas economic outlook and domestic power supply increase, Policy Board member Hidetoshi Kamezaki said.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 26, 2011

TV: Analog out, digital in, with rivals Net, satellite, cable

Sunday marked a nationwide transition to digital terrestrial television broadcasting, bringing to an end over five decades of analog transmissions in Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2011

EU breaks the lock on hungry North Koreans

The European Union announced July 4 it would provide €10 million of emergency food aid to North Korea through the World Food Program (WFP) until the end of September — before this year's harvest.
EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2011

Fate of Mr. Ozawa's secretaries

In the Tokyo District Court trial of three former secretaries of former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa, the prosecution on July 20 demanded 3½ years of imprisonment for Mr. Takanori Okubo; two years for Mr. Tomohiro Ishikawa, currently a Lower House member; and one year for Mr. Mitsutomo...
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2011

U.S. has role in checking China

Regarding the July 19 "Constructing a Pax Asia-Pacifica," I agree with the writer Fidel V. Ramos (the former president of the Philippines) that a framework must be established and agreed upon to deal with existing territorial disputes in Asia.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jul 24, 2011

Powering Japan's future

Last year, Japan produced close to one quadrillion watt-hours of electricity — that's 1 followed by 15 zeros. The vast majority of that — which translates into one billion megawatt hours (MWh) — came from coal, natural gas and nuclear power plants operated by 10 utilities that, only a few months...
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2011

Mitsui O.S.K. bullish on car exports

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., operator of the world's largest merchant fleet, said its car exports may rise from September as Toyota Motor Corp. and other automakers restore production disrupted after the March 11 earthquake.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2011

Donation dispute halts panel session

A televised session of the Upper House Budget Committee was suspended Thursday morning due to a boycott by opposition lawmakers after Prime Minister Naoto Kan refused to disclose documents on illegal political donations he received and later returned to a South Korean resident in 2006 and 2009.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 22, 2011

Gospel event to sing prayer for Tohoku

The bombastic and expressive vocals of gospel music are far removed from traditional Japanese culture, which may be why the genre is so popular here.
COMMENTARY
Jul 22, 2011

China takes credit for human rights progress

Two years ago, China issued a human rights action plan for 2009 and 2010. Last week, it announced that all targets have been met.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 22, 2011

Orchestrating a ska paradise for the summer

It's a standard response for bands to say they are surprised by their longevity and accomplishments, but Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Japan's best-known ska act, are unlikely to be overly humble.
EDITORIALS
Jul 21, 2011

A Nadeshiko moment

Nadeshiko Japan won the Women's World Cup by defeating the heavily favored United States on Sunday in Frankfurt. It was a great feat. Japan's women's national team became the first Japanese as well as the first Asian team to become the World Cup winner, irrespective of men's or women's soccer.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.
Fingers sore from too much phone time? You might have ‘sumaho yubi.’
A catch-all term for tendonitis and arthritis caused by excessive smartphone use, 'sumaho yubi' may be difficult to treat for gadget-crazy Japan.

Podcast

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

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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