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BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2011

Tracking QR codes in the wild

Yamanashi Prefecture harnesses the power of QR codes to help distribute potentially lifesaving info to mountain hikers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2011

Sendai girls end healing Aloha home-stay

The brightly colored markers and the construction paper are ready. Stamps and stickers, prepped to be peeled. Scissors sit on piles of magazines spread out on the table.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 5, 2011

Tokyo: Do you think Tokyo should bid for the 2020 Olympics?

Daniel PierceClimbing instructor, 25 (American)Considering the fact that a bid for the Olympics is a pretty costly endeavor, I don't think Japan will be financially ready by 2020. Having seen first-hand the level of investment needed in the north, this should be the priority.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jul 5, 2011

Wins don't paint accurate portrayal of lefty Takeda's season

Hokkaido Nippon Ham pitcher Masaru Takeda may not have the record of an All-Star, but that's exactly what he is.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2011

The risks of 'disaster nationalism'

A common sight seen throughout Japan these days are signs that read Ganbaro Nippon (translated "Don't give up Japan").
Reader Mail
Jul 3, 2011

Grief not the same as mourning

When tragedy and loss occur, when people vent their sad emotions, we cannot say that we are witnessing their grief. That is what we commonly say, what is written and spoken in the media, and even what professionals loosely say.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 3, 2011

Antinuke stance within establishment slowly gathers steam

In May, Wakamono Manifest Sakutei Iinkai, a policy research group dedicated to issues relevant to people under 40, posted results of a survey in which members were asked who they wanted to lead Japan. There was no consensus, but the individual who received the most votes was Liberal Democratic Party...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 1, 2011

Festival season hits Japan

Summer in Japan is widely known to be two things: hot and humid. Fortunately, for those who'll be in the country during the sultry season, the nation's annual music festivals will be a well-deserved trade-off for any discomfort. With something to offer revelers of all ages and preferences, the festivals...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 1, 2011

Shichi Jyu Ni Kou: Sampling unusual finds on the sake list

Perhaps the most singular aspect of Shichi Jyu Ni Kou (72 Kou) is its drinks list. No other kaiseki restaurant we know of this sophistication lays such emphasis on sake produced with organically grown rice — and to a lesser extent organic wine — to the point of devoting special sections in the menu...
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 30, 2011

J. League's loss is Bayern's gain as Usami aims for stars

J. League fans will be sorry he did not stick around longer, but there can be no denying the opportunity facing Takashi Usami as he prepares to begin a six-month loan spell at Bayern Munich.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2011

Eagleburger: the U.S. diplomat's ambassador

For many of us in the U.S. Foreign Service, Lawrence Eagleburger, who died early this month, was a larger-than-life figure who left an indelible mark on our lives.
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2011

Learning to love Super Cool Biz

Because of the power-supply shortages expected this summer, we are being asked to do two things: shift peak hours of electricity consumption in order to level off spikes during the day, and save energy as a whole to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to global warming.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 26, 2011

Irradiated food poses moral dilemmas

Mail-order food-delivery companies and cooperatives have long been among the leading campaigners for — and custodians of — food safety in Japan.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 26, 2011

The other day of infamy

A TRAGEDY OF DEMOCRACY: Japanese Confinement in North America, by Greg Robinson, Columbia University Press, 371 pp., $29.95 (hardcover) The facts are well known. In the spring of 1942, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, some 112,000 Japanese American citizens living on the Pacific...
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 26, 2011

Eastern Japan edgy as power demand soars

Back in the early 1970s, electronic signposts in Tokyo and other major cities used to display levels of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants along with the temperature.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 26, 2011

Inside Aokigahara, Japan's 'Suicide Forest'

I am walking through Aokigahara Jukai forest, the light rapidly fading on a mid-winter afternoon, when I am stopped dead in my tracks by a blood-curdling scream. The natural reaction would be to run, but the forest floor is a maze of roots and slippery rocks and, truth be told, I am lost in this vast...
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 26, 2011

Kobayashi salvages draw for Frontale

Substitute Yu Kobayashi pounced with virtually the last kick of the game to complete a remarkable turnaround for 10-man Kawasaki Frontale in a 2-2 draw with Kashima Antlers on Saturday night.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Jun 25, 2011

When every card's a joker

Once — a dozen years or so ago — I yawned my way past a politician giving a "stump" speech to the early morning commuters at my station. In fact, I had to side-step him on the narrow walkway.
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2011

Tepco pensions may be tapped for redress

Tokyo Electric Power Co. may need to cut pensions to acquire ready cash to compensate people affected by the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant crisis if a government panel examining the utility's assets deems this necessary, Tepco Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata said Friday.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jun 25, 2011

Kannon: the goddess of mercy and pets

Today I'd like to introduce you to someone so important, she may change your life. She has been a highly revered VIP for years, and is a household name in Japan, China and India. Although she is relatively unknown to the Western world, her accolades abound. She is Kannon, the goddess of mercy. I'd like...
COMMENTARY
Jun 25, 2011

Afghan war reality check

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates' telling The New York Times what he learned under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama goes beyond satire: "I will always be an advocate in terms of wars of necessity. I am just much more cautious on wars of choice."
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 24, 2011

Joyful Honda and the rise of the car-centric 'home center'

Are American-styled home centers Japan's retail model for the future?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 24, 2011

Keep a low-power kitchen this summer

Now that we are entering the hottest part of the Japanese summer, it's time to get really serious about saving electricity — in the kitchen as much as anywhere.
Reader Mail
Jun 23, 2011

Fukushima 'risk' was avoidable

I agree to some extent with Grant Piper's June 19 letter, "Impossible to live without risks." Yes, we do face risks every day and even "getting out of bed in the morning is dangerous." If Piper has come to the conclusion that the possibility of radiation sickness and death is a part of his life, fine,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2011

DPJ tacks on 70 days to avert Diet recess

The Diet session was extended by 70 days Wednesday, giving Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Democratic Party of Japan some breathing room as they try to enact several key bills by the end of August.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi teaches junior high school students about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, in May.
1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August
The price increases in August will be especially noticeable for dairy products, including milk and yogurt, according to the research firm Teikoku Databank.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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