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LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 5, 2009

Well-edited shopping for discerning travelers

While Japan might not have invented the idea of the "select shop," it has certainly refined the idea to an art form. The original models for Japanese shops such as Ships and Beams, which opened in the 1970s, were Barneys in the United States and Brown's in the U.K. — outlets that offered a special...
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2009

Deadline nears for Filipino family

Opponents of the deportation order against an undocumented Filipino family in Warabi, Saitama Prefecture, are mounting a last-ditch effort to win a reversal.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 10, 2009

Documentary on Gascoigne an absolute disgrace

LONDON — It is rare that a television program involving football makes you feel so uncomfortable that you turn it off.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 9, 2009

And the dog can come too

The Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa in Kanagawa Prefecture is welcoming man's best friend with a dog-friendly stay package for up to five people and up to two dogs in a private cottage.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 28, 2008

Critics switched off over digital-TV plans

Yukichi Amano is one of Japan's sharpest media critics, so it was disconcerting to see him on NHK several weeks ago pimping for digital TV.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 14, 2008

A palace fit for a culinary king

You can sample the culinary delights of French chef Patrick Henriroux at the Crown Restaurant of the Palace Hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 21 and 22.
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2008

Ruling bloc OKs ¥2 trillion boost

The government and Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling bloc officially adopted a ¥2 trillion cash handout program Wednesday, but officials said they don't know yet if foreign residents will get a piece of the pie.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 26, 2008

The 'tough love' of sumo and the military can turn ugly

Euphemism is a required art for anyone who communicates with the public, be they politicians or PR flacks. The idea is to change or otherwise soften concepts that may be considered too blunt. Matters regarding sex, bodily functions and death are often euphemized so as not to offend delicate sensibilities,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 24, 2008

Master of wine selections at Conrad

The Conrad Tokyo has introduced a Grand Wine List selected by Ron Georgiou, its master of wine — one of the most respected wine qualifications in the world.
EDITORIALS
Oct 19, 2008

Something wrong with the MSDF

A series of notorious events raise questions about the credibility of the Maritime Self-Defense Force. The latest is the death of a petty officer 3rd class following a martial-art-style "training fight" at the MSDF's First Service School in Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture. The training fight very likely...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 17, 2008

ANA's worldwide favorites

The ANA InterContinental Tokyo hotel in Akasaka is holding a dinner buffet featuring food from around the world at its second- floor Cascade Cafe through Nov. 30.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2008

Lower House opens debate on MSDF bill

The Lower House on Friday began deliberating the government's special antiterrorism bill for extending the Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 10, 2008

Westin Tokyo celebrates new look

The Westin Hotel Tokyo in Ebisu Garden Place has completed renovations of its 22nd floor restaurants: Victor's, Compass Rose and Yebisu.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2008

Antiterror bill endorsed but future unclear

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and his Cabinet on Friday endorsed an extension of the special law on antiterrorism to keep the Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean going.
TENNIS
Sep 17, 2008

Russian Olympians fight to stay focused after success in Beijing

Olympic gold-medal winner Elena Dementieva admits she is having trouble focusing on her game after the euphoria of Beijing, but losing finalist Dinara Safina has no such problems heading into this week's Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
COMMENTARY
Aug 19, 2008

Ma goes for Taiwan gold in matters of trust

LOS ANGELES — A true winner came to Los Angeles earlier this month. He is Chinese, but he has had nothing to do with the Beijing Olympics. He is very important, though, because in his hands lie one of the keys to peace in Asia.
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2008

MUFG may have to up ante as UnionBanCal shares surge

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japan's largest bank by market value, may have to raise its $3 billion bid for control of UnionBanCal Corp. after the Californian lender's stock surged.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 3, 2008

Chinese gymnasts, the making of Miyazaki's 'Ponyo' and Southern All Stars' 30th birthday

The Olympics are just days away, and if you haven't already gotten sick of it you might want to see how China trains its youngest athletes. On this week's edition of the international television omnibus show, "Sekai Marumie! Terebi Tokusobu (Special Investigation of TV From All Over the World)" (Nihon...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 18, 2008

Beat the heat with eels or bake your own cakes at the Rihga

Beat the heat with unagi kaiseki As both July 24 and Aug. 5 this year are Doyo no Ushi no Hi (Midsummer Day of the Ox), also known as Eel Day, when Japanese people traditionally eat unagi (eel) to fight summer fatigue, the Hyatt Regency Tokyo has prepared a special lunch course at its Japanese restaurant...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 13, 2008

Beer by the sea, champagne by the gallon

Seaside Beer Terrace opens in Kobe The Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel's Seaside Beer Terrace will open June 13.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 23, 2008

Dining by firefly light at Chinzan-so

Dining by firefly light at Chinzan-so From late May to late July as night falls, fireflies light up the historical Japanese garden of the Chinzan-so restaurant complex in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. To coincide with their appearance, from May 24 through July 18, the annual firefly-viewing fair, featuring...
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2008

Permanent SDF overseas deployment law endangers democracy

The Japanese government wants permanent legal authority to send military forces overseas. Letting it have it would be a mistake for many reasons, but one seldom raised is the impact the move would have on the nature of Japan's democracy. A law conferring permanent authority to deploy troops would eliminate...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 16, 2008

Colombian flavors at the Westin

Colombian flavors at the Westin As part of commemorative activities to mark 100 years of diplomatic ties between Japan and Colombia, a "Colombia Gourmet" fair is being held at Victor's restaurant at the Westin Hotel Tokyo through May 20.

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