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20 QUESTIONS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 27, 2020
Goro Koyama, PI: A private investigator who serves the international community
From trailing secret lovers to suspicious dentists, Goro Koyama says his job isn't quite what you see portrayed in film noir.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 13, 2020
Keerthana Mariappan: 'People recognize the potential of India as an economic and cultural partner'
Keerthana Mariappan balances a fast-paced job with a life of practicing and teaching yoga.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 8, 2020
John Baumlin: Getting out the U.S. vote in Japan
The national chair of Democrats Abroad Japan says it's not difficult for Americans overseas to continue to engage in their democracy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 23, 2020
Rev. Cyril Veliath: 'As Indians, we have plenty to be proud of'
Rev. Cyril Veliath came to Japan from India more than 40 years ago and he has seen a lot of changes in his time.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 8, 2020
Ayako Zenitani: Dental treatment today is much less painful
Dentist Ayako Zenitani has a few tips for those who are worried about getting their teeth checked.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 26, 2020
Misty Fujii: 'I love when music was original and raw'
Involved with Black Lives Matter Kansai, DJ Misty Fujii also delivers a stream of soul classics via online radio.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 12, 2020
Katrine Klinken: 'Good sake bars are a must!'
Do Japanese and Nordic cuisine have anything in common? There are some mild similarities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 2, 2020
Kurdish YouTuber Shinya: 'Spontaneous, creative and real'
YouTuber Shinya says the positivity on the platform outweighs any negativity that comes her way.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 13, 2020
Emil Pacha Valencia: Building a bridge with Tempura
Emil Pacha Valencia examines the difference between modern and traditional Japanese culture in his magazine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 31, 2020
Jin Sato: Taking a global view of state-society relations
Professor Jin Sato on the most memorable lecture he ever gave, Japan's go-to techniques for multinational cooperation and the three foods he always has in his fridge.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 24, 2020
Takashi Omae: Uplifting his community through udon
Noodle chef Takashi Omae on coming up with ramen-udon noodle fusion recipes, how COVID-19 has impacted business and his recent film debut.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 9, 2020
Ilgin Yorulmaz: Always write as if your story matters
International journalist and professor Ilgin Yorulmaz on how to pitch to an editor, the story that's left the biggest impact on her and what makes Japanese perseverance so noteworthy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 25, 2020
Klaus Petersen: A robotics CEO with business sense
Engineer and CEO Klaus Petersen on what got him into robotics, the challenges of running a small business in Japan and how he defies expectations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 11, 2020
Dean Newcombe wants Japan to clean up its act
Name: Dean Newcombe
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 28, 2020
Joseph Everett: Learn to make your own healthy decisions
Joseph Everett shares what he's learned as a YouTuber
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 21, 2020
Ken Mogi: Brain science and other thoughts
Ken Mogi talks about the significance of studying the brain and how he likes to use his.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 7, 2020
FlexHIIT Tokyo wants you to unlock your strengths
FlexHIIT Tokyo trainers Mitch Kondo and Diana Tsuruda on why it's important to be both strong and flexible; how to get the most out of a group workout; and the difference between health and wellness.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 22, 2020
Jonah Salz: What's life without the drama?
Theater scholar and director Salz on Beckett, kyogen and teaching in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 15, 2020
Alvin Cheung: Coffee and keyboards — a perfect combo
Alvin Cheung talks about the caffeine-charged world of entrepreneurism, design and 'coffee terroir.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 25, 2020
Clive Davies: A peek behind the scenes of saigen dramas
Tokyo-based actor and writer Clive Davies on what, exactly, a saigen reenactment drama is, the hardest thing he's ever done for a shoot and his film reviews — all 7,000-plus of them.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
Making things work as a foreign, single mother in Japan isn't easy, but these tips and tricks can help you through the hardest parts.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Putin’s war will soon reach Russians’ tax bills
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.
Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree
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