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CHUBU CONNECTION

JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 20, 2011
War-era canvases of animals resurface
Wartime-era paintings depicting animals have been stored in obscurity for decades at Nagoya City Art Museum and until recently their existence was unknown to the general population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 13, 2011
Mie crop-eating deer: venisons of the forest
Wild "shika" deer have caused so much crop damage in Mie Prefecture that they have become fair game — venison, as it were.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 6, 2011
Temp staffer wins maternity leave, via union
When female nonregular workers become pregnant, employers often refuse to renew their contracts. However, a Japanese-Brazilian woman in the Tokai region stood up and joined a local labor union to protest the practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 30, 2011
Nagoya's short-term office rentals brisk
In the wake of the March 11 twin disasters, businesses in Tokyo, including foreign companies, fled the metropolis out of fear of radiation escaping the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, boosting the high-end office rental business in Nagoya.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 23, 2011
Zoos, aquariums weigh power cut, animal safety
While the Tokai region strives to cut electricity use this summer following the shutdown of the Hamaoka nuclear plant in May, local aquariums and zoos must continue to maintain a suitable environment for their fish and animals regardless of the circumstances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 16, 2011
Suzuki not waiting for Tokai quake to make for high ground
At a shareholders' meeting June 29 of Suzuki Motor Corp., the major manufacturer of cars and motorcycles based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, an investor asked what measures the company is taking against the Tokai earthquake, the long-predicted killer temblor that could hit the region in the near...
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 9, 2011
Nagoya assistance for disaster-hit city a bit rocky at times
More than two months have passed since Nagoya started sending its officials to support the understaffed municipal government in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, where 68 out of its 295 employees were killed in the March quake and tsunami or remain missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 2, 2011
Nagoya TV tower losing role, future iffy
Nagoya TV Tower in Hisaya Odori Park hopes to remain a tourist draw after its broadcast role ends with the July 24 full changeover to digital from analog broadcasting, but upkeep costs may doom it to the wrecking ball.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 25, 2011
Parts makers at mercy of recovery's pace
Kokune Ltd. President Yasushi Kogune is not sure his 55-worker die-casting company will be able to survive until the slump brought on by the March 11 earthquake ends.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 18, 2011
Chubu Electric urges power-saving after Kepco snub
When Kansai Electric Power Co. announced it would ask its customers to cut back on electricity usage this summer, fearing supply shortages, it also dashed Chubu Electric Power Co.'s hopes of receiving electricity from the that utility.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 11, 2011
Gifu college sets up manga program for French students
Ogaki Women's College in Gifu Prefecture will in July conclude a manga study partnership agreement with Paris-based academic institution Eurasiam.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 4, 2011
Intern at Disney, get credits
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, has launched an overseas program to give its students the opportunity to study in the U.S. and work at Disney World in Florida.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 28, 2011
Funds elude drug rehab effort in Turkey
A former staffer of Mie-DARC, a drug addiction rehabilitation center in Mie Prefecture, has been providing similar support for addicts in Turkey.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 21, 2011
'Koala crisis' is prompting zoos to accelerate their breeding efforts
In another 20 years, koalas may disappear from Japanese zoos.
Japan Times
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May 14, 2011
Disasters reached Brazilian 'bento' firm in Tokai
At 8 a.m. one day in April, three workers at FujiNippon Refeicoes, a catering company serving Brazilian workers in Japan, were filling boxed lunches with freshly made Brazilian dishes on a large kitchen counter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Apr 30, 2011
3/11 renders tax-cut advocates' poll momentum a distant dream
When candidates from the new local group Genzei Nippon (Tax Reduction Japan) led by Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura won the triple elections held in Aichi Prefecture in February, the group's tax cut initiative seemed to have gained momentum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 12, 2011
Aichi firm unmasks its potential
A venture firm in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, has developed technology to produce a mask bearing a shocking resemblance to the person ordering it, and they're taking off as gifts and for stage performances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 5, 2011
Refugee hopefuls hold Nagoya feast to reach out to community
Hoping to give the public an opportunity to learn more about people seeking political asylum in Japan, refugee applicants being processed by the Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau held a community outreach party last weekend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 26, 2011
Car-sharing catching on in Tokai
Car-sharing services that rent vehicles to registered users by the hour have been growing in popularity, mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area. But three major companies, Orix Auto Co., Park 24 Co. and Meitetsu Kyosho Ltd., are now expanding such services in the Tokai region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 19, 2011
Home of pachinko opens arms to China
A Chinese signboard for a pachinko parlor in Nagoya reads: "Pachinko is a popular form of Japanese entertainment that originated in Nagoya. Only ¥100 will get you 100 balls to enjoy pachinko with."
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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