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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 24, 2017
Tokyo International Art Fair to kick off in Shibuya's Hikarie
While many people in Japan undoubtedly know someone who owns a brand name handbag, few may know anyone who owns a work of art. If Tokyo-based artist Satoshi Maruhashi has his way, that will soon change.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2017
Hyogo woman's quest for fair-trade coconut oil helps remote Indonesia island
A proposal by a Japanese woman to introduce a fair-trade policy for exporting coconut oil from a small Indonesian island has changed the lives of people there, prompting them to abandon blast fishing that destroys the surrounding ecosystem.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 5, 2017
FTC uncovers ties between farm ministry and suspected bid-riggers connected to 3/11 recovery
Former farm ministry officials were found to have landed jobs in firms suspected of involvement in bid-rigging cases connected to government soil cleaning projects in the disaster-hit Tohoku region, sources familiar with the matter say.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2016
Regulator approves JX-TonenGeneral and Idemitsu-Showa Shell mergers
The Fair Trade Commission has approved the merger of Japan's largest oil refiner, JX Holdings Inc., and third-ranked TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 27, 2016
Who says printed books have a shelf life?
The printed page is not dead. Sure, many of its mainstream forms need a lie-down, and probably should be thinking about taking early retirement, but as text and images are being increasingly viewed in the same way — pristinely flat with glassy surfaces and shrunk to fit the size of the smartphone — there is still healthy enthusiasm for analog handmade "zines," artists' monographs, catalog raisonne, photography and picture books.
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2016
FTC reviewing whether no-resale LNG contracts are illegal
The Fair Trade Commission is investigating whether clauses in contracts for liquefied natural gas that restrict buyers from reselling the fuel violate the competition laws of the world's largest user of the super-chilled gas, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 25, 2016
Inspired by Africa trip, TV celebrity pushes 'ethical consumerism' movement
Rika Sueyoshi, a TV celebrity, is trying to promote "ethical consumerism" in Japan by encouraging people to favor environmentally-sustainable products made by workers whose rights have been protected.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 12, 2016
Art Fair Tokyo to feature more overseas representation and lower prices at this year's event
Every year, Tokyo becomes a hot spot for art and, every year, newcomers to the scene consider taking the plunge and buying their first piece. Now in its 11th year, Art Fair Tokyo hopes to make things a little easier on first-time buyers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 25, 2015
FTC warns Costco Japan, Baron Park for engaging in gasoline price war
The nation's antimonopoly watchdog has issued a warning to two gasoline retailers, including the Japanese unit of U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale Corp., over a price war that it said could have threatened the activities of competitors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2015
Japan firms promote defense equipment at security exhibit in Thailand
Japanese companies are promoting their defense equipment and technologies to buyers and military representatives at a four-day international security exhibit that got under way Monday in Bangkok.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 19, 2015
Publishing in an age of pervasive design: An interview with IDEA magazine's Kiyonori Muroga
In Japan, design is not what it seems. In colloquial Japanese, the loanword "dezain" (design) is used regularly in lieu of the two indigenous terms for the design process: "koan" (design conceptualization) and "zuan" (design actualization).
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2015
Nagoya is recognized as the second 'fair trade town' in Japan
The city of Nagoya won recognition Saturday as Japan's second "fair trade town" for promoting trade with producers in developing countries under fair conditions, including premium prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2015
Pot pasta: Italian food fest in London features hemp oil-infused cannabis fare
Any Italian will tell you: pasta is healthy and makes you feel good. But what about spaghetti made from cannabis?
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2015
Camping gear maker Coleman Japan inspected over pricing practice
The Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday inspected around 20 locations related to camping and outdoor equipment maker Coleman Japan Co. on suspicion it forced retailers to maintain its recommended prices.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 12, 2015
Art Fair Tokyo seeks to educate
Art Fair Tokyo, the city's premier art showcase, is always a pleasure to experience, and I'm sure this year's event, to be held March 20-22 at the Tokyo International Forum, will have much to offer. But part of the fun of following Art Fair Tokyo is observing the constant struggle the event has to get into its groove.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 2, 2015
Going the extra mile for fair-trade fashion
Tokyo fashion industry insiders push the message that what we choose to buy and wear has consequences.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 25, 2014
From tradition to trash: Tokyo's art in 2014
This year has been a memorable one for art exhibitions at museums in Tokyo, with a surprisingly diverse array of shows and events, ancient and modern, foreign and domestic, metropolitan and provincial.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2014
Art show on Fukushima food safety causes stir
A controversial performance artist whose work explores the safety of food from Fukushima Prefecture is attracting media interest at one of London's most prestigious contemporary art shows.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Aug 28, 2014
Learn about photography
We live in a digital age that has made photography evermore accessible to everyone. The knowledge and skills that once made it a specialist industry are now, to a certain extent, replaced by automated digital means — it only takes the click of a button. Some say digital will never replace analog, but others revel in its ability to even the playing field.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 21, 2014
'Bologna Illustrators Exhibition'
Since 1978, the Otani Museum has held annual exhibitions of prize-winning books from the Bologna Book Fair's illustration competition. This year there were 75 competition winners from 23 different countries, including 15 artists from Japan. This exhibition showcases winning books and features as its highlight all 18 works from Italy-based Rie Tone's "Poppo no Tabi" series. Also on show will be new pieces by Taro Miura, who held an exhibition at the Bologna Museum of Modern Art earlier this year; Aug. 23-Sep. 28.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again
An electronic screen in Tokyo displays the yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar and the graph showing its recent swings, on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
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.

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