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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 7, 2017
Determined toddler with limb difference wins fans across the web
Meet Camden Whiddon. He's a cheerful 4-year-old boy who adores his younger sister and brother, and loves to go down slides. He was also born without any limbs.
JAPAN / Media / BY THE NUMBERS
Oct 7, 2017
In vitro fertilization treatments by the numbers
In vitro fertilization treatments
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 30, 2017
'Ainori' reboot reflects attempt to attract a new generation
When Namie Amuro announced that she would be retiring in 2018, even those who weren't hard-core fans were shocked to hear that the pop star who had been an influential part of their seishun jidai (coming-of-age) would be leaving the music industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jul 16, 2016
Hitting the mark at the Miraikan's ninja exhibition
The Miraikan's exhibition tests wannabe ninja by having them sneak, throw and jump their way through the museum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 10, 2016
G-strings on the menu at Amrita’s naked dining pop-up
Amrita has a simple premise: diners must be naked before they are seated. And if naked dining doesn't seem intimidating, the prices may shock you.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 10, 2016
AKB48 spends summer vacation at USJ
Visitors to USJ will be able to see the AKB girls in the flesh from July 21 through Sept. 4, just in time for summer vacation for students.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 3, 2016
Following the 'Girls' to Japan
Feet-eating fish! Cat cafes! S&M bars! We map out the locales from Shoshanna's wild adventures in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 4, 2016
Okonomiyaki gives you nutrients you need!
A pop-up hits fast-food rivals where it hurts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Apr 1, 2016
Rush of new gravity wave products set to flood the market
Worried about the ill effects of gravitational waves and dark matter? There's now hope.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 30, 2016
The onsen odyssey of the Japanese snow monkey
A new commercial features a monkey traveling from Nagano to Tokyo —u00a0via train — to take a dip in a hot spring.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 24, 2016
Marketing push for Hokkaido Shinkansen blasts off
As Japan gets ready for the start of the new Hokkaido Shinkansen on March 26, many companies are launching marketing tie-ups — with some odd results.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Mar 15, 2016
Nintendo levels up smartphones with wallpapers and cases
As gamers anxiously await Nintendo's new Miitomo app, smartphone users can level up their devices now with new wallpapers and cases from the Big N.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 12, 2016
Get a taste of spring with cherry blossom-inspired goods
Here's a taste of some of the cherry-blossom themed drinks, snacks, shoes and toilet paper on shelves now.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 23, 2016
Pokémon catches nostalgia fever for its 20th anniversary
Nintendo is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Poku00e9mon with a year full of new products, re-releases and huge doses of nostalgia around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 6, 2016
Sugar rush of sweet sushi, chocolate fossils and more as Valentine's in Japan approaches
Japan has a variety of whacky treats for this Valentine's Day, including monstrous cookies and 'poisoned' apples.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Feb 6, 2016
Don't eat and drive with sake-flavored Kit Kats
Containing 0.8 percent alcohol, the new sake-flavored Kit Kat is a perfect way to spike your mid-day snack.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jan 15, 2016
100 years of Japanese beauty in one minute
Cut is setting its lens on Japan as it shows the dramatic changes Japanese women have gone through in the past century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Dec 15, 2015
Studio Ghibli on a roll with licenses for new toys
Nibariki has new wind-up toys inspired by Studio Ghibli's “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Nausicau00e4 of the Valley of the Wind.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 25, 2015
‘Japan Sumo Cup’ is possibly the most Japanese thing ever
In this rhythm game, players choose a real sumo player, ride an actual race horse and compete against characters from 'Street Fighter.'
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 7, 2015
YouTubers in Japan with 100,000 fans and counting
YouTube threw a big celebration for more than 20 YouTubers living in Japan who have over 100,000 subscribers.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Tech giants start to treat Southeast Asia like the next big thing
Attendees arrive for Microsoft's event on AI technologies in Jakarta on April 30.
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
A meteor is seen in an aurora borealis above Lausanne and the Jura from the Tour de Gourze in Riex, Switzerland, on Saturday.
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
Suspect, 25, first to be hit with murder charge over bodies found in Tochigi
Ryoken Hirayama, 25, is escorted by police as he leacves the Osaki police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on April 22. Hirayama is the first of six people arrested in connection with the murder of a Tokyo couple in Tochigi Prefecture to be charged with murder.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
The Mogami-class frigate, which features stealth capabilities and is operated by Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, falls within the very broad guidelines of what is being sought by Canberra.

Podcast

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