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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 21, 2022
Kyoto police issue warning over drug slang on social media
From 'broccoli' to 'ice cream,' drug dealers are using slang and related emoji to evade police attention and draw in young people, officers say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2022
Kyoto eyes tax on empty houses and holiday homes to stem exodus of young people
The new tax — the first of its kind in Japan, according to the city — will target around 13,000 to 15,000 unoccupied residences in the historic city.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2022
Japan venture to build country's first nuclear fusion power plant
Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd., a startup based in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, plans to start operations at the nuclear fusion plant in the next five years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2022
Osaka, Okinawa and Hiroshima see daily COVID case records as omicron surge continues
The surge continued in Tokyo as well, with the capital logging 4,561 new infections, while the nationwide total topped 25,000 for the first time since August.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2022
2022 shaping up as pivotal year for success of 2025 Osaka Expo
The Kansai region hopes to wow the world with flying cars, new medical technologies and hydrogen- and ammonia-powered vehicles and buildings. But is there enough time?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2021
Japan plans launch of world's first wooden satellite in 2023
The object will create less of a burden on the environment than conventional satellites, and will be cheaper to make.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 27, 2021
Nuclear fusion in spotlight as world seeks clean energy future
With its potential to produce near-limitless energy without greenhouse gas, fusion is being discussed once again, but not without its detractors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2021
Tokyo confirms first case of omicron community transmission
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Friday a doctor with no recent history of overseas travel has been confirmed to have been infected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 10, 2021
Japan researchers use ostrich cells to make glowing COVID-19 detection masks
The discovery could help advance low-cost, at-home testing, and may potentially help those suffering from allergies and other ailments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 9, 2021
Scientists develop glowing masks to help detect coronavirus
A team at Kyoto Prefectural University hopes the face coverings will offer users an easy way to test whether they have contracted the virus.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 28, 2021
Kyoto clinches promotion after 11 seasons in second division
Kyoto, which joined the J. League in 1996, rediscovered its winning ways under first-year manager Cho Kwi-jae, who led Shonan Bellmare to promotion three times between 2012 and 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2021
Academics from Japan and Hong Kong say virtual learning no substitute
Some university professors have reportedly struggled to teach, for example, art-related courses online, and students are also said to be losing interest in attending classes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 2, 2021
Kyoto Experiment calls on 'unheard voices'
The experimental festival, held at various locations around Kyoto, explores the power of speech in the performing arts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2021
Drug that stops ALS progression found using iPS cells from patients
The team reproduced the disease by culturing iPS cells derived from the skin of patients into motor neurons.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 25, 2021
It's a matcha matchup between Japan's green tea producers
The growing popularity of matcha-infused sweets and beverages sold at cafes and pastry shops in Japan is triggering fierce competition among green tea producers in their own backyard.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Sep 20, 2021
Kyoto is facing bankruptcy. What happens now?
Massive budget cuts have been proposed to stem the losses now that international tourism to the city has all but dried up.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2021
Kyoto-themed shopping complex in China halts operation amid criticism
Japanese culture has grown popular in China, but many in the Communist Party want to avoid what they call a “cultural invasion.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2021
Kyoto school looks to put the brakes on speedy drivers with '3D' crosswalk
The stripes of the crosswalk, at which there are no traffic lights, are painted not just in white but also dark red and appear to the eye to be floating in the air.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 30, 2021
NASA taps Kyoto startup to make maps of the wind for drones
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is turning to a Japanese startup for help in creating maps of the wind.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Aug 22, 2021
TeamLab targets little minds with art designed to stimulate
Looking for things to do with the kids? Fortunately for mini teamLab lovers (and parents), a growing number of child-focused experiences are open across Japan, from Tokyo to Fukuoka.
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.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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