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LIFESTYLE

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Aug 31, 2019
Nicole Bargwanna: A different style of living
Founder of Tokyo-based fashion PR company explains how she could move from the bustling metropolis to the U.K. countryside without compromising business.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2016
Women's health award; furthering medical study
Women's health award
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Sep 15, 2015
Invitation to free English kogei tour at Mitsukoshi
Free gallery tours in English will be held at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store to provide non-Japanese with the opportunity to learn about Japanese kogei traditional crafts on Sept. 19 and 20, starting at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
EDITORIALS
Jun 20, 2015
Tokyo — world's most livable city?
Tokyo has a lot going for it, but saying it's the world's most livable city risks ignoring a multitude of problems, many of which stem from the city's overwhelming size.
LIFE / Travel / TRAVEL INSIDER
Feb 3, 2015
Compete for an upgrade; improved food, drinks; earn bonus miles
Compete for an upgrade
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jan 13, 2015
Nuclear-free world; train experience for kids; scream your love
SEMINARS
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Dec 16, 2014
Meat treat for New Year's; friendship fun run
SEASONAL
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BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Dec 2, 2014
Tourist information tablet; ASEAN tourism, aviation seminars; DARS for the sweet tooth
new services
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Nov 18, 2014
Boosting MBA programs; support for Palestinians; off to the races
Competitions
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Nov 4, 2014
Shochiku, OKWave launch community site for kabuki lovers
New network
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Oct 21, 2014
IIJ releases prepaid SIM card for visitors
SIM card for visitors
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 11, 2014
How KonMari's phenomenal book can help put your house in order
Before wrapping up my interview with Marie Kondo, who might well be world's foremost cleaning consultant, I promised I would put one of her de-cluttering lessons to the test prior to reviewing her book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." And so here I am in my narrow hallway, between the entrance...
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Oct 7, 2014
Business with Vietnam; Yokohama Oktoberfest; chestnut treats
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Sep 16, 2014
Premium highballs; Noritake dinnerware fair; Hennessy pop-up bar
New Products
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Sep 2, 2014
Tea for tuna; enchanting eclairs; Haitian investment
New products
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Aug 12, 2014
International woodblock art; an airport space for kids; heating up the hoodie
exhibitions
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jul 29, 2014
Tropical resort getaway
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jul 15, 2014
Belgian beer festival; Edo-style cooling; cute Tokyo guide
event
Japan Times
Reference / SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
May 19, 2014
Shocking baths of Japan
Dear Alice,
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 11, 2014
Pain in the body may start in the mind
Good diagnosis takes persistent questioning and good analytical skills. It's a bit like a detective piecing together a puzzle from seemingly unrelated bits of information.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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