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JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
Summit agenda laden with difficult international issues
The G7 Ise-Shima Summit in Mie Prefecture is expected to be a major opportunity to present Japan under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a key member of the international community.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
G7 leads the way in stable, sustainable economic growth
On behalf of Keidanren, I wish to extend my warmest welcome to the G7 leaders participating in the Ise-Shima summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
United front needed in fight against global infectious diseases
The international community trembled in fear over the recent Ebola virus disease epidemic, which taught us many lessons. Public health is now a global issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
The benefits and trials of Abenomics
It has been almost three and a half years since the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched its economic policy known as Abenomics. What I would like to suggest here is that Abenomics is moving in the right direction and that real successes have been achieved.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
'Womenomics' continues as a work in progress
In 1999, we proposed that part of the solution to Japan's demographic crisis is higher female labor participation, which — at 57 percent at the time — was among the lowest in the developed world. Japan stood out from its developed country peers with its pronounced "M-curve" of female employment,...
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
Japan plays leading role in global public health issues
Satoshi Omura has long been regarded as preeminent in identifying antibiotics and other useful compounds originating from nature's microorganisms. His innovative and pioneering research has resulted in the discovery of many new microbes and over 500 novel chemicals, several of which have been developed...
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
Lixil, Saraya working to address hygiene issues
In a bid to save lives and improve the quality of life for millions of people in the world, Japanese companies have worked over the years to improve poor sanitation in developing countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
Lush nature envelops sacred spirit
Mie Prefecture, home to the Ise-Shima region that is set to host the G7 summit, is full of unique cultural sites that are must-sees for Japanese and non-Japanese alike.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Discover the clandestine world of the ninja
If sushi, sakura cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji are representative icons of Japan, ninja should probably be in the same category, as movies and anime inspired by the athletically gifted Japanese spies have garnered quite a bit of popularity around the world, serving as the basis for such characters as...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Increased efforts made to expand Japanese food exports
Vegetable and fish tempura fried crisp and crunchy, paper-thin slices of wagyu changing color as they are dipped in a steaming hot shabu-shabu pot and delicate wagashi (Japanese confectionery) borrowing seasonal motifs from nature and classic Japanese literature are only a few examples of Japanese food...
Japan Times
LIFE / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Modern take on traditional medicine
"The practice of medicine is an art, based on science."
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Ise area is known for a wide variety of delicious cuisine
According to the Nihon Shoki, the second-oldest book of Japanese history, around 2,000 years ago Princess Yamato-hime was ordered by her father, Emperor Suinin, to find a new, permanent shrine for the most important deity in the land, the great sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami. The princess, taking her...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Nagoya Castle's Honmaru Palace set to reopen June 1
Nagoya Castle is undoubtedly the pinnacle of pride for the citizens of the city of Nagoya.
Japan Times
LIFE / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Today's treatment methods easier, less painful
As anyone versed in acupuncture knows, the most effective tools are human hands. Throughout the 1,500 years history of the practice in Japan, the therapist's hands have served as a sentient bridge connecting patient to therapist. Since the post-war era, major advances in treatment techniques have evolved....
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
A place for transcending cultural differences
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture for hosting the 2016 G7 summit, while welcoming the leaders and other people from all over the world. It is a great honor for Mie residents that world leaders come to our prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
G7 ministerial meetings
The G7 foreign ministers issued the “Hiroshima Declaration on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation” to reaffirm their commitment to creating a world without nuclear weapons, also naming Syria, Ukraine and North Korea as countries that may endanger that goal
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
'Ama' divers preserve fishing tradition in Mie Prefecture
Ama, or female divers, make their living diving to the bottom of the sea in search of seaweed and shellfish such as abalone and clams. They now exist only in limited areas; Mie, Iwate and Ishikawa and other prefectures. The cities of Shima and Toba in Mie Prefecture have the largest number of ama in...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
City's attractions lure recreational and business travelers
Nagoya is home to many attractions, including the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens and many parks. With Legoland set to open next year and the Linear Central Shinkansen planned for operation in fiscal 2027, Nagoya is expected to grow further as a hub for both tourists and businesspeople.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Government working to promote wild game as a delicious and healthy cuisine option
While wild game dishes made with deer and wild boar meat have traditionally been popular among the European aristocracy, gibier, as it is known in Japan after the French word for game, has never been the norm here — at least until recently.

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