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SUMMER

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Aug 25, 2018
Hiyajiru: A soup to get over the last of the summer sweat
Learn how to make hiyajiru, a chilled miso and sesame soup, with this simple recipe.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 24, 2018
Swimming holes: Kyushu's under-frequented gems
Summers in Japan are survivable and even enjoyable if you combat the broiling temperatures with a visit to a swimming hole.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 28, 2018
Tokyo barbecue joints to get summer sizzling
Grabbing your own grill and heading out to your preferred park or public space is the traditional way to approach barbecuing but in recent years, new spaces to barbecue in Tokyo and its surrounding areas have popped up for people of all grilling levels.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 21, 2018
Ginza Cozy Corner's sweet take on the 'Summer Holidays'
Ginza Cozy Corner is serving up all the flavors of summer with their adorable nine-piece 'Summer Holidays' cake set.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 14, 2018
Seaside manners
'Did you do anything over the weekend?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 16, 2018
Hand in glove (the sun shines out of our parks)
'Why are so many people wearing white gloves (while jogging)? It's almost summer.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 2, 2018
BBQPit: All the party without the worry
So you're in the mood for a nice little barbecue evening with a few pals.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
May 5, 2018
Coca-Cola Frozen Lemon: What's Coke without the fizz?
It's hot out. Accordingly, everyone is seeking out cooler treats to get them through a summer that hasn't even fully settled in yet. Coca-Cola Japan is betting that people need a fix of cool in 2018, and have introduced a new product that takes their signature soda once more into uncharted territory....
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 23, 2018
Sapporo: Famous for its snow, but a delight in green
Sapporo balances a vibrant city feel with the quieter reprieves of lush parks, dense forests and meandering trails that speak to Hokkaido's nature-centric reputation. One minute you're fighting crowds at a fish market and the next you're listening to birds chirping in the Japanese maples.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 7, 2017
Corny conundrum
'I love eating corn on the cob at the end of summer, but it's so hard to eat now that I'm older. How do you eat it?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 9, 2017
Rain rain, go away
'Well ... that was officially the worst summer ever.'
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 2, 2017
The naivete of youth can be a costly problem
From Aug. 15, the Yukan Fuji ran a three-part series by investigative reporter Fumiaki Tada about the "dangerous summer" that confronts Japan's young people, including the possibility of falling victim to fraud or robbery.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 22, 2017
Marine Day Special: Summer days
'Hurry up and pack your bag. We've got to get back to Tokyo. You've got school tomorrow.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 22, 2017
Let's discuss Cool Biz
The thermostat setting of 28 degrees recommended by the Cool Biz energy-saving campaign is stirring controversy among top government officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2016
Watermelon producers' nationwide tastings pitch fruit as heat remedy
The Suika Club held dozens of watermelon-tasting events nationwide Wednesday to promote the tasty seasonal treat.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 17, 2015
Farewell until next year, heat, humidity and o-haka-mairi
Summer is when the Japanese commune with family, ghosts and an ignoble wartime past.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 13, 2014
Life's a beach
Teenage boy #1: It's so hot. I wish I was at the beach.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 2, 2014
Hot in the city: scorching Kumagaya
Exploring new ways of dealing with the heat from a city in Saitama that certainly knows a thing or two about keeping cool
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Aug 2, 2013
Guts, glory and shaved ice: Koshien baseball
Summer is not summer in Japan without two things: 1. Heat (OK, so maybe it's not the heat, it's the humidity); and 2 . . .
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 9, 2013
[VIDEO] 58th Matsukawa Washtub Boat Race
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. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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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