Tag - weekend-wisdom

 
Menu
Search
 
April 27, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

WEEKEND WISDOM

Japan Times
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Apr 21, 2002
Small Akita town's mayor fights for elderly residents' rights
AKITA -- A remote town nestled among the cedar-covered mountains of Akita Prefecture was suddenly in the spotlight recently due to its unique efforts to protect the rights of its senior citizens.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Apr 14, 2002
The story of the global village; concise but unabridged
If such complex problems as globalization and the war in Afghanistan seem difficult to grasp, simplified figures could come in handy.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Feb 24, 2002
Skeptical astrophysicist constructs 'green' home his own way
KYOTO -- For most people, tearing down a perfectly good house to build a new one may not seem all that environmentally friendly.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Dec 23, 2001
Classmates opened interpreter's eyes to East Europe states
For 14-year-old Mari Yonehara, each of her classmates was a window on the world. Far from their homelands, the students at her school in Prague, in what was then Czechoslovakia, had multinational backgrounds and were patriotic. But despite her five-year stay in the city and her near-perfect grasp of Russian, she was often left mystified at the ways her closest friends from the Balkan states sometimes behaved.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Sep 30, 2001
The reluctant politician reflects on a life less than ordinary
NAGOYA -- Toichiro Kuno is as ordinary a person as can be.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Sep 9, 2001
Takarazuka chief pins group's success on Japan's decline
The success of the extravagant, all-woman Takarazuka theatrical troupe over the past decade owes a great deal to Japan's economic decline since the bubble economy of the late 1980s burst, according to Shinji Ueda, president of the Takarazuka Revue Co.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Aug 26, 2001
Looking for beauty and utility in other people's garbage
SETTSU, Osaka Pref. -- Not a few people would agree that modern art is garbage.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Aug 19, 2001
Designer holds hope for the future of Japanese creativity
Surrounded by shelves filled with art books and magazines from around the world, Yasushi Fujimoto sits comfortably in his office in Harajuku, one of Tokyo's trendiest areas.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Aug 12, 2001
Copying Kyoto is way to revitalize Japan, fashion critic says
KYOTO -- If Japan wants to revitalize the sluggish economy and turn its prospects around, there are plenty of indications that Kyoto's way of life as well as its way of doing business are the answer, according to Hiromi Ichida, a fashion critic who has lived in the ancient capital for more than half a century.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Jun 24, 2001
U.S. woman aims to help deaf Japanese empower themselves
Virtually everyone who has visited a foreign country is aware of the difficulties of communicating in a foreign language.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Jun 17, 2001
Folklore researcher advocates power of story-telling for kids
In an age of rising violence and crime, parents and teachers who are at a loss over how to teach children the importance of life could find a treasure trove of hints in ancient tales.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Vol. 34: Tokyo, a vanguard city for sustainability
Vol. 34: Tokyo, a vanguard city for sustainability

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER