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Features
Jun 12, 2005
Shop till you drop on the longest arcade of all
“We get a lot of oddballs here,” says Yuji Nomura. “Artistic types, computer nerds, bookworms, the homeless, and those who, for whatever reason, don’t feel comfortable in the crowds among the big shops in Umeda.”
Japan Times
Features
Jun 12, 2005
Feast your eyes and more
When it comes to food in the Kansai region, Kyoto is not the first place that springs to mind. Kyoto folk, the saying goes, spend their money on good clothes, whereas people from Osaka spend their money on good food.
Japan Times
Features
May 8, 2005
Grilling he who would be Barbecue King
Steven Raichlen, a.k.a. the Barbecue King, is an award-winning American author, journalist, cookery teacher and television host. He is the author of 26 books on international foods and grilling, including the “Barbecue Bible” cookbook series that has clocked up sales over 3 million. His show, “Barbecue...
Features
May 8, 2005
How to look hot or not
Dressing properly for a barbecue party is a daunting task.
Features
May 8, 2005
Goodies just a click away
Can’t get your grilling goodies directly? Too far from a city center to pop into a specialty store? Or are you just too busy? Here are some Internet sites that can deliver hard-to-find ingredients for a blazing BBQ party at the click of a mouse.
Japan Times
Features
May 8, 2005
It’s time to get out there and grrrrrrrill!
Years ago, at a friend’s house in Kobe, an intense argument broke out between the Americans and Australians present. It turned into quite a searing row, and for a while it threatened to inflame tempers and disrupt the otherwise festive occasion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2005
JR West driving career involves tests, bullying
OSAKA -- Every day, they are responsible for the safety of millions of lives. Without their services, the nation would, quite literally, come to a standstill. And they are under constant pressure to ensure that one of the world’s most efficient train systems is on time.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 29, 2005
Reliving the good life in the country
Visitors to Japan often go into a form of shock not long after they arrive. It is not the different language, cuisine, or social customs that are the cause, but, rather, the realization that Japanese cities are vast, crowded, hyper-modern jungles of humanity where life seems to be constantly on warp...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2005
Private rail firms check safety after JR crash
OSAKA-- Kansai’s major private train firms said Tuesday they are reviewing safety procedures in the wake of the train crash near Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture that killed 73 and injured more than 450.
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2005
Residents heard screech, then roar, then silence
AMAGASAKI, Hyogo Pref. -- A screech, followed by a roar, and then silence.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2005
History not key issue: Chinese in Japan
OSAKA -- The current tensions between Japan and China have less to do with history textbooks and more to do with a long-term political and economic rivalry, according to some knowledgeable Chinese living in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2005
Day-laborers give way to budget tourists
OSAKA -- The Airin district in Nishinari Ward here is well known as a hub for day-laborers. It’s a working-class neighborhood that is quite unlike Osaka’s upscale Umeda district or the neon jungle of Shinsaibashi.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2005
Nuclear foes want Rokkasho, Monju on U.N. nonproliferation agenda
KYOTO -- Japanese and international antinuclear groups plan to use an upcoming United Nations conference on nuclear nonproliferation to push for a moratorium on the Rokkasho atomic fuel reprocessing plant and the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2005
Welcome foreign investors, Saudi minister tells Japan
NAGAKUTE, Aichi Pref. -- The Saudi minister for commerce and industry said Friday he hopes Japan will take advantage of a new investment climate that is promoting infrastructure projects.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2005
On disaster reduction, a missed opportunity
KOBE -- Thanks to intense international political heat, the Indian Ocean region will get a tsunami early warning within three years. But more fundamental issues related to disaster reduction remain on the back burner, resulting in a lost opportunity.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2005
Disaster meet ends with tsunami alert, preparation pledges
KOBE -- The United Nations committed itself Saturday to a broad plan of action to reduce the number of deaths caused by natural disasters over the next decade.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2005
Tsunami parley delegates seek specifics -- not vague pledges
KOBE -- As the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Reduction headed into its final two days Friday, NGOs and some member states warned that the five-day parley would be a failure unless it culminated in specific action on disaster reduction measures, especially in the Indian Ocean region.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2005
U.N. eyes lead role in tsunami alert system
. Based in Hawaii, it is used by 26 nations, including the United States and Japan. The Japanese delegation said it would try to play a leading role through this system.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005
Proposal presented at U.N. disaster reduction meet
KOBE -- A UNESCO-backed proposal that calls for the introduction of a $13 million tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean within one year was presented Wednesday at the U.N.’s World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005
Quake hit foreign community at its roots
Korea,” said George Gibbons, a Kobe resident from Britain who recently retired as an official at Marist Brothers International School. While exact figures were not available, a Kobe official said the number of ethnic Korean residents has seen a slight increase over the past four years.
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Trump says ‘Japan’ instead of Iran at meeting in Ankara
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference during a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
Wakatakakage injury casts pall over July meet, but potential new stars loom
Nicholas Tarasenko trains at Minato stable in August 2024.
Osaka trumps Tokyo as both ranked among world’s top 10 most livable cities
Osaka’s infrastructure earned higher marks than Tokyo’s in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Global Liveability Index.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.

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