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Learning Japanese with Manga Author Umino Nagiko
2016.06.22 【Culture】
Umino Nagiko’s bestselling manga Nihonjin no shiranai Nihongo (The Japanese the Japanese Don’t Know) was based on her experience teaching Japanese to international students. In an interview with Nippo…
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Japan Glances
Japan Glances Index
2016.06.21 【Culture】【Society】
Discover Japan by picking a theme from the list below and exploring the related topics. Each short overview is illustrated with colorful photographs.
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A Positive Review for Indo-Japanese Ties
2016.06.20 【Politics】
Two years into Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, India’s ties with Japan are growing stronger on the diplomatic, security, and economic fronts. Nippon.com spoke with Dr. C. Raja Mo…
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Japan’s Rail Network
Tokyo’s New Restaurant Train Offers Haute Cuisine on Wheels
2016.06.17 【Culture】
Seibu Railway has launched a restaurant train service between Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture. Lovers of fine cuisine and rail travel can tuck into a gourmet meal as they watch the landscape unfold.
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“Cool Traditions” Stay in Tune with Modern Life
Craftsman Robert Soanes: Restorer of Samurai Armor
2016.06.16 Tony McNicol 【Culture】
Englishman Robert Soanes specializes in the restoration and conservation of samurai armor, swords, and other Japanese antiques. Nippon.com visited him at his home in the English seaside resort of Brig…
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Money Scandal Topples Tokyo Governor Masuzoe
2016.06.15 【Politics】
Tokyo Governor Masuzoe Yōichi announced his resignation on June 15, 2016, following a scandal concerning his use of political funds for private purposes. The resignation, submitted to the speaker of…
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One Man and His Cats in Fukushima (Photos)
2016.06.15 Ota Yasusuke (Photographs) 【Culture】【Daily life】【Society】
Matsumura Naoto has been looking after all kinds of abandoned animals in Fukushima since residents evacuated following the disaster of March 11, 2011. In 2013, he adopted two kittens that have become …
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Japan Glances
Harajuku
2016.06.14 【Culture】【Society】
Known as Japan’s youth and street-fashion center, Harajuku has become the epicenter of kawaii culture. The area also is home to the heavily wooded Meiji Shrine and boasts a wide selection of eateries …
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How Japanese Children Learn Kanji
2016.06.13 Richard Medhurst 【Culture】
During their six years in elementary school, Japanese children learn over 1,000 kanji. In this time, they greatly increase their reading sophistication, moving from picture books to short novels and…
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Contemporary Culture Going Global
Bending Metal: Marty Friedman Takes on the Babymetal Invasion
2016.06.08 【Culture】
Japanese idol group Babymetal have stormed onto the world heavy metal scene with a unique brand of music that combines established metal riffs and high-octane performances with anthems on such everyda…
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Global Partnerships
Fostering a New Generation of Women Leaders
2016.06.07 【Economy】【Society】
Japan recently brought into force a new law aimed at closing the gender gap in the nation’s workforce by bringing more women into mid- and upper-management positions. To prepare women for civic and pr…
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Japan and the Next US President: Thinking the Unthinkable
2016.06.06 Nakayama Toshihiro 【Politics】
With the US presidential primaries winding down, people around the world are struggling to come to grips with the all-but-certain outcome, particularly that on the Republican side. Nakayama Toshihiro,…
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A Positive Review for Indo-Japanese Ties
2016.06.20 【Politics】
Two years into Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, India’s ties with Japan are growing stronger on the diplomatic, security, and economic fronts. Nippon.com spoke with Dr. C. Raja Mo…
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Money Scandal Topples Tokyo Governor Masuzoe
2016.06.15 【Politics】
Tokyo Governor Masuzoe Yōichi announced his resignation on June 15, 2016, following a scandal concerning his use of political funds for private purposes. The resignation, submitted to the speaker of…
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Japan and the Next US President: Thinking the Unthinkable
2016.06.06 Nakayama Toshihiro 【Politics】
With the US presidential primaries winding down, people around the world are struggling to come to grips with the all-but-certain outcome, particularly that on the Republican side. Nakayama Toshihiro,…
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Japan Data
The Political History of the Consumption Tax
2016.06.01 【Economy】【Politics】
In June 2016, Prime Minister Abe Shinzō once again postponed the next consumption tax hike. The rate will climb from 8% to 10% in October 2019, fully four years after the originally planned date. In t…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for May 2016
2016.06.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
US President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima, the Group of Seven summit is held in Mie Prefecture, and Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors enter a capital alliance. Look back on the major Japan news stories of…
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Barack Obama’s Historic Hiroshima Visit
2016.05.27 【Politics】【Society】
On the afternoon of May 27, 2016, Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima, site of the world’s first atomic bombing. Accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō, he…
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Impact of New Teenage Voters Uncertain
2016.05.27 Tobias Harris 【Politics】
This summer’s House of Councillors elections will be the first in which Japan’s 18- and 19-year-olds can vote. Ahead of this historic vote, the Asahi Shimbun conducted a mail survey of soon-to-be-elig…
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The Lure of Tainan: The “Roots” of Taiwan with Links to Japan
2016.05.25 Hitoto Tae 【Culture】【Politics】【Society】
Taiwan is just a three-hour flight from Tokyo. Although it is a small island—around a tenth the size of Japan—its history of colonial control by a range of foreign powers gives it a unique, multicul…
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Japan Data
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
2016.05.20 【Culture】【Politics】【Society】
An introduction to Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, which commemorates the bombing of the city with numerous monuments and facilities.
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Features in Focus
President Obama Visits Hiroshima: A Selection of Related Content
2016.05.20 【Culture】【Politics】【Society】
Barack Obama became the first serving US president to visit Hiroshima on May 27, 2016. The city is now a standard-bearer for the antinuclear movement, and locals hope that the visit can spur on disarm…
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The Japanese Historian Honoring Hiroshima’s American Dead
2016.05.20 Julian Ryall 【Culture】【Politics】【Society】
The August 6, 1945, atomic bombing of Hiroshima also ended the lives of 12 American POWs held in the city. Amateur historian Mori Shigeaki has spent over 40 years identifying them and locating their f…
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Obama’s Planned Visit to Hiroshima Raises Local Hopes
2016.05.16 【Politics】
Barack Obama will soon become the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima. Citizens of the A-bombed city have been seeking such a visit for decades and hope that it will promote the cause of nuc…
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Global Partnerships
Fostering a New Generation of Women Leaders
2016.06.07 【Economy】【Society】
Japan recently brought into force a new law aimed at closing the gender gap in the nation’s workforce by bringing more women into mid- and upper-management positions. To prepare women for civic and pr…
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Japan Data
The Political History of the Consumption Tax
2016.06.01 【Economy】【Politics】
In June 2016, Prime Minister Abe Shinzō once again postponed the next consumption tax hike. The rate will climb from 8% to 10% in October 2019, fully four years after the originally planned date. In t…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for May 2016
2016.06.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
US President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima, the Group of Seven summit is held in Mie Prefecture, and Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors enter a capital alliance. Look back on the major Japan news stories of…
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The Promise of Cellulose Nanofibers
2016.05.26 【Economy】【Sci-tech】
Cellulose, the main ingredient of plant fibers, is drawing attention as a promising new material that is light, strong, and eco-friendly when processed into celluose nanofibers. CNFs have many potenti…
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Japan Data
Low-Cost Carriers Set for 10% Domestic Flight Share
2016.05.04 【Economy】
Low-cost carriers offering budget airfares in exchange for no-frills service and streamlined operations are finally finding a place in Japan. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Touri…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for April 2016
2016.05.02 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
The retail electricity market opens up, the G7 foreign ministers gather in Hiroshima, and Kumamoto is rocked by earthquakes. All these and more are the top stories for Japan in April 2016.
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Rescuing a Giant: Sharp’s Future in Foxconn’s Hands
2016.04.20 Mori Kazuo 【Economy】
In early April Taiwan’s Foxconn concluded its bid to acquire Sharp, placing the future of the debt-ridden manufacturer firmly in the hands of the group’s chair, Terry Gou. The question going forward i…
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Japan Forfeits 30 Years to the Gyrations of the Yen
2016.04.14 Tsuchiya Hideo 【Economy】
What was once called Japan’s lost decade has now persisted for much longer than 10 years. Despite hopes that the policies of Abenomics would generate a virtuous circle of recovery, turmoil overtook …
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Year of the Drone
2016.04.12 【Economy】【Society】
A horde of flying robots converged on the city of Chiba this spring. Some had tiny cameras mounted on the front or underside, while others displayed spacious compartments designed to hold cargo. Thoug…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for March 2016
2016.04.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
A court order forces Takahama Nuclear Power Station to halt operations, the Hokkaidō Shinkansen service starts, and the nation marks five years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Here are the majo…
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Cooking Up Enjoyment
Is There Life After Relocation? The Future of Tsukiji Fish Market
2016.03.30 【Culture】【Economy】【Society】
Tokyo’s huge Tsukiji fish market has spawned a vast “food city” that draws tourists from all over the world. But what will happen to the bustling Outer Market when Tsukiji’s wholesale operations—inclu…
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China’s Resource-Consuming Economy Reaches Turning Point
2016.03.23 Tanaka Naoki 【Economy】
At the start of 2016 two issues surfaced in the world economy: yet another downward revision of the outlook for resource prices and, on the financial side, the settlement of bad debts. Investors are…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for May 2016
2016.06.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
US President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima, the Group of Seven summit is held in Mie Prefecture, and Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors enter a capital alliance. Look back on the major Japan news stories of…
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The Promise of Cellulose Nanofibers
2016.05.26 【Economy】【Sci-tech】
Cellulose, the main ingredient of plant fibers, is drawing attention as a promising new material that is light, strong, and eco-friendly when processed into celluose nanofibers. CNFs have many potenti…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for April 2016
2016.05.02 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
The retail electricity market opens up, the G7 foreign ministers gather in Hiroshima, and Kumamoto is rocked by earthquakes. All these and more are the top stories for Japan in April 2016.
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Doctor Yellow Keeps the Shinkansen Network Healthy
2016.04.28 Richard Medhurst 【Culture】【Sci-tech】
One of Japan’s most famous doctors is a brightly colored train that whizzes around the country’s high-speed rail network. The Shinkansen test train, popularly known as Doctor Yellow, is used to monito…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for March 2016
2016.04.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
A court order forces Takahama Nuclear Power Station to halt operations, the Hokkaidō Shinkansen service starts, and the nation marks five years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Here are the majo…
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Rebuilding a Region: Tōhoku Five Years Later
The Fukushima Cleanup Will Take Generations
2016.03.08 Takahashi Hideki 【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
Five years after the Tōhoku tsunami triggered the second-worst nuclear accident in history, the cleanup team at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station has yet to stem the buildup of contaminated wate…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for February 2016
2016.03.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
North Korea launches a rocket that passes over Okinawa, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is signed in New Zealand, and national census results show Japan’s population fell by almost a million between 201…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for January 2016
2016.02.03 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
The Nikkei index falls to its lowest level since October 2014, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit the Philippines, and Minister for Economic Revitalization Amari Akira announces his resignation…
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Forging a Path Forward: Japan’s Universities Face Challenging Future
Exam Hell and the Crisis in History Education
2016.02.02 Momoki Shirō 【Culture】【Sci-tech】【Society】
Rote memorization has displaced critical thinking and driven young Japanese students away from the study of history, argues the author, who blames the universities’ own fact-driven entrance examinatio…
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Forging a Path Forward: Japan’s Universities Face Challenging Future
Global University Rankings: How Are They Measured?
2016.01.29 Shirabe Masashi 【Culture】【Sci-tech】【Society】
The Abe administration is aiming to get more Japanese universities to rank among the world’s top 100. But are the ranking figures reliable? An academic expert explains how the global rankings are meas…
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Forging a Path Forward: Japan’s Universities Face Challenging Future
Higher Education Reform: A Tale of Unintended Consequences
2016.01.26 Suzuki Kan (Hiroshi) 【Culture】【Sci-tech】【Society】
At a time of tough fiscal constraints, Japan's universities are under mounting pressure to do more with less. Unfortunately, government reform initiatives to date have been anything but encouraging. …
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Second Chance at Venus Orbit for Wandering Akatsuki Probe
2016.01.07 Nakano Fujio /Tamazawa Harufumi 【Sci-tech】
On December 7, 2015, the Akatsuki probe entered into orbit around Venus, five years after its first, failed attempt. The probe was launched by JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in 2010, a …
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for December 2015
2016.01.05 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
The government endorses exemptions for food in the country’s upcoming consumption tax hike, the Supreme Court upholds a law requiring married couples to have the same last name, and Japan and Korea re…
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Japan Glances
Japan Glances Index
2016.06.21 【Culture】【Society】
Discover Japan by picking a theme from the list below and exploring the related topics. Each short overview is illustrated with colorful photographs.
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One Man and His Cats in Fukushima (Photos)
2016.06.15 Ota Yasusuke (Photographs) 【Culture】【Daily life】【Society】
Matsumura Naoto has been looking after all kinds of abandoned animals in Fukushima since residents evacuated following the disaster of March 11, 2011. In 2013, he adopted two kittens that have become …
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Japan Glances
Harajuku
2016.06.14 【Culture】【Society】
Known as Japan’s youth and street-fashion center, Harajuku has become the epicenter of kawaii culture. The area also is home to the heavily wooded Meiji Shrine and boasts a wide selection of eateries …
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Global Partnerships
Fostering a New Generation of Women Leaders
2016.06.07 【Economy】【Society】
Japan recently brought into force a new law aimed at closing the gender gap in the nation’s workforce by bringing more women into mid- and upper-management positions. To prepare women for civic and pr…
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Japan Glances
Sumō
2016.06.04 【Culture】【Society】
The sport of sumō is a symbol of Japan and has been practiced for more than 2,000 years. It stills retains an air of tradition, and attracts droves of fans to the six annual professional tournaments.
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Changing Career Goals for Female Students in Japan
2016.06.02 Uehara Yoshiko 【Society】
To follow up on my previous article about shūkatsu, Japanese students’ hunt for post-graduation jobs, in which I discussed this annual ritual in the context of the changes in Japanese society, here I …
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for May 2016
2016.06.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
US President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima, the Group of Seven summit is held in Mie Prefecture, and Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors enter a capital alliance. Look back on the major Japan news stories of…
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Japanese Approaches to an Eco-Life
Lessons from the Bees: The Rooftop Hives of Central Tokyo
2016.05.31 【Daily life】【Society】
In 2006, the Ginza Honey Bee Project set up hives on the top of a multistory building in central Tokyo. A decade on, the project is a regular supplier of honey to local businesses and continues to pro…
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“Shūkatsu”: How Japanese Students Hunt for Jobs
2016.05.30 Uehara Yoshiko 【Society】
Foreign tourists are now an everyday sight on the streets of Tokyo. One wonders what they make of the young Japanese men and women they see wearing uniform black suits, showing less individuality than…
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Japan Glances
“Ekinaka”: Shopping Complexes Inside Train Stations
2016.05.28 【Culture】【Society】
Many of Tokyo’s terminal stations host small-scale shopping areas where passengers can shop between catching trains. These complexes have become big business by taking advantage of prime locations to …
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Barack Obama’s Historic Hiroshima Visit
2016.05.27 【Politics】【Society】
On the afternoon of May 27, 2016, Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima, site of the world’s first atomic bombing. Accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō, he…
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The Lure of Tainan: The “Roots” of Taiwan with Links to Japan
2016.05.25 Hitoto Tae 【Culture】【Politics】【Society】
Taiwan is just a three-hour flight from Tokyo. Although it is a small island—around a tenth the size of Japan—its history of colonial control by a range of foreign powers gives it a unique, multicul…
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Are Loanwords a Threat to the Japanese Language?
2016.05.24 Ehab Ahmed Ebeid 【Daily life】【Society】
One day as I was traveling to work on the train, I overheard a pair of what must have been junior high school students talking to each other in Japanese. “Hey! Your clothes are so nostalgic,” one said…
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Japan Glances
“Minshuku” (Traditional Family-Run Lodgings)
2016.05.21 【Culture】【Society】
Guests at minshuku can expect to enjoy classic Japanese family hospitality along with meals based around fresh vegetables and other local produce.
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Learning Japanese with Manga Author Umino Nagiko
2016.06.22 【Culture】
Umino Nagiko’s bestselling manga Nihonjin no shiranai Nihongo (The Japanese the Japanese Don’t Know) was based on her experience teaching Japanese to international students. In an interview with Nippo…
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Japan Glances
Japan Glances Index
2016.06.21 【Culture】【Society】
Discover Japan by picking a theme from the list below and exploring the related topics. Each short overview is illustrated with colorful photographs.
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Japan’s Rail Network
Tokyo’s New Restaurant Train Offers Haute Cuisine on Wheels
2016.06.17 【Culture】
Seibu Railway has launched a restaurant train service between Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture. Lovers of fine cuisine and rail travel can tuck into a gourmet meal as they watch the landscape unfold.
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“Cool Traditions” Stay in Tune with Modern Life
Craftsman Robert Soanes: Restorer of Samurai Armor
2016.06.16 Tony McNicol 【Culture】
Englishman Robert Soanes specializes in the restoration and conservation of samurai armor, swords, and other Japanese antiques. Nippon.com visited him at his home in the English seaside resort of Brig…
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One Man and His Cats in Fukushima (Photos)
2016.06.15 Ota Yasusuke (Photographs) 【Culture】【Daily life】【Society】
Matsumura Naoto has been looking after all kinds of abandoned animals in Fukushima since residents evacuated following the disaster of March 11, 2011. In 2013, he adopted two kittens that have become …
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Japan Glances
Harajuku
2016.06.14 【Culture】【Society】
Known as Japan’s youth and street-fashion center, Harajuku has become the epicenter of kawaii culture. The area also is home to the heavily wooded Meiji Shrine and boasts a wide selection of eateries …
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How Japanese Children Learn Kanji
2016.06.13 Richard Medhurst 【Culture】
During their six years in elementary school, Japanese children learn over 1,000 kanji. In this time, they greatly increase their reading sophistication, moving from picture books to short novels and…
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Contemporary Culture Going Global
Bending Metal: Marty Friedman Takes on the Babymetal Invasion
2016.06.08 【Culture】
Japanese idol group Babymetal have stormed onto the world heavy metal scene with a unique brand of music that combines established metal riffs and high-octane performances with anthems on such everyda…
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Japan Glances
Sumō
2016.06.04 【Culture】【Society】
The sport of sumō is a symbol of Japan and has been practiced for more than 2,000 years. It stills retains an air of tradition, and attracts droves of fans to the six annual professional tournaments.
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Japan’s Rail Network
Kyoto Railway Museum (Photo Gallery)
2016.06.03 【Culture】
Kyoto Railway Museum, which opened in April, presents the history of the Japanese rail network. Enjoy a virtual visit with our selection of images.
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for May 2016
2016.06.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
US President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima, the Group of Seven summit is held in Mie Prefecture, and Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors enter a capital alliance. Look back on the major Japan news stories of…
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Japan Glances
“Ekinaka”: Shopping Complexes Inside Train Stations
2016.05.28 【Culture】【Society】
Many of Tokyo’s terminal stations host small-scale shopping areas where passengers can shop between catching trains. These complexes have become big business by taking advantage of prime locations to …
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The Lure of Tainan: The “Roots” of Taiwan with Links to Japan
2016.05.25 Hitoto Tae 【Culture】【Politics】【Society】
Taiwan is just a three-hour flight from Tokyo. Although it is a small island—around a tenth the size of Japan—its history of colonial control by a range of foreign powers gives it a unique, multicul…
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Translating the Impossible Dream: “Don Quixote” and Japan
2016.05.23 Gonzalo Robledo 【Culture】
This year marks the four-hundredth anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, in April 1616. Originally published as El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (The Ing…
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One Man and His Cats in Fukushima (Photos)
2016.06.15 Ota Yasusuke (Photographs) 【Culture】【Daily life】【Society】
Matsumura Naoto has been looking after all kinds of abandoned animals in Fukushima since residents evacuated following the disaster of March 11, 2011. In 2013, he adopted two kittens that have become …
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for May 2016
2016.06.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
US President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima, the Group of Seven summit is held in Mie Prefecture, and Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors enter a capital alliance. Look back on the major Japan news stories of…
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Japanese Approaches to an Eco-Life
Lessons from the Bees: The Rooftop Hives of Central Tokyo
2016.05.31 【Daily life】【Society】
In 2006, the Ginza Honey Bee Project set up hives on the top of a multistory building in central Tokyo. A decade on, the project is a regular supplier of honey to local businesses and continues to pro…
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Are Loanwords a Threat to the Japanese Language?
2016.05.24 Ehab Ahmed Ebeid 【Daily life】【Society】
One day as I was traveling to work on the train, I overheard a pair of what must have been junior high school students talking to each other in Japanese. “Hey! Your clothes are so nostalgic,” one said…
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Visiting Japan’s Remote Communities
Shimoguri-no-sato: A Japanese Shangri-la
2016.05.10 【Culture】【Daily life】
Amid the soaring peaks of southern Nagano Prefecture, a solitary hamlet clings to a mountaintop, seemingly suspended in both space and time. We visited Shimoguri-no-sato, where crops grow abundantly o…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for April 2016
2016.05.02 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
The retail electricity market opens up, the G7 foreign ministers gather in Hiroshima, and Kumamoto is rocked by earthquakes. All these and more are the top stories for Japan in April 2016.
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"Bentō": A Feast for the Eyes and Stomach
Show Me Your “Bentō”! Part 1: Under the Cherry Trees
2016.04.15 【Culture】【Daily life】
Each spring, Japanese people hold picnics under the cherry blossoms. Families, friends, and colleagues bring food and beverages from home or the store to share. Nippon.com went to a Tokyo park to find…
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Going to the Dogs and Cats: Two of Japan’s Favorite Pets
2016.04.11 Nippon.com Staff 【Daily life】【Society】
Just like other people all around the world, many Japanese have plenty of reasons for wanting a pet, including a desire for companionship and a love of animals. Even while busy schedules, expense, and…
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Five Bakery Snacks
2016.04.04 Nippon.com Staff 【Daily life】
Japan was once inextricably associated with rice, but bread—known as pan, from the Portuguese word pão—has caught on in a big way. Today small bakeries can be found just about everywhere you turn. Ove…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for March 2016
2016.04.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
A court order forces Takahama Nuclear Power Station to halt operations, the Hokkaidō Shinkansen service starts, and the nation marks five years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Here are the majo…
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A Greater Share for the Japanese Sharehouse
2016.03.02 Sophie Knight 【Daily life】【Society】
In a bid to reverse the damage to community ties wrought by the increase in single and two-person households over the past three decades, a growing number of people in Japan are embracing collective l…
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Japan Timeline
Timeline for February 2016
2016.03.01 【Culture】【Daily life】【Economy】【Politics】【Sci-tech】【Society】
North Korea launches a rocket that passes over Okinawa, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is signed in New Zealand, and national census results show Japan’s population fell by almost a million between 201…
