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Towards zero emissions, climate conference in Japan will bring together young people and leaders

November 30, 2020

The government plans to host a conference in December involving young people as well as business and government figures to boost climate change awareness…

Japan’s climate change efforts hampered through Keidanren, study finds

August 6, 2020

The powerful Keidanren business lobby is dominated by energy-intensive sectors that make up less than 10% of the economy, resulting in national policies that…

COVID-19 against the culture of collectivism in Japan

May 22, 2020

Kawaguchi, Pref. Saitama. – Tokyo cherry blossoms bloomed in late March. The public could not resist. The number of COVID-19 cases has increased, leading…

Japan education officials divided over reopening schools amid COVID-19 outbreaks

April 2, 2020

Education officials across the country are scrambling to decide whether or not to reopen schools in their districts following recommendations from a high-level government…

Does Japan’s Culture Explain Its Low COVID-19 Numbers?

April 1, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads and the number of people infected and deaths skyrocket in various parts of the world, a continuing headache has…

Hyoe Yamamoto delves into Japanese corporate corruption culture in “Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair”

May 16, 2018

As a Japanese, it’s a little disheartening to see the words â€œsamuraiâ€ and â€œidiotâ€ in the same sentence. Filmmaker Hyoe Yamamoto’s documentary “Samurai and…

Japanese Education Minister Apologizes After Magazine Reveals ‘Sexy Yoga’ Studio Visit With Official Car

April 25, 2018

Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi apologized on Wednesday after a magazine reported the day before that he had used an official ministry car to visit…

“The Japanese Culture Book (Japanese / English)” on sale now

February 2, 2015

Enjoy traditional and avant-garde Japanese pop culture Tokyo, February 2, 2015 – The Japan Times, Ltd. released a new bilingual Japanese / English book…

Japanese overtime culture thwarts Abe’s plans for more working mothers

July 30, 2014

Hiroko Yano, who worked for the same company for 20 years, recently learned that she could become a manager. The mother-of-three, who averages two…

The effects will become more evident as the climate of Japan changes

July 13, 2013

Residents of major cities in Japan, and Tokyo in particular, are well aware of the heat island effect, especially now with the onset of…

Imelda Marcos: fan of Japanese culture

April 26, 2013

MANILA – Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, who gained worldwide fame for her flamboyant and extravagant collection of 2,700 pairs of shoes when…

Irrepressible Irishman promotes Japanese culture

April 6, 2013

Humor is perhaps the most difficult genre to translate, but laughter speaks any language. Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan’s recent foray into the…

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