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Fukuda opts for panda diplomacy with China

Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Japan last week, provoking both pro- and anti-China protests nationwide. Although China and Japan have many political issues to discuss,…

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Dealing with stress in the office

The signs are unmistakable. He’s sitting in the corner of Tully’s, tie askew, hair all over the place and an ashtray full of half smoked…

Sticky situation

Sticky situation

How much yen would you lay down for the ability to create the perfect bowl of rice every time you try? If your answer was…

New Yorker, now councilman in Japan, aims to inspire American high schoolers

NEW YORK — Anthony Bianchi, a native New Yorker and current councilman in the rural Japanese city of Inuyama, recently hosted the first-ever Japan Day at his alma…

Dealing with nuclear power issues

Dealing with nuclear power issues

Japan is one of the largest nuclear power countries in the world, with 55 plants in operation, three under construction and 11 planned for the…

Taiwan's Ma faces challenges in relations with Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's president-elect is eager to bolster relations with key economic partner and possible security ally Japan, but those efforts could be hampered by his longtime…

Men's underwear 3D series

Men's underwear 3D series

American underwear brand JOCKEY has released two new lines of men's underwear, the 3D series, in Japan. The new lines were developed based on the…

'What are Nazis?' Today's kids can't handle movie subtitles

The first Hollywood film shown in Japan to carry subtitles on the screen was the Gary Cooper epic “Morocco,” released here in 1931. Up to…

Rambo takes aim at Myanmar junta

Rambo takes aim at Myanmar junta

TOKYO — It may be 20 years since he last kicked butt, but Rambo – Sylvester Stallone’s one-man killing machine – still has plenty of fans in…

What happens when you’re out of work?

Although I usually refrain from making comments about issues related to law, not least of which because I’m not a lawyer, there are some questions…