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Michiru Mekata
Japan Times
Special Supplements / United Nations Day Special
Oct 24, 2019
Hello world: Sanrio teams up with UN on SDGs
Since her creation in 1974, Hello Kitty has become an international icon. However, she is now more than just a popular character on commercial products. In a bid to reach a wider audience, Hello Kitty has joined the ranks of advocates for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / UNITED NATIONS DAY
Oct 24, 2017
SDGs, justice and female leaders
Recently, U.N. Information Centre Director Kaoru Nemoto had the chance to meet Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa. Nemoto asked about Kamikawa¡¯s expectations toward the U.N., especially in relation to the upcoming 14th U.N. Crime Congress to be held in Japan in 2020. The two also exchanged views on the Sustainable...
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017
The attraction and appeal of the world¡¯s best beef
The sizzle and the smell whet your appetite. Take a bite, and you¡¯ll find the flavorsome meat literally melting in your mouth. Welcome to the world of Kobe beef that has captured the palates and hearts of gourmands over the years as the world¡¯s choicest beef.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / GASTECH 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 2017
Apr 4, 2017
LNG to light way for brighter future
The air has definitely become cleaner and the skies bluer in Japan as various industries have strived since the late 1960s to become energy efficient and eco-friendly. Today, cars are also becoming exhaust-free by adopting hybrid and fuel cell technology. ¡°Compared to the 20th century known as the era...
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / GASTECH 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 2017
Apr 4, 2017
Chiba Prefecture boasts green parks, long history
Inhabited by people since the pre-historic era, Makuhari is today a conference city that ¡ª thanks to its proximity to Tokyo ¡ª is highly regarded as a convenient site for holding various events and conferences. Makuhari lies in Chiba Prefecture, which has a land area of 5,156 sq. kilometers and a...
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / 51³Ô¹ÏÍøESE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Dec 19, 2016
Nation committed to foster more globally minded youth
Over many decades, Japan has contributed greatly in the areas of global cooperation and coordination, through its generous donations of funds to the U.N. Despite such generosity, the number of Japanese working for international institutions remains low and has been increasing only marginally over the...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016
Increased efforts made to expand Japanese food exports
Vegetable and fish tempura fried crisp and crunchy, paper-thin slices of wagyu changing color as they are dipped in a steaming hot shabu-shabu pot and delicate wagashi (Japanese confectionery) borrowing seasonal motifs from nature and classic Japanese literature are only a few examples of Japanese food...
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / EXPO MILANO 2015
May 3, 2015
Kinki University leads way in aquaculture evolution
Tuna has been popular, especially as sushi, among the Japanese for many centuries. But as the popularity of Japanese food has continued to rise throughout the world, the supply of tuna is now considered to be reaching the point of depletion. This is especially true for northern bluefin tuna, which has...
Japan Times
WORLD / EXPO MILANO 2015
May 3, 2015
Chiba University successfully producing vegetables in factories
Bright green lettuce leaves are ready for picking, while ripe red tomatoes bow their stalks. Natural produce as they seem to be, the lettuce is grown inside an artificially lit plant factory, while the tomatoes are cultivated inside a solar plant factory, both operated by Chiba University.
Japan Times
WORLD / TICAD V SPECIAL
Jun 1, 2013
Short excursions for exploring Yokohama¡¯s waterfront area
When U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry sailed his fleet of ¡°Black Ships¡± from America and urged Japan to open up, there was much fury and discussion as to which ports should be permitted for use by the foreigners. The original treaty between the two countries suggested the opening of Kanagawa, in addition...
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Extreme heat grips Japan for a record fifth straight day
People cross a street in Nagoya on Saturday as temperatures continued to soar across parts of Japan.
Japanese shoppers drive up jewelry sales to a record
The Mitsukoshi department store in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Japan¡¯s largest department store operator, saw jewelry and watches continue to lead domestic sales, according to a company spokesperson.
Former head of Japanese barbecue chain arrested over tax evasion
The 55-year-old former president of New Look, who goes by the name Shigenori Kanemoto, is suspected of evading some ?367 million in income tax by concealing about ?2.276 billion in income in 2023.
Out of the shadows: Japanese women building a life beyond motherhood
Miyako Kudo addresses an Osaka fertility clinic during a speaking engagement on understanding and supporting women without children.
Inside Toho Archive¡¯s mission to save Japan¡¯s cinematic memory
The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ¡°the very first day it appeared in the world,¡± says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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