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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 11, 2022
Love stories for your Valentine＊s Day date with the books
There＊s no better time for a love story than around Valentine＊s Day. Sit back, have a read and maybe enjoy some chocolate while you study.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 8, 2017
The delicate Japanese art of rom-com title translation
With so much at stake, it＊s no wonder distribution companies pour so much thought into coming up with workable, attractive Japanese titles for their films.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 29, 2017
For long-distance lovers, apps that make the heart grow fonder
Thanks to technology, your loved one can always be with you, in your pocket 〞 or under your thumb.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR 51勛圖厙OPHILES
Feb 4, 2017
＆The Sound of Waves＊ stands alone in the sea of Yukio Mishima＊s works
※The Sound of Waves§ is a typical boy-meets-girl story. Shinji is a poor fisherman on Uta-jima, a small island in Ise Bay. Hatsue left the island as a young girl to train to be a pearl diver. When she returns, now a young woman, Shinji falls for her but finds he has a rival in the rich and powerful Yasuo....
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Aug 24, 2016
Beyond silence: lessons learned from a Japanese spouse
You see it often in Tokyo: the attentive Japanese woman and the Western man filling silence. In fact, a lot of them end up married, sharing a house and 1,000 meals, albeit hardly a life of the mind.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 7, 2016
To furu or furareru: In Japanese or any language, breaking up is hard to do
The girl who dumped me wasn＊t Japanese, so I was surprised to get a Japanese language lesson out of the ordeal.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 7, 2016
Don＊t miss an opportunity when kikkake comes knocking
Introducing u304du3063u304bu3051, which identifies a clue, trigger, motivation or cause to start something.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 15, 2016
It＊s the season of love: Won＊t someone please grab hold of my chin?
In Japan these days, it can seem as if love itself is on the decline — and that no one really cares.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Oct 25, 2015
In Japan, adultery can cost you your job as well as your marriage
Companies must be able to prove that specific damage has been done to their business if they want to fire cheating workers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 5, 2015
Some South Koreans defy tradition with simple, cheap weddings
The night before their wedding, Kim Kwang-yoon and Cho Jin-oh were up until 2 a.m. with the bride＊s mother, setting tables. Their marriage venue: a room in the basement of Seoul City Hall, rented from the government for $60.
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2015
Japan＊s troubling lack of romance
The recent survey showing that a large minority of young Japanese aren＊t interested in romantic relationships has troubling implications for the already low birthrate.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO BAR ADVENTURE
Jul 1, 2014
Cupid aims his arrow at loveless Tokyo drinkers
While bars often use tactics such as offering healthy low-calorie food items or fruity cocktails on the menu to attract female customers, Aisekiya in Akabane resorts to an extreme that most sane businesses would not risk: Women can drink as much as they want 〞 without paying a single yen. But the izakaya...
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jun 14, 2014
The hormone behind man＊s best friend
The other day I saw a picture of a dead dog on Twitter. Gross, right? Not at all, for this wasn＊t just any old dog: This was Hachiko, perhaps the most famous dog in the world, and certainly the most famous in Japan.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Mar 12, 2014
Chiba city asks dates to ＆register＊ their love
Under a campaign to promote the city as a comfortable environment for young couples, the city of Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, has been offering residents an opportunity to officially declare their love by submitting ※koi-todoke§ (love registration) forms.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Feb 13, 2014
Japan gets in the mood for love this Valentine＊s Day
Love is all around at this time of year, but on Valentine＊s Day in Japan it isn＊t so evenly distributed. The festival of romance has long suffered from a gender imbalance here: Feb. 14 is traditionally a day for women to give presents to men 〞 not just their partners, but also often fellow students,...
CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2013
Arashi ※Love§
At the time of writing this review, Arashi＊s ※Love§ has been bought more than any other Japanese album this year. Barring a sudden full-length LP from AKB48 or a cash-in compilation from Mr. Children, the group＊s 12th CD should end 2013 in the same position. There have been a lot of nice developments...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 9, 2013
Perfect match: Miyakon help singles connect
Despite being located almost a stone＊s throw from the historic town of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture and establishing itself as the gy身za capital of Japan, Utsunomiya was languishing in the economic doldrums for the much of the early 2000s.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 9, 2013
Meeting more people improves your chances of finding true love
A boy and a girl meet at a bar or a party, experiencing that special spark that will forever linger in their minds. If they successfully manage to ride out the usual bumps that arise in a typical relationship along the way, they end up tying the knot. Once upon a time, love was simple.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Media / Japan Pulse
May 17, 2012
I＊m too sexy for my sutras
Monks gone wild? Not quite, but Buddhism is indeed trying out new ways to reach the next generation.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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