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RANKING

JAPAN
Sep 10, 2019
Kyoto again secures No. 1 spot for best city outside of Tokyo
The former capital retained its spot as the metropolis with the greatest strengths thanks to its allure as a tourism destination, a think tank said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2018
Japan less attractive than 28 other countries for highly skilled foreign workers, survey shows
Japan has less appeal for highly skilled foreign workers than other world economies, according to a Swiss survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2018
Kyoto tops rankings of major Japanese cities in think tank survey; Fukuoka second and Osaka third
Kyoto has topped a ranking of major Japanese cities as measured by criteria such as livability and economy, according to a survey by a think tank affiliated with major real estate developer Mori Building Co.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2018
Kyoto University and Todai tie for first in magazine¡¯s ranking of Japanese schools
Kyoto University ties the University of Tokyo ¡ª moving up two spots from last year ¡ª for first place in the ranking of Japanese universities by Times Higher Education magazine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2016
Tokyo regains title of costliest city for expats as London drops
The capital jumped from 12th last year, while Yokohama and Osaka joined the top 10 in a report comparing the global cost of living.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2016
Tokyo named third most magnetic city for global talent
Tokyo ranks as No. 3 in the world when it comes to drawing creative types.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2016
Japan ranked most popular spot for international conferences in Asia for fourth consecutive year
But a tally of countries that hosted international meetings says that Japan ranked seventh globally in 2015.
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2015
Japan again among worst performers in climate protection effort index
Japan ranks among the worst performers in an index comparing the emissions of 58 countries and measures to protect the climate, far below other major emitters like the United States and India, according to a report by Germanwatch and Climate Action Network Europe.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2015
Survey ranks Hakodate as Â鶹´«Ã½ top tourist site for second year in a row
Hokkaido¡¯s Hakodate stands out as the nation¡¯s most attractive tourist destination for the second year in a row, according to a recent survey by a private think tank.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2015
Tokyo¡¯s Bunkyo Ward picked as most ¡®Sensuous City¡¯ in Japan
Tokyo¡¯s Bunkyo Ward has been chosen as the most ¡°Sensuous City¡± among 134 in Japan, according to a new city ranking report released by a Tokyo-based think tank Thursday.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2015
In ¡®soft power¡¯ terms, Japan ranks eighth out of 30 countries in U.K. consultancy report
Japan ranked eighth in the world in ¡°soft power,¡± according to a new annual ranking released by U.K.-based consulting firm Portland.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2014
Shimane retains title as home to most beautiful skin in Japan
Women in Shimane Prefecture have the most beautiful facial skin among the nation¡¯s 47 prefectures, while those in Gunma Prefecture are the least blessed in terms of skin condition, according to a major cosmetics manufacturer.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2014
Four Japanese universities slip in annual global ranking
The University of Tokyo holds onto its title as Asia¡¯s No. 1 institution of higher learning while four of its domestic contemporaries lose ground.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2014
University of Tokyo still Asia¡¯s top-ranked institution of learning: survey
The University of Tokyo remained the most prestigious Asian institution of higher education in an annual university reputation survey released Wednesday.
Gut bacteria may be behind many of Â鶹´«Ã½ colorectal cancer cases
A Japanese research team found that a toxin produced by certain E. coli strains, colibactin, caused genetic mutations in nearly half of colorectal cancer cases studied
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
She is Russia¡¯s richest woman. Her business empire is going up in flames.
Tatyana Kim, the head and co-founder of Wildberries, speaks about Ukrainian drone attacks on the company's warehouses in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at an unidentified location, in this still image from a handout video released on July 31.
Severe tropical storm Chan-hom makes landfall near Tokyo
Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom made landfall around Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday night.
What Â鶹´«Ã½ language rules for permanent residency should look like
Potential health care workers hoping to find work in Japan take Japanese language instruction in Jakarta. Not all applicants for permanent residency should be expected to reach this level of proficiency.
Ikarigata closer to emulating older brother Fujinokawa than many think
The future Fujinokawa (third from left) and Ikarigata (right) compete against each other at ages 5 and 3, respectively.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.

Podcast

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

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Disaster relief workers Taichi Kato (left) and Seiji Yoshimura enter the collapsed living quarters at Kyuganji temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture.
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By Alex K.T. Martin

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