Topic: Yokohama

Woolly mammoth goes on view in Japan

Woolly mammoth: A rare woolly mammoth with remarkably preserved soft tissue, orange fur, and signs of human butchering is now on view in Japan.

'From Up on Poppy Hill,' an animated film by Miyazaki's son Goro, is a must-see

'From Up on Poppy Hill,' which follows the romance between a lonely teenager and her dashing classmate, is the exception in an industry where family entertainment is often bland.

Ichiro Suzuki: How Japanese fans react to Yankees uniform

Ichiro Suzuki is arguably the most famous athlete in Japan. He is revered for his stoicism, perseverance, and attention to detail. What do Japanese fans say about Ichiro Suzuki's move to New York?

As Japan marks tsunami anniversary, a fresh spirit of volunteerism

One year after Japan's earthquake and subsequent tsunami disaster, some 1 million people have taken the time to volunteer in the disaster zone, bolstering a trend that began in earnest with the 1995 Kobe earthquake.

Despite Fukushima disaster, anti-nuclear activists fight uphill battle in Japan

Even though most Japanese now oppose nuclear power, activists say building a strong movement has proven difficult.

Emperor Akihito visits disaster-stricken town

Emperor Akihito: The deeply respected royal couple visited a school gymnasium where 200 people live in the town of Minami-Sanriku, 250 miles northeast of Tokyo.
04/28/2011 02:00 pm

Cars after Japan's quake: Toyota, Nissan, and Honda plan to restart production

Despite the huge difficulties the Japanese car industry is facing, analysts say automakers will be able to recover in the year ahead.
04/05/2011 08:10 am

Opinion Cost of US 'free' trade: collapse of two centuries of broadly shared prosperity

A reckless free-trade policy is destroying America's jobs machine. We must return to a policy of strategic, not unconditional, economic openness.
04/01/2011 12:29 pm

Editor's Blog Global implications of the Japan disaster

As the world's third largest economy struggles to get back on its feet, the long-term effects starts to become evident.
03/28/2011 09:45 am

CH-47 Chinook helicopter begins dumping water on nuclear reactor

CH-47 Chinook helicopter, heavy-duty fire trucks, and water cannons dump water on one of Japan's dangerously overheated nuclear reactors. Emergency workers couldn't be sure any of it was easing the peril at the tsunami-ravaged facility.
03/17/2011 07:49 pm

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How retirement is being reinvented worldwide

People are working longer – out of necessity and choice – as the world undergoes one of the biggest demographic shifts in history.
01/16/2011 01:27 pm

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Japan abandons bid to make China a key pillar of its foreign policy

China's recent aggressive behavior over disputed islands spurred Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan to turn his back on earlier efforts to rebalance ties with China and the United States.
11/17/2010 09:08 am

APEC countries agree to launch massive new free-trade zone

The 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) agreed Sunday to 'take concrete steps toward realizing a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific' in coming years.
11/14/2010 01:08 pm

Opinion Obama in Japan: what a difference a bad year makes

Since the US president met with his Japanese counterpart last year, Obama has been belittled by voters, and Japan has been humiliated by his neighbors. Today, Japan and America need each other badly, and maybe more than ever.
11/12/2010 11:35 am

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Nissan cars selling well: Profit quadruples despite recalls

Nissan cars were recalled in March, but Nissan still achieved huge second-quarter earnings.
11/05/2010 11:18 am

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More turf wars for Japan after Russia's Medvedev visits disputed Kuril Islands

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited the Kuril Islands Monday, ruffling Japan, which also claims what it calls the Northern Territories. Japan has recently sparred with China over disputed islands.
11/01/2010 02:43 pm

Auto recalls: Nissan pulls 2 million cars and trucks that risk stalling

Auto recalls continue, this time affecting Nissan vehicles produced from August 2003 through July 2006, including subcompacts like the March, Cube and Note, and about a dozen other models, including the Tiida sedan, Titan pickup and Infiniti QX56 luxury model.
10/28/2010 01:12 pm

'The Cove' hits big screen in Japan, defying threats

'The Cove,' an Oscar-winning documentary about a controversial dolphin slaughter in Japan, will be released in six theaters July 3. The movie caused a showdown between nationalist protesters and free-speech advocates.
07/02/2010 04:20 pm

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