Japan http://www.npr.org Japan en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:36:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Japan http://www.npr.org Japan Marks 'Restoration Of Sovereignty' For The First Time The day marks the end of the allied occupation of the country following its defeat in World War II. The day was an election pledge by the prime minister, who in recent weeks has adopted a more hawkish security stance. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/28/179664908/japan-marks-restoration-of-sovereignty-for-the-first-time?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/28/179664908/japan-marks-restoration-of-sovereignty-for-the-first-time?ft=1&f=126924744 The day marks the end of the allied occupation of the country following its defeat in World War II. The day was an election pledge by the prime minister, who in recent weeks has adopted a more hawkish security stance.

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]]> Earliest Cookware Was Used To Make Fish Soup Humans were using cookware as early as 15,000 years ago, according to a new analysis of ancient Japanese ceramic pots. Those first meals? Fish soup. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/10/176762387/earliest-cookware-was-used-to-make-fish-soup?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/10/176762387/earliest-cookware-was-used-to-make-fish-soup?ft=1&f=126924744 Humans were using cookware as early as 15,000 years ago, according to a new analysis of ancient Japanese ceramic pots. Those first meals? Fish soup.

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]]> Caroline Kennedy To Be Ambassador To Japan? Talk Grows The daughter of the nation's 35th president has been talked about as a potential envoy to Tokyo. Now, multiple news outlets say they've been told she's President Obama's choice and is being vetted for the job. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/01/175929338/caroline-kennedy-to-be-ambassador-to-japan-talk-grows?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/01/175929338/caroline-kennedy-to-be-ambassador-to-japan-talk-grows?ft=1&f=126924744 The daughter of the nation's 35th president has been talked about as a potential envoy to Tokyo. Now, multiple news outlets say they've been told she's President Obama's choice and is being vetted for the job.

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]]> Japan: Probe Of Battery Fire On Boeing 787 Finds Improper Wiring Japan says an auxiliary battery was improperly connected to the main battery that overheated, forcing an emergency landing. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:52:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/20/172485845/japan-probe-of-battery-fire-on-boeing-787-finds-improper-wiring?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/20/172485845/japan-probe-of-battery-fire-on-boeing-787-finds-improper-wiring?ft=1&f=126924744 Japan says an auxiliary battery was improperly connected to the main battery that overheated, forcing an emergency landing.

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]]> Exit Polls Suggest Japanese Opposition Party Victory Japanese voters went to the polls this Sunday and according to early media exit polls, the opposition Liberal Democratic Party appears to have won a clear majority. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/16/167376476/early-polls-show-japans-conservative-party-has-regained-majority?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/16/167376476/early-polls-show-japans-conservative-party-has-regained-majority?ft=1&f=126924744 Japanese voters went to the polls this Sunday and according to early media exit polls, the opposition Liberal Democratic Party appears to have won a clear majority.

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]]> Japan Introduces Stiff Fines, Jail Time For Illegal Downloads A new law, which went into effect today, means illegally downloading a song could mean two years in jail. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/01/162096387/japan-introduces-stiff-fines-jail-time-for-illegal-downloads?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/01/162096387/japan-introduces-stiff-fines-jail-time-for-illegal-downloads?ft=1&f=126924744 A new law, which went into effect today, means illegally downloading a song could mean two years in jail.

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]]> China Ratchets Up The Rhetoric In Island Spat With Japan China's state-run media warns of trade retaliation against Japan, following a weekend of anti-Japanese protests across China over Japan's purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea. As the economic cost of these protests begins to escalate, NPR correspondent Louisa Lim tries to find out exactly who's behind them. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/18/161271408/china-ratchets-up-the-rhetoric-in-island-spat-with-japan?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/18/161271408/china-ratchets-up-the-rhetoric-in-island-spat-with-japan?ft=1&f=126924744 China's state-run media warns of trade retaliation against Japan, following a weekend of anti-Japanese protests across China over Japan's purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea. As the economic cost of these protests begins to escalate, NPR correspondent Louisa Lim tries to find out exactly who's behind them.

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]]> Anti-Japan Protests Erupt In China Over Disputed Islands A controversy that has lasted decades boiled over this past week, spilling into China's streets Saturday. Thousands demonstrated in one of the biggest protests in Beijing in recent years. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/15/161191153/anti-japan-protests-erupt-in-china-over-disputed-islands?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/15/161191153/anti-japan-protests-erupt-in-china-over-disputed-islands?ft=1&f=126924744 A controversy that has lasted decades boiled over this past week, spilling into China's streets Saturday. Thousands demonstrated in one of the biggest protests in Beijing in recent years.

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]]> Why A Strong Yen Means More U.S. Jobs Japanese car makers are getting killed by the exchange rate, so they're expanding production in the U.S. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/22/155345701/why-a-strong-yen-means-more-u-s-jobs?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/22/155345701/why-a-strong-yen-means-more-u-s-jobs?ft=1&f=126924744 Japanese car makers are getting killed by the exchange rate, so they're expanding production in the U.S.

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]]> Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo Thirteen people died and another 6,000 were injured in the attack on Tokyo's subways by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult. Katsuya Takahashi was on the run for 17 years. He allegedly helped one of the attackers flee. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/15/155084290/last-suspect-in-1995-sarin-attack-arrested-in-tokyo?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/15/155084290/last-suspect-in-1995-sarin-attack-arrested-in-tokyo?ft=1&f=126924744 Thirteen people died and another 6,000 were injured in the attack on Tokyo's subways by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult. Katsuya Takahashi was on the run for 17 years. He allegedly helped one of the attackers flee.

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]]> Good News, Bad News: Japanese Economy Surges, But Likely Will Slow The world's third-largest economy grew at a 4.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter. But the boost from rebuilding is expected to wane in coming quarters. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/17/152911698/good-news-bad-news-japanese-economy-surges-but-likely-will-slow?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/17/152911698/good-news-bad-news-japanese-economy-surges-but-likely-will-slow?ft=1&f=126924744 The world's third-largest economy grew at a 4.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter. But the boost from rebuilding is expected to wane in coming quarters.

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]]> 'Biggest Public Toilet In The World' Now Good To Go In Japan Set inside a wall-in garden, it's hoped the facility will draw tourists to Ichihara City. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/15/152739228/biggest-public-toilet-in-the-world-now-good-to-go-in-japan?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/15/152739228/biggest-public-toilet-in-the-world-now-good-to-go-in-japan?ft=1&f=126924744 Set inside a wall-in garden, it's hoped the facility will draw tourists to Ichihara City.

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]]> Deal To Move Marines From Okinawa Will Cut Their Presence About In Half Under a plan announced overnight, about 9,000 Marines will go to Guam and other places in the Pacific. Around 10,000 will remain. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/27/151507540/deal-to-move-marines-from-okinawa-will-cut-their-presence-about-in-half?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/27/151507540/deal-to-move-marines-from-okinawa-will-cut-their-presence-about-in-half?ft=1&f=126924744 Under a plan announced overnight, about 9,000 Marines will go to Guam and other places in the Pacific. Around 10,000 will remain.

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]]> 6.9 Magnitude Quake Shakes Japan, But Tsunami Warning Canceled The same general area of Japan that was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami almost exactly one year ago was rattled again today. But authorities have canceled an earlier warning about a possible tsunamki. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/14/148576048/6-8-magnitude-quake-shakes-japan-but-tsunami-warning-canceled?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/14/148576048/6-8-magnitude-quake-shakes-japan-but-tsunami-warning-canceled?ft=1&f=126924744 The same general area of Japan that was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami almost exactly one year ago was rattled again today. But authorities have canceled an earlier warning about a possible tsunamki.

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]]> More Than Miso: Food Writer In Japan Records Struggling Region's Cuisine In a new cookbook, food writer Elizabeth Andoh tells the story of the cuisine of Japan's Tohoku region, which was hard hit by last year's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. Andoh says it's important to document the region's cuisine now, because traditional dishes often disappear during periods of upheaval. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/02/09/146643164/more-than-miso-food-writer-in-japan-records-struggling-regions-cuisine?ft=1&f=126924744 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/02/09/146643164/more-than-miso-food-writer-in-japan-records-struggling-regions-cuisine?ft=1&f=126924744 In a new cookbook, food writer Elizabeth Andoh tells the story of the cuisine of Japan's Tohoku region, which was hard hit by last year's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. Andoh says it's important to document the region's cuisine now, because traditional dishes often disappear during periods of upheaval.

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