The Montessori education method, pioneered by Italian educator Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952), is now recognized worldwide. At its heart, Montessori is a child-centered approach, rooted in developmental science and emphasizing...
With Japan facing the challenges of a declining population and a prolonged economic slump, the president of Keio University said the university must accelerate building a globally attractive educational environment...
Note: This story discusses mental troubles and suicide. The word “health” generally conjures images of clean eating and regular exercise. But beyond physical health, mental health is an often-neglected facet...
It is hard for a company to be idealistic and profitable at the same time. But Sanrio Co. is achieving both goals, on a surprising scale. The Japanese gift product...
In 2024, the Tsukuba massif granite of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark was certified by the International Union of Geological Sciences as one of the first 55 IUGS Heritage Stones,...
Toyama restaurant keeps traditions fresh Toyama, home to the restaurant Ebitei-Bekkan, is the capital of Toyama Prefecture, facing Toyama Bay to the north and the Tateyama range to the east...
イタリアン・オーベルジュ『ヴェンティノーヴェ』がある群馬県利根郡川場村は人口約3000人ほどの小さな村だ。住人の人数だけを聞くと寂れた寒村を想起するかもしれないが、実際には日本百名山のひとつ、武尊山の麓にあり、観光地として活気に満ちている。東京からは上越新…
日本の素晴らしい地方レストランを発信するジャパンタイムズ主催『Destination Restaurants』。その受賞シェフ7名による能登半島復興イベントが、2025年2月13日、虎ノ門ヒルズ・…
2025年5月18日~24日までの7日間、「世界バラ会議福山大会」が開催される広島県福山市は、温暖な気候に恵まれた瀬戸内海沿岸の街だ。人口は約46万人。広島県では広島市に次ぐ人口を抱える中核市であ…
'An Encouragement of Learning' Yukichi Fukuzawa, one of the leading educators of the Meiji Era and founder of Keio University, was a relative of Sueji Yamada, founder of The Japan...
The first issue of The Japan Times was published on March 22, 1897. The leading founders were President Sueji Yamada and Editor-in-Chief Motosada Zumoto, a former executive secretary to Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito.
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Presented by The Japan Times since 2021, Destination Restaurants is a list of “the best restaurants in Japan, selected by Japanese experts with international diners in mind.” For this year’s...