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Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 7, 2015
Non-Japanese students overcome obstacles to pursue dreams
High school students from overseas are working hard to overcome language and financial obstacles in Japan to achieve their dreams.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 7, 2015
Aichi family free of utility bills after turning to firewood, solar power
A family in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, is experimenting with self-sufficient living by using solar energy to generate their own electricity instead of purchasing it from a utility.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 27, 2015
Aichi police aim to put the brakes on speeders with special traffic lights
The Aichi Prefectural Police are trying novel approaches to reduce traffic accidents, including installing light signals that can’t be seen from a distance and making streets much narrower at pedestrian crossings so drivers must slow down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 20, 2015
Pottery-makers may embrace 3-D printing to hone their designs
In a field renowned for its handcrafted artistry, 3-D printers are gaining a foothold in the pottery industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 30, 2015
Art exhibition in Nagoya illustrates kids’ growth stages
Aichi Toho University in Nagoya is hosting the World Children’s Painting Exhibition in the L building in Heiwagaoka in Meito Ward until March 11.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Nov 7, 2014
First locally produced wine from Aichi set to hit market
When Daisuke and Azusa Suzaki begin to sell this season’s wine later this month they will be putting Aichi Prefecture on the winery map.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 31, 2014
Teen cancer patient asks Aichi governor to arrange schooling in hospital
A 17-year-old boy being treated for kidney cancer has appealed to the governor of Aichi Prefecture to set up a high school education program in his hospital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Apr 4, 2014
Chubu airport retools to attract foreign tourists
Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya has started various new services to cater to foreign visitors, including new bus services to the city, tourist information and announcements in Chinese and Korean.
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2014
Students in Aichi city to be banned from using cellphones after 9 p.m.
Hoping to minimize the negative effects that smartphones can have on children, students in elementary and junior high schools in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, will be banned from using cellphones after 9 p.m.
LIFE / Travel
May 5, 2001
Aichi’s Meiji Mura: Remnants of the Meiji Era
Japan takes enormous pride in its culture but has a poor record on its preservation. This is particularly true of the Meiji Era (1868-1912), perhaps the most dynamic period in the country’s history, when Japan emerged from more than 200 years of self-imposed isolation and laid the foundations of a modern...

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