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Japanese saxophonists Wataru Hirai (left) and Kenta Igarashi won prizes in the eighth International Adolphe Sax Competition held in Dinant, Belgium.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2023
Two Japanese win prizes in international sax competition in Belgium
Hirai, 23, from Hyogo Prefecture, took fourth place while Igarashi, 21, from Gunma Prefecture, came in fifth in the prestigious competition.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 14, 2022
Japanese pianists win first and fourth prizes in Paris contest
Japanese musicians won the first and fourth prizes in the piano category of the Long-Thibaud-Crespin international music competition in Paris.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 4, 2021
Japanese teen wins first prize at Swiss international piano competition
Yumeka Nakagawa became the laureate of the 29th edition of the prestigious Clara Haskil International Piano Competition.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 8, 2020
'King Kohei' Uchimura highlights Friendship and Solidarity meet
Thirty athletes representing four nations participated in the event at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, which served as a test for virus countermeasures ahead of next year's Olympics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2020
The age of geoeconomics is upon us
A new trend is emerging: Countries are using economic strength to achieve a balance of power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2019
Walmart seen subsidizing vendors in online holiday price war with Amazon
Hold on to your smartphone — the holiday price wars between Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are heating up.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2019
Japan's Nodoka Okisawa wins prestigious competition for young conductors in France
A 32-year-old Japanese woman won the top prize at a prestigious international competition for young conductors held Saturday in Besancon, eastern France.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 13, 2019
Yamagata sake shines on the international stage
On a recent balmy evening, representatives from nine sake breweries in Yamagata Prefecture, clad in understated kimono, bow modestly onstage amid the glow of pink and lavender lights. The bling-drenched ballroom also boasts gold-covered walls and a bold red carpet adorned with a dizzying pattern of colorful fans.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 28, 2019
Japan's Mao Fujita ties for second in Tchaikovsky piano competition
Mao Fujita, 20, tied for second place in the piano category of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition on Thursday, together with Russia's Dmitriy Shishkin, while top honors went to Alexandre Kantorow of France.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2019
Duvets discarded, cushions thrown as teams vie for stop spot in the All-Japan Pillow Fighting Championships
The Japanese may be known for their neatness, particularly when it comes to making their bed in the morning, but all social norms went out the window Saturday during qualifying for the All-Japan Pillow Fighting Championships in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2018
Facebook is failing to comply with EU consumer rules, but Airbnb is now in line
Facebook may face sanctions because it has yet to comply with EU consumer rules, but Airbnb has made the necessary changes in response to regulatory demands, EU sources said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 30, 2018
Japanese make strong showing at Varna ballet contest with one second-place finish and three in third
Japan's Haruto Goto won second prize Sunday at an international ballet competition in Bulgaria considered to be the "Ballet Olympiad," while three other Japanese dancers took third place in their divisions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 20, 2018
A successful cocktail of travel and tenacity
Shingo Gokan might well be the most traveled barman in the world. By his own count, last year he took more than 80 flights, landing in Atlanta, New York, Havana, London, Milan, Berlin, Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 31, 2017
New things for the new year
Now that the festive season of partying and extravagance is over, now's the time to take a breather with a return to some of the calmer things in life — tea, coffee and books.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 10, 2017
Kenzo Shirai grabs vault title for second gold medal of meet
Kenzo Shirai won the men's vault at the Toyota International Gymnastics Competition on Sunday, adding to the floor title he won the previous day.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 9, 2017
Kenzo Shirai extends reign as floor exercise champion at Toyota International Gymnastics Competition
Reigning world champion Kenzo Shirai won the men's floor exercise for the third year in a row at the Toyota International Gymnastics Competition on Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 23, 2016
Japan's top barista ready to defend title
A 27-year-old woman crowned as Japan's best drip coffee barista is preparing to defend her title against the country's top brew makers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 16, 2016
'Face 2016: Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Art Award Exhibiton'
Feb. 20-March 27
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 12, 2015
'Shirai 3' new flip application to be filed
World floor exercise champion Kenzo Shirai pulled off a new technique Saturday, with the Japan Gymnastics Association set to apply for accreditation of what will likely be named the "Shirai 3" to the International Federation of Gymnastics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 9, 2015
Hyogo composer wins first place in Geneva music contest
Composer Shoichi Yabuta took first prize in the composition division of the Geneva International Music Competition on Sunday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

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