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Japan Times
CULTURE
Mar 10, 2021
From AC Japan ads to 'Your Name.': The impact of 3/11 on pop culture
The triple disaster of 2011 still looms large in the collective memory of those who were in Japan at the time. How society remembers it, though, has been influenced by films, music and art.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 30, 2020
‘My Name Is Yours’: The kids are not alright in this already dated drama
Momoko Fukuda's film about teenage ennui seems out of step during a time in which the coronavirus pandemic has put many rites of passage on hold.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 1, 2019
The real Tokyo locations from Makoto Shinkai's anime movies
Tokyo serves as the backdrop for several films by Makoto Shinkai. The renowned anime director has approached the megapolis from multiple angles ranging from the urban decay of this year's "Weathering With You" to the sleek, modern aesthetic of 2016's "Your Name."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 3, 2019
Anime director Makoto Shinkai's new film can't shake 'Your Name.' comparisons
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, “Weathering With You” (“Tenki no Ko”), may have outperformed the director’s 2016 blockbuster, “Your Name.,” at the box office on its opening weekend, but it failed to create many waves on social media in its first week.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 27, 2019
Makoto Shinkai isn't afraid of a bit of rain in the pursuit of his art
It has been raining for weeks, but director Makoto Shinkai doesn't seem to mind a bit.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 19, 2019
Cinematically big in Japan: Where film crews lead, fans soon follow
A visit to a film location can add some movie magic to your Japan travels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
Companies look to seize business opportunities as new era name unveiled
Some Japanese firms rushed Monday to secure business opportunities presented by the newly unveiled Imperial era name, which will be used from May 1, preparing or releasing products inscribed with the kanji for Reiwa.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
For some, era system is unnecessary in modern-day Japan
As use of the Gregorian calendar has become more prevalent in the postwar period, some see the Japanese era system — which has been in use for more than 1,300 years — as unnecessary and no longer relevant to modern society.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
LIVESTREAM: Japan announces name of new era
In a much awaited moment heralding the opening of a new chapter in Japan's history, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is to announce Monday the name of the new Imperial era, taking one of the final steps toward initiating the nation's first imperial succession in three decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Feb 21, 2019
Fans: Don't worry about a live-action 'Your Name.' remake; 'Alita' shows it can be done
It was the groan heard 'round the internet. Back in September 2017, J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions announced it had picked up the live-action rights to 2016 anime megahit "Your Name." Reaction from anime fans online was not exactly positive.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 9, 2019
'His Lost Name': A lack of more than just a name
Cinema abounds with tales of imposters and con artists, but some of the most interesting stories are the ones where people get wise to a deception and decide to go along with it anyway. In "His Lost Name," a young drifter arrives in a rural backwater under a fake identity, only to get sucked into a relationship with someone who needs the lie even more than he does.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 13, 2018
'Your Name.' director Makoto Shinkai's new film set for next summer
Makoto Shinkai, who wrote and directed the 2016 smash-hit animation "Kimi no Na wa." ("Your Name.") said Thursday that his next film, featuring a girl who has the power to stop the rain and clear the sky, is due out next summer.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 11, 2018
Sumo 101: Ring names
A sumo wrestler's shikona, or ring name, can reveal much about his history and heritage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2018
Tsukiji fish market's outer shopping area invites suggestions for new name
The outer shopping area adjacent to Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market is asking the public to give it a new name as the wholesale fish market run by the metropolitan government will move to a nearby waterfront area in October.
WORLD
Jul 6, 2018
Swazi king's order to change country's name challenged by activist
A human rights activist in Swaziland is challenging King Mswati III's decision to change the tiny southern African nation's name to the Kingdom of eSwatini.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 28, 2017
Megahit anime 'Your Name.' to get live-action Hollywood remake
J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures will be turning one of Japan's highest-grossing anime films into a live-action remake, but not all fans are enthusiastic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2017
Tokyo government calls on the public to name Ueno Zoo's new panda cub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Wednesday unveiled the process for public submissions to name of the female giant panda cub born in June at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2017
Panda cub at Ueno Zoo to be named by the public
The female panda cub born a month ago at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo is set to be named by the public, with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government planning to accept suggestions from July 28.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 13, 2017
'The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping': Crime novel lacks a detective or PI but entertains nonetheless
Bachelor executive Shinsuke Sakuma is an egotistic narcissist with a callous attitude toward females, preferring one-night stands to serious relationships.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Apr 20, 2017
Japan, take pride in 'Your Name.'
Two weeks ago, the United States' box office saw a surprising animated feature take the top spot and generate large amounts of discussion — and memes — on social media.

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