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CULTURE / Music

Jul 1, 2016

Ukulele master dedicated to narrowing Japan-U.S. culture gap

If any barriers are hindering Japan and the United States from achieving ultimate social harmony, Jake Shimabukuro hopes that his music can break the ice.

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LIFE / Lifestyle

Jun 29, 2016

Armed with an MBA, a Buddhist monk sets out to transform the future of the temple

Setting aside time for solitude can be a healthy habit, and doing it in a spiritual atmosphere can be even healthier.

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LIFE / Lifestyle

Jun 26, 2016

Candle June looks to cast rays of hope in a world of strife

Inspired by a search for the meaning of life, a man who calls himself Candle June has embarked on a silent mission to light up lives through charity work on a large scale.

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LIFE / Style & Design

Jun 3, 2016

Daughter on board to succeed family-owned geta footwear business

A mix and match of modern and classic is not rare these days, in music Beyonce and Schubert, in cuisine cocktail and sushi, in fashion jeans and geta.

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LIFE / Lifestyle

Jun 3, 2016

Madonna's former chef follows call to become health guru

Spreading the gospel of macrobiotics has taken on a new fervor for Mayumi Nishimura, Madonna's former personal chef. And the 59-year-old's radiant skin is a shining example of the notion that you are what you eat.

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CULTURE / Art

Feb 25, 2016

Bonsai world's 'black sheep' aims to inject 'cool' into traditional art form

For one man, upholding the Japanese bonsai tradition dating back over a thousand years in this rapidly advancing world is a task that should suit the times.

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CULTURE / Art

Feb 19, 2016

Calligrapher Souun Takeda spreads healing power of the brush

The keyboard has all but supplanted the handwritten message as the communication mode of choice, but calligrapher Souun Takeda believes the pen — or more precisely, the brush — is a mightier tool for tapping into something more visceral.

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CULTURE / Books

Feb 6, 2016

Decluttering guru KonMari's mission to spark global joy

Best-selling author Marie Kondo believes she has helped many habitual sufferers of untidiness bring order — and even joy — to their lives with her fine-tuned cleaning method, arguably one of the best out there today.

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball

Feb 3, 2005

Eagles owner Mikitani no stranger to start-ups

Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of the newly formed Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles baseball team, believes the success of Japanese pro baseball will uplift the spirit of sports fans and put the country on an emotional high.

BASEBALL / MLB

Jul 9, 2004

Ochiai's Dragons the biggest surprise in season's first half

In a Japanese baseball season full of shocks and surprises, the Chunichi Dragons have emerged as unexpected leaders in the Central League heading into the break for what could be the final All-Star series between the Central and Pacific leagues.

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JAPAN

Feb 25, 2003

Mountain queen not done yet

Imagine all the possibilities. Open up a world map. Decide where, when, how and with whom. Then pack your knapsack and go. It's that simple for Junko Tabei when it comes to climbing mountains, no matter how high.

JAPAN

Apr 30, 2002

Japanese cheerleader back for second season with NFL team

When Ai Yasuda was named to the San Francisco 49ers' Gold Rush cheerleading squad for the second straight year, she realized that although the door may not be wide, it is always open.

MORE SPORTS

Feb 8, 2002

Arimori strides for success in life after marathon

Winning an Olympic medal, you would think, would be the greatest honor an athlete can achieve.

MORE SPORTS

Aug 16, 2001

Japanese cheerleaders dance to beat of San Francisco 49ers gridiron drum

If you thought names such as Ichiro Suzuki and Hideo Nomo were the only Japanese on the American sports scene, think again.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.

As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals

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