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Roger Dahl
Roger Dahl has been contributing editorial cartoons and his Zero Gravity strip for The Japan Times since 1991. He also is an illustrator; his most recent project, a children's book called "Wisha Wozzariter" (Penguin Publishing), was released in 2012. An American from Seattle, he is a graduate of the University of Washington.
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Jul 16, 2014
Stadium Scale
Japan Times
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Jul 13, 2014
First Video
Japan Times
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Jul 12, 2014
Abe Kim Tightrope
Japan Times
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Jul 9, 2014
Abe Chiropractor
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Jul 6, 2014
Remote Rickshaw
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Jul 5, 2014
Tax Cut Amputation
Japan Times
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Jul 2, 2014
Mixed Nuts
Japan Times
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Jun 29, 2014
Tale Of Gaijin
Japan Times
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Jun 28, 2014
Frozen
Japan Times
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Jun 25, 2014
Third Arrow Bear
Japan Times
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Jun 22, 2014
Crowded Pool
Japan Times
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Jun 21, 2014
Fingerpointing Pilots
Japan Times
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Jun 18, 2014
Tanaka NRApuppet
Japan Times
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Jun 15, 2014
Tea Field Coffee
Japan Times
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Jun 14, 2014
Weeds & Wages
Japan Times
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Jun 11, 2014
Child Porn Loophole
Japan Times
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Jun 8, 2014
Cherry Umeboshi
Japan Times
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Jun 7, 2014
Night Flight Deafness
Japan Times
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Jun 4, 2014
Ishin Band Breakup
Japan Times
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Jun 1, 2014
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Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."

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