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Jeff Ogrisseg
ENVIRONMENT
Nov 22, 2009
Top artist draws growing global conclusions
Neal Adams became a cult star as a graphic artist with DC and Marvel comics during the late 1960s and '70s through his work on series such as "The Spectre," "Batman," "Superman" and "Green Lantern" — and also his contributions, at Marvel, to "X-Men" and "Conan the Barbarian."
ENVIRONMENT
Nov 22, 2009
Our growing Earth?
The world is awash with wild theories, conjecture and speculation about everything you could imagine — and then some.
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 22, 2009
Dogmas may blinker mainstream scientific thinking
The competing claims of Growing Earth Theory and Plate Tectonics Theory as presented in the accompanying article may appear to be a recent rivalry, but they are in fact following in a long tradition.
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 22, 2009
Our growing Earth?
The world is awash with wild theories, conjecture and speculation about everything you could imagine — and then some.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2009
What happens when day turns to night?
Eclipses happen all the time. It just depends on where you are at the time. Here on earth, we've got the best ones in the solar system.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 5, 2008
Psy-trance partygoers get set for The Gathering weekend
Now in its 11th year, The Gathering, organized by Vision Quest Tokyo, is Japan's largest open-air festival for psychedelic trance music. It's got the biggest stage. It's got the biggest lineup. But does it attract the most people?
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 4, 2008
Nagisa Music Festival kicks off open-air dance season
Dance music fans aching to stretch their legs outdoors after the long winter get their chance as the Nagisa Music Festival kicks off the year's open-air party season in Tokyo on April 12-13. The festival moves to Osaka for a one-day event on the April 29 national holiday.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 6, 2007
Dance with an eco conscience
The Nagisa Music Festival, taking place in Tokyo on April 7-8 and in Osaka on April 29, is one of the most interesting success stories to emerge from the Tokyo dance party scene.
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Dec 29, 2006
Psychedelic radar 12.29
The trend for New Year's Eve parties in Tokyo has swung from budget-busting blowouts to smaller underground gatherings of friends. It's obvious why considering only the costs and competition for artists and venues, skyrocketing air fares, premium hotel fees and all the surprise etceteras. Plus, it's...
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Oct 27, 2006
Psychedelic radar 10.27
Saturday, Oct. 28
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Oct 13, 2006
Psychedelic radar 10.13
Raja Ram's Stash Bag Tour 2006
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Sep 29, 2006
Psychedelic radar 09.29
Mother Records: Sept. 30
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Sep 14, 2006
Psychedelic radar 09.15
Vision Quest: Sept. 16-18
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 14, 2006
The last weekend of summer to rave about
For Japan's trance music fans, this weekend is the last big outdoor romp of summer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Aug 25, 2006
Psychedelic radar 08.25
Sirius: Aug. 26-27
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Aug 11, 2006
Psychedelic radar 08.11
Mother: Aug. 13-15
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Aug 4, 2006
Psychedelic radar 08.04
Saturday, Aug. 5
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Jul 27, 2006
Psychedelic radar 07.27
TPE Open Air Summer Festival: July 28-30
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Jun 30, 2006
Psychedelic radar 06.30
Solstice Music Festival 2006: July 15-17
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Jun 16, 2006
Psychedelic radar 06.16
Saturday, June 24
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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