For Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Each year for nearly a decade, a dedicated group of railway enthusiasts has been making its way to Japan to explore the small local railways that branch out like so many veins and arteries around the country. The fascination is not only with the railways ...
An endeavor called the Wasurena-gusa (Forget-Me-Not) Project, documenting the video testimonials of Japanese who emigrated to Britain after World War II, has been underway to preserve their memories for future generations. Aptly named after the flower known as a symbol of constancy, the project aims ...
Steve Wilson knows a thing or two about the Olympics, having covered more than a dozen of them during his 37-year career with The Associated Press, and says he expects the 2020 Tokyo Games to be "fantastic." Known in journalism circles as "Mr. Olympics," Wilson, ...
A family ceramic business has ensured Japanese rugby player Ayumu Goromaru is counted among the stars of the game by modeling a 9-inch caricature figure after him — considered an accolade in the rugby world. The World of Groggs, based in Pontypridd, Wales, specializes in ...
One of the people responsible for organizing the groundbreaking London Paralympics in 2012 said Tokyo needs to regain control over the budget now, and find the "right blend" of new and existing venues. Chris Holmes, who was director of Paralympic integration for London 2012 and ...
The impact of Britain's vote to leave the European Union has been felt by businesses at home and abroad, and London-based sellers of Japanese food are among those reeling from the resulting shift in exchange rates. The pound fell nearly 15 percent against the yen ...
Many British people were horrified by the Hiroshima atomic bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, according to surveys conducted in the days and weeks after the U.S. attack. A day after the bomb fell on Hiroshima, Mass Observation, a social research organization, sent investigators out on ...
Introducing major changes in the design of Tokyo's new National Stadium is a huge risk and would delay construction, says the project director. Designed by architect Zaha Hadid, the stadium is to be used for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ...
In one of the most influential art markets in the world, a Japanese woman has opened a gallery dedicated to emerging contemporary artists from the land of the rising sun. The intention is to raise the profile of contemporary art from Japan and to act ...
Inspired by similar establishments in Japan but with an added English flair, London's first cat cafe is doing a roaring trade providing traditional afternoon tea in feline company. Since opening last March, the cafe has been fully booked almost every day, and similar independent businesses ...
