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Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa
For Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2017
British train enthusiasts journey to Japan to tour rural rail lines
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Feb 14, 2017
Memories of Japanese who settled in Britain soon after WWII recorded in videos
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2017
Longtime Olympic reporter expects 'fantastic' Tokyo Games after cost, other hurdles are cleared
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."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2016
Rugby star Goromaru immortalized in ceramic figurine by Welsh family
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2016
London Paralympics organizer says Tokyo must get grip on budget, find balance between old, new venues
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2016
As pound sinks, Japanese food businesses in London wring hands over British exit
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.
JAPAN / History
Aug 12, 2015
British public horrified at Hiroshima atomic bombing, surveys reveal
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2015
Stadium's architect director says redesign would pose huge risk
Introducing major changes in the design of Tokyo's new National Stadium is a huge risk and would delay construction, says the project director.
CULTURE / Art
May 13, 2015
Contemporary artists find a career springboard in London
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2015
Cat cafes are catching on in Britain
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.

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