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Yukari Tanaka
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 10, 2021
Leo Konno expresses his biracial heritage through the melodies of a koto
The koto player's cross-cultural approach to the traditional Japanese instrument reflects his biracial identity.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 18, 2020
Miyavi meets the reality of the moment
The musician, also known as the samurai guitarist, learns to roll with the punches in the era of the coronavirus with virtual reality performances.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 21, 2020
Da-iCE is set to roll out pop singles to satisfy your senses — all of them
J-pop act Da-iCE's first single for a project based on the five senses was selected to be the opening theme song for the anime TV series, “One Piece.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 7, 2020
Singer Chris Hart is ready to say ‘I love you’ again
American crooner Chris Hart took a break from Japan's music scene two years ago, but now he's aiming for a fresh shot with an old classic
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2020
'Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London'
March 3-June 14
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2020
'Peter Doig'
Feb. 26-June 14
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2020
'Encounter with Aesthetics: Giving His Heart to Master Paintings — Adachi Zenko's Eye for Beauty'
March 1-May 31
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2020
'Grandpa Was Born Yesterday: Seiko Kajiura Exhibition'
Feb. 22-March 15
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 12, 2020
'Concave and Convex: A Sumikawa Kiichi Retrospective'
Feb. 15-May 24
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 12, 2020
'Kaburaki Kiyokata and Hirezaki Eiho: Illustrations Bringing Color to Modern Literature'
Feb. 15-March 22
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 12, 2020
'Koku 21106'
Feb. 15-March 14
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2020
'The Tradition of Edo Creativity: The Skill and Soul of Craftsmen Give Birth to Japanese Beauty'
Feb. 8-April 5
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2020
'Metamorphosis of Classicism and Mythological Theme in the Art of 1750s-1980s'
Feb. 8-March 22
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2020
'Metamorphosis, Perceptions of the Passage of Time'
Feb. 9-March 22
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 25, 2020
'Morita Tsunetomo: A Retrospective'
Feb. 1-March 22
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 25, 2020
'Tiida: The Sun'
Feb.4-29
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 25, 2020
'Special Exhibition from the Collection: Suwa Naoki'
Feb. 1-April 5
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 23, 2020
Actor Hio Miyazawa gives a voice to Japan's LGBTQ community in the new film 'his'
Actor Hio Miyazawa gives a voice to sexual minorities in his latest role in Rikiya Imaizumi's latest film, 'his.'
CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2020
'Asano Takeji: Daily Life With Prints'
Jan. 18-March 1
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2020
'Kisoushi'
Jan. 24-Feb. 29
Living conditions index hits lowest level in 15 years in Japan
The share of respondents to a Bank of Japan quarterly survey in June who said they have become worse off came to 61.0%, up 5.1 percentage points from the previous survey.
Tokyo emerges as a top market for global tech talent
Tokyo ranks among the world's top tech talent hubs alongside Beijing, the San Francisco Bay Area, Bengaluru, Paris, New York and Dublin, according to Colliers' newly released global tech markets report.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda said it is obvious that Japanese society could not function without the help of foreign workers in manufacturing, health care, construction and public transportation.
JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi has some fun with children during a special Japan Sumo Association event in 2017.
Japan's rice farmers are confounded by Shinjiro Koizumi’s policies
Kiyoshi Shibata stands in front of one of the rice paddies in Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, where he produces the prefecture's signature rice brand Tsuyahime.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Kawaii Lab redefines idol pop for the TikTok generation
Misa Kimura is the main producer for Kawaii Lab, a project by entertainment agency Asobisystem whose groups have found success by pairing a social media-first strategy with a fresh perspective on traditional idol-pop tropes.
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.

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