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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
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.
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.
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.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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