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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 10, 2020

Makeup artist Kazu Hiro wins second Oscar for work on 'Bombshell'

Makeup artist Kazu Hiro on Monday picked up an Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling at the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020

'Ice age' job-seekers who graduated after Japan's economic bubble burst flock to public-sector positions

While the government is trying to help people in the employment "ice age" generation find jobs, applicants are primarily being drawn to only a small number of public-sector job positions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 6, 2020

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood's tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103

Kirk Douglas, the cleft-chinned movie star who fought gladiators, cowboys and boxers on the screen and the Hollywood establishment, died on Wednesday at the age of 103, his son Michael Douglas said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 4, 2020

U.S. whipping up panic over virus, China says, as Pakistan resumes flights

China accused the United States on Monday of whipping up panic over a fast-spreading coronavirus with travel restrictions and evacuations as Chinese stocks plunged on the first day back from the extended Lunar New Year holiday.
CULTURE
Feb 1, 2020

Back to the future: The world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Doraemon

As the blue robot cat turns 50, we examine the past, present and future of a Japanese icon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 30, 2020

'Prison Circle': A rare look at life behind bars

Kaori Sakagami's feature-length documentary offers an intimate view of inmates going through the process of therapy in a Japanese prison.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2020

Scientists are already working on cures for Wuhan coronavirus

After the SARS and MERS outbreaks, the U.S. began funding potential treatments.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 27, 2020

Kobe Bryant: His legacy in Japan

What does Kobe Bryant mean to Japan's basketball culture?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 22, 2020

'Romance Doll' shows there's a fine line between sex and love

Yuki Tanada's latest film, an adaptation of one of her own novels, looks at the use of dolls as substitutes for humans in relationships.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2020

Wipe out: Japan's ski slopes suffering worst winter in decades

Japan's ski resorts are suffering through one of the worst snow seasons on record, disappointing locals and foreign tourists, and jeopardizing the country's budding reputation as an international ski destination.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 18, 2020

Eiji Yoshikawa: The 'Compassionate Pugilist'

Boxer Yoshikawa helps others to learn to roll with the punches
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 18, 2020

Japan's news outlets take one step backward before moving forward

Before going forward into the new year, an extra edition of Shukan Shincho (with a Jan. 27 publication date) flashed back in time to track down author Ben Goto. Now a spry 89 years old, Goto achieved instant fame with a 1973 publication titled "Great Prophecies of Nostradamus." His book initially sold...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 16, 2020

'Last Letter': Love letter delivers sweetness and slush

Takako Matsu reunites with director Shunji Iwai to play a middle-aged woman who exchanges letters with her late sister's high school flame.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2020

Overcoming the 'Putin paradox'

In his two decades of rule, Russia President Vladimir Putin has succeeded in making his nation a global player that punches far above its economic weight.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jan 6, 2020

Welcoming back some video-game classics

Keita Takahashi delights gamers with Wattam; Musou Orochi gets the 'ultimate' treatment; and Brain Age has switched up a notch
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2020

Despite risk from the 'Big One,' are Shizuoka and the rest of Japan becoming complacent about earthquakes?

When Hokkaido native Tatsushi Ueda landed a job at the Shizuoka Prefectural Government nearly 40 years ago, he was given a somber send-off that made him feel like he might never see home again.
JAPAN / New Year's Special
Jan 1, 2020

Paralympians hope to bring event out of Olympic shadow with Tokyo Games

Sprinter Shunsuke Itani is young, tall, handsome and a contender to win a medal on the track in Tokyo this summer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2019

What's in store for China's economy in 2020?

The year, and the decade, will be fraught with difficulties for the economic powerhouse.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 29, 2019

Who's who among China's rising financial czars

Since 2018, China's President Xi Jinping has installed 12 former executives from government regulators or state-run financial institutions to top leadership posts across the country's provinces, regions and municipalities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Dec 28, 2019

A toast to mingei: Living with the rustic beauty of Japanese folk crafts

Jeffrey Montgomery began collecting mange (Japanese folk crafts) about 40 years ago and has now accumulated more than 800 pieces. He believes mingei is an important part of humanity's shared heritage.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 25, 2019

ジャパンタイムズ、八戸学院大学・八戸学院大学短期大学部の学生向けにジャパンタイムズ・カフェを1月7日よりオープン

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長：堤丈晴）と、八戸学院大学・八戸学院大学短期大学部（青森県八戸市美保野、大学学長：水野眞佐夫・短期大学部学長：杉山幸子）は在籍する教職員・学生向けに大学内に「ジャパンタイムズ・カフェ」を2020年1月7日（火）10:30よりオープンします。...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2019

For Boeing's new CEO, saving the troubled 737 Max is just the first hurdle

Boeing Co.'s incoming boss David Calhoun faces a daunting task when he takes over as chief executive officer next year: rescuing the 737 Max while mending the company's fractured relationship with U.S. regulators. But that's just the first of the hurdles awaiting him.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 22, 2019

SDF tests public support with next mission in Middle East

The Cabinet is expected to approve a Self-Defense Forces mission to the Middle East that will comprise a destroyer, patrol planes and 250 personnel as part of an intelligence-gathering operation.
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.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
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.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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