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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2019

'The 47 Ronin in Debt': Samurai revenge plot by the numbers

Yoshihiro Nakamura's 'The 47 Ronin in Debt' aims to humanize 'Chushingura,' Japan's best-known samurai story, by weaving in period financial figures
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2019

Juliette Binoche: 'There's something in the present that's more real'

The French actress discusses her love of Japan and her work with Japanese film directors, as well as her recent stint as a performing arts judge
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Nikko Special
Nov 21, 2019

30 hours of wonder: Shrines, temples and hot springs

The city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is one of the brightest lights in the Japanese sightseeing firmament, which is apt, given that its name literally translates to "sunshine." With some amazing attractions from World Heritage sites dating back to the eighth century to picturesque hiking trails and...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2019

Hopes shattered for Myanmar's Rohingya refugees who fled to Malaysia

Before he flew to Thailand on a fake Bangladeshi passport and then crossed into Malaysia, Mohammed Imran was one of the most influential Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. He headed an 18,000-strong camp and represented them on the big stage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2019

Three false claims muddying the impeachment debate

Each side is not only trying to spin the facts, but trying to spin itself as well.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019

Japan's 'bark worse than its bite' in trade spat with South Korea, Citigroup says

Japan's tightening of export controls on South Korea have so far been a case of "the bark was worse than the bite," with only limited fallout for South Korea's economy, according to Citigroup Inc.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019

Trump to tour Apple's Austin manufacturing plant Wednesday

President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour an Apple Inc. manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, the White House said Sunday.
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2019

A fresh scandal blossoms as Abe gets set to become longest-serving prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces fresh allegations that he used the annual cherry blossom-viewing party, a government-sponsored event, to entertain supporters and therefore violated the election law.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2019

America's feeble Indo-Pacific strategy

The United States has allowed Chinese expansionism in Asia to continue virtually unimpeded.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 14, 2019

Should people be paid for sharing their data online? Microsoft employee says people have been 'fooled'

From tagging photos on Facebook to driving with Google Maps, people should join forces in "data unions" to demand payment for letting online tools collect their data, according to an economist advocating for radical reforms to improve society.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 14, 2019

Japan's decade of 'closed country' cinema

As Japanese box office figures hit record highs in the 2010s, the country's film industry became increasingly insular
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2019

Mexico blanks Australia to stay unbeaten at Premier12

The Mexican team had to travel to Japan from Mexico this week to compete in the Premier12 Super Round.
EDITORIALS
Nov 11, 2019

Remember the Berlin Wall

Japan needs to do what it can to stop walls from being erected once again to divide the world.
CULTURE / Books
Nov 9, 2019

'World Heritage Japan': John Lander photographs the country's UNESCO sites

If there's a country more infatuated with receiving UNESCO heritage status than Japan, please name it.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2019

Japan school boards start to rethink 'black rules' on everything from underwear to protesting

Japan's teaching culture prizes conformity and docility, but the public is apparently getting fed up with the suffocating rules imposed to achieve that.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 8, 2019

Savor rich British cuisine and funky tunes

Britain is not unique in its stance as a nation obsessed with food; its contribution to the culinary canon speaks of rich flavors and nods to the country's history.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2019

Yayoi Kusama: The underdog story of a Japanese art maverick

A documentary tells the story of Yayoi Kusama's battles with racism, sexism and mental illness during her 70-plus years of creating art.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 4, 2019

How to express the ups and downs of a tax hike

Describing the rise in a tax hike and a rise in prices means using two different words in Japanese. In either case, things aren't looking up.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 3, 2019

U.S. anime market matures in 2019

With collaboration between nations increasing, the U.S. is seeing new opportunities in its anime market
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 2, 2019

Mount Fuji in off-season not to be trifled with

Go ahead and climb Mount Fuji in winter, but know what you're getting into.
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.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
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.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
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.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
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.

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
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