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Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Aug 8, 2014

Collabs and makeovers for Tiffany, Kolor, Parco, Dempagumi, Vanquish

Tiffany gets tough
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 31, 2014

Okura charity art exhibition turns 20; 'anti-aging' Swiss skin treatments; mango mania

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its annual summer charity art exhibition this year, the Hotel Okura Tokyo will hold a special exhibition 'The Pursuit of Japanese Beauty,' in the hotel's Ascot Hall on the second basement level of the South Wing, from Aug. 8 to 31.
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jul 18, 2014

Television fun away from the couch

This summer, TV Asahi and Roppongi Hills are working together to get you off the sofa and into the sun while still enjoying some of your favorite television programs.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2014

Abandoned al-Qaida camp offers glimpse of caliphate

At first glance, the neat handwriting in blue ink could be from a school notebook.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 9, 2014

'Blast!' comes marching back with a '' from its Tokyo drummer

"It was my hugely fortunate destiny to come across 'Blast!' and, as I am 39 this year, I would like to perform it with a heartfelt '39' message [because, in Japanese, three is san and nine is kyu, which is phonetically 'thank you']," Tokyo-born percussionist, composer and performing director Naoki Ishikawa...
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2014

China's hottest app inspired by devotion to Japanese manga

Erick Guo left Asia's largest Internet company last year to build a team of artists and engineers who could create smartphone applications inspired by Japanese manga.
WORLD
Jul 9, 2014

Harry Potter returns in new J.K. Rowling short story

Harry Potter has returned in a short story posted online by J.K. Rowling that features her best-selling hero at a school reunion, approaching the age of 34 and showing a few gray hairs.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 7, 2014

Otoko-rashī hito-ga taipu-na-no-ne.

Today we will introduce some expressions that describe the behaviors, physical features or attributes that characterize a person and X(noun)u3089u3057u3044Y(noun) is one of these expressions, as in Ms. Tamachi's u7537uff08u304au3068u3053uff09u3089u3057u3044u4ebauff08u3072u3068uff09( a manly person) in Situation 1, or as in u5148u751fuff08u305bu3093u305bu3044uff09u3089u3057u3044u614bu5ea6uff08u305fu3044u3069uff09(The attitude that is appropriate for a teacher to take).
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 28, 2014

UFC plans ambitious project in Japan

When DREAM and PRIDE were in their heyday about 10 to 15 years ago, Japan might have been considered the epicenter of mixed martial arts around the world.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 20, 2014

France, Japan have different objectives for FIVB World League encounter

France will look to lock up a trip to the second group finals in Sydney next month when it takes on Japan in the opening match of the fifth round of World League Intercontinental play on Saturday afternoon at Shimadzu Arena.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 19, 2014

Yokohama's French connection

Around 150 years ago, silk traders from Lyon in France went all the way to Yokohama to buy silkworm eggs that they heard could resist an epidemic disease that was ravaging the French silk industry. Since then, the two cities have built a strong business variegated relationship and friendship.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jun 12, 2014

Get dolled up at the 'Rozen Maiden Exhibition'

Now a recognized subsection of culture abroad, manga has attracted people from all around the world. What may be less well known, however, is another interesting part of Japanese culture — ball-jointed dolls and the artists who make them. Gallery parabolica-bis in Tokyo's Yanagibashi, Taito Ward, brings...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2014

Japan road trip video goes viral

A driver's-eye view of a spectacular 80-hour road trip across Japan has become an Internet hit, with visitors from 47 countries on every continent taking in the scenery it features.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / EVERYMAN EATS
May 27, 2014

Japan says 'aloha' to Hawaiian food

I should have realized that my first trip to Cinnamon's would end in tears. Or, at least, in an uncomfortably long wait. This newly opened transplant from Kailua, Hawaii, is on the bucket list of every OL (office lady) in the Kanto area, and its location near Yokohama's waterfront guarantees heavy walk-in...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
May 26, 2014

PS4 x FIFA kicks off, while "Idolm@ster," "Pokemon" and "Persona" get cute

Check out 'The Idolm@ster'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 23, 2014

Farm life leads to healthy business for Dutch expat

Outdoorsy expatriate lured by the beauty of Hokkaido sets up in Niseko. Sound familiar?
LIFE / Digital / JAPAN WEB WATCH
May 23, 2014

More and more smartphone users in Japan look to news curation

Curation isn't just for museums anymore. There has been a recent uptick in the popularity of smartphone apps that customize news for users in Japan, and this customization is called kyurēshon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 18, 2014

Japan home electronics makers play dumb on smart TVs

One company dominates Japan's smart TV market, and it isn't Japanese.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 17, 2014

Commemorating national trauma in South Korea

Memorials suggest neighbor has no inclination to forgive or forget colonial rule, a past Japan downplays
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 8, 2014

the Hiatus "Keeper of the Flame"

With fourth album "Keeper of the Flame," the Hiatus chose to emphasize digital production, moving away from the more organic style of natural instrumentation found on its previous release, the "Horse Riding" EP. The change comes alongside a reshuffle in the band's membership and has resulted in a more...
JAPAN / Media
Apr 30, 2014

Advisers assess Japan Times performance after INYT tie-up

Now that The Japan Times is being distributed together with the International New York Times, the advisory board members agreed that there should be a newsroom shift toward even more coverage of Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 29, 2014

Meishi Smile brings anime-influenced sounds to Japan

Over the past two decades, Japanese pop culture has made major inroads abroad, thanks mainly to interest in video games and anime.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 28, 2014

Kyoto photography show pushes the frame

Mars has landed in Japan and is best viewed from a beanbag in the annex of The Museum of Kyoto. "Mars, a Photographic exploration" is the worthy headline event at this year's Kyotographie International Photography Festival, which brings together remarkable photos of the red planet, with imagery captured...
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 21, 2014

Tokyo's 'Champs Elysees': a business haven in the making?

The opening of a new section in Tokyo's Loop Road No. 2 project last month marked a major step toward the completion of an urban redevelopment project led by City Hall.
CULTURE / Music / JAZZ NOTES
Apr 8, 2014

Osaka's giant jazz festival could be great for local acts ... if the youngsters get involved

When Osaka was chosen as the Global Host City for the third annual International Jazz Day earlier this year, jazz fans across the country were elated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 29, 2014

Fashion takes a baby step in right direction

The fashion industry has been criticized for promoting impossible body images by pressuring models, directly or indirectly, to remain as skinny as possible. Nevertheless, so-called plus-size models have become well-represented in the industry over the past 30 years. In the beginning, it was a necessary...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 24, 2014

Your turn to shoot AKB47, alongside your BFFAKB

Zombie girls in uniform
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 20, 2014

Join in the fiesta as Shima Spain Village celebrates 20 years

Shima Spain Village amusement park in Mie Prefecture is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with a series of events that include the introduction of new parades, anniversary decorations and menus featuring special meals in its restaurants.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 15, 2014

JR Nagoya Station: Almost a town within a city

Of the 193,000 people who pass daily through the main station of Japan's third city, Nagoya, most are probably unaware they are in a building with no rival in the entire world. The station complex, known as the Twin Towers, is a Guinness World Records holder complete with a plaque proclaiming, "The JR...
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.
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.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
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.

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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