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EDITORIALS
Apr 18, 2009

A strong start for Mr. Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama campaigned on a platform of "change." Change was plainly visible throughout his first overseas trip as president. Perhaps the most compelling sign of change was not of his doing: Throughout the weeklong tour of Europe, Mr. Obama was greeted with an enthusiasm that posed a...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 18, 2009

Final weeks promise intriguing story lines

LONDON — This is as good as it gets.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2009

DPJ slams strict bills on foreign residents

A Democratic Party of Japan legal affairs panel has drafted proposals to soften the rules and punishments stipulated in government-sponsored bills to tighten immigration regulations on foreign residents, DPJ lawmaker Ritsuo Hosokawa said Thursday.
CULTURE / Film / SHORT TAKES
Apr 17, 2009

24 City

Director: Jia Zhangke
COMMENTARY
Apr 17, 2009

Taxing times for the rich

The agreements reached at the Group of 20 summit in London to try to close down tax havens and clamp down on tax avoidance have been welcomed by all except those who have benefited from such activities. But it would be foolish to think that the agreements will lead to speedy changes in the way in which...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2009

'Departures' passes ¥6 billion mark but Takita disappointed by pace

The Oscar-winning movie "Okuribito" ("Departures") passed ¥6 billion in sales over the weekend after pulling in an estimated 5.25 million viewers, producer and distributor Shochiku Co. said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2009

Darkness at the opera

Say the word "opera," and a string of flamboyant images spring to mind, from vivid stage sets to dramatic divas — unless it's the world of opera as seen through the singular gaze of artist Sophy Rickett.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 17, 2009

'Milk'

Director Gus Van Sant's recent forays into European-inflected art-minimalism have met with much critical acclaim, but there's something about those films that still bugs me. With movies like "Elephant," about the Columbine High massacre, or "Last Days," exploring the death of Nirvana singer/guitarist...
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 17, 2009

Defected celebrates a decade on the dance floor

In the decade since Defected Records released its first single, Soulsearcher's "Can't Get Enough," the label has become a byword for soulful house in Britain and has grown to be one of the biggest independent record labels on the international dance scene. On April 28, the label will bring some of its...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 17, 2009

'Rachel Getting Married'

In cinema, getting personal is generally considered a good thing — what would the whole indies/Sundance experience be without it? But some films are so intimate it hurts. "Rachel Getting Married" is like that.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / ART BRIEF
Apr 17, 2009

Yuki Tawada: "Missing Folklore"

For some photographers, the decisive moment for a photograph is the second the shutter is pressed. For others, the darkroom offers a host of possibilities: tonal variations, framing, paper quality, even superimposition. For Japanese photographer Yuki Tawada, the artwork is not considered finished even...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / ART BRIEF
Apr 17, 2009

"Hiroko Inoue: Inside-Out"

Foil Gallery in Higashi-Kanda
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2009

¥17 trillion in additional bonds eyed

The government may sell as much as ¥17 trillion in additional bonds this fiscal year to help pay for Prime Minister Taro Aso's third stimulus package and other projects, Finance Ministry officials said.
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2009

Stimulus not long-term solution, analysts warn

Prime Minister Taro Aso's record stimulus plan will only provide temporary relief as the country heads for its worst postwar recession, economists said.
Reader Mail
Apr 16, 2009

Rocket carries a heavy price

North Korea seems to have somewhat of a preoccupation with military technology, rather than feeding the millions of hungry who inhabit it. It launched a rocket, which flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean without placing anything into orbit. Think of how much economic development could have...
Reader Mail
Apr 16, 2009

Move ahead without U.S.

The interesting thing about North Korea's latest long-range rocket launch was not that it happened, but rather the fact that it highlights once again the illogical nature of U.S. foreign policy. What if it had been Cuba launching the rocket instead of North Korea? Would the United States merely issue...
Reader Mail
Apr 16, 2009

Human nature remains constant

Regarding the April 3 article "Lost & Found: Cache of mislaid Edo Period photos resurface in Berlin": It is interesting to see how the personal politics of 1861 are no different than today. People hired for political reasons, a jealous artist undermining new technology and historical documents closed...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 16, 2009

Clemens en August's high-flying sales tour touches down in Tokyo

Our events are a happening — part social, part business, part elegance," says retail revolutionary Alexander Brenninkmeijer.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2009

Hokkaido town auctions elementary schools on Net

Now that almost everything is available on the Internet, ranging from hard-to-buy tickets to popular rock concerts to one-night stands on murky Web sites for adult users, it takes something special to grab the attention of jaded Internet users.
LIFE / Language / KANJI CLINIC
Apr 15, 2009

These kanji have literally all gone to the dogs

Despite tough economic times, many dog owners in Japan still shell out big yen to pamper their pooches: Delectable ドッグおやつ (dogguoyatsu, dog snacks), perky 犬洋服 (inuy ōfuku, dog clothing), and outings to the 犬の美容院 (inu no biyōin, dog beauty salon) are de rigueur for the coddled...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 15, 2009

'Human Eraser' battled demons until the end

NEW YORK — Rarely a day goes by anymore that sickness and death isn't on my lips and in my ear, or dialing or e-mailing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2009

Cheap jeans fitting well in recession

Nobody can ever have too many pairs of jeans, and thus the philosophy of GOV Retailing is to make them available on the cheap — a notion that is paying off for the new g.u. chain.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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