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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 11, 2018

Dramatist Oriza Hirata has a vision for theater

Travel around around 150 km northwest from the hustle and bustle of Kyoto and another, far more peaceful world awaits in the compact onsen (hot-spring) town of Kinosaki nestled on the Sea of Japan coast in a quiet corner of the largely rural city of Toyooka in Hyogo Prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 10, 2018

The challenge of turning inter-Korean thaw into longer-term detente

A day of smiles and jokes at the first inter-Korean talks in two years quickly evaporated Tuesday night when the North's chief negotiator threatened to walk out after the South Korean side brought up Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 10, 2018

'We Make Antiques!': A caper flick that's the genuine artifact

One of my guilty pleasures is watching "Kaiun! Nandemo Kanteidan," which translates loosely as "Get Lucky! The 'Anything Goes' Appraisal Team" in English. It has been airing on TV Tokyo since 1994 and has encouraged countless folks to unearth family treasures for inspection by expert appraisers. Quite...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 9, 2018

Pushing for a more diverse dancefloor

When the acclaimed end-of-year techno party Future Terror announced its full lineup of DJs in December, there was a notable omission among the 19 names: There were no women.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 9, 2018

The elaboration of decoration as art

In the setting of what is probably Tokyo's most stylishly decorated art museum, curator Kasumi Yamaki explains the theme of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum's latest exhibition "Decoration Never Dies, Anyway."
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jan 7, 2018

Delicate balance between people and nature

Eikei Suzuki became the governor of Mie Prefecture in 2011 at the age of 36. As the youngest governor in history, he has devoted himself into making Mie Prefecture attractive to tourists and residents alike.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 7, 2018

When 'beauty' is more than skin deep

It all began sometime in the Heian Period (794-1185) of Japanese history. A woman of unparalleled beauty was born in the northern prefecture of Akita, a region known for its harsh winters, strong sake and delicious rice.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 7, 2018

Corporate Japan slow to grasp #MeToo

From news coverage to corporate behavior, Japan is still mired in a Showa Era mindset.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 7, 2018

Abenomics should follow Masayoshi Son's lead

Could SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son re-energize the Abe administration's structural reform effort?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 6, 2018

Blackface, suicide and celebrity abuse: Welcome to 2018!

We're one week into 2018 and it seems Japan has an image problem.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2018

Pair become first board game players to receive Japan's People's Honor Award

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday officially decided to bestow the prestigious People's Honor Award on professional shogi and go champions, making the pair the first board game players to bag the award.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FINDING COMMON GROUND
Jan 4, 2018

With fast-track permanent residency rule, Japan looks to shed its closed image

With the goal of attracting more skilled foreign workers, Japan moved to relax requirements for permanent residency for such individuals last April.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 2, 2018

'Play with Ukiyo-e: Children's and Toy Ukiyo-e in the Edo Period from the Collection of Kumon'

Jan. 5-Feb. 12
JAPAN / FINDING COMMON GROUND
Dec 31, 2017

Japan's need for foreign labor to get dire as 2050 nears

As the nation struggles with a shortage of workers and an aging population, experts expect Japan to develop a severe labor shortage around mid-century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Satoyama Consortium Special
Dec 31, 2017

Satoyama offers a chance to narrow economic gaps

Satoyama is an ecological term that comes from Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Satoyama Consortium Special
Dec 31, 2017

Gaining non-monetary profit

With the overwhelming influence of climate change around the world, satoyama has become the buzzword for all citizens trying to stop it. Repositioning humans as a part of nature and all living creatures on earth, the satoyama concept, which is unique to Japan, has emerged. It urges all dwellers to lend...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Satoyama Consortium Special
Dec 31, 2017

Natural beauty, ocean bounty

Situated approximately in the center of Honshu on the Pacific coast, Mie Prefecture is rich in nature. We proudly welcomed global leaders to Ise-Shima in 2016 for a G-7 summit where we successfully presented the charms and opportunities of our hometown to the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2017

SoftBank succeeds in tender offer for huge stake in Uber, securing shares at 30% discount on recent valuations

A consortium led by SoftBank Group Corp. will buy a large number of shares in Uber Technologies Inc. in a deal that values the ride-services firm at $48 billion, Uber said on Thursday, in a victory for new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2017

Nomura CEO targets U.S. in push that could include acquisitions, and puts European ranks on notice

Nomura Holdings Inc. is getting serious about shedding its perennial underdog status in the U.S.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Dec 27, 2017

Teachers and schools in Japan brace for icebergs in 2018

After a year of scandals and promises, the 'five-year rule' and demographic woes cast a shadow over education in 2018.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Dec 24, 2017

Foreign anime artists still face a long haul

In an interview with Buzzfeed two years ago, American animator Henry Thurlow, who had moved to Tokyo from New York six years earlier, summed up his dilemma. "When I was working as an animator in New York, I could afford an apartment, buy stuff and had time to 'live a life,'" he said. "Now (in Japan)...
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Dec 24, 2017

Expo, casinos and shinkansen at top of Kansai's 2018 agenda

For Kansai, many of 2017's events will remain newsworthy in 2018. Here are some of the bigger topics expected to be closely followed in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 24, 2017

In 'China's Jerusalem,' Christians say faith trumps official Sunday school ban

Despite authorities in China's southeastern city of Wenzhou having outlawed Sunday school earlier this year, Christian parents are still determined their children learn about Jesus and the Bible.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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