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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 25, 2013

'Masterpieces of French Paintings from the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow'

France has had a long reputation of producing fine art, from the Baroque of the French Renaissance to 19th-century Impressionists and Surrealists.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 25, 2013

'Antonio López'

Spanish artist Antonio López is renowned for the tediously slow pace of his creative process, sometimes touching up works 10 years after starting them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 25, 2013

'Leonardo da Vinci: Biblioteca Pinacoteca Ambrosiana'

Leonardo da Vinci is probably best-known for his "Mona Lisa," but as a painter, artist and engineer, he was also one of the most prominent personalities of the Italian Renaissance.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 23, 2013

Student seeking Kyoto flat told: No foreigners allowed

After spending 2u00bd years living the quiet life in Shiga Prefecture, Ryukoku University student Victor Rosenhoj was looking forward to moving to Kyoto, where things promised to be more lively and international.
WORLD
Apr 22, 2013

How the Boston bombing investigation unfolded

Within hours of the Boston Marathon bombing, investigators were already overwhelmed. Bloody clothing, bags, shoes and other evidence from victims and witnesses was piling up. Videos and still images, thousands of them, were pouring in by email and Twitter.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WEEK 3
Apr 21, 2013

Thunderbirds to go and meet on high

It seemed like a good idea at the time: With a four-day vacation over New Year's, why not head off to the North Alps in search of ptarmigans, Japan's quintessential birds of its loftiest heights.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2013

Boston in lockdown as police hunt second bombing suspect

A massive manhunt is launched in the Boston suburbs after one suspect in the deadly marathon bombings is killed in a confrontation with police and the second is identified but remains at-large.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Apr 18, 2013

"Yoshifumi Nakamura: Come on-a My Hut!"

From ornate, Victorian-style mansions to humble wooden cottages, people's preferences for where they live differ greatly. This poses the question: What is a house? Architect artist Yoshifumi Nakamura has come to believe the hut is the perfect house.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Apr 18, 2013

"Odilon Redon, Les Origines de la Fantaisie"

Paintings were originally created as representations of the physical world. However, as technologies such as photography were developed, the role of painting changed to that of portraying concepts that went beyond physical representation. The Realism movement of the late 19th century giving way to the...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 18, 2013

"The Dreams Shown by White Wall: Migishi, Le Corbusier, and Kikuhata"

Physical space has always been an important element to consider when dealing with painting and architecture. So much in fact, that some artists create their work specifically to be displayed at a certain location.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 18, 2013

"Mono no Aware and Japanese Beauty"

Traditional Japanese art has long shaped outsider's perception of Japanese culture. The precise, yet seemingly fluid lines create a feeling of serenity and wisdom that is very reflective of the Japanese culture. From April 17 to June 16, the Suntory Museum of Art will play host to such meaningful artworks....
EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2013

Road map for base reversions

As long as Okinawans are stuck with having to host Futenma functions at Henoko, their resentment of future plans for U.S. military facilities will deepen.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2013

South Korea police thwart activists' planned launch of leaflets

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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 14, 2013

An era of Tokyo art worth another look

Like Britain, Japan is subject to the polarizing forces of the orthodox and radical, the two balancing the flabby middle.
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2013

French jeweler offers classes in Tokyo

A French jewelry company will hold a series of special lectures this summer in Tokyo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its entry into the Japanese market and to share its knowledge and expertise, the firm's CEO said Wednesday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 12, 2013

Disaster did little to shake up status quo, expert says

Disappointing expectations that the megaquake and tsunami two years ago — and subsequent nuclear calamity — would trigger a rebirth of politics and government, Japan's key policies remain largely unchanged, says Richard Samuels, director of the Center for International Studies at Massachusetts Institute...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 12, 2013

New additions to the Kansai food map

Restaurants open and close all the time in Japan's ever-changing dining landscape. Here's a selection of a few noteworthy new places in Kyoto and Osaka.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 11, 2013

Welsh approach to 'national' theater is efficiently different

Always keen to break new ground, Keiko Miyata, artistic director of the New National Theatre Tokyo (NNTT), has created a series titled "With: linking theater" as the centerpiece of this season's program. In this, she has lined up three appetizing collaborations by asking playwrights from Wales, South...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 11, 2013

"Konosuke Matsushita and Japanese Traditional Art Crafts"

Panasonic founder Konosuke Matsushita valued the traditional tea ceremony because he thought it cultivated modesty. Overall, he was passionate about Japanese traditional-art crafts and an avid supporter of their practice.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 11, 2013

"Grand Exhibition of Sacred Treasures from Shinto Shrines"

Shinto, a religion endemic to Japan, has had a tremendous impact on the country's inhabitants, who believe that kami (gods) reside in Nature. Over the years, shinto shrines have sheltered various treasures given to them, including art, ancient objects and paintings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 11, 2013

"Genichiro Inokuma: Murals"

"A painting is not something one should keep to oneself," explains the mural artist Genichiro Inokuma. "It should bring joy and inspiration to as many people as possible." This suits the recovery of a hidden mural by Inokuma that had been hidden for years in the Fujita Kyoto hotel, which was to be destroyed...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 11, 2013

"Welcome to the Jungle"

Southeast Asia differs from East Asia greatly, with a variety of cultures and beliefs spread across many countries. In collaboration with the Singapore Art Museum, the Yokohama Museum of Art opens a portal into the diversity of Southeast Asia, hosting an exhibit of 28 works that capture the dynamic zeal...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2013

At dealer school, job seekers roll the dice for a casino gig

There was nothing unusual about the bet that led to Cara DeRosa's meltdown.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2013

Group behind Luxor attack fills gaps left by government

There are generally two stories about how reliable the police force is in the southern Egyptian city of Assiut, and one of those is told by the police.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Takaichi plans pay cuts for herself and her ministers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi chats with her Cabinet members in parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Mother of Thai girl forced into sex work in Tokyo detained in Taiwan
The Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
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