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CULTURE / Books
Nov 9, 2013

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

The time line of Richard Flanagan's new novel, "The Narrow Road to the Deep North," slips back and forth from prewar Tasmania, Melbourne and Adelaide to postwar Sydney, among other locations. Yet there is only one stark, unrelenting and everlasting present — "the Line," the 415-km-long Burma-Thailand...
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BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2013

Opponents derail Obama’s dream of high-speed trains, and jobs

The gleaming red-and-white trains sit motionless in a cavernous warehouse in Century City, an industrial neighborhood that cranked out 100 million car and truck frames in its heyday. The seats are draped in plastic; an electronic screen on one reads, "Quiet Car. 11:10 a.m. 000 MPH."
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 8, 2013

Capturing the life and lives of Tokyo, one day at a time

Every day we presumably walk past about 2,000 or 3,000 people we don't know anything about,' French photographer Cedric Riveau says. 'But everyone has his or her story to tell.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 7, 2013

Popular Goya nearing return

Guard Takanori Goya is one of the bj-league's most well-known players, even though his career has been saddled by injuries.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2013

Should we outlaw hate-filled extremist parties?

The Greek government's crackdown on the country's far-right Golden Dawn party revives the vexing question of whether we should outlaw the more hateful, extremist political parties.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2013

'Seven Psychopaths'

If you think the post-Tarantino hardboiled gangster movie has been done to death, well, wait till you see "Seven Psychopaths." This does to the gangster flick what Dali did to clocks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2013

'Everyday'

Michael Winterbottom doesn't have a signature style, nor even a favorite topic. His films can range from a close observation of a lesbian relationship in "Butterfly Kiss" to a slice off the Bosnian War in "Welcome to Sarajevo" to the sublime sci-fi antics of "Code 46." If there's a commonality to these,...
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2013

'The Iceman'

Michael Shannon plays real-life contract killer Richard Kuklinski in this crime drama/thriller. Known as "Iceman" or "Ice," Kuklinski allegedly committed hundreds of murders from the late 1940s until he was caught in 1986, many of them for the Mafia. Kuklinski gave numerous interviews out of his cell,...
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2013

Kerry works to keep Israeli-Palestinian peace talks on track

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tried Wednesday to steady wavering peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, amid visible cracks in the 3-month-old negotiations.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 7, 2013

Collecting organizations try to give credit where it's due, don't always succeed

It's not uncommon for companies to incorrectly report credit information.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 6, 2013

Theater of protest boosts rising new hub

Ikebukuro boasts Tokyo's second-busiest rail station after Shinjuku, and until recently it was just a transport hub people passed through between their jobs in the city and homes in suburbs to the north.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2013

Issei Suda: everything but square

Baring its teeth and twisting awkwardly as it struggles against a rope around its neck, the distressed goat in Issei Suda's 1976 photo appears slightly demonic. Its white fur glows uncannily against a mass of dark branches, while its mud-streaked horns and hooves make it all the more ominous. Trapped...
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2013

'Treasures of the Imperial Collections: The Quintessence of Modern Japanese Art'

Featuring historical masterpieces that were once part of the decor of the Imperial palace, this exhibition showcases some of Japan's finest royal treasures from the Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras. Coming from the Imperial Household Agency's Sannomaru Shozokan (Museum of the Imperial Collections), these...
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2013

'Utagawa Hiroshige's Ukiyo-e of Flowers and Birds'

Utagawa Hiroshige, one of the most prominent figures of ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock printing), is particularly well known for his skillful color composition and artistic presentation of landscapes. His iconic imagery has spread to many nations, directly influencing famous artists such as the Impressionist...
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2013

Art bazaar in Yokohama; Play along with Casio apps

EVENTS
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2013

Five myths about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

An avalanche of books written about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis — without her cooperation — have left us with myths about her that are widely believed to this day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2013

Use 2020 Olympics to lift economy, Suga urges execs

The central government should use the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as an opportunity to boost economic growth nationwide, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Monday.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 3, 2013

Pensions will pay, but only after 25 years

One reader wrote to Lifelines with a question regarding pensions:
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Nov 2, 2013

At a loss for words to explain Tanaka's loss

For awhile it was a joke even to ask the question.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 1, 2013

Reysol's Cleo seeking Nabisco Cup final tonic after ACL exit

Kashiwa Reysol may have missed out on Asian Champions League glory this season, but on-loan striker Cleo is confident of redemption in Saturday's Nabisco Cup final against Urawa Reds.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 1, 2013

U.S. evaluates blowback from revelations it spied on allies

Weeks before he was sworn in, President-elect Barack Obama was given an extensive briefing on the secret operations of U.S. spy agencies, as well as a warning: "You need to give up your BlackBerry," Obama was told, according to former officials familiar with the meeting. "If you use that phone, you are...
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Events / Events In Tokyo
Oct 31, 2013

Trans Arts Tokyo 2013: 11 sites full of all kinds of art

Why not indulge yourself in art this weekend, and beyond, at Trans Arts Tokyo 2013 in Tokyo's Kanda district. The art festival, which continues through Nov. 10, comprises a variety of exhibitions and events at 11 locations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 30, 2013

'Art and literature in Japan 1926-1936'

Early 20th-century Japan experienced changes in both its political and sociological structures that, as the Showa Era (1926-1989) progressed, helped creative disciplines flourish. The 20th-century thus became a period of artistic and literary renaissance that paved the way for emerging trends and movements,...
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CULTURE / Music
Oct 29, 2013

Damo Suzuki sees promise in young artists

"I don't like to make music, I like to make energy. Music is just a way to get energy, so why not just make energy?"
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MORE SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Oct 29, 2013

Controversy over Washington Redskins leading analysts to hypocrisy

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