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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 30, 2017

'Glorious feelings' are in the forecast as 'Singin' in the Rain' returns to a Tokyo stage

When Adam Cooper launched into the first verse of "Singin' in the Rain" on the stage of Tokyu Theatre Orb back in 2014, a palpable ripple of excitement ran through the Tokyo audience — and this writer, who was there, certainly felt it, too.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2017

Old age, depopulation decimating A-bomb-spared Kitakyushu

Few places evoke the rise and fall of Japan's industrial might than the head office of the Imperial Steel Works in Kitakyushu. The red brick Meiji Era building was the heart of the nation's first big steelworks. Now it's a UNESCO World Heritage site.
PRESS / Services
Mar 30, 2017

The Japan Times 120th Anniversary Edition Collaboration Ale (Haru no Ibuki, A breath of Spring) Available at all Brussels’ shops from March 22nd

Tokyo, March 30, 2017 － The Japan Times Ltd. celebrated its 120th anniversary edition on March 22nd 2017 and has entered into a business arrangement with Belgian beer bar Brussels Ltd. and Kyoto Brewing Ltd. to start selling a limited edition collaboration ale (1) (Haru no Ibuki) from March 22nd 2017....
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 29, 2017

For long-distance lovers, apps that make the heart grow fonder

Thanks to technology, your loved one can always be with you, in your pocket — or under your thumb.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 29, 2017

Trump's policies on trade, climate and the U.N. push China toward EU

China has launched a charm offensive with the European Union since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, shifting its stance on trade negotiations and signaling closer cooperation on a range of other issues, European diplomats say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2017

Labor reform panel adopts final report calling for overtime caps

A government labor reform panel adopted a final report Tuesday calling for revised labor laws capping overtime at 100 hours a month and improving conditions for nonregular workers.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2017

Government enacts record-high budget, damping opposition efforts to keep spotlight on school land scandal

The Upper House approved a u00a597.45 trillion budget that highlighted an increase in defense spending — a record u00a55.13 trillion — reflecting a beefed-up effort to counter China and North Korea.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2017

The EU fighting for life at 60

EU heads of state just gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome at a time when nativist nationalists are threatening to destroy Europe's open liberal societies.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 27, 2017

Let's discuss Henn na Hotel coming to Kanto

Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. celebrates the opening of its second robot-staffed Henn na Hotel.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 27, 2017

Japan's coveted cherry blossoms and other ecosystems threatened by alien species

Spring has come — the season when cherry blossoms bloom nationwide.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Mar 25, 2017

Allowing the arty side of kids to blossom

Spring is a season of art. As winter recedes, the air fills with creative energy. Tokyo's art fairs at this time of the year can be fun with kids, but the crowds and sheer volume of exhibitors can be overwhelming. The city does, however, offer plenty of other art opportunities if you know where to look,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Mar 25, 2017

More than fare trade: backstreet by taxi

A combination of rain showers and tax prep in March signal Tokyo's segue into spring.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 25, 2017

'Senran Kagura' makes a big splash

The "Senran Kagura" games are ridiculous. But that's the whole point. Previous installments have followed the adventures of buxom female kunoichi (female ninjas), who end up with tattered clothing while battling foes. This latest game, however, trades ninja gear for water guns.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Mar 24, 2017

'Taimeshi' red sea bream and rice: The key to celebrating most anything in spring

The love of seafood has deep roots in Japan, and it can be interesting to trace these back in history. Where fish are concerned, long before tuna was king, Japanese sought out tai.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 24, 2017

London attack a reminder of fears for post-Brexit security cooperation

Hours before Wednesday's attack in London, the head of the European Union police agency Europol warned that a large group of radicalized individuals posed a constant threat to Britain and Europe.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 23, 2017

Celebrate spring among blossoms

The Hotel Century Southern Tower's annual spring party plan through the end of April is perfectly timed to coincide with the blossoming of someiyoshino and yaezakura cherry trees, so guests can experience all the beauty that spring in Japan has to offer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 23, 2017

Samurai drama to put unique spin on evolution of theater

Japanese audiences will soon join those in Holland as the only people in the world with access to a theater whose seating area rotates to face a ring of multiple stages.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2017

Notion of moral hazard and Australian politics

The notion of moral hazard could help Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull navigate his way through policy choices.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 22, 2017

Views from Osaka: Would you agree that Japanese society is built upon politeness and hospitality?

Robert Kodama asked passers-by in Japan's mercantile capital about two traits often mentioned in the same breath as 'Japanese people.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 22, 2017

Apple unveils red iPhone and cheapest iPad yet

Apple Inc. introduced a revamped version of its most popular-size iPad at the most affordable price ever, and a shiny red iPhone 7, whose sales will help to combat AIDS.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 21, 2017

Flawed system cost Honda second world junior title

Marin Honda saved her best for last.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 21, 2017

Did America's top diplomat inadvertently offer China a 'new great power relationship'?

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's use of phrases and language commonly employed by China's Communist Party during his first trip to the country as top diplomat has left some regional experts wondering if he may have inadvertently endorsed Beijing's push for a new "great power relationship."
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
Toyota Industries receives $33 billion buyout offer from group companies
Toyota group companies could establish a new holding company to privatize Toyota Industries.
Japan’s fertility rate hits record low despite government push
The total number of births dropped to about 686,000, marking the first time the figure has fallen below 700,000, according to a health ministry release on Wednesday.
South Korea’s Lee pledges to heal deep wounds as ‘president for everyone’
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung waves with his his wife, Kim Hye-gyeong, following his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
South Korea’s Lee pledges to heal deep wounds as ‘president for everyone’
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung waves with his his wife, Kim Hye-gyeong, following his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 console is finally here
The Switch 2 is Nintendo's first new gaming console in eight years.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima (left), then the manager of the Tokyo Giants, waves to fans with players and coaches during a victory parade in central Tokyo in 2000. Nagashima died at the age of 89 on Tuesday.
‘A garden is a grand teacher’: The Kamakura Gardener nurtures via YouTube
American Robert Jefferson runs a YouTube channel called The Kamakura Gardener that invites viewers to enjoy the pleasures of gardening, cooking and slow living.

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

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After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
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