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Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 23, 2010

Petit Louvre stresses art education for kids, which is no small feat

Volcanic ash might have put the kibosh on the family trip to Europe, but a piece of Paris awaits you in Nagano Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / ART BRIEF
Apr 23, 2010

"Taylor Deupree: Unseen"

NADiff ClosesApril 25
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 23, 2010

Taking a name for themselves

"What's in a name? Juliet asks in "Romeo and Juliet." Half a world away, two close contemporaries of Shakespeare, though painters not writers, could have offered some answers: reputation, privilege, commissions and ultimately value.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 23, 2010

Molding the way for new silverwork design

Raising, chasing, casting, forging, reticulation, repousse . . . even the terms that describe metalworking can be daunting to the novice, while the processes themselves prove metal to be one of the most difficult materials to tame. But what if you had a malleable metal substance that would take shape...
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2010

Geos school chain files for bankruptcy

Geos Corp., a major operator of foreign-language schools, has filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court with debts of ¥7.5 billion, and rival G.communication Co. will take over some of the defunct company's schools, the two companies announced Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 22, 2010

The field of parties thickens

On Sunday, Nippon Soshinto (the "Japan Innovation Party") was launched by a group of politicians with experience rooted in local government. Headed by Tokyo Suginami Ward Mayor Hiroshi Yamada, the party accuses both the Democratic Party of Japan and the Liberal Democratic Party of pursuing baramaki ("rose...
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2010

S&P eyes debt target, Upper House results

Standard & Poor's will be taking a keen look at the debt reduction target announced by the government in June, when the midterm fiscal policy will be compiled, but the result of this summer's Upper House election may have a greater impact on its rating of Japanese government bonds, a director of the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 19, 2010

The knock-on effect of Murakami’s “1Q84” series

The third installation of Haruki Murakami's '1Q84' is bound produce another ripple effect in the book/music biz.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2010

Tokunoshima residents rally against hosting Futenma

At least 11,000 people gathered Sunday on Tokunoshima to protest a plan to move U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from Okinawa to the island.
COMMENTARY
Apr 19, 2010

Terrorists gain from inequality, recruiting those without options

CHANNAI, India — The recent massacre of 80-odd para-military soldiers by the Indian rebel group the Maoists was terrorism in its bloodiest form.
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Apr 18, 2010

Missionaries in Korea, JNR modernizes, cigarettes as Imperial gifts

100 YEARS AGO
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 16, 2010

Sam's the man in this 'Moon'

HOLLYWOOD — "Boy, you're bringing back an experience where I got fed up and pretty tired of myself!" exclaims Sam Rockwell on the topic of the sci-fi cult film "Moon," which he dominates more than any other single actor has done in a movie for years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 16, 2010

Noka no Daidokoro: A fresh future for healthy dining

We have seen the future. It's a bright, cheerful place, where farmers are heroes and everyone munches on raw food. There are posters and didactic messages everywhere, and the enthusiasm seems almost otaku. Welcome to Noka no Daidokoro (Farmhouse Kitchen), the taste of things to come.
JAPAN / Q&A
Apr 15, 2010

Financial behemoth has huge footprint

The postal system has been on the path toward privatization, but a recent Cabinet decision to double the ceiling on postal savings accounts and maintain a large government share in the postal group has turned the clock back on reform.
JAPAN / POSTAL REFORM ROLLBACK
Apr 15, 2010

Postal privatization retreat assailed by finance sector

The decision by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his Cabinet to roll back postal privatization has infuriated private financial institutions that assume there won't be a level playing field if the government keeps its stake in Japan Post's savings and insurance units.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2010

JBIC vows to help companies regain global edge

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation will take more risks to help companies win overseas projects after they lost bids in Abu Dhabi and Vietnam, the head of the state-run lender said.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2010

Who should lead the IMF?

HONG KONG — With the popularity of Nicolas Sarkozy plummeting in French opinion polls and with Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) winning a good reputation as head of the International Monetary Fund, speculation is already swirling about when Strauss-Kahn will formally quit the fund to seek glory as president...
LIFE / Digital
Apr 14, 2010

Tech pushes Japan's music scene; industry won't budge

The music business reinvents itself every 20 years or so — basically every time a new format comes down the pike. But the industry has never faced the kind of fundamental challenge presented by the digital file-sharing revolution.
COMMENTARY
Apr 10, 2010

A reality check in Asia

The hearts of Asia-Pacific strategists are all aflutter. The desire of Japan's new government to "rebalance" its foreign policy between East and West and the subsequent tensions between Tokyo and Washington are seen as portents of a shift in the regional balance of power. Propelled by a global recession...
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 9, 2010

Kings face uphill fight to retain title

The Ryukyu Golden Kings have faced plenty of adversity this season. Losing shooting guard Shigeyuki Kinjo and big man Jeff Newton, the league's regular-season and playoff MVP last season, for significant chunks of time, has tested the team's resilience and competitive spirit.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2010

Thai artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul wins inaugural Asia Art Award

SEOUL — A new chapter in Asian contemporary art commenced in Seoul on Thursday when Thai artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul won the inaugural Asia Art Award.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 9, 2010

'Alice in Wonderland'

One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small, but the ones that Tim Burton gives you don't do anything at all. Go see "Alice."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WORDS TO LIVE BY
Apr 8, 2010

Taxi driver Shahidul Islam Khan

Shahidul Islam Khan, 40, is a cab driver at Royal Limousine in Tokyo. Born in Bangladesh, Khan moved to Japan in 1994 and ran a successful import business until 2008 when the economic downturn forced him to close shop and start driving instead. In the notoriously difficult Japanese cab system, Khan is...
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.
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.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.

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