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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 8, 2021

Cameron Mackintosh's all-Japanese 'Oliver!' will have you asking for more

'You'll leave the theater with a smile on your face and joy in your heart,' says theater titan Cameron Mackintosh of his latest production.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2021

Will mixed expectations on Kishida affect economic security?

Kishida's approval ratings seem to reflect the current mood of the nation's pandemic-frustrated public.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 7, 2021

Photography, exercise and mental health awareness come together at Photohope

Yuko Yoshikawa of Photohoku believes that photos have the power to heal. This makes the group's latest charitable effort, in support of TELL Japan, all the more special.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 7, 2021

‘Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle’: An engrossing biopic on a wartime holdout

Arthur Harari's war film about Hiroo Onoda, who resisted surrender for decades after the end of World War II, focuses on key moments from the soldier's time in the Philippines.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 6, 2021

Early American sumo trailblazer earned rare honor at Miyagino stable

In the summer of 1976, high-school teacher John Jacques traveled to Japan in order to learn what he could and promote the sport's development in Hawaii.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 4, 2021

Puratos: Good food, good company, better future

Name: Jean-Pierre Bernardino
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / OBITUARY
Oct 4, 2021

David Jack: ‘One of the most inspiring people’ in Kansai

David Jack, who passed away last month due to a stroke, helmed Kansai Time Out, a lifeline for the non-Japanese community between 1977 and 2009.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 3, 2021

In ‘Star Wars: Visions,’ Lucasfilm and anime join forces, and go rogue

The Disney+ collaboration between Lucasfilm and seven anime studios pays tribute to the Japanese influence on “Star Wars” — and throws out the canon.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 2, 2021

Netflix drama prompts a new look at SDF bullying

A South Korean drama alerts Japan to problems in the country's military, but some say Japan doesn't have to look abroad for such kinds of behavior.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2021

Kishida wants to succeed where past PMs failed by actually raising wages

The presumptive prime minister has taken aim at Japan's neoliberal economic policies, but he will need to build up political capital to actually make headway.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2021

North Korea says it tested difficult-to-stop 'hypersonic missile'

Hypersonic missiles are far faster and more maneuverable than ballistic ones, making them potentially difficult targets for missile defenses.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 28, 2021

Hakuho leaves unmatchable legacy after 20 years of dominance

In submitting his retirement papers on Monday, the Mongolian-born yokozuna has brought an era-defining career of new records and unparalleled success to a close.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 24, 2021

Sanae Takaichi emerges as dark horse candidate in LDP leadership race

Despite initially being viewed as a no-hope candidate, Takaichi has used Shinzo Abe's backing and media appearances to build support among lawmakers and the public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2021

BOJ's Haruhiko Kuroda reaffirms policy mix need ahead of LDP leadership vote

The central bank decided to set short-term interest rates at minus 0.1% while guiding 10-year government bond yields around 0% to keep borrowing costs low for companies and households.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Sep 22, 2021

Keirin — The War on Wheels

The Guardian's Tokyo correspondent Justin McCurry takes us inside the world of keirin, Japan's billion-dollar bicycle races.
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Sep 22, 2021

How do you deflect a controversy? Keigo Oyamada blames the media.

Musician Keigo Oyamada cries foul over how he was portrayed in a pair of magazine articles that ended up causing him a job at the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2021

A path-breaking deal to bolster Indo-Pacific security

If AUKUS works as advertised, the “enhanced trilateral security partnership” will be a turning point for the Indo-Pacific and regional security.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 18, 2021

A look at the state of our intestinal health delivers a real gut punch

The perfect body — you can't escape it in the media. Some articles on the body's imperfections, particularly of the digestive sort, point out what we should be talking about more.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 18, 2021

This Aomori farm’s strawberries are heating up tourism

Kanko Ichigo En is a year-round pick-your-own strawberry farm that grows its winter berries with 100% hot-spring heat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 17, 2021

The Manchuria crisis revisited

The Chinese have not forgotten Japan's 14-year occupation of Manchuria. In fact, official Chinese doctrine establishes the 1931 Manchurian Incident as the beginning of WWII.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2021

The rationale behind SBI's targeting of Shinsei Bank

CEO Yoshitaka Kitao sees the acquisition of the bank as key to expanding his sprawling businesses.
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.
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, the day after he agreed to an 11th-hour trade deal with Japan.
Extreme heat grips Japan, 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.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
The rise of AI companionship in a lonely Japan
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