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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 12, 2015

Art Fair Tokyo seeks to educate

Art Fair Tokyo, the city's premier art showcase, is always a pleasure to experience, and I'm sure this year's event, to be held March 20-22 at the Tokyo International Forum, will have much to offer. But part of the fun of following Art Fair Tokyo is observing the constant struggle the event has to get...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 12, 2015

The persevering existence of On Kawara

Last summer, the Japanese conceptual artist On Kawara passed away at age 81. Having lived in New York since 1965, it is unsurprising that the Guggenheim honors Kawara with the first comprehensive retrospective of his work — an exhibition that Kawara himself helped organize.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 3/11 STILL BEING FELT
Mar 9, 2015

Some Tohoku disaster areas on fast track to rebuilding while others stuck in slow lane

A 3-km-long conveyor belt system is spearheading the reconstruction effort in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, but other areas aren't so lucky.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 8, 2015

Evessa find a way past Golden Kings

After losing their first three games this season against the Ryukyu Golden Kings, the Osaka Evessa came back with a fierce determination to bounce back on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 7, 2015

Kennedy sparks Niigata in victory over Gunma

Niigata Albirex BB forward Thomas Kennedy is one of the bj-league's most dependable scorers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 5, 2015

Parasophia to take Kyoto into the now

What goes through your head when you look at contemporary art? Standing in front of, say, Damien Hirst's shark in formaldehyde ("Is this art or taxidermy?"), Tracey Emin's bed ("Anybody could do that"), Jeff Koon's giant balloon-like poodles ("Kitsch," or "preemptive kitsch," as one critic called them)...
Figure Skating
Mar 5, 2015

Higuchi third after short program at world juniors

Wakaba Higuchi is in third place following the short program at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday in Tallinn, Estonia. Higuchi received a score of 61.27 points and trails Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva (68.48) and Serafima Sakhanovich (63.09) heading into Friday's free skate.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 1, 2015

Peppers lifts Rizing past Bambitious

Like teammate Cohey Aoki did in Saturday's series opener, Rizing Fukuoka star Josh Peppers carried his team on the offensive end on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 25, 2015

Waking up and smelling the roasted coffee

Thomas Wolfe's posthumous novel "You Can't Go Home Again" was published in 1940, and critics and readers have been debating the truth of its title ever since. Wolfe himself had no doubt: His autobiographical writings, with their biting, thinly disguised portraits, made him persona non grata in his hometown...
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 24, 2015

Success after skating: Nakano's determination rewarded

This marks the 100th installment of Ice Time. To commemorate the milestone we have a special interview with retired star Yukari Nakano, who is currently a director in the Sports Division at Fuji TV.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 20, 2015

A stitch in time does much more than save nine

One of Tokyo Dome's most attended annual attractions might come as a surprise to some. Aside from being home to baseball games and big-name concerts, the huge stadium also hosts a number of fairs, including the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival — which is the largest of its kind.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 19, 2015

Fukushima putting pieces together for playoff quest

Professional sports dynasties aren't build overnight.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 15, 2015

Iwate's Oketani earns 300th career victory

When the bj-league tipped off in the fall of 2005, Dai Oketani was working as an assistant under Oita HeatDevils head coach Jawann Oldham, a former NBA big man.
BASKETBALL
Feb 14, 2015

Evessa take down Bambitious

The one-two punch of Takuya Soma and Josh Dollard sparked the Osaka Evessa to an 86-76 victory over the visiting Bambitious Nara on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 14, 2015

The economics book everyone is talking about, but has anyone read it?

French economist Thomas Piketty's "Capital in the Twenty-First Century" was the surprise bestseller of 2014 in the United States, and it has also become a hit in Japan.
BASKETBALL
Feb 7, 2015

Defense, fan support fuel Akita's success on road

The Akita Northern Happinets have rattled off 16 victories in their past 17 games.
BASKETBALL
Jan 25, 2015

Wat's head into All-Star break with win over B-Corsairs

Aomori Wat's frontcourt standouts Gyno Pomare and Paul Williams made their presence felt against the Yokohama B-Corsairs on Sunday in the teams' final game before the bj-league's 2015-16 All-Star Game, which will be held on Feb. 1 in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.
BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2015

Takamatsu snaps 14-game losing streak

The Takamatsu Five Arrows collected their first victory since Nov. 16 on Saturday, topping the visiting Rizing Fukuoka 88-86.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 18, 2015

Fukuoka triumphs in first game under new coach Joe Bryant

In a game that went down to the wire, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, the Rizing Fukuoka's new head coach, was able to instill confidence in his players on Saturday night.
BASKETBALL
Jan 16, 2015

Fukushima outplays Iwate in series opener

Set aside an eight-game losing streak in the fall, and the expansion Fukushima Firebonds have played nearly .500 ball so far in their inaugural bj-league season.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 2, 2015

Machida's decision to quit both selfish and untimely

Tatsuki Machida's sudden retirement at the Japan nationals in Nagano last week came as a shock to just about everybody.
BASKETBALL
Dec 28, 2014

High-scoring Nara hammers Tokyo

The Bambitious Nara staged an offensive clinic against the struggling Tokyo Cinq Reves on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 27, 2014

Akita continues inspired play under rookie head coach Hasegawa

The victories keep coming for the Akita Northern Happinets under first-year head coach Makoto Hasegawa, a former star point guard.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 23, 2014

Ina Bauer gone, but move lives on

A significant figure in the world of skating passed away earlier this month with nary a mention in the mainstream media. It was both sad and a reminder of how quickly history can be forgotten.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2014
Dec 15, 2014

Roster of winners in the single-seat constituencies

(L) Liberal Democratic Party; (K) Komeito; (D) Democratic Party of Japan; (IS) Ishin no To; (JI) Jisedai no To; (JC) Japanese Communist Party; (SE) Seikatsu no To; (SD) Social Democratic Party; ( I ) Independent
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 7, 2014

Remembrance that stifles

Victim and revisionist nationalisms about the past in East Asia block the way to greater regional integration.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 6, 2014

Code + culture: new media art from Japan

Domestic media artists have been using programming code in recent years to create some astonishing works of art. We look back at how this scene developed over the years and examine four contemporary artists who have defined the way the genre has evolved.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 5, 2014

Hongo set for GP Final

Rika Hongo will replace Gracie Gold at next week's Grand Prix Final after the American withdrew from the event Thursday after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in her left foot.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 4, 2014

Designers illuminate us on their winter wonders

When you think of Japanese art forms, many cultural pursuits will come to mind. The grace of ikebana, perhaps, or the beauty of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. At this time of year it becomes clear, though, that holiday lighting displays — referred to simply as "illumination" — are where the country's...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 30, 2014

Ryukyu whips rival Osaka, runs winning streak to eight

The Ryukyu Golden Kings have been so dominant for so long — they've won 256 of 370 regular-season games (at nearly a 69.2 percent clip) since the start of the 2008-09 season — that all of their victories are, well, expected.
Hypothermia in the land of the rising Sanae
Amid the election of Sanae Takaichi as Liberal Democratic Party president, and possibly the next prime minister, Japan's economy shows signs of recovery, but weak wages, a conservative corporate culture and currency issues raise doubts about a true economic thaw.
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
After plenty of ups and downs, Osaka Expo concludes with message of unity
The sun sets on the Grand Ring on the final day of the Osaka Expo on Monday.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
ANA flight returns to Haneda Airport after hitting runway lights
An All Nippon Airways flight returned to Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday evening, about an hour after takeoff, after it was found to have struck runway lights.
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
Pace eyes great strides for Japan’s art market
Pace Japan Vice President Kyoko Hattori, the de facto head of the nation’s business, believes a larger, more lucrative art market will allow Japan to be more attractive for collectors.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.

Podcast

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

Longform

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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