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Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 13, 2019

Team Australia upsets U.S. with first-inning rush

Team Australia got all the runs it needed on one ball that just found a hole up the middle.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 12, 2019

Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?

Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 9, 2019

Nakagin Capsule Tower: Can Tokyo's urban utopian dream secure a new lease on life?

The future of Ginza's iconic building hangs in the balance as architectural enthusiasts attempt to preserve the fading landmark.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 9, 2019

Artistry unfolds: Glimpsing the souls of nature-loving byōbu artists

Through byu014dbu, we can glimpse the souls of the artists who expressed their love of nature in these screen paintings, and the souls of the people who cherished those images as part of their day-to-day existence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Nov 9, 2019

Sanbun: The simple joy of sipping a midday sake

It's trickier than you might expect to find a good sake bar where you can order a glass or two before sundown. Luckily, there's standing bar Sanbun to fill that gap.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 9, 2019

Barred from wearing glasses, Japan's working women take to Twitter

Many Japanese women are fighting for the right to wear eyeglasses to work, a new front in the growing movement that demands an end to the prescriptive beauty standards faced by female employees.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 7, 2019

French film star Catherine Deneuve, 76, said hospitalized after 'limited' stroke

French actress Catherine Deneuve, 76, was admitted to hospital in Paris after suffering a "limited" stroke, French media reported.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Nov 6, 2019

Capturing the visual splendor of countryside Japan

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium held a photo contest to expand interest and awareness in satoyama — a Japanese term referring to woodlands in rural areas maintained by area residents. The general public and relevant parties submitted photos in hopes of capturing the beauty of satoyama.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2019

The power of cultural and economic capital

Compared to exhibitions in which art objects are meant to seduce us into epiphanic transcendence, the works in "Surface and Custom," a group show at Shiseido Gallery organized by Berlin-based artists Jay Chung and Q Takeki Maeda, are more akin to frank expositions about the exchange of cultural and economic...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 2, 2019

Our critics' favorite Japanese books of the decade

As 2020 approaches, The Japan Times' book reviewers look back at a decade of literature and their favorite and most impactful books written about Japan or by Japanese writers.
WORLD
Nov 1, 2019

In detailed testimony, Gambian women allege sex abuse at hands of former president Jammeh

Speaking calmly through tears in a hearing streamed live on YouTube, former beauty queen Fatou Jallow told how former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh locked her in a room and raped her.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Oct 26, 2019

'The Decay of the Angel': Overshadowed by the death of its author

In 'The Decay of the Angel,' Yukio Mishima concludes his 'The Sea of Fertility' tetralogy with musings on modern Japan, the loss of beauty and old age.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 24, 2019

Ang Lee: The filmmaker decades ahead of his time

Filmmaker Ang Lee has dedicated himself to filming in high-resolution and 3D, techniques that most cinemas are not yet equipped to handle
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Oct 24, 2019

The Japan Times Satoyama Photo Contest Selected by Readers 2019

Tokyo, Oct.24, 2019 — The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium (Representative: Minako Suematsu, chairperson of The Japan Times Co., Ltd.) announced the winners of the “Satoyama Photo Contest 2019.”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 20, 2019

Life abroad characterized by gratitude and diligence

Alison Beale has worked for more than 22 years in education and cultural relations between the United Kingdom and Japan, having left home a month after graduating university.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 20, 2019

Linguistic ignorance can be bliss

When it was revealed that Pico Iyer knew only a 'smattering' of Japanese despite living in Japan for 25 years, some were critical. However, could there be artistic benefits to not being fluent?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 20, 2019

Born at a temple, Gobo the dog is ready for a home

The gorgeous Gobo was featured here many months ago but still has not found a home after five long years. Gobo's only fault, if you could call it that, is his wariness. He doesn't run with wagging tail to greet people.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Oct 19, 2019

Mix & blend Tokyo: Delighting in the ancient art of incense

Juttoku offers the opportunity to indulge in a unique medium of self-expression by creating your very own incense.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE NOTES
Oct 17, 2019

Japan's 'Beyonce' makes her mark, as the nation's influencers are revealed

With a list of the top social media influencers in Japan having been released, it appears Cool Japan is making its mark on pop culture in the country
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 17, 2019

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii sets the bar high with new concert series

Nobuyuki Tsujii, a piano who has been blind since birth, talks about his upcoming projects and his friendship with violinist Fumiaki Miura
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 16, 2019

'The Promised Land': Zeze's latest is far from heaven-sent

Takahisa Zeze unveils his latest feature, an ambitious film based on two short stories by best-selling author Shuichi Yoshida
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 10, 2019

Super fan Bhatia comes to Japan to see Raptors

Nav Bhatia, who is known as the "Super Fan" for the Toronto Raptors, was seen in the end zone at the two-game NBA Japan Games series between the Canadian team and Houston Rockets on Tuesday and Thursday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Oct 6, 2019

New ideas for local rejuvenation, livelihoods

At an inaugural awards ceremony recently hosted by the Japan Times Satoyama and ESG consortiums to recognize parties for their activities in their respective fields, three winners in the satoyama category shared their efforts with the audience.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 6, 2019

Studio Ghibli attracts a new generation of fans with August tradition

Family movie nights used to mean sitting around the television set waiting for a scheduled film and enduring annoying commercial breaks. Such nights tend to look a little different these days, with streaming services such as Netflix and on demand television dominating the market and allowing us to watch...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 3, 2019

'Q: A Night At The Kabuki': Giving a classic love story the Queen treatment

Hideki Noda's new play updates the story of 'Romeo and Juliet' and sets it to a soundtrack of songs from Queen's classic 1975 album, 'A Night at the Opera'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 30, 2019

How Thomas Cook's 'excursions' lost their way

The 19th century concept of holiday travel is beginning to come apart.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 29, 2019

Tokyo's fashion week gets a Japan rebrand

As the new sponsor of Tokyo's fashion week, e-commerce giant Rakuten may appear lowbrow — but in times of rising subculture trends, that could work in its favor.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Sep 29, 2019

A fine tree that's worth getting to know

In postwar Japan, the government's Forestry Agency claimed that the Japanese beech was a useless tree. That's utter nonsense — beech wood is great for interiors and the tree is not only important for wildlife water management, but it also produces edible leaves and fruit.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 27, 2019

Top 10: The best of Japan's national parks, 85 years on

Japan's 34 national parks span the length of the country and include some of its most pristine, undeveloped and unusual landscapes. These are The Japan Times' picks of 10 national parks you shouldn't miss.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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