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EDITORIALS
Dec 5, 2010

Dark side of the Internet

A long with its many benefits, the Internet has also brought new dangers, as seen in the rising number of reports of shady sites to a hotline commissioned by the National Police Agency. Over 18,500 tips were received by the Internet Hotline Center in the first half of the year, an increase of 75 percent...
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 4, 2010

Mie housing serves notice on pet-owning tenants

Tenants who keep pets at public housing in Mie Prefecture are facing a tough choice — whether to give up their beloved pets or vacate the property.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2010

Sudan decision day looms: minister

The fate of Sudan will be decided in a referendum expected in January to let the strife-torn south determine whether to stay in the country or become independent.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 3, 2010

Carl Craig

In April 2000, Tokyo nightclub Womb opened its doors and became one of the cornerstones of Japan's dance-music scene. This weekend, the club brings music fans the third installment of their Womb Adventure event, which adopts the theme of "expansion of reality." Though the club is located in Tokyo's Shibuya...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 3, 2010

There are no words to describe the mystery of the ancient 'rubber people'

That which we know the least about is often the most interesting. A case in point is the civilization of the Olmecs. This flourished in Mexico between 1500 B.C and 400 B.C., leaving behind much intriguing evidence in its art and archaeological remains but no written record to explain anything. Because...
CULTURE / Film
Dec 3, 2010

'Robin Hood'

Ridley Scott has never been one to cushion the blow when it comes to sticking it to modern consumerist society. From "Blade Runner" to "Thelma & Louise," "Black Hawk Down" to "American Gangster," the diseases of so-called civilization become exposed in tableaux of greed, discontent and a cunningly concealed...
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 3, 2010

Works of songwriter Berlin showcase love, friendship

"I Love a Piano," an off-Broadway musical penned by famed songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989), is enjoying its first run in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 3, 2010

Modern design aesthetics enhance traditional Kyoto

Gray corridors, strip lighting, scratched desks and bland canteens: Schools are not generally renowned for the finesse of their decor.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 3, 2010

Satterfield aiming to get lowly Broncos on right path

Kenny Satterfield believes the rebuilding Saitama Broncos took a big step forward by adding center George Leach to the mix last month.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 3, 2010

Pole dancers descend on Japan for competition

The powerful, sensual and acrobatic performance of pole dancers is sure to titillate audiences at the International Pole Championship in Tokyo on Dec. 9.
CULTURE / Stage
Dec 3, 2010

Dancing on Mishima's waves

Childhood, a time of purest innocence, is also a spring of dark imagination. Maurice Bejart, French choreographer and collaborator with the Tokyo Ballet in the 1990s, took the childhood and life of writer Yukio Mishima as his muse when creating the original ballet "M" in 1993, but his imagination of...
CULTURE / Music
Dec 3, 2010

The Chick Corea Trio

Is it possible to be creative by only emphasizing the positives? Jazz legend and keyboard tinkler extraordinaire Chick Corea certainly thinks so as he prepares for what has effectively become an annual visit to Japan with a number of shows lined up at Tokyo's Blue Note and several other venues around...
CULTURE / Music
Dec 3, 2010

LAZYgunsBRISKY get rough on 'Childhood'

"The worst thing about our band is that if one of us says something another one doesn't agree with, she'll come right out with it, straight to the other's face. We get into fights quickly," says bass player Azu. Drummer Moe chimes in: "Yeah, we really don't put up with any nonsense. If we're hungry,...
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2010

Steel mills must unite to compete: Nisshin CEO

The nation's stainless steel mills must combine or ally to regain ground lost to rivals in China and South Korea, Nisshin Steel Co.'s chief executive officer said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 3, 2010

La Gargote: Buzzing new bistro moves in for the grill

The great guide Michelin has again spoken, and lo! Tokyo has yet more stars in its firmament, and with even greater numbers anointed to the most exalted echelons. Further confirmation, should it be needed, that this is the foodiest city on the planet.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 2, 2010

Deck the halls with bottles of plastic . . .

'Tis the season for grand Christmas displays in Japan, but this year Takashimaya department stores does it will style, thrift and eco-consciousness.
EDITORIALS
Dec 2, 2010

Kanji list just got bigger

The Kan Cabinet announced Tuesday a new list of joyo kanji (Chinese characters in common use). This represents the third great reform in Japan's postwar kanji policy. The list serves as a guideline concerning kanji characters used in the public sphere — laws, public documents, newspapers, TV broadcast,...
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2010

Nakaima victory helps Kan, U.S.

NAHA, Okinawa Pref. — The re-election of Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima on Sunday is a much-needed victory for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government, which clearly wanted him to win, and the United States, who saw his opponent as a threat to the entire U.S. military presence in the prefecture.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 30, 2010

Bothered by night flight racket from Futenma air base

Reader M.A. lives next to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa and is bothered by the noise from the airport.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Nov 27, 2010

Nagoya business chief angling for cruise lines

Less than a month since his appointment Nov. 2 as president of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jiro Takahashi will be traveling to the United States, Mexico and the Bahamas to lead a delegation promoting the port of Nagoya.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2010

Dangerous myth of the hero entrepreneur

NEW YORK — Earlier this month, I sat on a panel in Monte Carlo, a hot spot of the establishment, discussing the question, "Why can't Europe be more like the U.S.?" The formal name of the panel was "Silicon Envy: Will Europe ever build the next new media giant?"
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 26, 2010

Looking beyond art's boundaries

Art, it is often said, is a lens through which to see the world differently. "Differently" could mean more intensely, or more clearly, or in a new and unfamiliar way. This inevitably requires a separation between the artwork and the world. Art so understood thus sets up territories and borders, the lines...
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 26, 2010

Expo puts a shine on nail art

The nation's fast-growing nail service / goods industry will be on display this Sunday and Monday — showcasing everything from the latest trends and techniques to appearances by celebrities known for their nail art.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 26, 2010

Yokohama festival aims to revive the spirit of butoh legend Ohno

BankArt 1929 commemorates butoh dance legend Kazuo Ohno at a festival that continues through Dec. 12. Ohno passed away in June at the age of 103.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / ART BRIEF
Nov 26, 2010

'Global Ends: Towards the beginning'

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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’