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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 31, 2015
Perfume hits the big screen in new documentary about touring overseas
It would be giving techno-pop trio Perfume's new documentary film "We Are Perfume — World Tour 3rd Document" too much credit to say that it shows the struggles of touring abroad. Aside from a mishap regarding a busted LED screen in Los Angeles, that is.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 27, 2015
Lack of strength only thing holding Miyahara back
"Exquisite performance, beautiful skating skills, lovely likeness. When she lands the jumps it's as though the blades are kissing the ice. It's so soft. Hardly any sound."
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 20, 2015
Hanyu off to solid start with win at Autumn Classic
It was great to see Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu back on the ice last weekend for the Autumn Classic International in Barrie, Ontario. Hanyu won the event handily over a field of relatively unknown skaters.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 25, 2015
Teen held over Chan death threat tweet 'couldn't stomach pop star's hypocrisy'
A Tokyo teenager nabbed for posting an online death threat to Agnes Chan said he couldn't stomach what he described as the hypocrisy of the former pop star, known for her wealthy lifestyle and benevolent activities, according to police.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2015
Thai military delivers oppression, not happiness
The longer Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha and his cronies rule, the less likely Thailand is going to enjoy stable democracy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
Aug 24, 2015
First non-Japanese chief of Tomy believes innovation is key to reviving toymaker's fortunes
Tomy Co.'s new CEO said the company plans to introduce innovation that changes the way people play with toys and will improve the branding of its iconic products, such as its Licca-chan dolls, as part of a global expansion strategy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jul 24, 2015
Fruit candy that tastes like salmon
Here's an appealing idea: candy containing small amounts of fish. That's exactly the draw of the limited-edition "salted salmon flavor" variety of Puccho, a popular soft candy usually available in fruit flavors.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jun 23, 2015
Mao set for Cup of China, NHK Trophy
Three-time world champion Mao Asada's inclusion in the recently released assignments for the Grand Prix season might have come as a surprise to some, especially after it seemed she would take a more deliberate pace with her comeback, but not Ice Time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 13, 2015
A law unto itself: Thai junta churns out new rules
It usually meets just twice a week, and many of its 220 members have little or no experience of making laws. But that hasn't slowed down Thailand's interim parliament, which was installed by the military junta that seized power last May.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2015
Thai general to solicit Japan
Thailand's self-appointed prime minister will pay an official visit to Tokyo on Sunday to sign a deal involving on a high-speed train project and to seek Japan's endorsement of his country's military government.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2014
Thai regime hunts for legitimacy in Myanmar
Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha visits Myanmar, of all places, to try to add a layer of legitimacy to his regime following the military coup last May.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 26, 2014
Children's anime series 'Crayon Shin-chan' labeled as porn in Indonesia
The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission has warned a television network for airing the "Crayon Shin-chan" anime series, which is based on a Japanese manga, saying it contains content that is inappropriate for children.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Sep 11, 2014
Tokyo City View gets dolled up for Barbie, Blythe and more
Japan is well-known for its dolls, producing edgy urban vinyl, cute soft toys, manga figurines and even therapy dolls for lonely senior citizens. This "Doll Culture Exhibition" at Tokyo's Roppongi Hills' Tokyo City View observation deck, however, looks at old-school fashion dolls, which should make quite a few visitors feel very nostalgic.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2014
Circus may visit Bangkok, but it can't stay on
The generals who now control Thailand are making a big show of shifting their attention from guns to butter. They would have better luck if they could communicate their ultimate intentions to the rest of the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 26, 2014
Roll with it: Tama-chan on the art of making maki zushi
With often hilarious and shocking results, Takako Kiyota, aka Tama-chan, embeds illustrations into rice, wraps them in seaweed and presents them as both dishes and artworks.
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2014
Desperate Thai elites get their wish for a coup
Thailand's traditional elites have never been willing to invest in the game of electoral politics. They still rely on the shortcuts for maintaining power — through guns and coups. They've gotten their wish again.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 22, 2014
Thai army takes power in coup after talks between rivals fail
Thailand's army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized control of the government in a coup on Thursday, two days after he declared martial law, saying the military had to restore order and push through reforms after six months of turmoil.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 19, 2014
Can a solo career help a mascot stand out?
Several weeks ago Fuji TV's morning news show sent a reporter to the Gunma Prefecture "antenna shop" located across the street from the Kabukiza theater in Tokyo's Ginza district. The store, which sells products made in Gunma, pays ¥64 million a year in rent for the small two-floor space, and an independent auditor had concluded it's too much given the prefecture's shakey finances. Though the story reflected negatively on the shop, the manager was happy to talk about it, since it was free air time and, as the saying goes, any publicity is good publicity, but just to play it safe during his interview he was accompanied by the silent, smiling figure of Gunma-chan, the prefecture's official yurukyara, or costume mascot — a squat, bipedal horse.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ICE TIME
Feb 16, 2014
Canada's Chan dignified in defeat
Canada's Patrick Chan held a press conference on Saturday, the day after settling for the silver medal behind Yuzuru Hanyu.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2014
Hanyu wins Japan's first gold medal of the Sochi Olympics
Yuzuru Hanyu becomes first Japanese man to capture the Olympic gold in figure skating.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again
An electronic screen in Tokyo displays the yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar and the graph showing its recent swings, on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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