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Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 26, 2017
Diana Garnet sings the praises of anime
It has become one of the most common questions I'm asked after talks at anime conventions in the United States: How can I get a job in the Japanese pop culture industry — not here, but in Japan?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 24, 2016
Actor Yuta Takahata arrested for alleged sexual assault of hotel staffer
Actor Yuta Takahata, 22, was arrested on early Tuesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a hotel worker in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 27, 2015
Gold Actor nabs first G1 victory
Gold Actor took center stage in the season-ending Arima Kinen to capture his first Grade 1 victory on Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 28, 2015
Actors Fukuyama, Fukiishi marry
Actor and singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama, 46, and actress Kazue Fukiishi, 33, married on Monday, their management agencies said. The day happened to be Fukiishi's birthday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2013
Polish soap opera gives actor a chance to shine
A Japanese actor has been enjoying popularity among Poles after joining the cast of Poland's most-watched soap opera.
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2013
Schieffer, Howard among 4,242 set for autumn honors
Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai and veteran actor Tetsuya Watari are among the 4,193 Japanese recipients of this year's autumn decorations for their contributions to society, the government said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2013
Actor Hira recalls hibakusha mom, own twist of fate
Until not so long ago, renowned actor Mikijiro Hira had not talked much in public about his late mother, Hisayo, who barely survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2013
Rentaro Mikuni, movie actor and director, dies at 90
Actor Rentaro Mikuni died Sunday of acute cardiac failure, his family said Monday. He was 90.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 8, 2011
Japan and America share their acting skills
Next year will mark the New York premiere performances of a new collaborative project whose organizers hope will spur a revolution in the film and theater industries of Japan.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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