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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 4, 2016
Black Illumination: Haruo Sato's lush, gloomy landscapes
Most of us, when we feel sad, assume there is a cause for our sadness. Often there is, and the feeling can then be addressed, diagnosed, resolved. But what about sadness without a cause? This is the terrain of melancholy and, while melancholy has a rich and varied history in the West, it takes on unique...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 2, 2016
Coaching moves already underway
The annual coaching carousel changes the landscape of who's in charge.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 2, 2016
BOJ's Sato is pessimistic on economy, central bank's strategy
A Bank of Japan board member expressed pessimism about the economy and the central bank's strategy, saying in a speech Thursday that the BOJ will be unable to reach its 2 percent inflation target as forecast and negative rates will not work to boost investment.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
May 27, 2016
'Historical Unknowns: Historia'; 'Morning Comes'; DHC
Kumamoto Castle, which was seriously damaged in last month's earthquake, is one of Japan's most beloved and iconic landmarks. Originally built in the 15th century, the structure is one of the largest fortifications in Japan and covers a big piece of land. It is famous for its stone foundation — the...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 19, 2016
Ex-coach Sato: Japan in safe hands
Former head coach for the Japan men's national volleyball team Gary Sato was thrilled to see his old team as he took in one of the two games that made up an exhibition series between Japan and the United States in Southern California on May 11.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 4, 2016
'Six Four': Japan held hostage by the Showa Era
'Don't you understand what is to have a child taken from you? How could you be a policeman and not understand that?"
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2016
Ex-trade minister Shinji Sato dies at 84
Former Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker and trade minister Shinji Sato has died, a source from his hometown in Yamaguchi Prefecture said Wednesday. He was 84.
SOCCER
May 3, 2016
Referee Sato selected for Rio Games
Ryuji Sato has been named to referee games in this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, world soccer governing body FIFA announced Monday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 20, 2016
'I Am a Hero': Japanese zombies pick up the pace
Horror films here have traditionally featured vengeful female ghosts, but Japanese filmmakers do also take cues from Hollywood, where zombies have long flourished since George Romero's seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Even so, Japanese zombie films, such as Hiroshi...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 15, 2016
Bullicio: Valencia wine bar puts a Spanish fire in the city’s heart
Anyone who has visited Spain knows it offers some of the best eating in Europe. But its food has never been embraced in Japan in the same way as French and Italian cuisine. So it's always good to see a new Spanish restaurant arriving in Tokyo — especially when it's as capable as Bullicio.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 7, 2016
Passing skills elevate Sendai's game
Building an offense around good ball movement isn't a revolutionary concept in basketball.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 2, 2016
Heavyweight Harasawa earns first national invitational title
Heavyweight Hisayoshi Harasawa captured his first National Weight Category Championships title in the over 100-kg division on Saturday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 22, 2016
Honda joins select group with win at world juniors
The depth of Japan's skating prowess was on full display at the world junior championships in Debrecen, Hungary, over the weekend, where Marin Honda, Wakaba Higuchi and Yuna Shiraiwa took three of top four places in the women's competition.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 17, 2016
Joho a class act from start to finish
Before the hectic pace of the playoffs grabs the spotlight and all attention centers on the end of an era, it's an appropriate time to recognize Masashi Joho's significant place in league history.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 6, 2016
Sanfrecce striker Sato breaks all-time J1 scoring record
Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato scored his 158th career goal on Sunday to become the all-time leading scorer in the J. League first division.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 4, 2016
Struggling Chiba Jets fire Pavlicevic
The Chiba Jets have parted ways with head coach Zeljko Pavlicevic, the NBL club announced on Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 4, 2016
Sushi Tokami: Rare fish and red rice in a legendary basement
The road to becoming a top sushi chef is notoriously long and winding. Just ask Hiroyuki Sato. His discreet little 10-seater restaurant, Sushi Tokami, is only three years old and Sato already ranks among the best sushi chefs in the city. But he had to take a circuitous route to get there.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 3, 2016
Sunflowers shooting for eighth consecutive WJBL Finals crown
The reigning champion JX-Eneos Sunflowers and Fujitsu Red Wave will square off in the WJBL Finals for the second consecutive year.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 27, 2016
Sanfrecce start defense with loss
J. League
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SOCCER / J. League
Feb 20, 2016
Sanfrecce keep hold on Gamba
J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima picked up from where they left off last year with a 3-1 win over Gamba Osaka in the season curtain-raising Fuji Xerox Super Cup on Saturday.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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