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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 2, 2022
'Softly': Tatsuro Yamashita looks to the future with timeless optimism
Two Tatsuro Yamashitas exist in 2022. There's the patron saint of city pop and a musical symbol for all things bubble-era Japan, and then there's the 69-year-old pop tinkerer still exploring his craft on “Softly.”
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2022
Magic conjure up surprise by taking Paolo Banchero with No.1 pick in NBA Draft
Paolo Banchero was the surprise top pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday as the Orlando Magic confounded expectations by swooping for the towering teenager from Duke.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 23, 2022
Shohei Ohtani sets career high with 13-strikeout performance in Angels' win over Royals
Ohtani's performance came one night after he homered twice and drove in a career-high eight runs against the Royals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jun 5, 2022
Harry and the house that Hosono built
None other than global pop star Harry Styles takes inspiration from one of Japan's most-talented musicians. The question is, will the West follow?
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 24, 2022
Champions Manchester City paint town blue with parade
City nearly lost its crown to Liverpool on the last day of the season on Sunday before a dramatic comeback win over Aston Villa.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 23, 2022
Liverpool has extra motivation to win Champions League title after falling short at home
Missing out on the Premier League title on the last day of the season has given Liverpool an extra edge heading into the Champions League final, manager Juergen Klopp said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 24, 2022
'Indelible City': A deeply personal look at the past, present and future of Hong Kong
Journalist Louisa Lim's book charts the place's reinventions and the author's experience living there since she was a child.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 22, 2022
Bad behavior drove a referee shortage. COVID made it worse.
From 2018 to 2021, an estimated 50,000 high school referees in the U.S. — roughly 20% of the total — quit from the sports they were officiating.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 24, 2022
Dolphins acquire Tyreek Hill in trade with Chiefs
The Chiefs gave Hill permission to seek a trade amid stalled negotiations on a contract extension.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 7, 2022
City overpowers United in Manchester derby
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals each as Manchester City restored its lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a convincing 4-1 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2022
Christian Eriksen says life 'continuing' after return to competition
The Dane, who needed life-saving treatment after collapsing during a Euro 2020 game last June, made his first start for Brentford and recorded an assist in the team's win over Norwich City.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 31, 2022
Bengals stun Chiefs in AFC title game to reach Super Bowl
For the first time since 1989, the Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 20, 2022
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Bills' Josh Allen prepare for another playoff showdown
The debate about who is the better AFC quarterback, Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes, is set to play out again Sunday, when they meet in another duel in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 13, 2022
Chiefs ready to make run at third straight Super Bowl appearance
The Chiefs' loss in last season's Super Bowl remains a source of motivation for the defending AFC champions, but it's also a loss the team is content to leave in the past.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 30, 2021
Star receivers abound as Chiefs and Bengals jockey for playoff positions
After a rash of COVID-19 infections riddled Kansas City's two-deep a week ago, everyone on the 53-man active roster was free of the virus when preparations for the Bengals began Wednesday.
CULTURE / Music
Dec 24, 2021
Escapist bops and deep pop: Music was a mood in 2021
After a year in which Japan's music industry had to make its peace with streaming, this year saw more of the holdouts get on board with the times.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Japan stuck at starting line in tariff talks with U.S. as U.K. inks deals
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s top tariff negotiator, speaks to the press on Friday. Japan and the United States are still discussing what to negotiate.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.

Podcast

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

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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