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FUJI

SOCCER / J. League
Feb 8, 2020
Vissel Kobe win wild penalty shootout against Yokohama F. Marinos in Super Cup
It took Vissel Kobe 25 seasons to win their first trophy.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2020
Laotian arrested in Japan for allegedly trying to export ivory taken from zoo
Police on Monday arrested a Laotian on suspicion of trying to export ivory and other items he allegedly took from a Japanese zoo where he worked, in violation of the customs law.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2020
After 300 years, is majestic Mount Fuji 'on standby' for next eruption?
Snow-capped, symmetrically cone-shaped and awe-inspiringly tall, Mount Fuji has for centuries provided Japanese with something of a spiritual backbone, attracting hundreds of thousands of climbers every year.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 2019 in Review
Dec 19, 2019
Japanese television relied heavily on tried and tested formulas in 2019
While the Rugby World Cup and the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito brought the viewers flocking, television networks did little to offer anything else new in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2019
Fujifilm to make Fuji Xerox a wholly owned unit
Fujifilm said it will acquire an additional 25 percent in the joint venture from Xerox Co. for $2.3 billion (u00a5253 billion), making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 2, 2019
Mount Fuji in off-season not to be trifled with
Go ahead and climb Mount Fuji in winter, but know what you're getting into.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 27, 2019
Rare views of Mount Fuji: Japan's last sentō artists
A dying craft, sentu014d (public bathhouse) painting now has just three artisans continuing the art form. Can interest in Japanese culture, sparked by the 2020 Olympics, help renew an appreciation for the stunning murals?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 26, 2019
Winter is coming ... blame Mount Fuji
'The weather in Tokyo can change so quickly in autumn.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 9, 2019
No mountain high enough: Hideyuki Sugita overcomes a massive barrier to climb Mount Fuji
Hideyuki Sugita was exhausted as he scaled the rocky mountain pass in total darkness early one Friday late last month.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 31, 2019
Fuji Rock '19: Janelle Monae, Vince Staples and Khruangbin lift soggy spirits
As the Green Stage went dark for Sia's Saturday night performance at this year's Fuji Rock, the downpour that had started around noon had already stolen the night.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 31, 2019
Fuji Rock '19: The 'international' festival gets more worldly
On the Thursday night before the Fuji Rock Festival begins in earnest, part of the festival site is open to everyone free of charge.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 27, 2019
Live at the Fuji Rock Festival
The Japan Times is up the rainy, windy mountains of Niigata to cover the weekend's fun-for-all Fuji Rock Festival, where the headliners this year are The Chemical Brothers, SIA and The Cure. But that's just a tip of the iceberg.

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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