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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 18, 2019
'Top Gear' used rainbow-painted cars to protest Brunei gay sex laws
The presenters of the British TV show "Top Gear" have painted two cars used in an episode shot in Brunei in the colors of the rainbow flag in a show of solidarity with LGBT+ people over a plan to impose the death penalty for gay sex.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
May 5, 2019
The future is bright for gamers
The fictional and real future of gaming: Jupiter & Mars' postapocalytic underwater world, Microsoft's digital-only Xbox One and Guilty Gear's ongoing popularity.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 1, 2018
Matt LeBlanc of 'Friends' fame to step down as BBC 'Top Gear' host, citing travel demands
Matt LeBlanc, former star of 1990s U.S. hit comedy "Friends," said on Thursday he will step down as co-host of the BBC motoring program "Top Gear" after the next series.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Feb 25, 2018
An onslaught of new arrivals
'Metal Gear' is a survivor
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2016
Gunma man admits to lying about France video game contest win
A 23-year-old employee of the city of Ota, Gunma Prefecture, lied that he had won an international video game contest, leading to false reports about his victory in two Japanese newspapers, it has been learned.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 19, 2016
Robot-themed stage show draws diverse crowd in Kyoto
A robot-themed theater production in Kyoto has attracted packed houses since opening in 2012.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 10, 2015
White Ash provides sludgy soundtrack to 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'
What is it like to provide the soundtrack to a covert operation in Afghanistan? The members of hard rock group White Ash say it's a "dream come true."
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 22, 2015
Newest "Super Mario," Forza Motorsport" and Metal Gear Solid" games set to impress
"Super Mario" takes you to a whole new level
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2015
Landing gear problem prompts JAL 787 to return to Moscow
A Japan Airlines passenger aircraft, a Boeing 787 service bound for Tokyo, returned to a Moscow airport and made an emergency landing Monday just after taking off because of a landing gear problem, RIA Novosti news agency said.
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2015
Camping gear maker Coleman Japan inspected over pricing practice
The Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday inspected around 20 locations related to camping and outdoor equipment maker Coleman Japan Co. on suspicion it forced retailers to maintain its recommended prices.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 26, 2014
Kojima's terrifying world of the unknown
Hideo Kojima's "P.T." isn't even a full game, and it still might be the scariest video game experience of the year. It is atmospheric, unfailingly creepy, and in future years might be looked back on as the first step in the reimagining of the horror genre.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 23, 2013
The collectables
Game otaku rejoice! A bounty of treasures is available while limited-edition supplies last, from commemorative figurines to superkawaii retro backpacks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Dec 18, 2012
2012: The year in gear
From innovative cars and cameras to phone-controlled appliances, the best of Japan's gadgets and gear in 2012.
EDITORIALS
Sep 28, 2011
Backing off from the nuke phaseout
In a high-level United Nations meeting on nuclear safety and security held Sept. 22, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivered a speech and said, "Japan is determined to raise the safety of nuclear power generation to the highest level in the world."
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2011
China's dream boat
China's first aircraft carrier left Dalian port in northeastern Liaoning Province on Aug. 10 and started its first sea trial. There is a speculation that if everything goes smoothly, it will be commissioned on Oct. 1, 2012, China's national founding day.
EDITORIALS
Jul 29, 2011
Help for those who lost a parent
The central and local governments have found that more than 200 children in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures became orphans in the March 11 quake and tsunami and, consequently, have provided them livelihood and education support.
EDITORIALS
Jul 21, 2011
A Nadeshiko moment
Nadeshiko Japan won the Women's World Cup by defeating the heavily favored United States on Sunday in Frankfurt. It was a great feat. Japan's women's national team became the first Japanese as well as the first Asian team to become the World Cup winner, irrespective of men's or women's soccer.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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