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HIMEJI

Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2023
Exploring Black identity in Japan isn't easy, especially when it comes to hair
The case of a Hyogo student told not to wear cornrows has prompted Black people in Japan to reflect on expression and identity in a homogeneous society.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2023
High schooler in Japan excluded from graduation ceremony for cornrow hairstyle
The school had earlier told the student to cut his hair as it was too long and in violation of school rules that called for 'tidy and student-like' hairstyles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2021
SDF officer falls off Himeji Castle wall during annual cleanup
The GSDF members of Camp Himeji have conducted end-of-year cleaning operation at the castle as part of training since 1976.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2017
Hyogo nursery loses license in wake of overcapacity scam
A private nursery school in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, will on Saturday be stripped of its certification after it was found to be secretly accepting children beyond its designated capacity, according to prefectural officials.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2017
Clients abandon Hyogo nursery after finding it secretly accepted too many children
A certified private nursery in Hyogo Prefecture has lost all its customers for fiscal 2017 after it was found to be secretly accepting children beyond its designated capacity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2017
Hyogo nursery linked to alleged over-enrollment scam also fined tardy teachers ¥10,000
A Hyogo Prefecture nursery that was found to be accepting more children than its designated capacity had also been docking the pay of teachers who came in late by u00a510,000.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2017
Nursery could lose public backing as fraud comes to light
A certified private nursery in Hyogo Prefecture may lose its public funding after it was found to be secretly accepting more children than its designated capacity and surreptitiously cutting costs by serving smaller lunches.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 7, 2017
'The Baroque in Western European Art'
Feb. 8-March 28
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2016
Drone crashes into World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle
A drone crashed into World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle on Thursday following a similar incident last year, local government officials said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 30, 2016
'Modern Genre Painting'
Sept. 3-Oct. 23
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 5, 2016
'Pearls of Belgian Modern Art'
July 2-Aug 25
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2016
Himeji attracted record 2.87 million visitors in 2015
Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hyogo Prefecture, attracted the biggest number of visitors among the nation's historical castles in fiscal 2015, it emerged this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2015
Businessman claims responsibility for drone crash at Himeji Castle
A businessman admitted Sunday to flying a drone that was found stuck the previous day among the roof tiles of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hyogo Prefecture, the police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2015
Himeji Castle to reopen after lengthy renovation
Restoration of the 17th century Himeji Castle wrapped up Thursday after 5½ years of work.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2015
'Seiho Takeuchi'
Last year marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Seiho Takeuchi (1864-1942), a pioneer of nihonga (Japanese-style painting), whose influence on the genre helped it develop even further from its traditional restraints.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 13, 2014
'Ikiru Monotachi e: The message from the nature'
Himeji City Museum of Art has been holding exhibitions featuring contemporary artists from Harima and Tajima in Hyogo Prefecture since 1986. This year, under the theme "Ikiru Monotachi e" ("To living things"), the exhibition explores the value of life and our environment through the works of four artists — Sakio Fujiwara, Kazuki Matsuda, Kiyoshi Shimizu and Tomohiro Higashikage.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 18, 2014
'Koji Suzuki'
"Where the Wild Things Are," "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Where's Waldo?" — these world-renowned children's books feature some of the most vivid and unforgettable illustrations that retain places in the hearts of readers all the way into adulthood.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2013
'Utagawa Hiroshige's Ukiyo-e of Flowers and Birds'
Utagawa Hiroshige, one of the most prominent figures of ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock printing), is particularly well known for his skillful color composition and artistic presentation of landscapes. His iconic imagery has spread to many nations, directly influencing famous artists such as the Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh — and it is still being used in popular culture today.
Japan’s young workers head abroad as huge wage gap persists
The departure hall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Now with inflation at its strongest in decades, Japanese are starting to realize that years of static wages leave many of them budgeting each month before their next pay check.
Akebono's human side eclipsed his incredible sumo achievements
The heights Akebono reached in sumo helped pave the way for future foreign-born yokozuna Asashoryu and Hakuho.
EVs head for junkyard as mechanic shortage inflates repair costs
An AA patrol for electric vehicles in Birmingham, England. Fewer than 10% of the U.K.’s 236,000 auto mechanics are qualified to work directly on EV batteries or their cases, according to the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as 'escalation'
Missiles are showcased in a parade marking Iran's National Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2023.
Death-row inmates' lawsuit targeting same-day notifications of executions dismissed
Two plaintiffs filed a lawsuit with Osaka District Court in hopes of sparking a wider discussion on the rights of death row prisoners.
For Modi, the Indian election is less about winning and more about by how much
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses supporters during an election campaign rally in Pushkar, India, on April 6, ahead of the country's upcoming general election starting Friday.
Akebono's human side eclipsed his incredible sumo achievements
The heights Akebono reached in sumo helped pave the way for future foreign-born yokozuna Asashoryu and Hakuho.
Ohtani’s dizzying three weeks end in exoneration by authorities
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during a spring training game on March 12.
How ‘winged’ gyōza took flight from a Tokyo suburb
The creator of "hanetsuki gyōza" is Isao Yagi, and his restaurant, Nihao, can be found right on the border of Tokyo and Kawasaki in Ota Ward.
How Ippei Mizuhara allegedly wired millions from Shohei Ohtani’s account
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, in December at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

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