Commentary / World Nov 3, 2020
Sean Connery and James Bond brought Japan to the world
by Brad Glosserman
“You Only Live Twice” highlights the cultural differences between Japan and the West without belittling them.
Film Oct 31, 2020
Sean Connery, the actor who introduced world to James Bond, dies at 90
Though he made more than 60 films, Connery was most closely affiliated with the debonair fictional British spy he portrayed seven times.
Sumo Mar 22, 2020
'You Only Live Twice' participant Fujinishiki stood on top of sumo's fourth-highest rank
by John Gunning
Who is the greatest yokozuna of all time? Hakuho seems the obvious answer to that question, but cases can be made for other rikishi such as Taiho or Futabayama. How about the best ozeki? That list is shorter, and basically boils down to Raiden or Kaio depending ...
Entertainment News Dec 5, 2019
Daniel Craig's license as James Bond expires with 'No Time to Die'
In the latest James Bond movie, "No Time to Die," Daniel Craig dons the famed tuxedo of the iconic British secret agent 007 for his fifth and final time. The actor, cast and crew of the highly anticipated film, the franchise's 25th and scheduled for ...
Travel Jul 19, 2019
Cinematically big in Japan: Where film crews lead, fans soon follow
by Oscar Boyd
A visit to a film location can add some movie magic to your Japan travels.
Travel Aug 10, 2018
Taking the path once trodden by Ian Fleming and James Bond
by Damian Flanagan
In 1962, Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond, visited Japan. His journey here, and the characters he met, would go on to inspire 007's adventures in "You Only Live Twice." But in 2018, how possible is it to retrace the author's footsteps across ...
Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Nov 26, 2017
Japan is seen through a lens warily in 'You Only Live Twice,' James Bond's sole sojourn to Tokyo
by Philip Patrick
Beyond the kitsch, this 50-year-old film speaks volumes about how the West viewed a resurgent nation.
Film Jun 17, 2017
The extraordinary untold Japan story of 'You Only Live Twice'
by Damian Flanagan
On the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the fifth 'James Bond' film in Japan, we explore spy rings in Tokyo, a secretive Sherlock Holmes society and an Australian double agent behind 007's Japanese adventure.
National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Jun 3, 2017
Japan Times 1967: 'New "James Bond" film drawing huge crowds'
by Elliott Samuels
Despite the unfavorable publicity it received during its filming in Japan last year, Eon Films' "You Only Live Twice," the latest of the "James Bond" series, is drawing the biggest crowds since "Thunderball," another Bond released in December 1965
Business Mar 20, 2016
Daniel Craig's favorite Bond car isn't an Aston Martin. It's a Toyota. Craig famously said he loved the Toyota 2000GT Sean Connery drove in "You Only Live Twice" for its long Coke-bottle shape and the fresh drop-top aesthetic. Investors love it for its reliability and ...
Film Dec 3, 2015
James Bond deals with some old ghosts in 'Spectre'
by George Hadley-Garcia
It has been a long time since the world of "Bond, James Bond" has included global gang of evil-doers SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion) — an organization that, early on, produced so many formidable foes. Its last appearance was in 1971's ...