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Yoshihiko Matsui’s “There Was Such a Thing Before” follows two high-school friends (Oshiro Maeda, left, and Airu Kubozuka) growing up in the aftermath of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant meltdown.
CULTURE / Film
Sep 18, 2025
‘There Was Such a Thing Before’: Fukushima grief and fury in monochrome
Eighteen years since his last feature, Yoshihiko Matsui is back with a somber Fukushima tale that demands attention, even as its drama feels stilted.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda (front) contests for the ball with Kairat's Egor Sorokin at Ortalyk Stadion, Almaty, Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2025
'Disappointing' Celtic fluffs Champions League chance in Kazakh shootout
Japan forward Daizen Maeda missed the decisive penalty.
Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch for the Tigers during the eighth inning against the Astros at Daikin Park in Houston on April 29.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 5, 2025
Yankees sign pitcher Kenta Maeda to minor league deal
Maeda, 37, was released by the Detroit Tigers after a rough opening month to the season.
The Tigers' Kenta Maeda pitches against the White Sox in Detroit on April 4. The Tigers designated Maeda for assignment on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 2, 2025
Tigers part ways with pitcher Kenta Maeda
Maeda, 37, had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances this season.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda during a game in November. The Japanese international notched his 30th goal of the season on Saturday in a win over Hearts.
SOCCER
Mar 30, 2025
Maeda goal tally for season hits 30 as Celtic bounces back against Hearts
Maeda has thrived in a more central role since the departure to compatriot Kyogo Furuhashi in the January transfer window.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda before the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park, Glasgow on May 24, 2024.
SOCCER
Feb 26, 2025
Maeda scores twice as Celtic rout Aberdeen to extend lead at top
Normal service was resumed at Celtic Park with Maeda taking his tally for an impressive season to 25 goals.
Harry Kane celebrates after scoring for Bayern Munich during its win over Celtic in their Champions League playoff first-leg match in Glasgow on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 13, 2025
Bayern outlasts Celtic in first leg of Champions League playoff showdown
Daizen Maeda scored for Celtic to inject late drama into the match.
Celtic's Arne Engels (left) and Young Boys' Silvere Ganvoula M'boussy vie for the ball during their Champions League match in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2025
Celtic makes 'little bit of history' with Champions League progress
Celtic ensured it will have at least three more games at Europe's top table this season.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda, seen during a win over Rangers on Dec. 15, 2024, helped the club beat Dundee United on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jan 9, 2025
Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate help Celtic extend lead in Scottish Premiership
Maeda netted midway through the first half at Parkhead as Celtic increased its lead over second-place Rangers.
Daizen Maeda (third from right) celebrates with his teammates during the shootout against Rangers in the Scottish League Cup final in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2024
Daizen Maeda strikes decisive blow as Celtic wins Scottish League Cup
The start of the match was briefly delayed due to flares in the stadium, and there were reports of clashes between fans in central Glasgow earlier on Sunday.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring his team's third goal against Aberdeen on SAturday in Glasgow, Scotland.
SOCCER
Nov 3, 2024
Daizen Maeda's treble fires Celtic into Scottish League Cup final
Fueled by Maeda's treble, Brendan Rodgers' side ran riot in the semifinal at Hampden Park to book a final date with Rangers or Motherwell on Dec. 15.
Yamato Maeda at the plate during a game in Yokohama last year. Yamato trains every day, staying particularly vigilant about muscle pain, which is related to his kidney function.
BASEBALL
Aug 16, 2024
BayStars' Yamato Maeda battles kidney disease while continuing baseball career
In order to continue competing, Yamato, who at 36 is the oldest active player in the BayStars lineup, is dedicated to maintaining his physical condition.
An ambitious high school student (Gordon Maeda) devotes all his waking hours to making art in “Blue Period,” Kentaro Hagiwara’s live-action adaptation of an ongoing manga series of the same title.
CULTURE / Film
Aug 15, 2024
‘Blue Period’: Gordon Maeda paints a subtle picture of internal struggle
The actor’s performance as an ambitious student pursuing his dreams of being an artist is a highlight in this live-action adaptation of an ongoing manga series.
SOCCER
Mar 11, 2024
Daizen Maeda scores hat trick in 100th game with Celtic
Maeda helped the Hoops book their place in the Scottish Cup semifinals.
A young woman (Atsuko Maeda, right) reveals a traumatic event from her past to a one-night stand (Ryota Bando) in “Voice.”
CULTURE / Film
Feb 29, 2024
‘Voice’: Raw performances knit together moving omnibus
Yukiko Mishima’s film consisting of three standalone segments powerfully speaks to the emotional wounds of trauma.
Building off her own experiences, “Voice” director Yukiko Mishima considers the effects of sexual assault and how the survivors and those around them continue with their lives.
CULTURE / Film
Feb 2, 2024
‘Voice’ examines the reverberations of trauma
Yukiko Mishima’s film draws from the director's own experience to shed light on life after experiencing assault.
A young man (Yuki Kura, left) who isn’t well-versed in wooing attempts to strike up a relationship with a convenience store clerk (Haruka Imou) he has a crush on in “How to Find a Lover.”
CULTURE / Film
Oct 19, 2023
‘How to Find a Lover’: Quirky rom-com is deeper than it seems
Koji Maeda keeps the film’s tone fun and offbeat while not shying away from the emotional wounds of its lead characters.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 6, 2023
Japan’s enduring ‘sound of summer’
Composer Yuji Koseki probably did not imagine that his career would become intertwined with Japan’s most popular sporting event.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 19, 2023
F. Marinos thump Celtic, overcoming Daizen Maeda's homecoming hat trick
Over 20,000 fans at Nissan Stadium were treated to a 10-goal outing in the teams' first meeting since 2006.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
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Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
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Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
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