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Japan Times
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Jun 6, 2015
Matsuyama falls into tie for fifth at Memorial
Overnight co-leader Hideki Matsuyama's bid for a second straight Memorial Tournament title hit a bump on Friday, when he shot a 1-under-par 71 and fell into a six-way tie for fifth.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 2, 2015
Painting women of Japan
Ask an art lover to name Japanese women artists active before the 20th century, and chances are they'll draw a blank, despite the fact that many highly accomplished women were painting in far-earlier times.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2015
U.S. has a long history of treating veterans poorly
The United States has been consistently and ruthlessly screwed its veterans from the very beginning.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2015
Obama pays tribute at Arlington as U.S. marks first Memorial Day without ground war in 14 years
President Barack Obama heralded the first U.S. Memorial Day in 14 years without a major ground war in an annual ceremony of remembrance on Monday for fallen American forces.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2015
Bikers converge on Washington to honor vets, ex-POWs, MIAs
One week after a gathering of biker gangs in Texas resulted in nine deaths and 170 arrests after a shootout, thousands of motorcycle riders roared into the nation's capital Sunday to honor military veterans, prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2015
To tourists' surprise, Obama takes Abe on an impromptu tour of Lincoln Memorial
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sprung a surprise on tourists in Washington Monday with an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial.
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Apr 18, 2015
Kiryu places third in 200-meter race
Sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu settled for third in the men's 200 meters on the opening day of the Oda Memorial International meet on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2015
Prince Charles and Camilla wow onlookers while touring Washington
Britain's Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, toured monuments and wowed Washington tourists on Wednesday on the first full day of their four-day U.S. goodwill tour.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 11, 2015
Health, defense ministers to attend joint U.S.-Japan war memorial service on Iwo Jima
In an unusual move, health minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki and defense minister Gen Nakatani plan to attend a joint Japan-U.S. war memorial service March 21 on Iwo Jima, a barren island south of Tokyo that was the scene of a fierce battle in final stages of World War II.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2015
'Kawaii: Cute Girls in Ukiyo-e'
March 1-26
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JAPAN
Feb 10, 2015
Mourners mark 14 years since Ehime Maru collision
A fisheries high school in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, on Tuesday marked the 14th anniversary of an accident in which an U.S. nuclear submarine surfaced beneath a school training boat off Hawaii, sinking it and killing nine occupants.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2015
'Demitasse Cosmos: Glitter of Jewelry'
Since coffee was their common interest, Yasuhiro and Tomiko Suzuki started collecting demitasse together after they were married more than 40 years ago. They bought one cup and saucer each month, accumulating a diverse collection of more than 500 sets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 25, 2014
'A Genealogy of Snowscape'
The changing seasons have long been an important theme in Japanese art, especially after the Muromachi Period (1392-1573) when the style became an established genre of painting.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 25, 2014
'Ukiyo-e New Years Exhibition'
Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art will exhibit paintings from its collection, including works by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858).
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2014
City plans park for estate of Yoko Ono grandfather
Alarmed by an investment proposal by a developer, the city of Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, has decided to purchase and turn into a public park an estate of Eijiro Ono, grandfather of artist Yoko Ono and former president of the Industrial Bank of Japan, the predecessor of Mizuho Bank.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2014
Niigata remembers victims of 2004 quake
Residents across Niigata Prefecture attended events on Thursday to remember the 68 people killed in the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 23, 2014
Gunman killed after shooting in Canadian Parliament; Harper safe
At least one gunman entered the Canadian Parliament buildings on Wednesday and many shots were fired just outside the room where Prime Minister Stephen Harper was addressing a meeting of legislators.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Oct 4, 2014
Manga, the Rising Sun and Abe's history problem
During his recent visit to the United Nations, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reasserted his eagerness to improve relations with Japan's East Asian neighbors, but the reaction from Beijing and Seoul was tepid.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 4, 2014
'L'Estuaire de la Seine: l'Invention d'Un Paysage'
The picturesque region of Normandy in northern France became a fashionable resort area for Parisians after the establishment of railways made it more accessible during the late 19th century. But even before then, landscape painters had long been enchanted by the area, drawn to its abundance of nature and historical architecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 28, 2014
'Tomoo Gokita: The Great Circus'
Though already established in Japan as an artist with exceptional drawing skills, Tomoo Gokita gained a strong cult following after the 2000 publication of "Lingerie Wrestling," a book of charcoal and ink drawings. He is also known for CD cover designs, such as his dog and gramophone illustration for "Music For Nipper," an album produced by indie-pop singer Kahimi Karie for Victor Entertainment. Overseas, Gokita was recently introduced to new audiences through a solo exhibition at the prominent Mary Boone Gallery in New York.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
'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.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
Making things work as a foreign, single mother in Japan isn't easy, but these tips and tricks can help you through the hardest parts.
Yen rebounds strongly after first slide past ¥160 since 1990
The yen dropped to ¥160.245 per dollar on Monday before heading into the other direction to ¥155.01 amid speculation of an intervention by Japanese currency authorities.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
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.

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