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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 12, 2023
As anime continues its rise, animators eye opportunities afield in 2023
How big will Japanese animation be in 2023?
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2023
Miyazaki government asked paper not to report governor's activities prior to COVID diagnosis
Miyazaki Gov. Shunji Kono, who secured a fourth term in office on Dec. 25, felt fatigued after making New Year's trips to local shrines Sunday and was diagnosed with COVID-19 the next day.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2022
Incumbent Miyazaki Gov. Shunji Kono secures fourth term
Voter turnout came to 56.69%, upu00a0sharply from the previous gubernatorial poll's turnout rate of 33.9%, which set a record low.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Nov 21, 2022
Prized marbled wagyu at crossroads as industry shifts focus to fat quality
With the graying of the population and increasing health consciousness, a growing number of consumers are preferring lean meat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 4, 2022
Fifth court finds Upper House poll was held in state of unconstitutionality
The maximum gap of 3.03 times represented a 'striking inequality' serious enough to raise the issue of unconstitutionality, a Miyazaki court said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 1, 2022
Review: Is the new Ghibli Park worth all the hype?
The new theme park in Aichi Prefecture signals a change of direction for the legendary animation studio as it prepares for the next phase of Hayao Miyazaki's legacy.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 22, 2022
Former Reysol star and Japan international Masato Kudo dies at 32
The Tegevajaro Miyazaki striker, who won Japan's three major club titles with Kashiwa Reysol between 2011 and 2013, underwent surgery earlier this month to treat fluid buildup in his brain.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Oct 18, 2022
Japan Times 1922: Japan women accuse men of tyranny
A women's magazine challenges the authority of Japanese men and a Japan Times writer takes issue. The exchange is an insight into the challenges Japanese women faced a century ago.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 13, 2022
A first look inside Japan's new Ghibli Park
Unlike at the existing Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, visitors to the theme park will be able to take photos with beloved characters such as Cat Bus, Totoro and No Face to their heart's content.
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 2, 2022
Tax breaks, local specialties: What to know about Japan’s furusato nōzei program
Foreign residents had difficulty taking advantage of the program due to a lack of information in languages other than Japanese — until now.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 15, 2022
Elden Ring takes top honors at the Japan Game Awards
Hidetaka Miyazaki, Elden Ring director and FromSoftware president, took away three prizes by the time the final honoree was named.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 25, 2022
The composer who turns Hayao Miyazaki’s humane touch into music
Joe Hisaishi's scores have helped make Studio Ghibli films indelible. But in concert, the works stand on their own. That's because “it's about emotion,” he says.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2022
No more silent lunches? Some Japan schools ease COVID restrictions
With coronavirus infections dropping, some municipalities are lifting restrictions to let students socialize during the midday meal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 8, 2022
'How Do You Live?': Timeless lessons for a new generation
Bruno Navasky's thoughtful translation of Genzaburo Yoshino's 1937 coming-of-age story makes the author's inquiry into ethics available to non-Japanese readers for the first time.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Longform
Apr 25, 2022
Inside the mind of a mass murderer: Japan's killers increasingly seek notoriety
Violent offenders in Japan are increasingly seeking the notoriety that comes with being sentenced to death for their crimes.

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
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