National Apr 13, 2021
Pairing a 3-D model with projection mapping, the Urban Lab project at Tokyo's Mori Building aims to display information about the Japanese capital in visually arresting ways.
Art Mar 23, 2021
TeamLab and TikTok team up for immersive sauna exhibition in Tokyo
"Reconnect: Art with Rinkan Sauna" promises visitors an otherworldly visual experience
National / Media | DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN Oct 4, 2019
Rip-off bars are taking advantage of Japan's tourism boom
by Jake Adelstein
With the number of foreign tourists to Japan increasing by the year, authorities are warning visitors to steer clear of so-called rip-off bars. Such establishments have been a problem for a number of years but police are no closer to being able to shut them ...
Books / Reviews | RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN Jul 6, 2019
'The Last Train': High-stakes crime in glitzy Roppongi
by Mark Schreiber
"The Last Train" is a fast-paced police procedural with well-crafted prose, but suffers from a series of minor research errors.
National May 1, 2019
Disco's not dead: Japan grooves to bubble beat for Heisei Era sayonara
by Chris Gallagher
Disco fans hit the dance floor and partied like it was 1989, reliving the glitz of the "bubble economy" heyday that defined the early years of the outgoing Heisei Era. Tuesday night was the last chance for nostalgic Japanese to bid sayonara to the three-decade ...
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Apr 20, 2019
Kurocyodo: Specialty eel, but not for the squeamish
by Robbie Swinnerton
With its old-school wooden frontage and bold white noren curtain, the chances of you missing Kurocyodo are slim. No prizes for guessing what the specialty is here: The calligraphy for unagi (freshwater eel) is unmistakable.
National / Crime & Legal Jan 5, 2019
Precious metals dealer is robbed of ¥80 million in cash on street near Tokyo's Roppongi district
A precious metals dealer was robbed of a roller bag containing some ¥80 million in cash Saturday after being assaulted by three men on a street near Tokyo's Roppongi district, police said. The 27-year-old man sustained minor injuries to a hand after he was attacked ...
National / Media | DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN Jul 2, 2018
Giving visitors to Japan something they can dance to
by Jake Adelstein
Is this a case of deja vu on the dancefloor? In 2012, police in Osaka started raiding clubs for violating the adult entertainment business law, popularly known as fūeihō. The law forbids dancing after midnight. When pressed on the matter, police officials said they were simply ...
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 20, 2018
Bill Hersey, man about Tokyo, 1930-2018: some tributes
by Mark Schilling
Writer's kindness was legend, and his photos and columns told the story of a Tokyo social scene's rebirth after war and Occupation.
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era May 26, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: Japan indulges in excess
by Rob Gilhooly
The Japan Times presents the first installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
National Jan 2, 2018
Traditional events to welcome Year of the Dog
by Mami Maruko
For many city dwellers, the beginning of the year is a time to rest the body and the soul — be it at home or at an onsen (hot spring) resort — but for others, it's a perfect time to go out and enjoy ...
