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CULTURE / Books
Dec 1, 2022
New Monkey imprint broadens the reach of contemporary Japanese literature
Stone Bridge Press and Monkey magazine have joined forces to expand the literary landscape of Asian writings in translation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 10, 2022
Artizon Museum's Jam Session puts photography into perspective
This year's edition of the museum's annual series, which invites contemporary artists to play off canonical pieces, nudges viewers into rethinking the art of seeing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 22, 2021
Tatsuhiro Shibata comes up big as BayStars bash Giants
Shibata played hero in both the field and at the plate on Saturday as a seventh-inning pitching change led to the Giants' collapse.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Mar 14, 2021
Fromage Sen creates a cheese that Japan can call its own
Chiyo Shibata used her training in microbiology to come up with award-winning and uniquely Japanese cheeses that include touches of sake lees and salted rice mold.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 24, 2020
Fables inspired by life in lockdown resonate with Japanese readers
Barry Yourgrau's struggle to cope with life during the COVID-19 pandemic inspired a burst of creative writing, which culminated in a book of short stories that became a hit in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 31, 2020
Literary magazine Monkey serves up a full meal of delights
Monkey's inaugural volume features a who's who of contemporary Japanese literature, with a food theme to tie the contributions together.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / The World of Translators
Oct 17, 2020
Motoyuki Shibata is always ready to listen to writers’ voices
The founder of the literary magazine Monkey says a translator's first priority should be to honor the pleasure of reading.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 4, 2019
Spectral sightings at Zenshoan Temple
Tokyo's Yanaka district ghosts are back to haunt the public via rakugo storyteller Sanyutei Encho's collection of spooky paintings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2019
Negative rates see Japan's regional banks move into structured finance sector
The nation's regional banks have long been relegated to the sidelines in one of the most lucrative corners of the lending market while regular loans got gradually less profitable.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 30, 2019
'School-Live!': Zombie flick lands dead on arrival
A manga series whose time in the public consciousness peaked years ago? Check. A cast of idol singers whose acting chops are questionable at best? Check. A script in dire need of a rewrite? Check. You guessed it: It's time for another manga-to-live-action adaptation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 31, 2017
New things for the new year
Now that the festive season of partying and extravagance is over, now's the time to take a breather with a return to some of the calmer things in life — tea, coffee and books.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2017
BayStars skipper Alex Ramirez motivated players by keeping quiet
With the clock threatening to strike midnight on the Yokohama BayStars' inspired run to the Japan Series, Alex Ramirez backed off.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 22, 2017
BayStars stage thrilling comeback with three consecutive homers in ninth to defeat Carp
Yokohama pulled off a minor miracle as Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, Jose Lopez and Toshiro Miyazaki hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the BayStars a 6-5 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Tuesday.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 2, 2017
In its seventh year, Monkey Business seen creating hybrid space for Japanese, English literature
The literary journal Monkey Business unveils its seventh annual issue this month, with a launch tour in Boston and New York, bringing innovative writing from Japan to a U.S. publishing landscape that has comparatively little space for translated literature.
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Aug 13, 2016
Shibata retains IBF light flyweight title
Naoko Shibata defended her IBF light flyweight title on Saturday for the fifth time, defeating second-ranked Maria Salinas by a 2-0 decision.
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CULTURE / Books
Feb 27, 2016
Tokyo's literature festival resurfaces
The Tokyo International Literary Festival got off to a good start. Both the inaugural 2013 event and the 2014 edition were successful, an auspicious beginning to forging cultural and artistic connections between Eastern and Western writers on a global stage. But since the festival's forced hiatus in 2015 due to leadership changes, it has had to wade through a sea of troubles to stay afloat.
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Nov 13, 2015
Shibata retains IBF light flyweight title with draw
Naoko Shibata defended her IBF light flyweight title for the fourth time on Friday after drawing against seventh-ranked Mexican Maria Salinas.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 9, 2015
The 'dwarf' architect of Japan's literary boom
With a chuckle, translator and literary critic Motoyuki Shibata recalls the way author Steven Millhauser once described him.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 25, 2015
Takarazuka double-bill special marks the end of a Star star's era
The 101-year-old all-female Takarazuka Revue company is currently staging a double bill of "Like a Black Panther" and "Dear Diamond!!" at its Takarazuka Grand Theater in the city of Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, prior to a long Tokyo run from late March that will see its top star, Reon Yuzuki, take her final bow after 16 years' service.
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Feb 19, 2015
Koseki retains WBC atomweight title
WBC atomweight champion Momo Koseki scored a second-round knockout of Aisah Alico of the Philippines to successfully defend her title for the 15th time on Thursday.

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