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TAKESHI

JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2018
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga, long a voice for those opposed to U.S. bases in the prefecture, dies at 67
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga died Wednesday evening at age 67 following hospitalization related to pancreatic cancer.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 31, 2018
Moa Iwano relishing chance to work with Daisuke Takahashi
One of the realities of life is that luck plays a part in it for just about everybody.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2018
Work at planned Okinawa U.S. base site to start in August
The government said Tuesday it will start earth-filling work on Aug. 17 at a planned U.S. military base site in Okinawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 2, 2018
Is the feudal era over for Japan's talent agencies?
Japanese show business definitely has a feudal side. Talent agencies control their tarento (talent) much in the way the daimyō (feudal lords) controlled the samurai in their clans, supporting their livelihoods in return for absolute fealty. And just as samurai were expected to stay with one clan their...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 16, 2018
New manager for the Japan World Cup soccer team is the 'best choice'
Former Japan national team manager Takeshi Okada voices his approval of newly appointed Akira Nishino.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 31, 2018
Takeshi Kitano to abandon his 'army' of talent
There's a tired adage that goes, "Behind every great man is a great woman." In Japan, you could amend it to: "Behind every great older man is a great woman making sure he stays relevant, especially if he's in show business." The tabloid press have had a grand time exploring how the late beloved movie...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2018
LDP and Komeito at odds over casino resort rules, dashing deadline hopes
The two members of Japan's ruling coalition can't agree on how many gambling resorts to build, how much to charge and whether to prioritize profit over addiction prevention.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 18, 2018
Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo: Menswear brands give streetwear some long-overdue cred
Japan Times fashion contributors select eight menswear and unisex collections to look out for during Tokyo fashion week
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2018
Onaga urges new Okinawa affairs minister to reduce U.S. military's footprint
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga urged new Okinawa affairs chief Teru Fukui to reduce the U.S. military's giant presence in the prefecture as the pair met for the first time at the Okinawa Prefectural Government's headquarters in Naha.

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