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THE LAST OF US

Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Feb 9, 2023
‘The Last of Us’ shows it pays to take gaming seriously
The TV series' critical and commercial success signals the potential rise of video game adaptations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 8, 2022
‘Fragments of the Last Will’: You’ll need tissues for this WWII tearjerker
Takahisa Zeze's period drama about the true-life story of a Japanese soldier's fight for survival in a Soviet camp aims for the heart.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 3, 2022
‘The Last 10 Years’: Keep a hanky handy for this weepy romance
Michihito Fujii's splashy terminal illness drama can't help succumbing to the usual genre tropes.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 3, 2020
Ellie descends further into darkness in The Last of Us Part II
Naughty Dog's newest release, The Last of Us Part II, is an achievement in storytelling and character development.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 16, 2018
Ken Watanabe: Japan's flag-bearer in the world of entertainment
Ahead of the opening of 'The King and I' in London on June 21, the award-winning actor calls on young Japanese to step outside their comfort zone.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 15, 2017
'Star Wars' fans get a first look at 'The Last Jedi'
The planets have aligned and the Force is even stronger for the "Star Wars" community. On Thursday evening, hundreds of fans filled Toho Cinemas Roppongi for one of the first global premieres of "The Last Jedi," the latest film in the well-loved series, with many attendees dressing up as their favorite heroes, villains and robots. Anticipation for the movie is high, and corporate tie-ins are as thick as the swamps on planet Dagobah.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 7, 2017
When Rey met Luke: The saga continues in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
It has been two years since I last sat down to speak with Daisy Ridley, the heroine in a new generation of "Star Wars" films. A lot has changed since then.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2017
Star Wars-themed folding screen displayed at Kyoto temple
A folding screen painted in ink featuring main characters of the Star Wars movie was unveiled Tuesday at Byodoin, a Buddhist temple on UNESCO's World Heritage list in Kyoto Prefecture, ahead of the release of the latest episode in December.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 24, 2017
Episode VIII title 'The Last Jedi' sends 'Star Wars' fans wild
The next Star Wars film will be called, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," the film studio Disney announced on Monday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 4, 2014
Mono's dual album release shows dark and light sides to the band
On the 2012 album "For My Parents," instrumental rock band Mono went big. Recorded with the 25-piece Wordless Music Orchestra, the album reflected a band that had finally completed a musical journey that it started more than 15 years ago performing grandiose, symphonic instrumental rock.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Jun 25, 2013
Finally, 'The Last of Us' is here
Finally, 'The Last of Us' is here
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2007
The real stakes in Taiwan
There was never any doubt about the outcome of Taiwan's bid to regain a seat in the United Nations. For the 15th time in as many years, the U.N. rejected Taipei's call to return to the world body. The application did not even make it to the General Assembly agenda, having been blocked by the General Assembly's General Committee amid adamant opposition from China.

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