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TICKET

OLYMPICS
Aug 19, 2019
Second domestic lottery for Olympic tickets closes
The second-chance domestic lottery for tickets to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games closed at noon on Monday for some 4.16 million residents of Japan who came up empty-handed in the initial draw.
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2019
Tokyo 2020 organizers announce second-chance ticket lottery to start Aug. 8
Applicants who came up empty-handed in the first domestic lottery for 2020 Olympic tickets can register for a second-chance draw starting on Aug. 8, the local organizing committee said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2019
Bullet train ticket machines fail across Japan
Ticket machines were out of service at some stations Friday on bullet train lines across Japan due to a technical glitch.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Jan 31, 2019
World Cup ticket woes frustrate rugby fans
"There are three sides to every story, baby. There's yours, and mine and the cold, hard truth."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 24, 2017
Sunrockers team up with Hunza to boost ticket sales
Going into the B. League's second season, the Sunrockers Shibuya are trying to fill their arena more with the help of an online ticket sales expert.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 23, 2016
Music industry makes united declaration against ticket scalping
Tenbai No, a group that is against ticket resales, took out full-page ads in this morning's Asahi and Yomiuri newspapers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2013
Cash users to take brunt of fare hikes
Rail and bus operators will raise fares for cash and smart-card users to reflect the 3-point consumption tax hike set for April 1, but they are split over how much to raise the fares.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 9, 2013
U.S. fan revolt threatens Stones tour
Could it be the tour too far for the Rolling Stones?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 1, 2013
Ticket giveaway: Attend an advance screening of 'Silver Linings Playbook'
Ahead of the Feb. 22 Japan release of "Silver Linings Playbook," the acclaimed new film from director David O. Russell and starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro, a special preview screening will be held in Tokyo. The Japan Times has 10 pairs of tickets to give away free to readers for the screening, which takes place on Feb. 19 at 6 p.m.

Longform

Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on