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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 7, 2014
American tuna trader shares passion born in Tsukiji with the world
'I want to roll together the beauty of the history and culture of Japan into a quality tuna product and export that to the West,' says American David Leibowitz. 'I want the West consuming that and having it become part of them.'
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2014
Activists fear gubernatorial-race standoff could split anti-nuclear vote
Switzerland hopes to serve as an intermediary for potential dialogue between Japan and North Korea on the issue of Pyongyang's past abductions of Japanese nationals, Swiss President Didier Burkhalter says in Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 5, 2014
Tokyo Ballet turns 50 in romantic style
This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Tokyo Ballet, and the company plans to celebrate every step of the way.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2014
'Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions 2014: True Colors'
Using new imaging media, "Yebisu International Festival for Art and Alternative Visions 2014: True Colors" assesses the effects and prospects of globalization, examining the problems it has caused, and still can cause, as well as the importance of preventing further damage.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 5, 2014
Do you think the nuclear issue should be the focus of the Tokyo election?
Tokyoites go to the polls Sunday to elect a governor to replace Naoki Inose, who quit his post in December amid a political funding scandal. So who will — or would — they vote for?
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2014
Tamogami finds right-wing niche
Last Sunday, a week before Tokyo residents go to the polls and choose a new governor, prominent candidates were campaigning hard in Ginza, showcasing their ability to manage a ¥13 trillion annual budget that almost equals Indonesia's national budget.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 5, 2014
Cultist says Hirata unaware of bomb
A condemned Aum Shinrikyo member testifies in the Tokyo District Court that fellow cultist Mau00adkou00adto Hiu00adrau00adta had no foreknowledge of the 1995 bombing of a professor's condominium.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 4, 2014
Butcher Brothers: Quality meat dishes that won't break the bank
Rib steak, bangers and mash, lamb chops, simmered tripe: At Butcher Brothers, meat is much more than just an option; it's the main event, the reason you're there. And with a name like that, what else would you expect?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 4, 2014
Gogyo: Where there's smoke, there's kogashi ramen
All ramen is good ramen when you're craving warmth in your belly. But you won't find a noodle shop in town that fights the cold in more dramatic style than Gogyo.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2014
Death-row cultist puts Hirata in kidnap frame
A condemned Aum Shinrikyo killer testified Monday against ex-fugitive cultist Makoto Hirata, contradicting the defendant's claim that he was not aware before the fact that he was going to help in the 1995 abduction and confinement of a Tokyo notary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2014
National or not, nuclear issue ranks high with Tokyo voters
Nuclear power is one of the top three issues in the Tokyo gubernatorial election and experts say the winner will be able to indirectly influence national energy policy.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2014
Don't split vote, anti-nuke group says
The two most popular anti-nuclear candidates running for Tokyo governor should decide between them who ought to drop out of the race for the good of the movement, a group of anti-nuclear activists said Monday.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 3, 2014
Tokyo: What do you make of the Japan Sumo Association's decision to charge fans $120 to watch live tournaments online?
The Japan Sumo Association has just introduced a pay-per-view system for live streams of top tournaments. Costing $10 per day and $15 for the final day, or $120 for the entire tournament, the concept drew sharp criticism from overseas fans.
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2014
Tokyo election goes nuclear
Ignoring the powers that be, nuclear power takes center stage during an online debate involving the four major candidates for the Tokyo gubernatorial election — with three firmly against.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 31, 2014
Tokyo gubernatorial candidates speak on Olympics, nuclear power, disasters
Candidates running in the Feb. 9 Tokyo gubernatorial election are making the rounds of the capital, trying to reach out to as many voters as possible.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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