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CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2015
'Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, Washington'
Sixty-eight paintings on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, 38 of which have never been shown in Japan before, have arrived at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo.
WORLD
Jan 31, 2015
Global nuclear safety push to be softened by U.S. objections
The United States looks set to succeed in watering down a proposal for tougher legal standards aimed at boosting global nuclear safety, according to senior diplomats.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jan 30, 2015
NBA has a different look as All-Star break nears
Up is down and down is up in the NBA these days.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 25, 2014
Cosby's show nixed in Washington state after sex assault claims
Embattled comedian Bill Cosby's show in Yakima, Washington state, has been canceled, venue organizers said Monday, in the latest of several cancellations following decades-old sexual assault allegations that have surfaced in recent weeks.
BASKETBALL
Nov 21, 2014
Shinshu signs post player Washington
The Shinshu Brave Warriors on Friday filled a roster vacancy, signing forward/center DeVaughn Washington.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2014
American politics are paralyzed on principle
Americans are avoiding unpopular choices by hiding behind ideological platitudes.
BASKETBALL
Nov 15, 2014
Watanabe makes debut for GWU
George Washington University freshman forward Yuta Watanabe made his NCAA Division I debut in the Colonials' 92-40 season-opening victory over visiting Grambling State on Friday in Washington, D.C.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 8, 2014
Phantasm Japan
In simple terms, "Phantasm Japan" is a fantasy anthology on the theme of "light and dark, from and about Japan."
EDITORIALS
Nov 7, 2014
The GOP retakes Congress
Despite the Republican Party retaking control of the U.S. Senate and increasing its holdings in the House, it's difficult to be optimistic about legislative progress in Washington over the next two years given the deep fissures within the GOP itself.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2014
U.S. government up for sale
The dominating significance of the midterm American legislative elections just finished has been the occasion's dramatic confirmation of the corruption of the American electoral system.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 29, 2014
The Equalizer: 'Like an argument between a couple who have been married too long'
When "Eastern Promises" came out in 2007, I felt like it signaled the end of an era for a certain kind of cinema gangster. The Italians were finished. The Chinese didn't cut it anymore. The new kids on the block were the Russian Mafia and they were the meanest of the lot — neck deep in abduction and...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Sep 23, 2014
Williams won't allow Nationals to baby their players
What a difference a day makes.
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2014
Legendary gymnast Uchimura preparing to defend world title
Kohei Uchimura will return to the spotlight after the Asian Games.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 11, 2014
Translator Takamori leaves Niigata
All professional basketball leagues have people working behind the scenes or in roles that are less glamorous than the starting five or head coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2014
Evessa greats commemorate team's 10th anniversary
As the Osaka Evessa make preparations for their 10th season, they've started commemorating the franchise's rich history. They were, after all, the first champion in league history, winning the 2005-06 title.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2014
Bereft of sense, government does what it can
Washington's response to the menace of school bake sales illustrates progressivism's ratchet: The federal government subsidizes school lunches, so it must control the lunches' contents, which validates regulation of what it calls 'competitive foods,' such as vending machine snacks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2014
Remains found on Mount St. Helens identified as those of Japanese hiker
Human remains discovered on Washington state's Mount St. Helens have been identified as a Japanese hiker who vanished last November while trying to climb to the volcano's summit alone, officials said Tuesday.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Japan stuck at starting line in tariff talks with U.S. as U.K. inks deals
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s top tariff negotiator, speaks to the press on Friday. Japan and the United States are still discussing what to negotiate.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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