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WEDDINGS

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2022
Tying and retying the knot
After countless canceled ceremonies, brides- and grooms-to-be are exploring new ways of saying 'I do' — even if that means throwing away age-old traditions like a bouquet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 30, 2021
With all due respect, here's how you give a speech at a Japanese wedding
Japanese uses a lot of set phrases on formal occasions, you'll need to know them if you're going to give a speech at a wedding.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2019
Emperor's enthronement parade inspiring wedding dresses and tours
Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade on Sunday has inspired a number of products and services, ranging from wedding packages offering the same style of dress expected to be worn by Empress Masako to tours of the route.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 10, 2019
A whole lotta love: Japanese lesbian couple plan wedding photos in 26 countries
A Japanese lesbian couple plan to stage wedding photos in every country around the world where same-sex marriage is legal, in a push to increase understanding of LGBT communities at home, they said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2018
Japanese couple first to get married in Taiwan aboriginal wedding
A Japanese couple has tied the knot in a traditional aboriginal wedding ceremony in southern Taiwan, becoming the first foreign couple to do so since this particular ceremony began 14 years ago.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 25, 2018
Yumi Katsura's mission to popularize the everyday kimono
Yumi Katsura is synonymous with wedding dresses in Japan and, after her most recent show, may also become equally known for boosting the popularity of kimono across the globe. A historic and recent first, Katsura is the only designer ever to be allowed to show at the opulent Akasaka Palace, demonstrating just how revered she is in cultural circles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2018
Kyoto develops new niche, hosting wedding ceremonies for international couples who cherish traditional Japan
More and more couples from overseas are holding wedding ceremonies in Kyoto, attracted by the ancient capital's reputation as symbolizing traditional Japanese culture.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 24, 2016
Nagatomo, actress Taira confirm wedding plans
Inter Milan and Japan national soccer team member Yuto Nagatomo and his girlfriend, actress Airi Taira, held a news conference Saturday to confirm rumors they will marry in January.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 19, 2016
App maker aims to revive wedding industry with virtual reality nuptials
A couple put on a pair of goggles and a wedding aisle appeared in front of them as flowers rained down.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2016
Japan wedding planners find growth in shrinking wedding parties
The bridal industry in Japan is shrinking, the result of demographics and changing lifestyles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2016
Flash mob marriage proposals gaining popularity
Flash mob marriage proposals are growing in popularity, especially among young people, with event planning agencies offering services from arranging dance lessons to providing dancers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2015
Toyama tour agency offers off-the-beaten-bridal-path wedding shoots
Instead of posing at the altar, Kosuke Nakamikawa, a junior high school teacher in Nishitokyo, and his wife, Mai, opted to go on a wedding photo tour featuring a World Heritage site with traditional wooden houses with steep roofs in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 7, 2011
The more, the thriftier: guests indispensable for expensive weddings
There's an economic rationale for big weddings in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 15, 2010
Wedding planners make killing despite recession, population drop
The recession doesn't appear to be deterring couples who want to spend yen on the Big Day.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 19, 2010
Wedding plans get expecting couples to the church on time
Sugukon Navi doesn't beat around the bush when it comes to shotgun weddings and offers the fastest routes possible to the chapel.

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