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Madeline Barbush
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 1, 2014
What to buy, where to go: 40 steps to maximum merriment this Christmas in Japan
From meeting Pikachu in Fukushima to a laughter ritual in Osaka, here are dozens of ways to make sure you make the most of the festive season.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 29, 2014
The Power of the Weave
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CULTURE / Music
Nov 18, 2014
Hokuo Night brings Kalevi in from afar
Discovering Jaakko Eino Kalevi's music feels like finding a hidden gem, and with music so freely available on the Internet these days this isn't a far-fetched notion.
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."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 1, 2014
The Sarashina Diary
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 29, 2014
Stretch your fright nights right into the weekend
This year, many people in Japan celebrated Halloween early. Last weekend saw parades, parties and trick-or-treating at special events across the country, but for those who grew up in places that historically celebrate the holiday, Oct. 25 may have been a bit too soon to get spooked.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 18, 2014
What Do You Want to Create Today?
Tokyo resident Dr. Bob Tobin chose the title for "What Do You Want to Create Today?" to make his message entirely clear: It's all about you.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 4, 2014
The Crimson Thread of Abandon: Stories
It's a wonder "The Crimson Thread of Abandon" was never translated into English before. Shuji Terayama (1935-83) was a provocative artist and outlaw author, and his 20 stories fall nothing short of this reputation. Each borrows and mocks the conventions of a classic fairy tale, but reeks of hopelessness...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 20, 2014
Netsuke
The British Museum's Noriko Tsuchiya compiles an intricate selection of netsuke, a prized Edo Period (1603-1867) art form of miniature sculptures. Her book contains 100 photographs, paired with color illustrations to contrast composition and artistic expression.
India set to overtake Japan in GDP rankings
An infrastructure project in the city of Mumbai. The International Monetary Fund forecasts 7.0% growth for India in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025, compared with 0.3% growth for Japan this year and 1.1% next year.
Japan to ban employees from working for 14 consecutive days
An expert committee convened by the health ministry has proposed introducing a limit on consecutive workdays.
Trump's picks: A Fox News host, an ex-spy chief and the world's richest man
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by "Fox and Friends" co-host Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington in April 2017. Trump nominated Hegseth to be the next U.S. defense secretary on Tuesday.
China approaches record $1 trillion trade surplus to world’s ire
Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Nanjing in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Oct. 17.
As pain from weak yen deepens, Japan's ex-currency chief Masato Kanda warns of action
Masato Kanda, then-vice minister of finance for international affairs, in January 2022
Trump's picks: A Fox News host, an ex-spy chief and the world's richest man
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by "Fox and Friends" co-host Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington in April 2017. Trump nominated Hegseth to be the next U.S. defense secretary on Tuesday.
Ishiba in for a bumpy ride as CDP takes Budget Committee post
The Lower House plenary session on Monday
Government set to postpone submission of cyberdefense bill to next year
Digital minister Masaaki Taira, who has jurisdiction over a bill to introduce an “active cyberdefense” system, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Tuesday.
‘Set My Heart on Fire’: Izumi Suzuki captures the heady cravings of youth
Izumi Suzuki’s autobiographical novel “Set My Heart on Fire” is the first novel by the author and actor to appear in English.
Posting ace Roki Sasaki will leave Marines in awkward position
Roki Sasaki waves to fans after the Marines' final home game of the 2024 season.

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