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Kai Harada
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 27, 2012
Cinema underneath the stars
Sometimes just looking at the ocean is enough to cool your body down on a hot summer night. Maybe that's why this year's Starlight Cinema event is taking on the theme: A Blue Oasis in the City.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 27, 2012
'Madagascar' director Darnell returns to complete his trilogy
After a four-year wait, the third installment in DreamWorks Animation's "Madagascar" series will screen this summer in Japan. Opening Aug. 1, "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" is directed by Eric Darnell, who also made the first two films.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 20, 2012
Just what's so brave about 'Brave'?
"Wall-E" was a brave endeavor. A kids' film where the main character can't speak: That must have been a hard sell, and a risk in itself. But it paid off, creating one of the most emotionally charged films of 2008. "Wall-E" taught a moral lesson about our consumerist behavior; a lesson that transcended...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 13, 2012
Miraikan turns comic-book fantasies into high-tech reality
When you were a kid, did you dream of having marvelous tools and supernatural powers like the characters in comics had? If so, your dream might be about to come true. Welcome to "Experience Manga Through Science," a new exhibition at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 28, 2012
"Circus Circus — Welcome to the World of Dream !"
Kids used to dream of running away with the circus, drawn by the acrobats, animals and clowns, the bright costumes and traveling lifestyle. All that imagery is still associated with fun, even though there are few circuses in existence today.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 8, 2012
Get cool as summer moves in
As summer approaches there's a chance some people have already switched on their fans or air-conditioners, even though you can still build snowmen in Tokyo.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 1, 2012
Beer lovers to start summer with new brew
For beer lovers, this weekend could be considered the official kick-off to summer — or, patio season.

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