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Maho Kawabe
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 1, 2010
All-grrrl DJ collective touts a twee life
Shibuya is not a pretty place. In fact, Tokyo's youth mecca can look downright grimy at times. But as with most eyesores, there are pockets of beauty and Sumire Taya owns one of them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 13, 2010
"Earth Celebration 2010: To Beat a Rhythm"
The summer festival giants of Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic and Rock in Japan are over, but the country's festive spirit is still alive and kicking.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 6, 2010
Feel the heat of Cuban beats
August's heat can often leave you lethargic, but Havana Rakatan has a Cuban cure for the summertime blues.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 16, 2010
Kansai awash with special workshops on Japanese culture throughout the summer
The Kansai region of Japan is filled with unique culture, and the Organization of Kansai Unity hopes to share it with children and families this summer.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 25, 2010
The BeSeTo of three worlds
The roots of Japanese folk music are being brought back to life with a modern twist at the BeSeTo Theatre Festival.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 18, 2010
Storytime at the zoo teaches, entertains
Telling a story with a real message, a new installation at Ueno Zoo's West Zoo Pocket exhibition space teaches children about the plight of endangered species.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 4, 2010
Kyoto performance blurs line between entertainers, audience
I can try to describe what you will find at Kyoto's Gallery Raku this weekend, but chances are the performance will change by the time you get there.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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