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Naoko Kuramochi
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 5, 2010
Wife of writer behind 'Slumdog Millionaire' exhibits art at Miele
Aparna Swarup, wife of diplomat Vikas Swarup, who wrote "Q & A," the original story behind Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire," is showing her art in Tokyo.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Feb 26, 2010
Serbian ensemble tells tales through dance
The rhythm was born out of the dancers' steps, their cries and even their gold necklaces. With that rhythm, they told a folk tale.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Feb 19, 2010
Opera singer Werba shows love of Lieder
Markus Werba's love of Lieder (songs composed to German poetry), has had him likened to an extinct creature.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Feb 12, 2010
Tolman Collection holds art clearance sale
Some people might be interested in buying artwork, but hefty price tags can often scare them away.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Feb 5, 2010
Shrine offers up rare porridge
If you are in the Kyoto or Kansai area and missed the chance to have nanakusagayu (seven-herb porridge) on the seventh day of the new year, Jonangu Shrine should be your main destination on Japan's National Foundation holiday.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jan 22, 2010
January goes out like a lion
Japan's lion dances, and there are about 7,800 of them, all have their own style but the purpose is mainly the same. The shishi (lion) dances act as a prayer to ward off evil spirits.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jan 15, 2010
Seasonal skating with a green mind
If you are searching for family fun during the winter, several skating spots have opened across Japan.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jan 15, 2010
Exhibit on the Orient Express
Hakone's Lalique Museum is showing Rene Lalique's glass works in an interesting gallery — the famed Orient Express.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 25, 2009
Temples, shrines offer New Year traditions
If you want to enjoy the traditional way of spending New Year's holidays in Japan, your best option would be to visit a temple or shrine.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 18, 2009
Children can enjoy Santa Claus opera on Christmas Eve
Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall will hold an opera for small children (5 years and older) to commemorate 150 years since the opening of Yokohama's port.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 4, 2009
Edo Period puppet troupe opens 'behind-the-strings' exhibition
The Edo Marionette Theater Youkiza, a traditional Japanese marionette theater, sprung to life this week.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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