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Catherina Depaz
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 13, 2014
On the Brink: The Inside Story of Fukushima Daiichi
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
Nov 27, 2014
CNN series 'On the Road' looks at drinks and drums in Japan
CNN journalist Paula Newton is waiting to try the world's best whisky at The Society bar at the Shiodome Park Hotel in Tokyo. Her verdict? "The drink was very good."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 22, 2014
World Trigger
Any lover of science fiction, action and, of course, manga should enjoy "World Trigger" by Daisuke Ashihara. The unlikely hero, nerdy Osamu Mikumo, is a part of an elite monster-fighting organization called "Border." The world is in constant danger from grotesque invaders from an alternate dimensional...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 18, 2014
Bastian Baker hits the clubs and karaoke
Being an ambassador has its perks. Sure there's a ton of diplomacy to weave through, but the work must be worth it if you get to hold concerts at your house.
Japan Times
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 25, 2014
In the footsteps of Isabella Bird
With a curiosity for exploring new lands and cultures in the late 1800s, British author, traveler and naturalist Isabella Bird blazed quite a trail, one that is followed lovingly by Kiyonori Kanasaka with his collection of photographs that capture Bird's heart and vision, replicating the images she witnessed...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 11, 2014
Tei: A Memoir of the End of War and Beginning of Peace
Tei Fujiwara's book is a historical memoir of one woman's journey to save her family. The year is 1945 and the Soviets have declared war on Japan. Fujiwara is forced to leave her home in Manchuria, a Japanese-controlled state in China, to flee the oncoming Soviet invasion. Through many difficult trials,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 27, 2014
Time Killers
"Time Killers" is a collection of short stories by Kazue Kato in the realm of fantasy. The beautiful artwork takes the reader from the sea to the stars and across the globe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 13, 2014
Millennium Snow vol. 1-2
Bisco Hatori, author of the popular manga series and anime "Ouran High School Host Club," delivers a romantic comedy with a supernatural twist with "Millennium Snow," a series that will make any fan of shōjo (young girl) manga blush.

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