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Philip Patrick
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 4, 2020
COVID-19 plays the spoiler as stages try to reopen in Japan
Even in the age of COVID-19, the show must go on, and go on it will.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2019
Juliette Binoche: 'There's something in the present that's more real'
The French actress discusses her love of Japan and her work with Japanese film directors, as well as her recent stint as a performing arts judge
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 26, 2019
Japan: Well-suited for bespoke menswear
'Is Japan the new international center for bespoke suits, shirts and shoes?' Find out what the industry panelists of a symposium in Tokyo have to say.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Jan 17, 2018
‘To look good, you need to look masculine,’ says Ethan Newton of Bryceland’s Tailors, Tokyo
For Bryceland's proprietor, an outspoken critic of 'fast fashion,' mens' style inspiration begins with dustbowl America and ends with James Stewart.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices
Nov 26, 2017
Japan is seen through a lens warily in 'You Only Live Twice,' James Bond's sole sojourn to Tokyo
"You Only Live Twice," the only "James Bond" film — to date — to be set in Japan, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. While undoubtedly great fun, it must be admitted that it's a long way from being a masterpiece of cinema.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 9, 2017
Tokyo filling the shoes of European artisans
While Yohei Fukuda was learning the art of shoemaking in London in the early 2000s he applied to work at John Lobb, one of the oldest and most prestigious footwear firms in the world. He was offered a position, but was asked if he would accept payment in shoes — not money. Somewhat taken aback, Fukuda...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 18, 2017
The long goodbye: making sense of Brexit from Japan
What Brexit will mean in practice remains a mystery. Also unknown is what effect — if any — Britain's divorce from the EU will have on 'Brexpats' in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 21, 2015
Three cases of whine offer lessons in how not to criticize Japan
Novelist John Updike famously declared America to be "a conspiracy to make you happy." I wonder sometimes if Japan is, then, a conspiracy to make you unhappy? Or, if not exactly unhappy, how about uncomfortable, exasperated or confused?
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

Podcast

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