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Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson is the managing editor of The Japan Times, where he has worked since the birth of HTML. Once upon a time, he was on the features desk and wrote regularly about culture and technology. He can be found on way too many social platforms, including Mastodon, Post.news, Bluesky and Threads.
Japan Times
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Aug 26, 2013
Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri — Super Yosakoi 2013
Japan Times
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Aug 12, 2013
Fireworks over Miyajima
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Aug 7, 2013
New pricing plans for The Japan Times / International New York Times; details of renewed product lineup
In March this year, The Japan Times announced a publishing agreement with the New York Times Company that will see its daily newspaper, "The Japan Times" packaged with the "International New York Times" in the Japan market commencing with the Oct. 16 issue. The new combined newspaper will be called "The...
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Aug 7, 2013
新紙面 「The Japan Times / International New York Times」の価格設定と その他商品ラインアップについてのお知らせ
株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：堤丈晴、以下ジャパンタイムズ）は本年3月、New York Times Companyと日本国内での新聞発行に関する業務提携を発表いたしました。
Japan Times
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Aug 4, 2013
Edogawa-ku Fireworks 2013
Over 14,000 fireworks were set off Aug. 3 near Ichikawa Station, Chiba, for the annual Edogawa-ku Fireworks. Here are but a few of the "fire blossoms" that had the crowd oohing and aahing.
Japan Times
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Jul 12, 2013
[SLIDESHOW] Eco Edo Nihonbashi 2013
Japan Times
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Jun 21, 2013
[VIDEO] Nuclear Regulation Authority: Emergency Response Center
Japan Times
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Jun 15, 2013
[Video] International Tokyo Toy Show 2013
Japan Times
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Jun 11, 2013
[VIDEO] Japan's Nigerians see symbol of change in masquerade
Japan Times
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Jun 10, 2013
Yosakoi Soran 2013 in Sapporo
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 5, 2013
Japan vs. Australia ... storified in social media
In a penalty kick second, Samurai Blue became the first team to qualify for next year's World Cup. Here's a collection of fans' reactions on social media, curated by Mai Hasabe, Eric Ruble and co.
Japan Times
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May 29, 2013
[VIDEO] Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. 25th Anniversary Open House
Japan Times
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May 24, 2013
An imaginary hell
Japan Times
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May 24, 2013
[VIDEO] A visit to DOCOMO R&D Center
Japan Times
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May 24, 2013
[VIDEO] SoftBank/DoCoMo/au 2013 summer lineups
Japan Times
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May 24, 2013
[PHOTO GALLERY] Kan Yasuda
Japan Times
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May 9, 2013
[VIDEO] High-tech hangers offer shopping tips
Japan Times
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Apr 27, 2013
[VIDEO] Nico Nico becomes reality for two days
 
Japan Times
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Apr 25, 2013
[VIDEO] The 26th National Confectionary Exposition
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 1, 2013
April Fool's in Japan — the joke's on you
Bit by bit Japan is learning how to play the fool and play it well.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
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.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
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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