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Mai Yoshikawa
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 3, 2016
Daughter on board to succeed family-owned geta footwear business
A mix and match of modern and classic is not rare these days, in music Beyonce and Schubert, in cuisine cocktail and sushi, in fashion jeans and geta.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 3, 2016
Madonna's former chef follows call to become health guru
Spreading the gospel of macrobiotics has taken on a new fervor for Mayumi Nishimura, Madonna's former personal chef. And the 59-year-old's radiant skin is a shining example of the notion that you are what you eat.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 25, 2016
Bonsai world's 'black sheep' aims to inject 'cool' into traditional art form
For one man, upholding the Japanese bonsai tradition dating back over a thousand years in this rapidly advancing world is a task that should suit the times.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2016
Calligrapher Souun Takeda spreads healing power of the brush
The keyboard has all but supplanted the handwritten message as the communication mode of choice, but calligrapher Souun Takeda believes the pen — or more precisely, the brush — is a mightier tool for tapping into something more visceral.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 6, 2016
Decluttering guru KonMari's mission to spark global joy
Best-selling author Marie Kondo believes she has helped many habitual sufferers of untidiness bring order — and even joy — to their lives with her fine-tuned cleaning method, arguably one of the best out there today.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 3, 2005
Eagles owner Mikitani no stranger to start-ups
Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of the newly formed Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles baseball team, believes the success of Japanese pro baseball will uplift the spirit of sports fans and put the country on an emotional high.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 9, 2004
Ochiai's Dragons the biggest surprise in season's first half
In a Japanese baseball season full of shocks and surprises, the Chunichi Dragons have emerged as unexpected leaders in the Central League heading into the break for what could be the final All-Star series between the Central and Pacific leagues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2003
Mountain queen not done yet
Imagine all the possibilities. Open up a world map. Decide where, when, how and with whom. Then pack your knapsack and go. It's that simple for Junko Tabei when it comes to climbing mountains, no matter how high.
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2002
Japanese cheerleader back for second season with NFL team
When Ai Yasuda was named to the San Francisco 49ers' Gold Rush cheerleading squad for the second straight year, she realized that although the door may not be wide, it is always open.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 8, 2002
Arimori strides for success in life after marathon
Winning an Olympic medal, you would think, would be the greatest honor an athlete can achieve.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 16, 2001
Japanese cheerleaders dance to beat of San Francisco 49ers gridiron drum
If you thought names such as Ichiro Suzuki and Hideo Nomo were the only Japanese on the American sports scene, think again.
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.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.

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