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Rob Gilhooly
Rob Gilhooly is an award-winning British photographer and writer whose work has appeared in publications around the globe, including the Guardian and New Scientist. He was formerly a staff writer at the Japan Times and has contributed as a freelance since 2002. In 2004, he obtained an MA in journalism. His website can be found at www.japanphotojournalist.com
CULTURE / Music
Aug 27, 2000
Maestro Comissiona bows to talent of Asian youth
When Sergiu Comissiona was invited to take over as conductor of the Asian Youth Orchestra in 1993, one of his first concerns was whether he could take the heat.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2000
Ping-pong parlors are bouncing back
Frustrated groans and whoops of excitement echo around the ninth floor of a Shibuya game center. Surprisingly, there's not a video or arcade game in sight.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2000
Wildcat threatened as projects encroach on last wilderness
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JAPAN
Jul 16, 2000
Okinawans must look beyond crossroad for future success
Staff writer CHATAN, Okinawa Pref. -- The music meandering from Rinken Teruya's sea-front live house is a catchy, vibrant blend of sing-along pop and Okinawan folk song.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2000
Hail a cab in Naha now and they'll all come quick
NAHA, Okinawa Pref. -- It is said there is a reliable litmus test to gauge the state of Okinawa's economy: Stick out your hand and see how long it takes to hail a taxi.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2000
Okinawans having trouble looking beyond the 'three K's'
NAHA, Okinawa Pref. -- Business is slack along Heiwa Dori (Peace Street), one in a maze of narrow streets that make up Machigwa, Naha's central market.
LIFE / Travel
Jul 5, 2000
Japanese researcher chips away at an ancient mystery
PHONSAVAN, Laos -- Archaeologist Eiji Nitta dug and scraped. The answer to the puzzle of the giant stone vessels scattered throughout the Plain of Jars in northern Laos lay, he believed, not in their material or their contents, but in what lay under them.
LIFE / Travel
Jul 5, 2000
The Plain of Jars: A place of war and death
PHONSAVAN, Laos -- It should be hard to go missing on the Plain of Jars. But hundreds have.
BUSINESS
May 29, 2000
Coleman ventures beyond camping to stamp image on new generation
For many outside Japan, the name Coleman is likely to conjure up images of tents and weekend camping trips by a roaring campfire.
JAPAN
May 27, 2000
Oldest international school's closure leaves many questions
One of Japan’s oldest international school closes its doors today, leaving behind a 99-year legacy that started as a result of nationalist upheaval and ended under a cloud of bitter protests and suspicions of greed.
JAPAN
May 16, 2000
Four cities accept East Indies war exhibit
An exhibition commemorating the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies in World War II is set to arrive in Japan later this year, but will not be held in either Tokyo or Osaka due to pressure from rightwing groups and certain bureaucrats.
JAPAN
May 13, 2000
Cyclist on 11-year 'peace tour'
Pushker Shah knows the road to peace is not a smooth one.
JAPAN
May 10, 2000
Feeding G8 press a tall order
It's said that too many cooks can spoil the broth. But for those charged with feeding the thousands at the upcoming Okinawa summit of the Group of Eight, it's likely a dash of diplomacy will be a key ingredient along with local flavors.
JAPAN
May 5, 2000
Japan's black reality grist for novel detective
Over a decade ago, Peter Tasker decided to challenge the cowboys and Indians.
JAPAN
May 3, 2000
Harmonica craze hits high note
Considering he's been out of work for over seven months, you'd expect Yusuke Ozaki's harmonica playing to hit a melancholic note.
COMMUNITY
Mar 26, 2000
A fighting chance in the ring
VIENTIANE, Laos -- While tourists settle at the outdoor eateries along the levee beside the Mekong River to catch another stirring Vientiane sunset, a handful of Laotians nearby gawk equally intently at a middle-aged Caucasian man punching a local youth.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2000
13-story project spells doom for Fuji view
There is, it seems, an unwritten law on Fujimizaka slope that every conversation must start with the following question: "Can you see it?"
COMMUNITY
Mar 7, 2000
Town makes returns on back of boomerang boom
TOKAMACHI, Niigata Pref. -- Uninformed visitors to Tokamachi might be forgiven for thinking the small, central Niigata Prefecture city has a problem with UFOs.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2000
Historical accuracy vs. public good
KANAZAWA, Ishikawa Pref. -- Celebrated Japanese novelist Yasushi Inoue once wrote: "Whatever the circumstances, the beauty of (Kanazawa's) castle walls should always be preserved."
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2000
Shoplifting stains welcome mat
FUSHIKI MINATO, Toyama Pref. -- While the Fushiki Chamber of Commerce has stepped up efforts in recent years to improve relations with Russian visitors, a number of thefts in the town have left some residents wondering if cars, and the ruble, would be better left as rubble.
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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