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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Dec 21, 2019
'Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu': Japan's Shakespeare sheds light on the common man
Unrequited love, social obligation and human nature collide — with varying results — in 'The Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 10, 2019
The man who set the bar for British pubs in Yokohama
British pubs are everywhere in Japan these days. They, along with their Irish counterparts, are common drinking venues for both expats and Japanese eager for a cozy, dimly lit atmosphere, hearty pub fare such as shepherd's pie, fish and chips, and a tempting variety of draft beers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Sep 22, 2018
'The Journey': Jiro Osaragi depicts a society coming to grips with defeat and occupation
Jiro Osaragi's 'The Journey' is an intriguing literary and psychological depiction of a society coming to grips with the aftermath of defeat and occupation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Jul 5, 2017
Unorthodox acupuncturist's point is to make sure you never have to come back
'It is my job to ensure that patients do not need to see me' is written in large letters on the web page of Thomas Blasejewicz, an acupuncturist from Germany who practices in Hayama.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 3, 2016
Western media cherry-pick facts and phalli to fit the 'no vagina' narrative in Japan
In Western media coverage of Megumi Igarashi's case, a commonly expressed view has been that Japanese society suppresses vaginal art while celebrating all that is penile. This view is untenable.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 21, 2010
Sagami-Ono, Kanagawa: So this is Christmas, and what have you done (in 2010)?
Johnny Klass (Ghanaian)'Klass' restaurant/bar owner, 40I went to Turkey; it was a nice vacation. It was great! I learned how to make kebabs from a Turkish friend who has 25 restaurant branches there. Having kebab on the menu has improved my business.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 17, 2010
Who would get your vote in Saturday's federal election?
Luke RiganoHigh school teacher, 33(Adelaide)I'd like to vote Labor but I'm disillusioned with their environmental policy. I'd like to see more investment in renewable energy. And I strongly disagree with their Internet filtering policy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 28, 2009
How do you feel about paying into Japan's national health and pension programs?
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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