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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 13, 2015

South Korea's Park to skip Russian WWII event that Kim will attend

South Korean President Park Geun-hye will not attend an event in Moscow to mark the end of World War Two in Europe and will instead send an envoy, an official said Monday, dashing the possibility for a rare summit with the leader of North Korea.
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CULTURE / Music
Jul 8, 2014

Daymare puts its bands through a hardcore filter for Leave Them All Behind event

"There are people who like aggressive music the way they like sports, but I think 'hardcore' is about being self-aware of what you're doing, about how to create your own space," says Tadashi Hamada, manager of independent music label Daymare Recordings. "That's my first requirement for bands. So hardcore...
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 31, 2014

AKB48's business model is likely to survive media attacks

The universe shifted on the afternoon of Sunday, May 25, when a young, unemployed man attacked two members of the all-female idol collective AKB48 and a male security staffer with a folding saw during a fan event in the city of Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture. Or, at least, that's how the media reacted. Some...
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PRESS / Events
Oct 15, 2013

"The Japan Times / International New York Times" to launch tomorrow; commemorative event scheduled for Oct.23

Starting tomorrow (October 16th), The Japan Times embarks on a new phase in its 116-year history as it commences a publishing tie-up with The New York Times. From tomorrow's issue, the newspaper will be packaged with The New York Times' international edition, to become “The Japan Times / International...
CULTURE / Music
Mar 29, 2013

Early quake relief project 'Nihon Kizuna' to hold two-year anniversary event

Laurent Fintoni was visiting Japan in March 2011 when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck. The 33-year-old writer and DJ quickly contacted friends in the music scene here and abroad to produce "Nihon Kizuna," one of the first albums to aid disaster relief.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 28, 2012

Special New Year's buffet in Osaka; countdown dance event in Tokyo; Champagne dinner party

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Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 16, 2012

Airport event boasts a runway by the runway

The art of Japanese textile will mix with the beauty of fashion from other Asian countries at the Sakura Collection this weekend. As an event meant to bring cultures together, it's fitting that it will be held at Kansai International Airport.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 9, 2012

Region event proves you can go home again

Japanese PR copywriters are addicted to a new buzzword: gotōchi (homegrown). It's being used wherever possible to trumpet the peculiarities of local cultures — from gotōchi gurume (homegrown gourmet) to gotōchi aidoru (homegrown idols).
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 26, 2012

Festival/Tokyo theater event to give Asia a starring role

Japan has been on a bit of a losing streak for a while now. In 2010, it was overtaken as the world's second-largest economy by China, and in 2011 the nation was rocked by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the ensuing tsunami and nuclear crisis.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 19, 2012

Kobe Bay Sheraton wine event; InterContinental Yokohama Christmas cakes; new Grand Hyatt Fukuoka chef

Grand Hyatt Fukuoka's new chef Since September, Ernst Jaeck has been the new executive chef at the Grand Hyatt Fukuoka in Canal City Hakata.
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Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 27, 2012

Multilingual art event hopes to educate

This weekend, the galleries of the Nihombashi district unite to host Tokyo Art & Antiques, an event that comprises tours and lectures for art lovers in a variety of languages.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 2, 2011

Wine-tasting event will have your conscience feeling a buzz

For those who don't know their Merlot from their Chardonnay, the Three Country Premium Wine Tasting double event may provide the perfect opportunity to discover the difference. Pay a mere ¥2,000 on entry and you will have access to more than 100 wines. While your liver may not forgive you the morning...
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 5, 2011

Dance event to promote good health

This month, those who drop by the Caretta Shiodome shopping complex will be treated to a world of dance as the venue hosts the Shiohaku 2011 Caretta Odori-21.
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Jun 13, 2011

Former world champion Ito places 2nd in senior event

Former world champion Midori Ito placed second in a senior event in Oberstdorf, Germany on Saturday.

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