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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 20, 2018

'The Cat in Their Arms': Forget the idol-pop plot points and stick with the pets

You probably know the type: lonely, maybe even a little antisocial and more comfortable talking to cats than people.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 19, 2018

The most harrowing story actress Ayame Misaki has to tell is her own

Model-turned-actress Ayame Misaki has played a variety of roles over the past decade, including a soldier in "Attack on Titan" and a manipulative hostess in the film "Judas," but her own story is arguably more dramatic and harrowing than any role she has appeared in.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 17, 2018

Unforeseen detour leads back to Japan, dream job

Somehow, Japan just seems to keep pulling Salem al-Marri back into its orbit. As the recently appointed country manager for the United Arab Emirates' flagship airline, Emirates, al-Marri is making himself at home in Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 16, 2018

Ken Watanabe: Japan's flag-bearer in the world of entertainment

Ahead of the opening of 'The King and I' in London on June 21, the award-winning actor calls on young Japanese to step outside their comfort zone.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 16, 2018

Haruka Kuroda: Taking advantage of stereotypes

Best-known for her role voicing Noodle in Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's virtual band Gorillaz, Haruka Kuroda has been working in the British entertainment industry for nearly two decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 16, 2018

Online Japanese releases under fire after missing the mark

Even the most innocuous upload can carry political baggage online in 2018. It’s a truth Western users have become used to, where a pancake restaurant’s idiotic rebranding strategy can become a discussion about the appropriation of gang culture. Recent examples show that Japanese netizens are just...
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018

AT&T agrees on government-set conditions for Time Warner deal

The U.S. government and AT&T Inc. agreed on Thursday on conditions that would allow the wireless company to close its deal for Time Warner Inc. while the Justice Department considers an appeal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2018

Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa co-founded firm aims to top $1 billion in sales with sushi-hotel mix

Nobu Hospitality LLC, the sushi restaurant and luxury hotel chain founded by Robert De Niro, chef Nobu Matsuhisa and movie producer Meir Teper, expects to reach $1 billion in revenue in five years as it adds condos to its growing empire.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 13, 2018

Trump, Kim co-star in U.S.-made summit video mixing propaganda and Hollywood

When U.S. President Donald Trump sat down to make the case for peace to North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, he rolled out what amounted to a movie trailer starring the two leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2018

In apparent defeat for Trump, court OKs AT&T's bid to buy Time Warner for $85 billion

AT&T Inc. won approval from a U.S. court on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc. for $85 billion, allowing AT&T to compete with internet companies that dominate digital advertising and providing new sources of revenue.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 8, 2018

Teenage star Chikara Tanaka to attend IMG Academy in bid to gain college hoop scholarship

Is up-and-coming basketball player Chikara Tanaka going to be a Japanese Kyrie Irving or Steph Curry?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 6, 2018

Fans of Japan and East Asia are reinventing Orientalism with a friendlier face

The Western entertainment industry presents a distorted image of Asia. But it also inspires hordes of fans to learn more.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 5, 2018

Osaka study suggests comedy may boost cancer patients' immune systems

Laughter may be effective in improving cancer patients' immune functions, according to a study by a team of researchers from the Osaka International Cancer Institute.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
May 30, 2018

[VIDEO] Star Island 2018: futuristic firework entertainment in Odaiba

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
May 27, 2018

Devilish Japanese TV drama makes a mockery of workplace rights

In 'Miss Devil,' each firing has some deeper purpose that in the end benefits the hapless victim. The lesson boils down to 'I know what's good for you more than you do yourself.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
May 27, 2018

Japan's public policy is killing rural entrepreneurship

While big-ticket tourism projects in Japan thrive, those involved in smaller-scale projects can feel starved of government support.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 26, 2018

'Westworld' slays fans with re-creation of Edo in Shogun World

With its story of life-like robots in a Wild West-themed amusement park becoming sentient, and the complications that arise as a result, the television show “Westworld” has attracted a dedicated following over the past couple of years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2018

Trump says U.S. in 'productive talks' with North Korea, suggests summit with Kim could still happen on June 12

Just a day after abruptly pulling out of a planned summit with North Korea's leader, U.S. President Donald Trump held out hope Friday that the talks could still be held — possibly even on the scheduled June 12 date in Singapore.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2018

Sony's new PlayStation chief hints at return to portable gaming

Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation chief John Kodera said he sees a future in portable gaming, departing from his predecessor's view that there's a limited market for handheld games.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 21, 2018

Let's discuss the scandal surrounding Tokio's Tatsuya Yamaguchi

Tatsuya Yamaguchi, a member of Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, intends to leave the band after coming under fire for kissing a high school student.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 20, 2018

Cultural education can be fun for kids

Japan's traditional matsuri (festivals) are great, but it's also important to expose the kids to cultures further afield. Here are a few Tokyo international festival recommendations. They're all fun, free and full of opportunity.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
May 20, 2018

Are black people dangerous for Japan?

Yes, if you're a backward-thinking, race-baiting YouTuber who fears the inevitable change we represent.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2018

Royal wedding seen as impetus for change in Japan's rigid Imperial system

Saturday's wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle represents a sign of shifting royal traditions, given the bride's unprecedented profile: The former actress is American, biracial and once divorced.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 19, 2018

Disgraced scientist Haruko Obokata back in public eye with photo spread in weekly magazine

'Hello, Bunshun-san. Yesterday I wrote in my diary that, 'Well, it's come to this, that I am working with you.'"
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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