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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 23, 2016

Dance icon Saburo Teshigawara's 'Magic Flute' brings abstract notes to Mozart's final gem

Since studying visual arts and sculpture before taking up ballet at the age of 20 in 1973, Saburo Teshigawara has become a world-renowned choreographer and dancer whose unique style and aesthetic sense has even drawn him commissions from the Paris Opera Ballet, Frankfurt Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater....
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 22, 2016

Rio passes Olympic flag to Tokyo, 'Super Abe' during closing ceremony

Tokyo took center stage as Rio de Janeiro handed over the Olympic flag to the 2020 host city at a rain-lashed but joyous closing ceremony for the Rio Games on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 22, 2016

Japanese Olympic Committee hails record medal haul, states case for more funding

The Japanese Olympic Committee cast a satisfied eye over its biggest-ever Olympic medal haul at the Rio Games on Sunday but warned money must be spent to perform even better at Tokyo 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2016

Koike, Tokyo 2020 chiefs promise not to leave 'white elephants'

New Tokyo governor, 2020 Olympic organizers vow not to saddle taxpayers with venues that cannot be reused following games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC VIEW
Aug 16, 2016

Bolt looking good for ‘triple-triple’ after 100-meter success

Usain Bolt has done the hard part.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2016

World rugby bosses hail larger-than-life Olympic sevens tournament

World rugby chiefs have declared the sport's reintroduction to the Olympics a success after fans at Deodoro Stadium made Thursday's final day of the Rio 2016 competition a noisy and colorful affair.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2016

Fans gather to watch Japan's Olympic athletes on giant public screens

The heat of the Rio Olympics is such that it can be felt even in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2016

Brazilians divided but upbeat as Olympics arrive

Rio de Janeiro's hosting of the 2016 Olympics has divided public opinion in Brazil, where political and economic crises have put the games under scrutiny like never before.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 28, 2016

A delicious slice of Hokkaido; summer disco night 2016; stylish afternoon tea and sweets

A delicious slice of Hokkaido
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 17, 2016

Babymetal is having a really good year

In the run-up to Fuji Rock Festival, the event's digital team will post video messages on YouTube from performers that are slated to play at the three-day gathering in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture. They tend to get, on average, around 1,000 views. This fact has held true for this year's batch...
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2016

Trump's economic policies a recipe for disaster

Some politically neutral economists have looked at Donald Trump's economic policies. What they found should scare the daylights out of you.
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2016

U.S. allies must prepare for a President Trump

Looking at the upcoming contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, America's friends and allies may want to hope for the best, but they need to prepare for the worst.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2016

Can the U.S. political parties heal themselves?

With their nomination fights all but over, both the Democrats and the Republicans now face the challenge of reuniting for the fall campaign.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 29, 2016

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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2016

Brazil prosecutor says more Olympic projects under investigation in corruption probe

A sweeping investigation into corruption in Brazil is targeting more infrastructure projects for this year's Olympic Games than previously made public, a federal prosecutor said, citing testimony from construction companies and executives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Q&A
Apr 18, 2016

Questions and answers: The Kumamoto earthquakes

The series of huge earthquakes and aftershocks that have been rattling wide parts of Kumamoto and Oita prefectures since Thursday have raised fears that other regions in the nation might be struck by similar jolts in the near future.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2016

Trump's 'peak' might be coming

Defenders of GOP traditions are trying to prevent a stampede to Donald Trump of 'Vichy Republicans,' collaborationists coming to terms with the occupation of their party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2016

How Scalia's death reshapes the 2016 election

The Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia puts social issues at the heart of the U.S. presidential campaign.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2016

Just like in 1992, it's still the economy, stupid

Americans tend to vote on their pocketbooks, and that could be bad for Democrats if the economy drifts into recession.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 3, 2016

New Hampshire primary requires candidates to recalibrate campaigns

Just hours after the last voters walked away from Iowa's caucuses, the center of the reshaped 2016 presidential race shifted to New Hampshire, where candidates were already addressing voters before dawn Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2016

Why Bernie Sanders is America's best choice

Bernie Sanders isn't perfect, but he's the best presidential candidate the American political system has to offer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2016

Sander's rise fueled by the failure of propaganda

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' growing support reflects public contempt for everyone in charge.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2016

2016's Nuclear Security Index

Members of the international community should make full use of the latest NTI Nuclear Security Index as a global benchmark against which to track and improve their own record.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 3, 2016

Nearly 90% of companies expect economy to grow in 2016: poll

Nearly 90 percent of 101 major Japanese companies expect economic expansion in 2016, with many projecting private consumption and capital spending to recover from their 2015 doldrums, a Kyodo News poll found Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 2016 NEW YEAR SPECIAL
Jan 1, 2016

An opportunity to experience authentic Japanese New Year's

For most urbanites, the New Year's holidays is a time to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, go back to their hometowns, go skiing or loosen up their bodies and minds at an onsen hot spring, but there are also many interesting and unmissable events going on in and around the Tokyo metropolitan....
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 1, 2016

Jubilance in Times Square as New York rings in 2016

More than a million people in New York's Times Square hailed the arrival of 2016 early Friday with kisses, cheers and a measure of relief as America's biggest New Year's Eve celebration unfolded without a hitch under a blanket of unprecedented security.
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.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
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.
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.

Podcast

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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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