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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2015

ANA joins forces with Star Wars to fly R2-D2 across North America

Not since the days of the Millennium Falcon has R2-D2 had such a sweet ride.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE KIDS' TABLE
Aug 14, 2015

Organic meals and fine art are a panacea for parental guilt

In search of respite from the stifling heat and a place to burn off some overabundant preschooler energy, this month we headed to the charming Organic Cafe LuLu in Tokyo's Kiba neighborhood.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 13, 2015

Upgrade offers to beat summer heat; wine complements bite-sized buffet; an Asian twist on Australian cuisine

Upgrade offers to beat summer heat
EDITORIALS
Aug 10, 2015

Politics or entertainment?

The first Republican Party presidential debate — a televised rock 'em sock 'em event that attracted 24 million viewers — said a great deal about politics in the United States.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Aug 8, 2015

Let the kids get their hands on art

'No, don't touch!" These are probably the most infuriating words for young children to hear when they are being dragged around an art gallery by their parents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2015

New business code seen spurring stock buybacks

Prime minister Shinzo Abe has engineered a way the nation's companies can dump ¥34.1 trillion ($273 billion) of stock, and share prices will keep rising.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 7, 2015

Japan experts play down Olympic logo row, as Belgian designer flags legal action against IOC

Although the controversy over the official emblem for 2020 Tokyo Olympics is heating up, experts say it won't turn out to be such a big issue after all.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 6, 2015

Senate to mull bill against hacking after recess to boost privacy, not surveillance

Senate leaders reached a deal to advance long-stalled legislation giving companies legal protections for voluntarily sharing information about hacking threats with the U.S. government and each other.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 4, 2015

Singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale to divorce

Singer Gwen Stefani has filed for divorce from rock star husband Gavin Rossdale after 13 years of marriage, several news reports said Monday.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 4, 2015

Entertainment central

Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 3, 2015

Tokyo bar transformed into Sailor Moon cafe until the end of September

A cafe themed around the globally popular "Sailor Moon" manga and anime series opened Monday in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, featuring special food items, songs and goods.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2015

India orders clampdown on Internet porn, sparks censorship debate

India has blocked hundreds of adult websites to prevent pornography becoming a social nuisance, a government official said Monday, sparking a debate about censorship and freedom in the world's largest democracy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 1, 2015

Arita fires up a love of pottery, both historical and contemporary

The streets of Arita's Uchiyama porcelain district are mostly deserted this overcast Sunday, a boon for me as I am looking anywhere but at the sidewalk in front of me. My eyes are drawn instead to the parade of restored buildings that front the street, a veritable "name that era" of architectural styles....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jul 29, 2015

Tokyo International Film Festival promises a more diverse selection this year

Second-guessing the programming of the annual Tokyo International Film Festival is a favorite sport of movie types in Japan — I've been doing it myself for years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 28, 2015

'Bakemono'

Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 26, 2015

Ten years after its Japan special, who would Interview want to talk to?

In 1969, pop artist Andy Warhol founded Interview magazine. The New York-based publication was initially distributed among the city's "in crowd," later finding a wider audience in those seeking more than the usual mainstream fare.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Jul 26, 2015

Rock in Japan focuses on the experience of an eternal afternoon

If the lackluster response to Fuji Rock Festival's lineup announcements and the closure of at least one of its stages suggests looming trouble for Japan's festival scene, there is one rival that has gone from strength to strength: the domestically focused Rock in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 22, 2015

'Wild Tales' and black comedy from the dark heart of Argentina

Forget about all the brassy, effects-laden blockbusters crowding the multiplexes this summer: For sheer entertainment value, none are likely to top this Argentine-Spanish anthology of comic shorts. Rich in black humor and satirical invective, "Wild Tales" became the most successful Argentinian movie...
EDITORIALS
Jul 21, 2015

The man who revolutionized gaming

The late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata changed his industry and he changed reality, both virtual and real.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 18, 2015

History, hexes feature in criminal potpourri

In addition to their regular mixture of celebrity gossip and scandals mixed with practical advice for readers — such as how to quit smoking or winning pachinko techniques — the weeklies also treat their readers to snippets of Japanese history.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jul 18, 2015

Dust off those game cartridges for the Retro Freak; Break the ice in just six minutes; Parents can ditch the paper trail

Dust off those game cartridges for the Retro Freak
WORLD
Jul 18, 2015

Islamic State suicide car bomb kills over 100 in Iraq

More than 100 people were killed in a suicide car bombing at a busy market in an Iraqi town on Friday, one of the deadliest attacks carried out by Islamic State militants since they overran large parts of the country.
Japan Times
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jul 17, 2015

Return to Japan leaves Matsuzaka a forgotten man

Former superstar Daisuke Matsuzaka, who returned to Japan after mixed results in eight seasons in the majors to sign with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, has not appeared in a single game for the big club this season.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2015

The line between the state and the public broadcaster

The editorial independence of public broadcasters is vital to the health of democracies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2015

Reducing the health risks of electronic devices

The best way to avoid some of the negative effects of portable electronic devices such as cellphones is to use them in moderation and to store them far away from the body.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2015

New Honda chief discusses air bags, Asimo

Although the root cause of Takata Corp.'s deadly air bag malfunctions remains unclear, Honda's new president on Thursday tried to reassure drivers and passengers that recalled vehicles are rendered safe with replacement inflators.
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.

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