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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 11, 2013

'The Snowman Fantasy World'

This exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of the animated version of Raymond Briggs' popular children's book "The Snowman." Originally written in 1978, the picture book was adapted for the screen by Dianne Jackson in 1982, and it has since captivated audiences worldwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2013

U.N. event hits lack of toilets in 39% of the world

Three toilet stalls were at the center of attention Tuesday in a park in Tachikawa, west Tokyo, as the United Nations tries to raise awareness of the lack of basic sanitation infrastructure in many parts of the world.
JAPAN / BULLETIN BOARD
Oct 3, 2013

Free consultation event to be held in Shinagawa, Tokyo

Shinagawa-ku International Friendship Association (SIFA) will hold free professional consultations for foreigners residing in Japan on Oct. 26.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Aug 29, 2013

Latin music event includes Cuban ensembles and dancers

Smooth grooves will take the spotlight at a Latin music festival in Tokyo this weekend, which brings three popular Latin American acts to Japan for the Animate! event.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 15, 2013

Shout your feelings out at temple event

When was the last time you yelled? Anyone in Japan knows that being loud in public isn't something that happens too often. Train cars are usually quiet and even concerts don't get too raucous.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 28, 2012

Kim chooses German event for return to ice

Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu-na will make her return to competition at the NRW Trophy in Dortmund, Germany, her management agency All That Sports announced Friday.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 23, 2011

Restaurants to lower prices during event

For many, French dining may give off an impression of being extremely formal and a bit too pricey. Diners Club International hopes to fix that.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2010

'Satoyama' concept gets major boost

NAGOYA — Traditional Japanese land and marine conservation and utilization efforts known as "satoyama" and "satoumi" can serve as examples of how other nations can preserve and protect ecosystems and biodiversity, two symposiums at the COP10 meeting in Nagoya heard Tuesday.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 17, 2010

Ballooning event will keep you grounded

Afraid of heights? No problem. The Suzuka Balloon Festival will satisfy your curiosity of ballooning, without letting you get carried away.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 2, 2010

Condors hope to replicate event's magic

West Gate Park outside the Metropolitan Exit of Ikebukuro Station is a small oasis amid the hurly-burly of that northern Tokyo hub.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
May 14, 2010

Event aims to drum up cross-cultural 'magic'

Four Tokyo-based drummers from quite different backgrounds will get together on May 14 for a cross- cultural improvisational jam titled "Dagakkibashi" ("Percussion Bridge").
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Oct 9, 2009

Rural event blends art, nature

A countryside exhibit of more than 200 modern-art works aims to harmonize art and nature.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Oct 9, 2009

Kobe to hold Scottish games, international-themed charity event

This year's Kobe Global Charity Festival promises a day of fun and international cultural exchange.
COMMENTARY
Aug 12, 2009

Seven global lessons from a teachable event

WATERLOO, Ontario — Apparently Sgt. James Crowley's arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. in Boston on July 17 was "a teachable moment." Here are seven lessons relevant to world affairs.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2009

What happens when day turns to night?

Eclipses happen all the time. It just depends on where you are at the time. Here on earth, we've got the best ones in the solar system.
Reader Mail
May 3, 2009

Technology event has paid off

Regarding Alex Martin's April 28 article, "Tokyo 2.0 a buzzing hub for online communities, entrepreneurs": As an early participant of Tokyo 2.0, I have been pleased to see that cofounder Andrew Shuttleworth's idea and hard work have finally come to fruition. I try to make a special trip to Tokyo from...
U.S. tourist arrested after bringing a handgun into Japan
Hyogo police believe the handgun a U.S. tourist inadvertently brought into Japan slipped through security procedures at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture.
3D printer used to construct train station building in Japan
A train station building (front) is assembled from parts printed using 3D printer technology, in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Japan’s leader didn’t read the job description
Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shigeru Ishiba is facing a political funding scandal that has damaged his reputation and sparked speculation that internal efforts to remove him are underway.
Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new U.S. tariffs at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Tokyo’s KK Line to close for decadelong overhaul as public greenway
People enjoy running and yoga on Tokyo Expressway’s KK Line, a 2-kilometer elevated expressway cutting through the capital’s commercial Ginza district, when it was opened as a pedestrian space in May last year.
Tottori takes a bold leap forward in the arts
The city of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture celebrated the opening of its public art museum with festivities such as a parade that drew 1,000 revelers.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).
Nintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5
The controllers for the Switch 2 will attach to the console magnetically rather than sliding on rails as with the original device.
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.

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