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COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Sep 26, 2011

Time favors Tepco rebound

As the crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station continues, there has been a mounting call in Japan to eliminate or reduce its reliance on nuclear power and to reform the regional monopoly enjoyed by the utilities, notably Tepco.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 23, 2011

"Painter Kazuo Ishii: Works 1989-2010"

Kazuo Ishii tried his hand at oil painting while attending a night course at Kansai University — but it didn't last. After that, he washed dishes and delivered newspapers to make his living. However, in his mid-40s — around the time when he became ill and often thought about death — he started...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 23, 2011

"Guerrino Tramonti, the Magician of Color Raised in Faenza, Italy: A Retrospective"

Guerrino Tramonti, one of Italy's most noted 20th-century artists, was born in the northern Italian town of Faenza, which is famed for its glazed majolica earthenware. It was only natural, therefore, that he chose to work with ceramics, including terracotta and earthenware and stoneware. His sculptures...
COMMENTARY
Sep 19, 2011

Stronger defense for region

Although the original version of this article was written for a Japanese daily, I initially had American readers in my mind as the main target of my argument.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 16, 2011

"A Portrait of Venice: A Story of a Thousand Years"

The many meandering canals of Venice and the city's history as the capital of the Venetian Republic, which existed for more than 1,000 years, are the subject of this exploration of the famous Italian city's past.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2011

Iwate survivors wonder, worry about future

The coastal town of Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, used to have a railway station, cafes, restaurants and medical clinics, but all that remains now are the foundations and twisted iron support bars of buildings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 9, 2011

"Art Scope 2009-2011: Invisible Memories"

Sponsored by the Daimler Foundation Japan, Art Scope is an initiative to help support and promote young artists in Japan through cultural exchange programs in Europe.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 6, 2011

Kang family takes fight for justice to Tokyo

Sung Won, the father of Hoon "Scott" Kang, the Korean-American tourist who died in mysterious circumstances in Shinjuku last year, arrived in Tokyo this week to continue his fight to seek justice for his son.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 2, 2011

Brazilian party brings Blitz

Yoyogi Park in central Tokyo hosts a number of internationally themed events, and this week the area will hoist the yellow, green and blue of the Brazilian flag overhead.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 2, 2011

Things get a little fishy in Meguro

Expect long lines and the smoky aroma of grilled fish to fill Tokyo's Meguro district as the Meguro Sanma (Pacific saury) Festival comes back to the streets on Sept. 4.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / BACKSTREET STORIES
Aug 28, 2011

Building excitement in Shirokanedai

Exiting the Nanboku Line at Shirokanedai Station in west-central Tokyo, my sandaled feet immediately start to sizzle. So instead of walking to Meguro's Institute of Nature Study as planned, I bolt down the first shaded slope I find.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 26, 2011

"Long-selling Japanese Products From The Past 30 Years"

There are many long-selling products around us. As such, old packages of familiar products can often remind us of our childhood, because the package design of these everyday items clearly reflects the aesthetic and lifestyle of a bygone generation.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WEEK 3
Aug 21, 2011

Three Mile Island's lessons for Japan

In the early hours of March 28, 1979, human errors and mechanical failures combined to cause a cooling system to stop working at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. One of the station's two nuclear cores overheated, thrusting the plant into a crisis that would...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 19, 2011

"Sweet Memory: Even For Fairy Tale Princes"

For many people, sweet foods such as candy, cakes and snacks, are a source of comfort and happiness. In "sweet memory: Even for Fairy Tale Princes" at the Kyoto Art Center, four artists present unique works exploring such sweet tastes and memories.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 18, 2011

'Support angels' are always there, thanks to AR and AKB48

Hewlett Packard is harnessing the power of augmented reality and AKB48 idolatry in its summer promotion campaign.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 12, 2011

Guided stargazing tours, curry fair and Cantonese cuisine festival

Guided stargazing tours in Okinawa The Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda, a hotel in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, is offering a special stargazing tour through Aug. 27.
EDITORIALS
Aug 11, 2011

New dimension in peace appeal

The peace declaration read aloud by Mayor Tomihisa Taue of Nagasaki on Tuesday, the 66th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city, is a strong call for abolition of nuclear weapons as well ending reliance on nuclear power. Japanese as well as foreign leaders should carefully read his declaration...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 7, 2011

Kuwata on a comeback; wartime drama 'Saigo no Kizuna'; CM of the week: ST Corporation

Keisuke Kuwata, the former leader of rock band the Southern All Stars, continues his recovery from cancer treatment with three successive appearances on "Music Station" (TV Asahi, Fri., 7 p.m.). This week it's appearance number two. On each show he performs one song from his new "three-sided single,"...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 5, 2011

Ichikanjin: Sun, sea, sand and slurping soup noodles

There's nothing like a sea breeze and a day spent lounging by the ocean to generate a healthy appetite. And nothing hits the spot better or faster than ramen. If the beach in question happens to be in Kamakura, then we know exactly where to go to refill and recharge on the way back from the waterfront...
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 31, 2011

Garden of the gods: Sekizo-ji's stone solitude is worth seeking out

Almost every garden of importance in Japan is located within or near a center of culture. The dry landscape garden at Sekizo-ji Temple is that rare exception: a highly original, influential design in a little-known rural district.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2011

Ichihashi gets life for Hawker rape, murder

Tatsuya Ichihashi was sentenced to life Thursday at the Chiba District Court for the rape and murder of Lindsay Ann Hawker, whose body was found abandoned in a soil-filled bathtub at his apartment in March 2007.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 22, 2011

"Playing with ko-sometsuke: Chinese Blue-and-white In Late Ming Dynasty"

Sometsuke is a type of blue-and-white porcelain-ware that was produced during the early 17th century at privately owned kilns in Jingdezhen, a town in Jiangxi Province, China. Ko-sometsuke, the prefix "ko" meaning "old," is the Japanese name for sometsuke imported from China to Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 15, 2011

"The 100th Anniversary Of Felix Hoffman Exhibition: The Beautiful Picture Book As A Gift"

In Japan, Swiss painter Felix Hoffman (1911-75) is known for illustrating popular children's picture books such as "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids" and "Sleeping Beauty." In his home country of Switzerland, however, he is also recognized as an artist in various genres including prints, murals and...
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2011

Ichihashi says he couldn't let Hawker escape

Accused rapist-murderer Tatsuya Ichihashi said in court Thursday that he did not intentionally kill Briton Lindsay Ann Hawker in March 2007 and that she died while he was preventing her from escaping.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 8, 2011

"Pottery from Hyogo's Five Provinces"

The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo — founded in 2005 in Tachikui, home to Tamba Tachikui ware pottery — has an important role as a research facility for those interested in Hyogo-based ceramics, such as Tamba, Sanda and Minpei wares.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 8, 2011

"Daido Moriyama: On The Road"

Daido Moriyama (b. 1938) is one of Japan's leading photographers.
U.S. falling behind on aircraft shelters in Asia as China’s missile arsenal grows
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force's 104th Fighter Wing complete post-flight checks on four F-15C fighter jets at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, in October 2023.
Eight students recovering after hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Police investigate the scene after eight people were injured by a hammer-wielding woman on Hosei University's Tama campus in Tokyo on Friday afternoon.
Japan expands its sanctions against Russia
The additional sanctions against Russia "are to contribute to international efforts for peace," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday at the Prime Minister's Office.
Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes even as fierce winds ease
A water bomber flies over houses burned down by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday.
Apollo weighs $9.5 billion stake in Seven & I management buyout
Apollo Global Management is discussing a commitment of as much as ¥1.5 trillion for an equity stake in a bid by Seven & I’s founding Ito family to take the convenience store operator private.
Japanese space startup readies for second lunar lander launch
Ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada with the countdown clock for the launch of the startup's lunar lander, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Thursday
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
‘Unbound’ breaks NHK period drama tradition with a hero of the common folk
NHK’s latest taiga period drama, “Unbound,” centers on Tsutaya Juzaburo (Ryusei Yokohama), a commoner who becomes a successful bookseller and publisher.
Real wages fall for a fourth month, squeezing Japanese households further
Prices continue to outpace wage increases in Japan.
Hair removal for kids — boosting confidence or preying on insecurities?
Beauty salon Dione, which has over 100 branches nationwide, offers hair removal treatments for children as young as 3 years old. It uses hair removal equipment that emits a special light heated to around 38 degrees Celsius, unlike conventional equipment that involves temperatures of 60 to 80 C.

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A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.
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