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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 9, 2020

Trump signs coronavirus relief orders after talks with Congress break down

President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens of millions of Americans who lost jobs in the coronavirus pandemic, as the United States marked a grim milestone of 5 million cases.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 8, 2020

Chilling Japanese ghost tales with contemporary twists to help you beat the summer heat

Here's a look at modern takes on Japanese ghost stories that will give you chills and thrills during Japan's spookiest time of year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 30, 2020

Musician Marihiko Hara delivers 'Passion' project drawing on the sacred and unfamiliar

Marihiko Hara creates a sense of coexistence with the piano and electronic sounds on his new album, “Passion.”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 26, 2020

Misty Fujii: 'I love when music was original and raw'

Involved with Black Lives Matter Kansai, DJ Misty Fujii also delivers a stream of soul classics via online radio.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2020

U.S. adds 11 companies to economic blacklist over China's treatment of Uighurs

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday added 11 Chinese companies implicated in what it called human rights violations in connection with China's treatment of its Uighurs in Xinjiang in western China to the U.S. economic blacklist.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jul 18, 2020

Jewels on the table: The allure of mamezara

Mamezara plates demonstrate immense technical precision and a playful spirit not evident in larger dishware, and open a door to a world of beauty.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2020

Arrested under new law, Hong Kong protesters get swabbed for DNA

Police made their first arrests last week under a sweeping new security law imposed by China, taking 10 protesters into custody.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Work toward sustainability recognized with awards

The Japan Times launched the ESG Consortium in 2018 to help disseminate English information of engaged parties by covering their activities and organizing symposiums among other supportive measures. ESG stands for “environmental, social and governance.” These factors are increasingly considered essential...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 30, 2020

Japanese whisky is breaking records at global auction houses

When a bottle of Karuizawa 52-year-old Zodiac Rat sold for a record price at auction in March 2020, the sale proved Japan's whisky is serious business.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 28, 2020

Composer Joe Hisaishi opens up to streaming

Film composer Joe Hisaishi says he is writing more as a result of COVID-19, but is determined not to write about the pandemic itself.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 11, 2020

Japanese books to get you through a lockdown

With "staying in" now the new "going out," housebound activities have become officially the cool thing to do. But what if you’re stuck for a good book? Read on to see four of our critics’ top reads for an extended period of self-isolation.
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Mar 28, 2020

'Grit, Grace, and Gold' review: The Olympics are postponed, but this book's a winner

On the surface, sports and haiku are an incongruous mix but, as Nagamura notes in the introduction, 'Writing good haiku involves the same attention to grace, balance, strength, bravery, restraint and observation that propels athletes to their peak.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 24, 2020

Entrance fee to Mount Fuji to become mandatory

An expert committee that advises the “Mount Fuji World Cultural Heritage Council” working group comprised of prefectures such as Yamanashi and Shizuoka, had confirmed a discussion as of (Feb.) 18th for an entrance fee for Mount Fuji.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2020

Want to know if COVID-19 was there before you?

No one is using big data as effectively as South Korea to combat the coronavirus, even if it gets a little personal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 22, 2020

‘33⅓ Japan’ has nerdy but accessible tales of albums and artists

With the '33u2153 Japan' series, music aficionados bring classic Japanese albums and artists to life in nerdy, but accessible, prose.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / Children's Literature in Japan
Feb 15, 2020

Shuntaro Tanikawa: Acclaimed poet, beloved children's author

The best in children's literature earns devout adult fans too, and perhaps no other Japanese writer embodies such cross-generational popularity than Shuntaro Tanikawa.
BUSINESS / Davos Special 2020,Tackling Marine Plastic Waste
Jan 20, 2020

Islands of abundant nature spoiled by ocean waste

Situated in the Sea of Japan and wedged between the Kyushu region of southwestern Japan and the Korean Peninsula, Tsushima is a group of islands with a resident population of 30,000 people. The blue, clear ocean waters encircling Tsushima are a popular spot for fishing and marine sports, while on the...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jan 18, 2020

A toast to mingei: The significance of unknown craftsmen

What is so special about mingei (folk crafts)? For Muneyoshi Yanagi it was significant that ordinary, unknown and largely uneducated craftsmen used natural materials to make objects that were sublimely beautiful.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jan 11, 2020

A toast to mingei: Shining a light on new uses for objects both venerable and hardworking

In Jeffrey Montgomery's Lake Lugano home, items that are no longer used in everyday life in Japan, or that might even be at risk of being thrown away, find new purpose and bring new charm.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Jan 11, 2020

Kokubunji: Signs of the times on Tokyo's western front

Named for its temple, history and legend flow through Kokubunji.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Dec 28, 2019

A toast to mingei: Living with the rustic beauty of Japanese folk crafts

Jeffrey Montgomery began collecting mange (Japanese folk crafts) about 40 years ago and has now accumulated more than 800 pieces. He believes mingei is an important part of humanity's shared heritage.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 4, 2019

Nakamura Hochu: The Osakan Rinpa pioneer

The Rinpa school of painting's initial phase was formed by the superlative talents of Honami Koetsu (1558-1637) and Tawaraya Sotatsu (c. 1570-c. 1630) in late 16th-century Kyoto. The aesthetics resonated with the grand and powerful ornamental inclinations of the Momoyama Period (1573-1603) — gold leaf...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 2, 2019

Japan's end-of-year fashion ups and downs

As the year ends, Japan's fashion landscape finds itself facing big changes in street brands, department stores and sales tactics.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 16, 2019

Artistry unfolds: Byōbu are a versatile element of interior design

Architect Yoshihiro Takishita has a diverse collection of byu014dbu folding screens to suit every season or mood.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 9, 2019

Artistry unfolds: Glimpsing the souls of nature-loving byōbu artists

Through byu014dbu, we can glimpse the souls of the artists who expressed their love of nature in these screen paintings, and the souls of the people who cherished those images as part of their day-to-day existence.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Inca Tops: Committed to sustainable fashion

Already renowned around the world for its rich tradition, Peru’s textile industry is experiencing a renaissance as a cultural icon and as a sustainable, fashionable material. Inca Tops, which has been in business for more than 50 years, is making a name around the world for its high quality industrial...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 2, 2019

Artistry unfolds: Embracing the traditions of antique byōbu

Architect Yoshihiro Takishita maintains a collection of more than 200 byu014dbu large folding screens. At the Takishita residence, you can savor firsthand the relaxing ambience created by these exquisite partitions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 29, 2019

The scrolls that keep immortal poets truly alive

The Kyoto National Museum brings together the largest number of fragments of the 13th-century scrolls 'Satake Version, Thirty-Six Immortal Poets,' since it was cut up into pieces and dispersed among the wealthy in 1919.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 15, 2019

'The Habsburg Dynasty: 600 Years of Imperial Collections'

Oct. 19-Jan. 26, 2020
Nissan says it will not take new U.S. orders for Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs
A Nissan manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Nissan says it will not take new orders from the United States for two Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs following new auto tariffs levied by the U.S.
Japan digs deep to address 'national crisis' caused by Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a news conference at the Prime Minister's Office on April 1. He has said that Japan is facing a "national crisis" following the introduction of new tariffs by the United States.
'Hang tough, it won't be easy': Trump defiant on tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks to deliver remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Ishiba says he plans to speak to Trump about tariffs in coming days
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a news conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan considers transferring some domestic production to U.S., report says
Nissan plans to reduce production at its Fukuoka factory and shift some manufacturing of its Rogue SUV to the United States to mitigate the impact of Trump's tariffs.
‘Let’s make it practical’: NATO chief eyes greater defense-industrial ties with Japan
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte plans to visit Japan on Tuesday and Wednesday — his first to the Indo-Pacific region since taking office in October, as he seeks to implement lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

An ongoing shortage of rice has resulted in rising prices for Japan's main food staple.
Why Japan is running out of rice — and farmers to grow it
By Alex K.T. Martin

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