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CULTURE / Music
Apr 14, 2006

Spank Rock "YoYoYoYoYo" (Big Dada/Beat Records)

If Spank Rock sound like a bunch of college kids clowning around, that's probably not so far off the mark. Until just a few years ago, that's exactly what they were. But while injecting hip-hop with a much-needed dose of humor, on their debut album "YoYoYoYoYo" the Baltimore duo have delivered a refreshing...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Apr 14, 2006

Psychedelic radar 04.14

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Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 14, 2006

Graffiti robot drips technology

"Auto Portrait" is a weekend of "sonic and visual interludes" taking place at Information Gallery in Tokyo from April 14 to 16. The show features automated wall paintings by Hektor, a portable spray paint output device for laptop computers. There will also be a theremin performance by Yuri Suzuki and...
CULTURE / Music
Apr 14, 2006

Josh Rouse "Subtitulo" (Nettwerk)

The beauty of Josh Rouse's music is its simplicity. Replete with catchy hooks and melodies, his straightforward arrangements and soft, soulful vocals combine to make some of the most intelligent, adult pop to come out of the United States in recent years.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 14, 2006

'Oklahoma!'

Students of the International School of the Sacred Heart, Seisen International School and St. Mary's International School will perform the musical "Oklahoma!" under the direction of Chieko Nakagawa April 21-23.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 14, 2006

What type are you?

Depending on the "base" used for umeshu, you will find a wide variety of flavor profiles. For the novice, it may be good to start with a sweeter version, based on shochu. If you are a sake fan, obviously nihonshu-based umeshu will appeal.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 14, 2006

Workshops, screenings at music video festival

The music video showcase Mirrorball, screened annually at the Edinburgh Film Festival for the last 10 years, will be presented for the second time in Japan. The Mirrorball Music Video Showcase Festival arrives in Tokyo April 15-16 for a weekend of events arranged into four screening programs and workshop...
CULTURE / Music
Apr 14, 2006

Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys

Once upon a time, songs filled with earthy humor, sexual innuendo and a deep love of pretty melody were the norm. Singer and ukelele player Janet Klein collects such long-lost gems from the 1910s, '20s and '30s and revives them with a passion. Far from sounding like a musical antiquity, though, she sings...
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2006

Sugiyama returns to Japan Fed Cup team

Top Japanese tennis player Ai Sugiyama will return to the nation's Fed Cup squad for the first time in two years.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 13, 2006

Yamada gets things going as Reds down Avispa

SAITAMA -- Nobuhisa Yamada's delightful chipped goal triggered an excellent second-half display from Urawa Reds as they ran out 3-1 winners against Avispa Fukuoka in the Nabisco Cup on Wednesday evening.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 13, 2006

Ozeki sets aside minor league challenge, no vacancies open

Former Seibu Lions outfielder Tatsuya Ozeki has decided to abandon his wish to play in minor leagues this season, baseball sources said Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 13, 2006

Matsui extends hitting streak in Yankees home opener win

Hideki Matsui went 1-for-3 with a bases-loaded walk and extended his hitting streak from opening day to seven games as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7 Tuesday to win its ninth straight home opener.
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2006

Education bill advances after patriotism debate

A ruling coalition task force agreed Wednesday on a bill to revise the Fundamental Law of Education after a compromise was reached on the definition of patriotism.
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2006

U.S. Navy base faces labor strike

Workers at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday threatened to strike unless their labor demands were met, possibly affecting operations of a U.S. aircraft carrier, a Japanese labor official said.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2006

Taiwan's KMT sees stability in status quo

HONOLULU -- Chairman Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan's Nationalist Party, better known as the Kuomintang (KMT) did a marathon swing through the United States in March to deliver several pertinent messages:
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2006

NHK hit by fresh embezzlement case

NHK was bombarded by about 600 complaints Wednesday as a new embezzlement case broke at a time when the government is talking about forcing viewers to pay the public broadcaster's subscription fees.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2006

Tokyo condo supply rose in March

The number of condominiums put on sale in the Tokyo metropolitan area in March rose 13.4 percent from a year earlier to 7,596 units, the first year-on-year increase in five months, the Real Estate Economic Institute said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2006

Brazil eyes Japan digital TV format

Brazil on Wednesday showed interest in adopting Japanese digital-television standards over the format widely used in Europe during a ministerial meeting, a Japanese official said.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2006

Nonresident stock buys beat 1 trillion yen in March

Nonresident net purchases of Japanese stocks totaled 1.49 trillion yen in March, topping the 1 trillion yen mark for the first time in two months, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2006

Asia's dysfunctional democracy

OXFORD, England -- The abrupt resignation of Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is but another sign of a disturbing paradox: the more "vigorous" Asian democracy becomes, the more dysfunctional it is.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2006

Student athletes looking to win job-hunting race

Whether you are a university senior looking for your first "real job" or a company veteran looking for a change, the most important thing to include on your resume is a concise summary of specific skills you can provide, whether that be system engineering, knowledge of corporate law or a flair for foreign...
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2006

MMC to buy into China auto venture

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Wednesday it will spend 8.75 billion yen to take a 25 percent stake in South East (Fujian) Motor Co., a 50-50 joint venture between China's Fujian Motor Industrial Corp. and Taiwan's China Motor Corp.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2006

Chen raising the ante in cross-strait ties

SINGAPORE -- As preparations are made for Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States and a presidential election is scheduled for spring 2008 in Taiwan, there are indications that the next two years could prove challenging for the main parties involved in cross-strait relations -- Beijing,...
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2006

Victims of black lung sue government

A group of ex-coal miners suffering from black lung disease and relatives of several who have died filed a lawsuit in Ibaraki Prefecture on Wednesday seeking 505 million yen in state compensation.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2006

Current account hits second-highest surplus on record

The current account surplus grew a preliminary 6.2 percent in February to 2.21 trillion yen, the second-highest level on record, due to a rise in the income account, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
ChatGPT nickname and Trump tariffs nominated for Japan’s buzzword of 2025
Women hold toys depicting Myaku-Myaku, the official character for the 2025 Osaka Expo, during a media day ahead of the event's public opening day in Osaka in April.
SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, in what would have been the semiconductor industry's largest-ever deal.
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo

Podcast

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

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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