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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 13, 2016
Michael Jackson outstrips Prince, Bowie as top-earning dead celebrity
Michael Jackson topped an annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities on Wednesday for the fourth straight year, far outstripping fellow musical icons Prince and David Bowie, who died earlier this year.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 20, 2016
Kimura apologizes for SMAP breakup
A core member of the five-man pop group SMAP has offered an apology for the band's decision to break up on Dec. 31 after more than a quarter of a century together.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 10, 2016
Serena's Wimbledon prize worth $380,000 less after Brexit vote
Count tennis champion Serena Williams among those who have lost money in wake of last month's Brexit vote.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 9, 2016
Decision to turn Sulu into gay 'Star Trek' character 'unfortunate': Takei
While veteran "Star Trek" actor George Takei might be the inspiration to make fan favorite Hikaru Sulu gay in the rebooted franchise's new film, he called the decision "really unfortunate," media outlets reported Friday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2016
AKB48 fans crown Rino Sashihara as most popular member for second consecutive year
About 30,000 people from across Japan packed a baseball stadium in Niigata on Saturday for the annual counting of fan votes for the AKB48 family of all-female idol groups.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 3, 2016
Fentanyl, the powerful drug that killed musician Prince, presents growing threat across U.S.
Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that a medical examiner identified as the drug that killed the superstar Prince six weeks ago, has been responsible for an epidemic of overdose deaths around the United States, according to federal officials.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016
Prince and Bowie — true legends
Prince, David Bowie and Merle Haggard were more than icons. They were in a different realm, and our culture — our world — are different because they existed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2016
Bollywood actress to shoot Japan calendar to boost tourism
Bollywood actress Evelyn Sharma said Friday that she, along with Miss World Japan 2015, Chika Naka-gawa, will appear in a 2017 calendar featuring photos taken at tourist sites around the nation as part of a project to attract more Indian tourists to Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 27, 2016
Australian actor Hugh Jackman helps swimmers to safety from dangerous surf
Australian actor Hugh Jackman turned real-life action hero at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday, when he helped his son and another man to safety from strong currents in the surf.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 10, 2016
Actor Ken Watanabe diagnosed with early stage stomach cancer
Actor Ken Watanabe has been diagnosed with early stage stomach cancer and has undergone endoscopic surgery to remove it, according to his agent.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 2, 2016
Japanese talk show enters 41st year; host Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, 82, refuses to slow down
The record-breaking TV talk show "Tetsuko's Room" marked its 40th anniversary Tuesday, with its 82-year-old host saying she aims to keep going for another decade at least.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 28, 2016
Black or white? Actor Fiennes cast to play singer Michael Jackson
British actor Joseph Fiennes has been cast as pop star Michael Jackson in an upcoming TV comedy, provoking scorn on social media on Wednesday and fueling a controversy in the entertainment industry over opportunities for black artists.
CULTURE / Music
Jan 24, 2016
2003 SMAP single tops chart after massive purchases by fans fearing group's breakup
A single CD that the Japanese pop group SMAP released in 2003 ranked No. 1 on a Japanese hit chart Friday after fans alarmed by news of the group's possible breakup launched a campaign to buy it to express their support for the band, the music information provider Oricon Inc. said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2015
Popular actress Tomi Taira, featured in TV's 'Chura-san,' dies at 87
Actress Tomi Taira, who achieved great popularity for her role in the popular TV series "Chura-san," died Sunday of respiratory failure at a hospital in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. She was 87.
EDITORIALS
Dec 5, 2015
Remembering Setsuko Hara
Fans and critics regretted that acting great Setsuko Hara never made more films after 1961, but with her passing perhaps a new generation will discover the pleasure, complexity and intensity of her work.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 4, 2015
Ex-girlfriend sues Charlie Sheen in first known lawsuit over HIV status
A former girlfriend of Charlie Sheen on Thursday sued the actor for assault, negligence and emotional distress, saying they had sex at least five times before he revealed he was HIV-positive.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 5, 2015
Let's discuss 'idols' and marriage
Last week the media obsessed over the story about the 17-year-old girl who was sued by a talent agency for violating the terms of her contract, which stipulated that she could not be involved in any romantic relationships.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 20, 2015
Jackie Collins, doyenne of the steamy Hollywood novel, dies at 77
Jackie Collins, the best-selling author of dozens of steamy novels who depicted the boardrooms and bedrooms of Hollywood's power crowd, died on Saturday of breast cancer at age 77, her family said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TELLING LIVES
Sep 4, 2015
Patrick Harlan, an American who can make the Japanese giggle
Japan's entertainment business is a come and go affair. Hundreds of local and foreign talents have entered the spotlight with a joke or two, only to vanish a year or two later when their gags ran out of chuckle.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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