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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 6, 2017
Trump defends Fox News host O'Reilly as 'good person' who did nothing wrong
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended TV anchor Bill O'Reilly after a report that the conservative commentator and his employer, 21st Century Fox, paid five women to settle claims he sexually harassed them.
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jan 18, 2017
The truth is still out there
"The truth is out there." This tagline to the sci-fi TV series "The X-Files" used to give me chills when it was first aired on Fox in 1993. The series touted an intriguing minimalist elegance — from its set designs to FBI agent Dana Scully's pristine white shirts and smart suits, contrasted with the...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2016
Quarterback guru Knapp brings message to Japan
Greg Knapp has coached numerous quarterbacks over his 21-year coaching career, from Hall of Famer Steve Young to Michael Vick, Matt Schaub, Carson Palmer and Peyton Manning.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 23, 2016
Trump tells Fox News 'I'm not flip-flopping' on immigration
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump insisted on Monday he was not changing his stance on immigration, despite a comment from a top aide who said his plan to deport 11 million illegal immigrants was still under review.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2016
Murdochs want Fox News chief Ailes to go but not until after GOP convention: report
Rupert Murdoch, executive co-chairman of 21st Century Fox Inc, and his sons, James and Lachlan, agree that Fox News Channel boss Roger Ailes should leave the company but they have not settled on the timing, New York magazine reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources.
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
May 4, 2016
'Asia's Next Top Model' just as catty as America's
Reality TV staple "America's Next Top Model" recently hung up its Jimmy Choos after a stupefying 22 seasons, but its spin-off, Singapore-based "Asia's Next Top Model," is now in its fourth "cycle," airing locally on Fox Channel and Hulu.jp. Fourteen tall, slender beauties from across Asia compete to...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 17, 2016
After riots threat, 'fan the flames' Trump dumps Fox debate
U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump warned on Wednesday of riots if he is denied the party's presidential nomination and pulled the plug on a scheduled debate among candidates, raising the temperature even more in a heated White House race.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2016
Front-runner Trump abruptly rejects joining Iowa debate amid Fox spat
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly withdrew from a debate with party rivals this week out of anger at host Fox News, leaving the last encounter before Iowa's first-in-the-nation nominating contest without the front-runner.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Oct 18, 2015
Dan teaches us how to be 'the man' in Japan
Every time I turn around, it seems, people are always asking me, "Do you know Dan Smith?" Or, they'll assume I already know him — what with his being black, working in the media and living in Japan for, like, forever and all. Sometimes I nod that I do, sometimes I even front like I know him ("Oh yeah,...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2015
Grand jury charges Fox News guest terror analyst with lying about working for CIA
A Fox News guest terrorism analyst was arrested on Thursday after a grand jury indicted him on charges of falsely claiming to have been a CIA agent for decades, U.S. prosecutors said.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 28, 2015
Bodyguard; Charlotte Kate Fox; CM of the Week: Universal Studios Japan
Hiroshi Tate plays "SP Yatsurugi Takashi" ("Secret Police Takashi Yatsurugi"; TBS, Mon., 9 p.m.), a member of the Metropolitan Police Department who is assigned to the security detail for the governor of Tokyo, Sawako Yoshimine (Hisako Manda), as she hosts a ceremony for guests from Singapore. During...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 30, 2015
U.S. would have 'no right' to stop Israel from hitting Iran nuke sites: Christie
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, campaigning for president in New Hampshire, said the U.S. would have "no right" to stop Israel from using military force to destroy Iran's nuclear program.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 24, 2015
Fox eyes World Cup studio in Moscow
David Neal looks ahead to the World Cup in less than three years and envisions Fox broadcasting from its own studio in the middle of Moscow's Red Square.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 7, 2015
U.S.-Japan Women's World Cup showdown scored record American audience for soccer
The Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan drew a record U.S. audience for a soccer game carried by a single network, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings released by Fox.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2015
Rupert Murdoch to step down as 21st Century Fox CEO
Rupert Murdoch is preparing to step down as chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox Inc. and hand the CEO title to his son James, according to a person familiar with the matter.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 27, 2015
SMAP Bistro; Documentary 72 Hours; CM of the week: Kincho
On Monday, NHK starts a new morning drama, which means U.S. actress Charlotte Kate Fox, who played the female lead in the previous series, "Massan," will be leaving Japan soon. But before she does she has to do at least one variety show, so she'll be the guest for the regular "SMAP Bistro" segment on...
WORLD
Jan 27, 2015
Man fatally shoots self outside News Corp. building in New York
A man shot and killed himself in an apparent suicide on Monday outside the News Corp. office building in Midtown Manhattan, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 25, 2014
Blondes have more fun in NHK's morning drama
Two weeks ago I received a message from a reader who asked me to ask NHK why the public broadcaster had changed the name and the hair color of the female protagonist of its new daily 15-minute asa-dora (morning drama series) "Massan," which is based on the life of Masataka Taketsuru, the first person...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2014
American actress first non-Japanese tapped for NHK series lead
American actress Charlotte Kate Fox will play a leading role in NHK's upcoming morning drama series 'Massan,' based on the true story of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Japan's whiskey industry.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 25, 2013
Fox tackles history in 'Emperor'
Actor Matthew Fox saw his career take off in the 1990s with the role of Charlie Salinger in the American TV series "Party of Five," and he gained even more popularity as Jack Shephard, the central character in the innovative series "Lost." Now, though, his performance in the movie, "Emperor," in which...

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