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BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2015
Hermes reports strong sales growth, revenue up 27% in Japan
Luxury goods maker Hermes International SCA reported a 22 percent increase in second-quarter sales, led by accelerating growth in Japan.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2015
Xenophobic wave of tips target 'illegal' Korean residents; immigration bureaus overwhelmed
An Internet rumor that hundreds of thousands of ethnic Korean residents are to be deported has seen immigration bureaus nationwide deluged with 'tips' from bounty seekers.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 19, 2015
How Nintendo squandered its Wii triumph
Nintendo's lost half-decade is a microcosm of 2015 Japan: teeming with innovative energy yet held back by a culture that tends to squander rather than harness it.
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 14, 2015
Kitaoji Rosanjin only served the very best
Only a culinary visionary would declare in 1935: "If clothes make the person, dishes make the food."
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 14, 2015
Pop culture show may be a bit off game
On paper, "Manga * Anime * Games From Japan," currently running at The National Art Center, Tokyo, sounds like a great show. The exhibition overview certainly makes a big pitch:
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 14, 2015
'MOT Collection: Postwar Art in Close-Up'
July 18-Oct. 12
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 14, 2015
'War and Postwar: The Prism of the Times'
July 18-Jan. 31
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 14, 2015
'Japanese Painters Under World War II: How Did They Survive War?'
July 18-Sept. 23
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LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jul 11, 2015
Soaking up the fun in a Japanese spa
My 3-year-old daughter is in a public state of high excitement. She jumps up and down emitting toddler squeals of joy before darting away from me, past staring crowds, in the hope that I will chase her. Oh, and she's completely naked.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jul 11, 2015
From women's underwear to men's street wear, Japan knows its market
Cinderellas deserve Gomi Hayakawa's Feast
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 10, 2015
IMF cuts 2015 growth projection for world, Japan
The International Monetary Fund slashed its 2015 growth projections on Thursday for the world due to a setback for the U.S. economy as well as Japan, citing continuously weak consumption.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
'Motion Science' sways toward kids
There is a bit of a Renaissance feel to "Motion Science" at 21_21 Design Sight. Consciously compounding science, technology, art and design for the greater good of promoting curiosity and discovery in general, the exhibition is targeted at children and students. Automated devices and installations whirl,...
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
Enjoy something new under the sun at Japan's outdoor art festivals
There's no excuse to stay indoors this summer when so many regions in Japan are offering great outdoor art festivals. Here's a few that we think are worth putting on the sun lotion for.
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
'Fashion Illustrator: Morimoto Miyuki Exhibition'
July 3-Sept. 27
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 1, 2015
Getting creative when it comes to finding the motivation to study Japanese
I respect people who possess a high-level of Japanese proficiency the same way I respect people who are well-built. I don't respect the results of the effort so much as the discipline required to attain it. I can't deny that focus and perseverance are character traits I lack and thus envy in others because...
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 30, 2015
For Japan, lesson from Greek crisis is to keep on spending
As one of the most indebted countries in the developed world, the crisis unfolding in Greece is causing a moment of self-reflection for Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 30, 2015
Myth of currency manipulation
Japan's monetary policymakers do not seek to predict, much less control, exchange-rate movements.
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 30, 2015
The Edo samurai knew how to look sharp
'The World of Edo Dandyism: From Swords to Inro" at the Nezu Museum is a splendid collection of Edo Period (1603-1868) swords and sword accessories that includes blades, scabbards and metal fittings, as well as decorative sets of inrō (pill boxes) and netsuke (carved toggles). The exhibition looks...
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 30, 2015
Don't take everyday objects at face value
Atsushi Okabe's graduation work is an experiment with Rubik's Cubes and abstraction. The result is graphic, colorful and pleasing to the eye. By zooming the lens of his camera while the shutter is open, Okabe creates latticed images that seem to plunge away from the viewer into geometric and unearthly...
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 30, 2015
'Kyosai: Master Painter and His Student Josiah Conder'
June 27-Sept. 6

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'