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English actress Daisy Ridley is seen arriving for the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in Hollywood on Dec. 16, 2019.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 8, 2024
'Star Wars' star Daisy Ridley diagnosed with Graves' disease
The actress said she initially dismissed her symptoms, attributing them to residual stress from a role in the 2023 thriller "Magpie."
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 3, 2021
In ‘Star Wars: Visions,’ Lucasfilm and anime join forces, and go rogue
The Disney+ collaboration between Lucasfilm and seven anime studios pays tribute to the Japanese influence on “Star Wars” — and throws out the canon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 21, 2020
Pitt's 'Fight Club' jacket, 'Pretty Woman' boots up for sale in memorabilia auction
Film fans will have the chance to get their hands on the thigh-high patent leather boots worn by Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" or Tom Cruise's "Top Gun" bomber jacket when nearly 1,000 items of movie memorabilia go on sale in an auction in December.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Sep 26, 2020
Painting with an airbrush: Meet contemporary ukiyo-e artist Masumi Ishikawa
Woodblock prints collaborations portraying major musicians and films have spurred new interest in ukiyo-e.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 3, 2020
Scientists inspired by 'Star Wars' create artificial skin able to feel
Singapore researchers have developed "electronic skin" capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 24, 2019
Disney cuts lesbian kiss from 'Star Wars' in Singapore
Disney has cut a lesbian kiss from the latest "Star Wars" movie, Singapore's media regulator said on Tuesday, so that more children can watch it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2019
In 'Star Wars' economy, one thing doesn't pay
Junkyards and scavengers are everywhere in the series. So why do they waste so much valuable scrap?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 23, 2019
'Rise of Skywalker' debuts at $374 million, below recent 'Star Wars' films
"Star Wars" movie "The Rise of Skywalker" opened in theaters with $374 million in global ticket sales over the weekend as fans rushed to see the final chapter in the long-running film saga, distributor Walt Disney Co. said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2019
Jedi Johnson? U.K. leadership hopeful keeps a lightsaber in his office
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become Britain's next prime minister, said he identified closely with the Jedi Knights — the lightsaber-wielding mythical warrior monks of the Star Wars movies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 12, 2019
Can a new era prepare Japanese style to let go of Heisei trends?
It's early days of Reiwa, but so far, Japan's fashion industry looks set to continue playing it safe in the new era.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 3, 2019
Actor Peter Mayhew, who portrayed Chewbacca in 'Star Wars,' dies at 74
British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the "Star Wars" movies, has died at age 74, his family said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 13, 2019
'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' sees return of Emperor Palpatine
The ninth film in the original "Star Wars" saga will be called "The Rise of Skywalker," and will feature the return of the evil Emperor Palpatine to threaten the young heroine Rey and the Resistance, Walt Disney Co. revealed Friday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 3, 2018
The bots awaken: Half of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' haters were trolls or not even human, study says
How much did movie fans hate "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 16, 2018
The cosmic talents of Noriyoshi Ohrai
It must have been nonstop monsters, warships, hunks and epic boobage for much of Noriyoshi Ohrai's life.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2017
What makes 'The Last Jedi' so fascinating
'The Last Jedi' is an awful lot of fun, and it's that rare blockbuster that makes you think.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 15, 2017
'Star Wars' fans get a first look at 'The Last Jedi'
The planets have aligned and the Force is even stronger for the "Star Wars" community. On Thursday evening, hundreds of fans filled Toho Cinemas Roppongi for one of the first global premieres of "The Last Jedi," the latest film in the well-loved series, with many attendees dressing up as their favorite...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 7, 2017
When Rey met Luke: The saga continues in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
It has been two years since I last sat down to speak with Daisy Ridley, the heroine in a new generation of "Star Wars" films. A lot has changed since then.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 29, 2017
Akizuki: Romantic scenes meet 'Star Wars' lore in picturesque samurai town
The sakura trees that line the main boulevard in Akizuki are far from blooming. That moment is still half a year away, when the trees along the avenue flower to become one of Fukuoka Prefecture's best spots for cherry blossoms.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 1, 2017
Hollywood is losing Japan box office to gender-bender tale 'Your Name.'
Move over, Hollywood — Japanese moviegoers are shopping local these days.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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