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SOCCER / J. League / 2013 J. LEAGUE PREVIEW
Mar 1, 2013
Tokyo, Antlers hoping to climb ladder
FC Tokyo leads a host of teams looking to improve their fortunes during the 2013 J.u2009League campaign.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2013
Assemblyman's rebuke of moms seeking day care draws outrage
Mothers should remember that the responsibility of raising children lies first with each household before making "shameless" demands for more nursery schools, a Suginami Ward Assembly member wrote Feb. 21 in his blog, drawing hundreds of angry comments.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 25, 2013
Kimetto targets world record after setting Tokyo mark
Kenya's Dennis Kimetto sets a Tokyo Marathon record, winning the race in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 50 seconds on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 23, 2013
Tokyo makes World Marathon Majors debut
The Tokyo Marathon will make its debut as a World Marathon Majors race Sunday with a potential race record in store in the men's competition.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 22, 2013
Tokyo literary festival writes its opening chapter
Every time David Karashima took a Japanese author to New York or London to do a reading, the local audiences would ask two questions: "Who's the next Haruki Murakami?" and "Why isn't there an international literary festival in Tokyo?"
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 21, 2013
The nations that make it easier for bands to leap overseas
At the end of last November, a flock of Canadians descended on concert venue Duo Music Exchange in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district. It wasn't an attack of any sort; the Canuck invasion was only peppered with spirited calls to "Clap with us!"
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2013
200-day countdown event held for Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid
The Tokyo Olympic bid committee held a commemorative event Tuesday to mark 200 days before the vote to decide the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 17, 2013
Tokyo Station nears completion, Hitler lauds Japan, high-schools surge, Constitution to keep Article 9, PM declares
100 YEARS AGO
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 15, 2013
Teuchisoba Narutomi: Soba and tempura make for a classic combination
Tempura and soba: Separately, they're two essential elements of traditional Japanese food culture. Put them together side by side on the table and they add up to one of the all-time classic dishes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 14, 2013
My Bloody Valentine hit the decks in Shibuya
My Bloody Valentine bassist Debbie Googe manned the decks for a rare DJ set at a Tokyo Indie event in Tokyo on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Feb 13, 2013
Turning a wall into a moving canvas
People who took in the evening celebrations marking the reopening of the Tokyo Station building in September saw a dazzling array of 3-D images on the outer walls.
BASKETBALL
Feb 10, 2013
Hot-shooting Albirex whip Cinq Reves
The Niigata Albirex BB made exactly 50 percent of their shots from inside the 3-point arc on Saturday in their series opener against the host Tokyo Cinq Reves. And they were even better from beyond the arc, knocking down 13 of 25 shots (52 percent).
BASKETBALL
Feb 8, 2013
Well-traveled star Woods joins Cinq Reves
High-scoring forward Ricky Woods, who once set the bj-league's single-game scoring record with 52 points while playing for the Oita HeatDevils, is on the move again.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Feb 8, 2013
Founder of TIS makes creativity cornerstone of school's curriculum
Patrick Newell, 47, founder of Tokyo International School, calls himself a “learning activist,” a zealot on the frontlines of learning.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 7, 2013
Is this the art of noise?
If art is something that you want to feel comfortable with in your home, then Haroon Mirza is probably not your man. As the winner of the 2012 Daiwa Foundation Art Prize, British-born, ethnic-Pakistani artist Mirza is being introduced to Tokyo's art connoisseurs with a show at SCAI THE BATHHOUSE.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 7, 2013
Infectious artwork that spreads ideas
"On Mosquitoes Human and Other Animals" is the work of artist Beatriz Inglessis in collaboration with three other people: philosopher Suzanne McCullagh, education specialist Renee Jackson and gallery curator Shai Ohayon. The latest show at The Container gallery in Nakameguro, it's the result of months...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices
Feb 4, 2013
Tokyo: Are you better or worse off than this time last year?
Dan Lewis
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 1, 2013
Le Verre Vole a Tokyo: Say bonjour to Tokyo's own taste of Paris
The red-framed doors and purple canopy that mark the front of Le Verre Vole a Tokyo are a cheerful sight at any time of year. In the chill dark dead of winter, their glow is even more welcoming, especially if you're arriving on foot.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 31, 2013
Seeing the wood for Enku's Buddhas
While a golden age for secular arts, Japan's Edo Period (1603-1867) is broadly dismissed by art historians as a period of stagnation for Buddhist sculpture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 28, 2013
Tokyo: Do you think teachers should be allowed to dish out corporal punishment?
'I don't see any benefit in corporal punishment, whether at the hands of teachers or parents.'
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
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.

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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'
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