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Director Paul Thomas Anderson (fourth from right), producer Sara Murphy and cast members celebrate after winning the Oscar for best picture for "One Battle after Another" during the Oscars show at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 16, 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson finally wins Oscars as ¡®One Battle After Another¡¯ takes best picture
After 11 nominations and decades of acclaim, Paul Thomas Anderson¡¯s latest film wins six awards, including best picture and best director.
An Oscar statue stands at the bottom of the staircase leading into Dolby theater the night prior to the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 16, 2026
It¡¯s ¡®Sinners¡¯ vs. ¡®One Battle¡¯ as Oscars day arrives
Experts say the only ¡°sure thing¡± at this year¡¯s awards will be a best actress win for ¡°Hamnet¡± star Jessie Buckley.
People demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration raids and the Los Angeles Dodgers for not offering more support, in Los Angeles on June 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2025
Marine veteran decries father¡¯s detention in immigration raid in U.S.
¡°These are not the standards of the United States government,¡± U.S. Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco said of his father¡¯s detention.
Mori Calliope fan Taylor Jones holds a penstick as fans await entry to the historic venue Hollywood Palladium for a sold-out concert by Virtual YouTuber Mori Calliope.
CULTURE / Music
Apr 14, 2025
Digital divas: Can Japan¡¯s virtual YouTuber craze crack America?
VTuber agency Cover Corp. recently opened a U.S. office to accelerate business in North America.
This year's Oscar nominations were unveiled on Thursday, with transgender cartel musical "Emilia Perez" earning 13 Oscar nods and breaking the record for most Academy Award nominations for a non-English-language movie.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 23, 2025
¡®Emilia Perez¡¯ tops Oscar nominations in fire-hit Hollywood
Jacques Audiard¡¯s Mexico-set musical shattered the record for the most Academy Award nominations for a non-English-language movie.
A Hello Kitty fan poses with a costumed character at the Sanrio Smile Shop on its opening day at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California. Hello Kitty marks its 50th anniversary on Nov. 1.
CULTURE
Oct 30, 2024
The ¡®CEO of supercute¡¯: Hello Kitty turns 50
She is the undeniable queen of kawaii culture in Japan ¡ª?and her likeness continues to make billions for her creators at Sanrio.
Baltimore workers and relatives attend a news conference to honor families and victims of last week's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by the container ship Dali, in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday. The death of six Latino workers who were fixing potholes when a Baltimore bridge collapsed highlights the crucial role immigrants play in keeping America running, say advocates.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Mar 31, 2024
Baltimore bridge highlights role of migrants in U.S. workforce
The tragedy comes as many Latinos feel under assault as the U.S. prepares for a bitter presidential election in November.
When Japanese American makeup artist Kazu Hiro first started experimenting with makeup as a teenager in the 1980s, one face leapt out at him from books and magazines he saw in shops: legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein.
CULTURE / Film
Mar 4, 2024
Oscar-nominated makeup genius Kazu Hiro comes full circle with ¡®Maestro¡¯
Nominated for his fifth Academy Award, Kazu Hiro faced some criticism for the way he depicted Bradley Cooper as conductor Leonard Bernstein in ¡°Maestro.¡±
Workers push damaged solar panels into a machine to be recycled at the We Recycle Solar plant in Yuma, Arizona.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Dec 25, 2023
¡®Urban mining¡¯ offers green solution to old solar panels
Silver, copper, aluminum, glass and silicone are all commodities that can be harvested from old panels and have value on the open market.
Lahaina resident Annelise Cochran poses for a portrait on Monday, after speaking about her harrowing escape from the flames of the fires in Maui.
WORLD
Aug 16, 2023
¡®The ocean saved my life¡¯: How one Hawaii survivor escaped the flames
Surrounded by flames on Hawaii¡¯s scenic Lahaina boardwalk, jumping into the sea was her only choice.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 10, 2023
Things come full circle ¡ª like a bagel ¡ª for ¡®Everything Everywhere¡¯ designer Shirley Kurata
The woman behind many of the looks that film villain Jobu Tupaki wears had to get creative with a smaller budget than her fellow Oscar nominees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2022
¡®Water police¡¯ patrol drought-hit Los Angeles streets looking for waste
Authorities have noted a reduction in residential water demand, but as the drought worsens, more permanent changes to the city¡¯s landscape could become necessary.
Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years
Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with cherry blossoms in the city of Kyoto in March.
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
Japanese mother sues state over teen¡¯s ¡®hostage justice¡¯ death
A lawyer representing the mother (left, blurred for privacy reasons) of a girl who died after being detained speaks during a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
Cozy fiction meets the magic of tidying up
¡°Whispering Rooms¡± is a novel based on the real experiences of tidying guru Marie Kondo, co-written with filmmaker and author Genki Kawamura.
¡®Kaiseki¡¯ fine dining with a side of classical poetry
Kodaiji Wakuden says it is considering holding its next poetry and fine dining crossover event next spring.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
Tokyo¡¯s best Four Seasons may not be its biggest
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi may not offer the skyline views of its sister property around the corner, but it excels in other areas.
Japan steps on the gas in unprecedented regional defense export push
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the two inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta on May 4.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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