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Spain, sculpted in sand at Tottori museum's landmark 20th exhibition
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (170+ words) The Japan Times Spain, sculpted in sand at Tottori museum's landmark 20th exhibition Tottori " Ephemerality and fragility are often evoked by sand: children's sand castles, waves washing away messages on the beach and the sands of time in an hourglass. In…...
How many Godzillas is too many Godzillas?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (228+ words) The Japan Times How many Godzillas is too many Godzillas? Japan and Hollywood split over evolving visions of the iconic 'kaiju' universe Though I am a lifelong member of the cult of "Godzilla," I am a know-nothing neophyte next to…...
For all its nonsense, "Mystery Arena" is weirdly entertaining
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (198+ words) The Japan Times For all its nonsense, "Mystery Arena" is weirdly entertaining TV game shows featuring members of the public are a rare breed in Japan, producers having long since decided that such activities are best left to minor celebrities....
Mundo Pixar Experience" feels like a homecoming in Tokyo
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (229+ words) The Japan Times Mundo Pixar Experience" feels like a homecoming in Tokyo By the time Mundo Pixar arrived in Tokyo this spring, it had already drawn more than 3. 5 million visitors across stops in cities including Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona, Seoul…...
Copyright law revision to extend compensation for artists
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (179+ words) The Japan Times Copyright law revision to extend compensation for artists The Cabinet on Friday approved a revision bill of the copyright act, which will allow artists and record companies to receive royalties on songs that are played in commercial…...
Japan's aging anxieties fuel the disturbing logic of "The A-Care: Disusebody'
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (189+ words) The Japan Times Japan's aging anxieties fuel the disturbing logic of "The A-Care: Disusebody' As Japan's population grays, domestic films about the problems of the elderly " and dystopian responses to them " have proliferated. Chie Hayakawa's "Plan 75" (2022) imagines a near-future in…...
Itochu invests in San Francisco venture to chase anime merchandise demand
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (146+ words) The Japan Times Itochu invests in San Francisco venture to chase anime merchandise demand Itochu is taking a 40% stake in San Francisco-based character licensing startup Octas, the latest move by a Japanese trading house seeking to capitalize on overseas demand…...
Masashi Sada still believes music begins with melody
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (172+ words) The Japan Times Masashi Sada still believes music begins with melody Masashi Sada is one of Japan's most beloved and prolific musicians, with a catalog of roughly 650 self-penned songs and a career spanning five decades. Also an accomplished author with…...
Forza Horizon 6 is all gas, no brakes in series" first Japan pit stop
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (84+ words) The Japan Times Forza Horizon 6 is all gas, no brakes in series" first Japan pit stop Last year, Japan proved to be a popular setting for foreign game developers. On May 19, another prominent game series is making the jump to…...
Local railway operator offers chances to stream original music
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (120+ words) The Japan Times Local railway operator offers chances to stream original music FUNAHASHI, TOYAMA PREF. " A railway operator in Toyama Prefecture has started selling the right for people to have their original music played in its trains, as part of…...