Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
Category: Tokyo (Japan)
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How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan
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‘A New Love in Tokyo’ Review: Sex in the Air
The erotic film, first shown in 1994, finds room for sweetness with its kink.
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Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Failure During Takeoff, F.A.A. Says
United Airlines Flight 803, which was headed to Toyko, safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, the F.A.A. said.
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China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
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Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Star Known for ‘Ran’ and Other Classics, Dies at 92
He was a fixture of postwar Japanese cinema and starred in films by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of that era.
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Japanese Executives Called On by Trump Pledge U.S. Investment
Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of a number of announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade imbalances.
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‘Happyend’ Review: Adolescent Tremors
Friends in high school navigate senior year in a futuristic Japan where a cataclysmic earthquake looms.
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10 Speakeasies and Hidden Bars Worth Hunting Across the World For
You’ll need to know where to look to get into these speakeasy-style lounges around the world. Here are some directions.
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Yasunao Tone Dead: Experimental Composer and Fluxus Artist Was 90
A Japanese-born multimedia artist whose associates included John Cage and Yoko Ono, he pushed digital music past its breaking point.
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A Complete 10-Day Japan Itinerary With Stops in Toyko, Kyoto and Osaka
Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
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Japan Travel Guide: The Best Food, Sights and Hotels Across the Country
The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs.