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      Marimekko designer Fujiwo Ishimoto returns to his roots in Ehime

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    When I arrive at the flagship store of Mustakivi in Dogo, Ehime Prefecture, I’m greeted silently by 82-year-old Ehime-born designer Fujiwo Ishimoto. He unlocks the ...

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      Making a case for Japan’s right to brag about its four seasons

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    Sure, there are four seasons everywhere in the world. However, Japanese culture tends to treat them with a reverence that isn't observed elsewhere.

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      Hunting for marriage: Inside Japan’s matchmaking crusade

      pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Sunday, 11 June, 2023 - 22:00 edit

    As fewer people are tying the knot and the birthrate continues to fall, a range of initiatives are being made available to those who haven’t ...

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      58% of Japan’s illustrators and writers fearful of losing their jobs to AI

      pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Friday, 9 June, 2023 - 23:05 edit

    Japan's creatives say something must be done before AI wipes out their jobs for good.

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      Finding familiar ground at a D&D-inspired Tokyo comedy show

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    The stories are wild and the jokes are improvised, but expat audiences find these monthly shows a comfort.

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      Jesse Freeman: ‘As far as a Black art scene goes … it’s just foreign or not.’

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    Ikebana, filmmaking, collage and quilting are some of the many forms of media Tokyo-based artist Jesse Freeman works in.

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      At Grace Choy’s table, a tantalizing portal to Cantonese cuisine

      pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Saturday, 3 June, 2023 - 05:00 edit

    A rising culinary star, Choy considers it a mission to evangelize authentic Chinese flavors across Tokyo.

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      This company promises no waits at airport security, but can it take off?

      pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Friday, 2 June, 2023 - 23:10 edit

    Despite paying for pricey subscriptions, some airline passengers are hurrying up and waiting at security.

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      Taipei diners line up for noodles topped with deep sea isopods

      pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Friday, 2 June, 2023 - 23:00 edit

    Diners are reserving in droves, but wildlife experts aren't sure the critters are perfectly safe to eat.