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BRITISH MUSEUM

The British Museum in London
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2026
British Museum in London holds samurai exhibition
The exhibition, set to run until May 4, showcases some 280 items collected in and outside Britain, including those from the museum¡¯s own collection.
"Shuto Kacho" (flowers and birds in the autumn and winter)
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Dec 1, 2025
Tokyo art museum to exhibit Japanese works from British Museum
The exhibition will be held from July 25 to Oct. 18 at the museum in the Ueno district of the capital¡¯s Taito Ward.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 25, 2015
History that¡¯s been brilliantly objectified
When ¡°A History of the World in 100 Objects¡± aired its final episode on Oct. 22, 2010, millions of loyal listeners eagerly tuned in.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2014
How we lose our marbles ¡ª and get them back
A remark by American actor George Clooney has reignited the debate over whether removing the Parthenon Marbles (aka Elgin Marbles) from the British Museum and returning them to their ancient home in Athens would be the right thing to do.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 8, 2013
Propaganda: artifice by design
The word ¡°propaganda¡± derives its modern use from the name of a 17th-century Roman Catholic institution, the Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, or Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith. Established during the Thirty Years War (1618-1648, a sectarian conflict that devastated Europe following...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 18, 2013
Scroll displays the human side of Perry¡¯s arrival
¡°It¡¯s come pretty much out of nowhere,¡± says British Museum curator Tim Clark, placing a small wooden box on the table ¡ª it¡¯s about the dimensions of a shoebox, slightly weathered and lightly inscribed with fluid kanji characters. ¡°It was in Japan until last summer, where it belonged to a dealer, and...
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

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

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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