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Lawyer Hidetoshi Masunaga (left) criticizes the ruling handed down by the Fukuoka High Court in Fukuoka on Tuesday.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2026
Two courts find February＊s Lower House election constitutional
The lawyers who filed the lawsuits claimed that the maximum vote-value disparity of 2.10 times in the election failed to meet the equal value of votes under the Constitution.
Artist Nikita Kadan and dancer Min Tanaka modeled their art and choreography respectively on prosthetic limbs as commentary on the island＊s history of being a center for isolating people with Hansen＊s disease.
CULTURE / Art
Aug 23, 2025
Healing Oshima Island＊s history of disease with a touch of art
Min Tanaka opened the Setouchi Triennale＊s summer session on Oshima, Kagawa Prefecture, with a site-specific dance at Nikita Kadan＊s sculpture, an allegory for support.
Japan has a deep rogues' gallery of age-old "y身kai" (spirits), but a museum on the island of Shodoshima has released a new book collecting y身kai that reflect the uncertainties of the modern world.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 14, 2025
＆Rice swindler,＊ ＆Face thief＊: Worried citizens invent new monsters
A decade-old contest for original ※y身kai§ art reflects what keeps people up at night in Japan.
Descendents of the original "Gonin Byakush身" families are the only vendors allowed inside the gates of Kotohira Shrine, where they sell "kamiyoame," a golden-hued, yuzu-flavored candy meant for good fortune.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 7, 2025
At a mountainside shrine, yuzu candy made by imperial decree
Located in the mountains of western Kagawa Prefecture, Kotohira has yet to suffer 〞 or benefit 〞 from Japan＊s overtourism rush.
Detail of Takashi Murakami, ※Rakuchu-Rakugai-zu Byobu: Iwasa Matabei RIP§ (2023-25)
CULTURE / Art
Jun 5, 2025
New Naoshima museum bets on Asia, not the West
The Naoshima New Museum of Art is Tadao Ando＊s 10th contribution to the popular art islands.
The Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art is just one of many hidden art and architectural gems across the Kagawa coast.
LIFE / Travel
Mar 15, 2025
＆Resorts for the spirit＊: Touring Kagawa＊s art and architecture
The seaside cities of Takamatsu and Marugame are home to a heritage of beauty, from the monolithic to the modern.
A drone to shoot videos from the sky of customers at tourist spots, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Wednesday
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2025
Japanese firms to offer drone video-shooting services for tourists
The three companies plan to launch the services at a national park on Shodo Island in Kagawa Prefecture on Aug. 1.
Eschewing the comfort of Tokyo＊s air-conditioned museums, the inconvenient art movement draws viewers into the countryside to see artworks such as Christian Boltanski＊s ※Les Regards.§
CULTURE / Art
Jun 7, 2024
A list of Japan＊s remote art sites
Get off the beaten path this summer and discover art tucked away in the farthest reaches of Japan.
Yayoi Kusama＊s ※Pumpkin,§ once the victim of high waves that dragged it into the sea, sits at the end of a pier on the south side of Naoshima.
PODCAST / deep dive
Jun 6, 2024
The sweaty pleasure of Japan＊s inconvenient art
This week, writer Thu-Huong Ha is our tour guide into the world of Japan＊s inconvenient art movement.
The Kioke Summit on Shodoshima has seen a steady rise in participants from dozens in its early days 12 years ago and about 100 in 2019 to more than 600 this past February.
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 8, 2024
On Japan＊s island of olives, age-old shoyu secrets survive
Each Kioke Summit features many activities including a ※kioke§ auction 〞 shoyu fermentation barrels that fetch anywhere from ?60,000 to ?450,000.
A new problem was reported over Fujitsu's system that allows My Number card holders to obtain copies of residence and other certificates at convenience stores.
51勛圖厙
Apr 17, 2024
Fujitsu given guidance over My Number system problem
The internal affairs ministry demanded that Fujitsu report by May 15 on its investigation into the incident and preventive measures.
Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Apr 15, 2024
For Japan＊s oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on
After a five-year absence, kabuki has returned to Kotohira. Can it be the draw that this tourism-hungry town desires?
Yayoi Kusama＊s ※Pumpkin,§ once the victim of high waves that dragged it into the sea, sits at the end of a pier on the south side of Naoshima.
CULTURE / Art / Longform
Apr 6, 2024
Why is the most exciting art in Japan so hard to get to?
Japan has a unique movement of public art projects and festivals that are a slog to get to 〞 by design. A writer examines the country＊s ※inconvenient art.§
51勛圖厙
Jul 9, 2023
G7 urban ministers meet in Kagawa, agree to tackle global challenges
Group of Seven Urban ministers meeting in Japan agreed to work together with municipal governments to address global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
51勛圖厙 / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 22, 2020
Political documentaries in Japan struggle to inspire
Japanese documentaries analyze entrenched political power with largely unsurprising results.
51勛圖厙
Jan 16, 2020
Social media abuzz over Kagawa＊s move to limit kids＊ daily smartphone fix
A draft ordinance designed to curb internet and video game addiction among children and teenagers in Kagawa Prefecture has sparked controversy, as it seeks to restrict daily smartphone usage for those under 18 to 60 minutes on weekdays.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Jan 9, 2020
Japanese entrepreneur＊s baby monitor puts prenatal care online
Japan prides itself on having the world＊s lowest birth mortality rates for women and infants, but a decline in facilities staffed with obstetricians and gynecologists, as well as the advancing age of first-time mothers here, has raised growing doubts about the future of that claim.
51勛圖厙
Dec 16, 2019
Ferry service in western Japan ends 109 years of history
A ferry connecting Uno Port in Okayama Prefecture and Takamatsu Port in Kagawa Prefecture has ceased services after 109 years.
51勛圖厙
Apr 24, 2019
Japanese centenarian ＆full of emotion＊ to see fifth era name of his lifetime
Ahead of the start of the forthcoming Reiwa Era on May 1, a centenarian in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, says he is ※full of emotion§ as he gets set to see the fifth era name of his lifetime.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Sep 5, 2018
Secret to Japanese couple＊s 80 years of marriage 〞 wife＊s patience
Japan is known for its abundance of centenarians and can now lay claim to having the world＊s oldest living married couple, with a combined age of 208 〞 a feat the wife credits to her patience during 80 years of marriage.
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" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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.

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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