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KANYE WEST

Every Tokyo transplant has their favorite comfort food spot, and it seems Kanye West has found his at Good Wood Terrace.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 8, 2024
Did Kanye West really discover Tokyo¡¯s best jerk chicken spot?
Social media in Japan has become fascinated with Good Wood Terrace after Ye¡¯s visit, with many visiting to try it out themselves.
Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden at Adi-Dassler-Sportplatz in Herzogenaurach, Germany, on June 10.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2024
Adidas CEO rides Samba craze to revive brand after Ye debacle
Adidas¡¯ stocks have more than doubled from when Bjorn Gulden was announced as the new boss 18 months ago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2022
We have to talk about Adolf Hitler
¡°Hitler Kitsch,¡± ¡°Nazi Porn¡± and Godwin¡¯s Law have given us the frightening ignorance of people like Kanye West.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2022
Key Trump 2024 rivals silent after his white supremacist meeting
Trump¡¯s dinner with Nick Fuentes and Kanye West last week drew condemnation from only a few Republicans, with most avoiding the topic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2022
Trump dines at Mar-a-Lago with rapper Ye and white supremacist
The former president posted on his Truth Social site that he dined Tuesday with Ye and that the rapper ¡®unexpectedly showed up with three of his friends, whom I knew nothing about.¡±
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022
Adidas and Nike must pick up the pieces after antisemitism ruins?deals
The road back to normalcy will be much rockier for Adidas than for its longtime rival.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Oct 26, 2022
NFL, NBA stars cut ties with Kanye West¡¯s sports marketing agency
Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and Celtics guard Jaylen Brown are the latest to part ways with the musician following his controversial antisemitic remarks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2020
A tearful Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally
The rapper denounced abortion, swore, called on random members to speak and appeared to be putting forward policy proposals on the fly.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2020
Twitter explodes after Kanye West says he¡¯s running for U.S. president
Kanye West says he¡¯s running for president. It¡¯s not clear if the musician is serious, or if this is a publicity stunt for himself or a project unrelated to the presidency.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Mar 28, 2019
Hip-hop¡¯s anime crush is beautiful
Takashi Murakami¡¯s work on Billie Eilish¡¯s new video for ¡°You Should See Me in a Crown¡± is the latest example of Western music¡¯s ongoing love affair with Japanese anime. And while it may seem obvious ¡ª American kids who like anime and grow up to be musicians are going to pay respect ¡ª it¡¯s still...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 2, 2018
Saying ¡®I¡¯ve been used,¡¯ Kanye West distances himself from politics
Three weeks after a bizarre White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, rapper Kanye West said on Tuesday he was distancing himself from politics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 14, 2016
Kanye West meets with Donald Trump to discuss ¡®multicultural issues¡¯
Kanye West met Republican President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss what he said were ¡°multicultural issues¡± including bullying, education and violence.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 20, 2016
Toyomu imagines life after Kanye
American rapper Kanye West¡¯s seventh album, ¡°The Life Of Pablo,¡± felt inescapable when it emerged this past February. But that wasn¡¯t the case in Japan. Streaming music service Tidal ¡ª which initially had exclusive rights to ¡°Pablo¡± ¡ª isn¡¯t available here.
CULTURE / Music
Apr 13, 2016
Toyomu reimagines Kanye West¡¯s ¡®Life of Pablo¡¯ in a creatively fun way
Toyomu ¡ª ¡°Imagining ¡®The Life Of Pablo¡¯¡± (Self-released)
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 3, 2014
Kanye West cancels Fuji Rock headline spot
Kanye West has canceled his headline appearance at this year¡¯s Fuji Rock Festival ¡°due to artist circumstances,¡± according to festival organizers.
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.
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.

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