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MICHELLE OBAMA

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama says she is stepping back from traditional politics to focus on cultural influence through her podcast, reflecting a broader trend of Black women redefining political engagement.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2025
Michelle Obama is quitting politics. Or is she?
Her misgivings about politics and the spotlight that she and her husband commanded in the White House as historic figures have only grown in recent years.
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2024
Michelle Obama makes a searing appeal to men: ¡®Take our lives seriously¡¯
Michelle Obama told her audience that Trump would further damage women¡¯s health care, while Harris has vowed to enshrine the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former first lady Michelle Obama at a rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Saturday
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2024
The Obamas stump for Harris and key allies in final days of campaign
The rally marked the second major campaign event featuring Michelle Obama, while Barack Obama has already made several high-profile appearances.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama waves after speaking on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday night.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 21, 2024
Obama night at the DNC: Barack and Michelle rouse crowd for Harris
Obama has thrown his considerable political capital behind Harris as she seeks to make history herself on Nov. 5 as the first woman president.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2022
Former U.S. President Barack Obama leads tributes to Serena Williams
Williams¡¯ defeat sparked a flood of messages on social media, as current and former athletes across sport as well as the world at large celebrated her achievements over the last 25 years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 5, 2021
¡®Waffles + Mochi¡¯ teaches kids how to eat ¡ª with gusto
The new food-travel show from Netflix and the Obamas¡¯ Higher Ground takes kids on a global journey to learn about ingredients and how to cook with them.
WORLD
Apr 15, 2019
Michelle Obama charms British crowd with praise for Queen Elizabeth
Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama charmed thousands of Britons on Sunday, telling anecdotes about meeting the ¡°wonderfully warm and funny¡± Queen Elizabeth and praising London¡¯s diversity at an event in the capital.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2018
Obama jokes about his ears and gray hair as official portrait is unveiled
Former U.S. President Barack Obama joked about his ears and gray hair and praised his wife Michelle Obama¡¯s ¡°hotness¡± at the unveiling of the couple¡¯s official portraits at the Smithsonian¡¯s National Portrait Gallery on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 19, 2015
Michelle Obama, Akie Abe pledge bilateral effort for girls¡¯ education
Visiting U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and Akie Abe, wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, pledged Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in helping girls around the world receive an education, especially in developing countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 18, 2014
In magazine interview, Obama reveals experiences with racism, including being mistaken for a waiter, valet
As national protests over the death of unarmed black men by white police officers pushed race relations to the top of the headlines, President Barack Obama revealed his own experiences of racism, including being mistaken for a waiter and a parking valet.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2014
U.S. first lady uses bully pulpit to push concerns about girls
Michelle Obama has taken the unique step of delivering her husband¡¯s weekly presidential address to express outrage at the recent kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 24, 2014
Politician knocks Obama¡¯s marriage
President Barack Obama¡¯s Tokyo visit may have generated the kind of media attention normally associated with a Paul McCartney concert. But one Japanese politician, at least, didn¡¯t seem too excited.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2013
Peng Liyuan, Chinese leader Xi¡¯s wife, callled best-dressed first lady
In the love-hate U.S.-China relationship, there has been no shortage of competition: cyberwars, currency wars, intellectual property wars and, most recently, the tug-of-war over a certain asylum-seeking leaker of secrets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2013
Mrs. Obama¡¯s Oscar cameo raises questions about first lady¡¯s role
Is this what Michelle Obama looks like untethered to the pressure of a campaign? Is she free to follow her whims without worries about political backlash?
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Inside Toho Archive¡¯s mission to save Japan¡¯s cinematic memory
The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ¡°the very first day it appeared in the world,¡± says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
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.

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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