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Fujifilm¡¯s single-use film camera QuickSnap, known in Japan as Utsurun Desu, marks its 40th anniversary since its launch. The camera is gaining popularity among young people and visitors from overseas at the camera goods section of Ginza's Loft in Tokyo on July 3.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2026
Fujifilm¡¯s QuickSnap celebrates 40 years amid renewed interest in analog
First launched on July 1, 1986, Fujifilm has sold more than 1.7 billion units of the camera to date, with plans to release its first new models in 20 years.
Yuki Katayama shines as the titular character in ¡°Fujiko,¡± written and directed by Taichi Kimura and loosely based on his mother¡¯s experiences in 1970s and ¡¯80s Japan.
CULTURE / Film
Jun 6, 2026
¡®Fujiko¡¯ is a stirring portrayal of a scrappy single mom
Yuki Katayama shines as the titular character in ¡°Fujiko,¡± a film about a woman¡¯s quest for autonomy in the 1970s and ¡®80s.
Musician Masashi Sada has written roughly 650 songs over a career spanning five decades.
CULTURE / Music
May 14, 2026
Masashi Sada still believes music begins with melody
The veteran singer-songwriter discusses fame, artistic independence and why he never chased musical trends.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a ceremony to mark this year's 100th anniversary of the start of the Showa Era on Wednesday.
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Apr 30, 2026
Takaichi speaks at event marking 100 years since start of Showa Era
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako also attended the ceremony, along with about 5,620 others.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers during a public appearance to mark the Emperor's 66th birthday, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23.
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Apr 22, 2026
Emperor to attend event marking 100th anniversary of Showa Era start
The turbulent period ran from December 1926 to January 1989.
New ?1,000 Showa Era commemorative coins will be priced at ?34,800 apiece.
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Apr 21, 2026
Japan to issue coins marking 100th anniversary of Showa Era
Made of pure silver, the Showa coin has a diameter of 40 millimeters and weighs 31.1 grams.
¡°Freedom,¡± a mural in JR Ueno Station, created in 1951, has been repaired three times, most recently in 2025.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 12, 2026
At Ueno Station, ¡®Freedom¡¯ restored
Genichiro Inokuma¡¯s 1951 pro-democracy mural speaks to a new generation as Ueno reclaims its identity as a cultural hub.
A comparison with Japan in 1944 suggests Iran will resist fiercely and try to prolong the war to preserve its Islamic regime.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 12, 2026
Today¡¯s Iran is like Japan in 1944
Iran, like Imperial Japan, is mounting what could be called fanatical and tenacious resistance against overwhelmingly powerful U.S. military attacks.
The front page of The Japan Times on March 3, 1976, carries the news of a terrorist attack in Sapporo.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
Mar 6, 2026
Japan Times 1976: Bomb explosion in Sapporo claims 2 lives, injures 85
A note left after the terrorist attack at a government building cited ¡°imperialists¡± as the target.
Hasui experimented with different colors and lights to achieve different versions of a print.
CULTURE / Books
Feb 15, 2026
Hasui¡¯s versatility comes through in new art book
Hasui, one of the greatest ¡°shin-hanga¡± (new print) masters, is the subject of a substantial monograph in English that collects about 400 of his works.
Cabaret-turned-kissaten 27 Kissa in the Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo is a cafe that operates during the day and becomes a bar at night.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jan 12, 2026
Young coffee shop owners in Tokyo keep the dwindling coffeehouse culture alive
Younger generations in love with the feel of the Showa Era are working to preserve its traditional coffee shops and offer their own take on them.
Nostalgia for the past has always been big business in Japan, but this year, it's the recent past that has garnered more and more fans.
LIFE / Lifestyle / 2025 IN REVIEW
Dec 6, 2025
¡®Messy, blingy, over the top¡¯: Heisei Era charms Japan¡¯s youth
With 2025 drawing to a close, many in Japan are looking back on not only the year that was ¡ª but also a new period of the past overshadowed by its trendier predecessor.
Abandoned Japanese-style inns in the Kinugawa hot springs resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in March 2023
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Nov 9, 2025
Japan to subsidize demolition of abandoned inns
Many large hotels running since the end of World War II were left to rot in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Large self-deprecating advertisements for Fuji Baking¡¯s Snack Sand products at JR Sendai Station
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 27, 2025
After 50 years, Snack Sand sandwiches embrace their roots
The idea for crustless, sealed sandwiches came to the creator after his brother returned from the U.S. and mentioned the hot sandwiches he had seen there.
Articles in World War II-era women¡¯s magazines emphasized their responsibilities in supporting soldiers and their roles at home bearing and rearing children.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 6, 2025
Lingering ¡®Showa Model¡¯ gender roles keep women sidelined
The idea of husbands working while women stay home goes back to the prewar Civil Code, which stated that women were subordinates who required their husband¡¯s permission to work.
Prime Minister Yoshio Mori declared in September 2000 that Japan must ¡°grab the historic opportunity of the IT revolution."
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
Sep 6, 2025
Japan Times 2000: Prime minister pitches ¡®e-Japan¡¯ as way of life
Japan must ¡°grab the historic opportunity of the IT revolution,¡± Prime Minister Yoshio Mori declared as the final Diet session of the century opened in September 2000.
Remains taken by researchers from Kyoto Imperial University, which is now Kyoto University, from a tomb in Okinawa Prefecture in the early 20th century have been returned, it was learned Thursday.
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May 30, 2025
Okinawan remains looted in early Showa Era returned by Kyoto University
The remains had been taken from a tomb built in the middle ages in the Okinawan village of Nakijin.
Teru Hasegawa, Esperanto name Verda Majo, wrote leftist political essays during WWII.
CULTURE / Books
May 20, 2025
A window into the mind of Esperantist and political activist Teru Hasegawa
During WWII, a young Japanese woman resisted her country¡¯s descent into fascism by writing leftist essays, now collected and translated in ¡°Whispers of a Storm.¡±
Tomy's time-honored Kurohige Kiki Ippatsu, or Pop-Up Pirate, is set to go through its first rule change in 30 years in July.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
May 19, 2025
Nostalgic games and toys spark renewed interest in Japan
Products from bygone decades have evoked nostalgic memories for adults of a certain age while piquing fresh interest among the younger generation.
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable ¡ª and they're making a comeback.
LIFE / Style & Design
May 12, 2025
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
Television reruns and social media content showcasing Showa idols may be the driving force behind the revival of retro styles.
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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