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ex-section1 Jul 25, 2024

Rising sun to global stage: Modernity unveiled at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo 1964 Olympics, the first such games to be hosted in Asia, not only affirmed Japan's peaceful reintegration into the global community after World War II, but also stood as a testament to its modernization as reflected by venue architecture and grand-scale infrastructure, ...

ex-section1 Jul 17, 2024

Spring, where art thou? Climate change’s effect on sakura season

For those of you planning a trip to Japan during spring, cherry blossom viewing is likely on the agenda. Perhaps it is even the main reason for your trip. But as Japan Times culture critic Thu-Huong Ha wrote in 2023, climate change means that ...