It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.

Thank you for supporting our journalism.

  • HOME DELIVERY |
  • SUBSCRIBE |
  • Login
  • My Account
weather icon

29

CLOUDY

TOKYO (2 p.m.)

TODAY'S PRINT EDITION

The Japan Times The Japan Times

  • Login
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • My Account
  • HOME DELIVERY ≫
  • (FREE ARTICLE)
  • MENU
  • Search
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Life
  • Community
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • City Guide
  • Support
  • Search
  • News
    • National
    • World
    • Business
    • Asia Pacific
    • Reference
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Commentary
    • Cartoons
  • Life
    • Travel
    • Digital
    • Food & Drink
    • Environment
    • Style & Design
    • Language
    • Lifestyle
    • People
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Community
    • Voices
    • Issues
    • Our Lives
    • Event listings
    • How-tos
    • Columns
  • Culture
    • Film
    • Music
    • Art
    • Stage
    • Events
    • Festivals
    • Books
    • TV
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Sports
    • Rugby
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Sumo
    • Figure Skating
    • Tennis
    • More Sports
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • City Guide
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • Support
    • About us
    • Faqs
Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/

Special Supplements

The Japan Times Academy

  • SHARE
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
    • Print
    Jan 17, 2012

SUPPLEMENTS SIDEBAR

  • Explore Nara, the place where Japan was born
    22/06/2026

    Explore Nara, the place where Japan was born

  • Information: A Treasure Trove of History, Archaeology
    22/06/2026

    Information: A Treasure Trove of History, Archaeology

  • Fukami wows crowd with original songs, classic hits, opera favorites
    09/06/2026

    Fukami wows crowd with original songs, classic hits, opera favorites

  • Indigenous activist works to save Amazon and its people
    12/05/2026

    Indigenous activist works to save Amazon and its people

  • 31/03/2026

    Discover Fukushima Prefecture on Japan’s Diamond Route

  • Privilege card opens Thai doors for expats
    19/03/2026

    Privilege card opens Thai doors for expats

  • Supporting innovation and international collaboration in cutting-edge fields
    02/03/2026

    Supporting innovation and international collaboration in cutting-edge fields

  • 26/02/2026

    Fukushima Forward: Resilience shines through as agriculture and tradition rebound

  • Step into the world of Toei Studios Kyoto, where Japan’s samurai period dramas are made
    25/02/2026

    Step into the world of Toei Studios Kyoto, where Japan’s samurai period dramas are made

  • Information: New Ways to Engage Art and Pop Culture
    25/02/2026

    Information: New Ways to Engage Art and Pop Culture

Return to The Japan Times top page
JT Digital Archives The Japan Times Alpha JT Bookclub The Japan Times Jobs Education in Japan
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • ePaper Edition
  • News
    • National
    • World
    • Business
    • Asia Pacific
    • Reference
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Commentary
    • Cartoons
  • Life
    • Travel
    • Digital
    • Food & Drink
    • Environment
    • Style & Design
    • Language
    • Lifestyle
    • People
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Community
    • Voices
    • Issues
    • Our Lives
    • Event listings
    • How-tos
    • Columns
  • Culture
    • Film
    • Music
    • Art
    • Stage
    • Events
    • Festivals
    • Books
    • TV
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Sports
    • Rugby
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Sumo
    • Figure Skating
    • Tennis
    • More Sports
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • City Guide
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • Support
    • About us
    • Faqs
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Work with us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Link policy
  • Republishing
  • FAQs
  • Announcements
  • Press
  • Sitemap
  • Advertise

The Japan Times LTD. All rights reserved.

The Japan Times