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BARBIE

Not only is Greta Gerwig¡¯s ¡°Barbie¡± a billion-dollar blockbuster, it¡¯s also a fun movie that¡¯s full of heart.
CULTURE / Film
Jan 6, 2024
They can¡¯t all be nominated for best picture, can they?
It¡¯s a very competitive year for the top Oscar. With precursor awards like the Golden Globes coming soon, here¡¯s what may make the cut.
A promotional poster for the film "Barbie" in Tokyo on Aug. 3
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 23, 2023
Why is the ¡®Barbie¡¯ movie bombing in Japanese theaters?
The fact that the movie¡¯s female empowerment theme won¡¯t have a positive, lasting impact in Japan is a shame.
A promotional poster for the film "Barbie" in Tokyo earlier this month
CULTURE
Aug 12, 2023
Hollywood blockbuster ¡®Barbie¡¯ opens in Japan after controversy
Tickets sold fast in Japan as fans flocked to the theatrical release, timed to coincide with the start of the Bon holiday period.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 4, 2023
¡®Barbenheimer¡¯ highlights U.S. ignorance of nuclear reality
The ¡°Barbenheimer¡± craze shows the U.S. education system needs work and Americans need lessons on nuclear weapons.
The social media backlash to ¡°Barbenheimer,¡± an internet trend centered on the simultaneous release of Greta Gerwig¡¯s ¡°Barbie¡± and Christopher Nolan¡¯s ¡°Oppenheimer¡± in the United States, led to the hashtag #NoBarbenheimer trending recently on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
CULTURE / Film
Aug 2, 2023
¡®Barbenheimer¡¯ memes trigger anger in atomic-bombed Japan
Warner Bros. Japan criticized its U.S. counterpart for participating in internet memes that appear to trivialize the effects of the atomic bombings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 19, 2023
Barbie¡¯s origin story takes a cheeky detour through Japan
As the ¡°Barbie¡± movie opens to audiences in North America, a new podcast explores the history of the iconic doll.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2023
Bye bye ¡®Barbie¡¯: Vietnam bans new film over South China Sea map
Originally slated for a July 21 release, the film was banned from release in the country after it was found to feature a map with China¡¯s so-called nine-dash line claims.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 23, 2019
Â鶹´«Ã½ fashion brands look to meet new consumer standards
As the festive season encourages consumers to splash out and treat themselves, there¡¯s both good and bad news in the fashion industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2019
Tokyo Skytree celebrates 60th anniversary of iconic fashion doll Barbie¡¯s debut
An event marking the 60th year since the debut of iconic fashion doll Barbie kicked off at Tokyo Skytree on Wednesday, showcasing the doll¡¯s history and diversity.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Sep 11, 2014
Tokyo City View gets dolled up for Barbie, Blythe and more
Japan is well-known for its dolls, producing edgy urban vinyl, cute soft toys, manga figurines and even therapy dolls for lonely senior citizens. This ¡°Doll Culture Exhibition¡± at Tokyo¡¯s Roppongi Hills¡¯ Tokyo City View observation deck, however, looks at old-school fashion dolls, which should make quite...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jan 8, 2013
Here comes Fred
This year will see the arrival of a formidable new force in the Japanese fashion market. Perhaps best known for being a go-to for Hollywood stars, Fred Segal is a trend-setting California clothing and lifestyle goods retailer, which in its 50-year history had never planned to expand beyond Los Angeles....
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Strong wind and heavy rain forecast as tropical storm approaches Japan
Tropical Storm Chan-hom is expected to make landfall in northern Kanto between late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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