http://english.kyodonews.jp/ Kyodo News on the Web: Daily international, Japan news, Japan News, national and local news coverage from the newspaper, breaking news updates, technology news, sports, reviews, listings. en Thu, 23 May 2013 20:38:19 +0900 Copyright 2013 Kyodo News. All Rights Reserved. http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/226325.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/226325.html OSAKA - Kyogen actor Shigeyama Sensaku, a living national treasure, died Thursday of lung cancer at his home... Thu, 23 May 2013 20:38:19 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/225758.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/225758.html KUMAMOTO, Japan - "Kumamon," the official black bear mascot representing Kumamoto Prefecture, will visit France in Jul... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:20:04 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/225508.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/225508.html TOKYO - Nine unpublished manuscript sheets by the late Japanese cartoon artist Osamu Tezuka, known for works... Sun, 19 May 2013 15:17:54 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/225036.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/225036.html CANNES, France - The 66th Cannes Film Festival kicked off in the southern French city Wednesday, with a total of 20 m... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:53 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/224808.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/224808.html NEW YORK - American actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting b... Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:38 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/224379.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/224379.html TOKYO - Popular actor Isao Natsuyagi died Saturday aged 73 at his home in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, sou... Sun, 12 May 2013 21:55:44 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/224264.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/224264.html TOKYO - Japanese movie studio Shochiku Co. has said it will celebrate the 110th anniversary of the birth of ... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:10:13 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/223447.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/223447.html CHIBA, Japan - Tokyo Disneyland opened Tuesday a revamped Star Tours show inspired by the "Star Wars" movie series ... Tue, 07 May 2013 13:16:49 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/223424.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/05/223424.html KYOTO - Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami said Monday in a rare public appearance in Japan that hi... Tue, 07 May 2013 09:47:16 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/222357.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/222357.html TOKYO - Ukulele-strumming comic chat artist Shinji Maki died early Monday morning after jumping into the Tam... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:59:40 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221877.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221877.html TOKYO - A series of correspondence comprising about 30 letters that novelist and playwright Kobo Abe (1924-1... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:58:40 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221801.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221801.html LOS ANGELES - A school building designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando has been completed at the University of ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:43:09 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221732.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221732.html TOKYO - Japanese singer Yoshio Tabata died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on Thursday morning, his reco... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:32:23 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221600.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221600.html TOKYO - Japanese film director Naomi Kawase has been selected as a member of this year's Cannes film festiva... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:22:09 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221126.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/221126.html TOKYO - A press preview of a gallery showcasing elaborate Kabuki costumes, props and other items was held Mo... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:58:16 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220860.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220860.html TOKYO - A top professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, was beaten Saturday in a public match by a co... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:39:04 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220466.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220466.html PARIS - Two Japanese movies will be screened at this year's Cannes Film Festival competition for the top pri... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:00:46 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220313.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220313.html TOKYO - Publisher Bungeishunju Ltd. said Thursday the circulation of the newest novel by acclaimed Japanese ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:18:54 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220024.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/220024.html PARIS - Organizers of this year's Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday announced nine movies for the short film c... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:10:24 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219736.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219736.html TOKYO - Famed Japanese actor Rentaro Mikuni died Sunday of respiratory failure at the age of 90, his 52-year... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:34:20 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219679.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219679.html TOKYO - Actor Rentaro Mikuni died Sunday of acute cardiac failure, his family said Monday. He was 90. Mikuni... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:23:38 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219190.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219190.html TOKYO - Popular Japanese author Haruki Murakami released his first novel in three years at midnight Thursday... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:25:23 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219055.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/219055.html TOKYO - Acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami released his first novel in three years at midnight Thursd... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:24:23 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/218371.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/218371.html VIENNA - The Vienna State Opera said Monday that Masayu Kimoto of the Vienna State Ballet has been promoted t... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:21:57 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/218061.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/218061.html By Ko Shu-ling, TAIPEI - The Japanese all-woman Takarazuka Revue musical theater troupe began a series of performances in Tai... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:09:33 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/217566.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/217566.html TOKYO - Acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa will stand on a podium at two concerts in late July given by a chamb... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:51:03 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/217357.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/217357.html TOKYO - A film about an elderly man's struggle following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster rece... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:19:57 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/217271.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/04/217271.html TOKYO - The Kabukiza theater, the spiritual home of the 410-year-old performing art Kabuki, reopened Tuesday... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:02:52 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/03/216887.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/03/216887.html TOKYO - Art Tower Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture said Sunday the prominent conductor Seiji Ozawa will become its... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:23:15 +0900 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/03/216683.html http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/03/216683.html TOKYO - Actress Ryoko Sakaguchi died Wednesday after suffering colon cancer and pneumonia, the office of her... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:44:42 +0900