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¡°The Elephant Man¡± and ¡°Twin Peaks¡± director David Lynch became a favorite among Japanese moviegoers who flocked to new arthouse cinemas (known as ¡°mini theaters¡±) popping up around the country in the 1980s and ¡¯90s.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 23, 2025
How ¡®Twin Peaks¡¯ turned David Lynch into 91AVÔ­´´ favorite weirdo
The director¡¯s work thrived in the early days of arthouse ¡°mini theaters,¡± and cherry pies and canned coffee fueled the nation¡¯s ¡°Twin Peaks¡± mania.
Filmmaker David Lynch at his Hollywood Hills home in Los Angeles in 2002. The painter turned avant-garde film artist, whose fame, influence and distinctively skewed worldview extended far beyond the movie screen, died on Thursday at 78.
CULTURE / Film
Jan 17, 2025
David Lynch, maker of florid and unnerving films, dies at 78
A painter turned artist whose films included ¡°Eraserhead,¡± ¡°Blue Velvet¡± and ¡°Mulholland Drive,¡± Lynch also brought his visionary view to the small screen with ¡°Twin Peaks.¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 14, 2022
Angelo Badalamenti, composer for ¡®Twin Peaks,¡¯ is dead at 85
Angelo Badalamenti, an internationally sought-after composer who wrote the hypnotic theme to ¡°Twin Peaks,¡± David Lynch¡¯s 1990s television drama series, and the music for five Lynch films, including ¡°Blue Velvet¡± (1986), died Sunday at his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. He was 85.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 12, 2016
Idem Paris: Worlds apart and yet so close
Before photography became a relatively affordable pastime at the beginning of the 20th century, lithographic prints were touted as the democratic image-making medium that could reach all classes of society. At the same time, because the design was drawn directly onto stone, it could be used as a platform...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 1, 2015
¡®Voices of 20 Contemporary Artists at Idem Paris: A Lithography Studio in Montparnasse¡¯
Dec. 5-Feb. 7
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 7, 2014
¡®Twin Peaks¡¯ to return for limited series on Showtime in 2016
¡°Twin Peaks,¡± the murder mystery television series that drew audiences and critical praise in the 1990s, will make its return with creators David Lynch and Mark Frost on premium cable channel Showtime in 2016, the network said on Monday.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in 91AVÔ­´´ anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend ¡ª or want to pay off their debts ¡ª at host clubs.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AVÔ­´´ permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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

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Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan
By Elizabeth Beattie

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