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JAPAN

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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 27, 2021
There's more to hanami than cherry blossoms
By Mark Schreiber
Plum blossoms, azaleas and chrysanthemums are also celebrated nationwide during their seasonal appearance.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 27, 2021
Dissecting payouts for decontamination work in Fukushima
By Philip Brasor
Fukushima residents have been paid for their role in decontamination work in the prefecture since the 2011 accident.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 27, 2021
Universities allow students to celebrate start of a new academic year with a few conditions attached
By Kaori Shoji
Parents are poised to be excluded from official entrance ceremonies as COVID-19 risk still lingers.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2021
Chinese apps join celebs in backlash against Western fashion brands over Xinjiang
China's top ride-hailing app dropped Swedish fashion retailer H&M from its listings as Chinese celebrities stopped endorsing foreign labels in a growing uproar over Western accusations of forced labor in Xinjiang.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2021
China sends 20 warplanes near Taiwan in largest-ever incursion by its air force
The U.S. is increasingly concerned that China is flirting with the idea of seizing control of Taiwan, the Financial times reported, citing a senior Biden administration official.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2021
Myanmar's junta says it will strive for democracy after chilling warning to protesters
The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta said on Saturday the military will protect the people and strive for democracy, as protesters called for a huge show of defiance against last month's coup despite chilling warnings they risked being shot.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 27, 2021
U.S. lawmakers ask Biden to make travel easier from Taiwan
A group of nine lawmakers asked the Biden administration to establish a facility to expedite travel to the U.S. from Taiwan’s main international airport, a show of support for the island amid fear it could be targeted by an increasingly aggressive China.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 27, 2021
Former CDC chief says he thinks coronavirus came from Wuhan lab
Robert Redfield said that he was 'not implying any intentionality,” or accusing China of purposefully releasing the virus.

WORLD

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WORLD
Mar 27, 2021
How a coronavirus variant tore through an English island and spread globally
By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Andrew MacAskill
The so-called Kent or U.K. variant has now been reported in more than 100 countries and recent research has shown that it is not only more contagious but also more deadly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2021
Enduring casualty of pandemic in the U.S.: Care for the dying with a human touch
By David R. Baker and Dina Bass
COVID-19 has disrupted almost every aspect of comforting the terminally ill at the end.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2021
Netflix to launch 40 new anime shows after ‘Blood of Zeus’ win
The world's largest paid-streaming service will launch 40 new anime titles this year, it said in a statement Saturday during a virtual animation expo from Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2021
Biden says he suggested to U.K.'s Johnson a plan to rival China's Belt and Road
China's Belt and Road Initiative is a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure program launched in 2013 and involving development and investment initiatives stretching from East Asia to Europe.
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BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2021
Suez Canal steps up efforts to free stuck vessel as U.S. watches energy market impact
Dredging and tugging aimed at freeing a mega-vessel stuck in the Suez Canal failed on Friday to end a blockage that has lifted shipping rates for fuel tankers and scrambled global supply chains for everything from grains to baby clothes.

ENVIRONMENT

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ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Mar 27, 2021
Unearthing Japan’s home-grown solutions to urban greening
By Francesco Bassetti
Urban greening not only boosts biodiversity and lowers air temperatures, it also provides a much-needed link to the natural world.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2021
The business case for vaccine passports
While several countries and regions are preparing to unveil systems of inoculation proof, vaccine passports have met resistance from some quarters.

Sports

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SOCCER
Mar 27, 2021
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho brushes off critics
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said he's learned to turn a deaf ear to the criticism of his coaching methods and is still "one of the most important managers" in the game.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 27, 2021
Yoshiyuki Kamei still Giants' ace in hole
By Jason Coskrey
Yoshiyuki Kamei doesn't actually hit a walk-off, or otherwise huge, home run every time he steps up to the plate — it just feels that way sometimes.

LIFE

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LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 27, 2021
What happened to Japan’s promised outdoor dining renaissance?
By Tommaso Barbetta and Spencer Cohen
New rules were supposed to make it easier for shops to set up outdoor dining. But the regulations are so convoluted, few can take advantage of them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 27, 2021
Top 5: The best vegan dessert spots in Tokyo
By Chiara Terzuolo
These five vegan sweet sensations are sure to satisfy your sugar cravings (and perhaps win over a skeptic or two).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Mar 27, 2021
Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve
By Patrick St. Michel
The chain has been offering melon-flavored desserts featuring fruits grown around the country all year, and it's finally reached Hokkaido.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Mar 27, 2021
The genius and geniality of Santoka Taneda, a wandering Zen poet
By Steve John Powell
u2018The Life and Zen Haiku Poetry of Santoka Taneda,' a biography of one of Japan's most beloved poets, is a loving tribute compiled by Taneda's close friend, Sumita Oyama.
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CULTURE / Books
Mar 27, 2021
‘That We May Live’: New Chinese fiction delves into the playfully weird
By Nicolas Gattig
Explaining the difference between speculative fiction and science fiction can feel like sorting out overlapping nebulae. The main distinction of speculative fiction may be that a story is just barely possible, at a slight remove from reality that veers into the playfully weird. A Japanese author exemplifying...

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 27, 2021
Keisuke Sugiyama: ‘Being able to experience the past through art is extremely exciting’
By Mio Yamada
As an associate professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design, Keisuke Sugiyama is using a wide array of tools to convey his love of art.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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