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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 12, 2021
In Japan politics, social media savvy Taro Kono is a rarity. His party isn't fully on board.
By Tomohiro Osaki
Kono's unorthodox communication style is a double-edged sword and has made him a polarizing figure among some of the Liberal Democratic Party's influential old guard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2021
Japan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters
The Maritime Self-Defense Force on Friday morning identified a submerged vessel sailing northwest just outside territorial waters near Amami Oshima island, the Defense Ministry said.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 12, 2021
China’s poor regions worry about climate justice in net-zero push
Hebei province's Tangshan has grown into the largest steelmaking hub in the world, but it also inherited Beijing's air pollution.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2021
‘Everything changed overnight’: Afghan reporters face an intolerant regime
By Sharif Hassan
'No one dares to ask the Taliban about their past wrongdoings and the atrocities they have committed.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2021
At 9/11 ceremonies, moments of silence, tributes and tears
By Katie Rogers and Michael Gold
Even as time has passed, the people who gathered across the U.S. and the globe said the wounds from 9/11 have remained fresh.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2021
Why China’s economy is threatened by a property giant’s debt problems
By Cao Li and Alexandra Stephenson
The real estate developer Evergrande once binged on debt; now the music has stopped, investors are panicking and experts are warning of an imminent failure.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 12, 2021
Foreign traders buying most Japan stocks since Abenomics heyday as Suga exits
Foreign investors are set to buy the most Japanese stocks since the heyday of Abenomics after Suga's shock resignation put Japan back in the headlines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 12, 2021
Smart glasses made Google look dumb. Now Facebook is giving them a try.
By Mike Isaac
The company has teamed up with Ray-Ban to create glasses that can take photos, record video, answer phone calls and play podcasts.

Sports

SOCCER / WE LEAGUE
Sep 12, 2021
Late goal seals Urawa comeback over Beleza as WE League debuts
By Dan Orlowitz
Yuzuho Shiokoshi's right-footed rocket gave the defending Nadeshiko League champion a win to start Japan's new professional women's soccer league.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2021
Emma Raducanu completes New York fairytale by winning U.S. Open
The 18-year-old became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam title and the first British woman to hoist a major trophy since Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon in 1977.

LIFE

LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 12, 2021
How parents can help kids deal with back-to-school anxiety
By Louise George Kittaka
Two experts from TELL who specialize in working with young people and schools offer some reassuring insights and tips to help kids and parents alike navigate these stressful times.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Sep 12, 2021
What makes virtual fashion shows work? Clever videos certainly help
By Samuel Thomas
With even big-name houses struggling for views, brands that abandoned the typical film format found the most success.

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 12, 2021
Kasumi Abe: ‘We have to tell younger generations what happened here’
By Spencer Cohen
On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Japanese journalist Kasumi Abe reflects on her love for the city she now calls home.
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.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
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.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
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

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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