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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2021

Taiwan's Terry Gou and TSMC reach initial deals for BioNTech vaccines

Taiwan had tried for months to buy the shots directly from Germany's BioNTech and has blamed China for nixing a deal the two sides were due to sign earlier this year.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 3, 2021

China's 'Iron Hammer' ready to defend women's volleyball crown at Tokyo Olympics

Defending gold, however, will not be easy for China, even with Zhu Ting, the 26-year-old ace regarded as one of the best volleyball players of all time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2021

U.S. looks into having three Central Asian states take in at-risk Afghans

Sources said Washington is in talks with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan about letting in the at-risk Afghan citizens.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2021

Era ends and uncertainty looms after U.S. forces leave main Afghanistan base

U.S. troops pulled out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, leaving behind a piece of the World Trade Center they buried 20 years ago in a country that could descend into civil war without them.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2021

Second Florida building evacuated as death toll rises to 22 in condo tower collapse

All residents of the second building, Crestview Towers, were told to leave immediately after engineers found serious concrete and electrical problems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2021

Japan’s green push opens path to talent outside old men’s club

The growing importance of sustainable investment could help diversify the mentality of Japan Inc. boardrooms, as firms look to draw from a nontraditional talent pool for senior positions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 3, 2021

Cleopatra Kebab: Where you can have your pita and stream it, too

Expertly marinated meat is always a guarantee at this Tokyo kebab stand, but if you're lucky, chef Nizaris Khalifa will have fresh falafel on offer, too.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 3, 2021

Pride and concern marks anniversary of China's Communist Party

China's insecurity, rather than its very real problems, could be the greatest threat to the Chinese Communist Party.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 3, 2021

Chef Daniel Calvert finally opens Sezanne, and the wait was worth it

Any new high-end French restaurant in Tokyo is big news. But Sezanne's official unveiling on July 1 signaled the arrival of a young chef of considerable accomplishment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2021

Why politicians make the switch from Upper to Lower House

One almost never hears about a Lower House member trying to move to the Upper House, but movement the opposite direction has plenty of precedent.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 3, 2021

Roger Dahl on the Supreme Court ruling on separate surnames

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 3, 2021

Japan’s LGBTQ community ends up losing thanks to intraparty politics in the LDP

The media coverage of a bill on LGBTQ 'understanding' focuses on a conservative purity test instead of the contents of the legislation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2021

'We urge caution,' WHO says of Tokyo Olympics

'We urge everybody to take a risk-based approach in what they do and the decisions that they make,' Maria van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID-19 at its global headquarters, said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 7, 2025

Ukraine keeps its Kursk bargaining chip for any Russia talks

Russian forces have, so far, reclaimed only about half of the area that Ukraine took last year.
People line up outside an Apple store in Beijing.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2025

Apple’s China focus thrusts it into center of geopolitical fight

It counts China as its biggest manufacturing hub and the U.S. as its largest market, putting it at the center of an escalating geopolitical fight.
Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Wednesday, ahead of Super Bowl LIX
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 7, 2025

Chiefs eye first three-peat; Eagles out to avenge Super Bowl LVII loss

The Chiefs' run of good fortune has led to a sentiment among fans and media that someone else should get a turn.
People hold placards as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington on Monday.
WORLD
Feb 7, 2025

Trump to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally

Washington's primary humanitarian aid agency has been a target of a government reorganization program spearheaded by businessman Elon Musk
Palestinians collect food handouts from a free kitchen run by volunteers in Khan Younis, in the central Gaza Strip, on Jan. 17.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 7, 2025

Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger

The pause impairs programs that aim to prevent mass starvation and, more immediately, hobbles those meant to respond to crises and save lives.
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy looks on during a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur in London on Jan. 26.
SOCCER
Feb 7, 2025

Van Nistelrooy gets ready to face Manchester United in FA Cup

Van Nistelrooy will hope to take advantage of United's horrendous home form.
David Burritt, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Steel, in Detroit in September
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2025

Trump meets U.S. Steel CEO as Nippon Steel hopes to save deal

The meeting took place one day before Trump is due to meet with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
People walk to attend a memorial ceremony for Salim Iskef, one of the victims of a mass shooting, at St. Mary's Church in Orebro, Sweden, on Thursday.
WORLD
Feb 7, 2025

Sweden reels from worst mass shooting as it mourns the dead

Police said people of different ages, genders and nationalities were among the victims.
Philippine National Security Council Assistant Director-General Jonathan Malaya says information and psychological warfare have "become part and parcel" of China's malign influence in his country.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 7, 2025

Chinese hybrid warfare ops surge in Philippines: top security official

There has been a rise in Chinese disinformation tactics as well as suspected surveillance and espionage activities in the Philippines, the official said.
Japanese household consumption in December grew at the fastest pace since August 2022, but it is uncertain whether the gains are sustainable, given wage growth in the month was largely supported by the temporary effect of bonuses.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 7, 2025

Japan’s household spending jumps the most since 2022 as wages rise

Outlays adjusted for inflation gained 2.7% in December from a year earlier, according to internal affairs ministry data.
Masako Akagi, wife of late Toshio Akagi, holds Toshio's picture and his glasses during a news conference in Osaka on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2025

Government accepts ruling backing disclosure of Moritomo documents

Moritomo Gakuen was once linked to the wife of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Cedar pollen has made its earliest appearance in Tokyo's air, so it's time to start thinking about how wearing face masks and applying other allergy-busting sprays will affect your style for the weeks to come.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 8, 2025

Hay fever beauty: The aesthetics behind Japan’s allergy products

Face-sculpting masks and anti-pollen, makeup-fixing sprays can help you stay beautiful when the pollen starts flying.
Together, Shinsuke Yamagai (right) and his younger brother, Ryota, have elevated the cuisine at Shintaku, putting it on the map as one of Niigata Prefecture’s premier gastronomic destinations.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Feb 9, 2025

Brothers’ local focus lifts Shintaku to Niigata’s highest rank

From the ashes of a devastating 2005 fire, Shinsuke and Ryota Yamagai have remade their family’s historic Niigata restaurant into a beacon of Japanese gastronomy.
Arranging your dish in this checkerboard pattern is said to bring good luck, but if that holds true for eating this to start the year, what's stopping you from cooking in a bit of good fortune whenever you need it?
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 9, 2025

Some traditional Japanese culinary rules are meant to be broken

It might tick off Japanese cuisine purists, but there’s room on the table for classic new year ‘osechi ryōri’ dishes whenever you please.
The government plans to allow foreign nationals to engage in home care services, a sector struggling with a labor shortage.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2025

Japan looks to allow foreign nationals to engage in home care services

Non-Japanese would be allowed to work in the sector if they meet certain conditions, such as receiving training.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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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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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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