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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2021

Japan to ask athletes from India and other countries for more COVID-19 tests

The government will apply the rule to athletes from India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan from July 1 amid concerns over the delta variant of the virus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 27, 2021

YouTube takes down Xinjiang videos, forcing rights group to seek alternative

The channel's administrators appealed the blocking of 12 videos, with some reinstated — but they say YouTube did not provide an explanation as to why others were kept out of public view.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2021

China’s ‘small giants’ lure investors hunting for big returns

With question marks over the strength of the Chinese economy, investors are turning toward secular growth stories in a hunt for exceptional earnings upside.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2021

Tesla dealt ‘black eye’ in recall of cars sold in China

The automaker will make a software fix to more than 285,000 cars in China, or most of the vehicles it delivered there in recent years, to address a safety issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2021

Cruise from Florida offers test for industry after 15 months

A Celebrity Cruises ship was poised to leave the coast of Florida on Saturday, becoming the first revenue-earning cruise to depart from the U.S. after a pandemic-induced hiatus.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 27, 2021

Substitutes spare Italy's blushes in win over Austria

The Azzuri looked to be in danger of a round-of-16 Euro exit in London before Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina scored in extra time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2021

In U.S., 1 in 5 young adults is neither working nor studying

Inactive youth is a worrying sign for the future of the economy, as they don't gain critical job skills to help realize their future earnings potential.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 27, 2021

St. Petersburg to host Russian Grand Prix from 2023

Formula One hopes to make the race more accessible to Russian and international fans by relocating it from Sochi's Olympic Park.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 27, 2021

Ishinomaki Laboratory celebrates 10 years of DIY design

Ishinomaki Laboratory remains rooted in community empowerment, fusing quality design with social impact — locally as well as globally.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 27, 2021

‘Oishii: The History of Sushi’: A fount of knowledge for all things sushi

Historian Eric C. Rath's comprehensive overview of one of Japan's most iconic foods is encyclopedic, yet sprinkled with personal asides and illuminating source materials.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 27, 2021

Khamida Malianchinova: 'We couldn’t judge if it was Tokyo or us who chose to stay isolated'

After arriving from Kyrgyzstan on a scholarship, Khamida Malianchinova got into aikido and podcasting —u00a0both of which helped her be part of a community.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 27, 2021

Keep cool and carry on: How to survive a Japanese summer

Heatstroke and dehydration are no joke — The Japan Times spoke to experts about how to best keep cool and stay safe in the summer months.
Netflix series “Asura,” directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, is a remake of a classic TV drama (known as “Like Asura” in English), created by Kuniko Mukoda and broadcast by NHK between 1979 and 1980.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Feb 12, 2025

The different faces of ‘Asura’ through the generations

While Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new series meticulously remakes a classic NHK drama, this reinterpretation tweaks the story to give its female characters more agency.
A monitor in Tokyo shows the yen at the ¥153 level against the dollar on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 12, 2025

Yen underperforms major currencies on Trump tariff uncertainties

Japan’s currency has dropped to ¥153.73 against the dollar, its weakest level in a week and lagging all major peers.
Shishi (left) wrestles Tokihayate at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 10.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Feb 12, 2025

Could Ukraine be the next nation to produce a yokozuna?

The amateur powerhouse is starting to make its presence felt in professional sumo.
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson conducts routine operations in the South China Sea last August. The vessel, along with survey ship USNS Bowditch, carried out a “routine” transit through the Taiwan Strait from Monday to Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 12, 2025

U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait for first time since Trump inauguration

China's military said the move had "sent the wrong signals" and "increased security risks” in the strategic waterway.
A Self-Defense Forces member leads residents in Fukamimachi, a village in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, to a rescue helicopter, on a destroyed road in January last year.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2025

Japan to subsidize efforts to prevent emergency roads from collapsing

Many roads built on piled-up soil collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in January 2024.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone (left) tries to get a shot away in front of Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid during the second period at Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada on Dec. 14, 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Feb 12, 2025

Canada and Sweden ready to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off

Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compete for their countries.
Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 12, 2025

Meta rally makes history as it goes on offensive with AI

Even in a market where artificial intelligence winners are rewarded, Meta shares stand out.
Volatility in the Vision Fund’s quarterly performance consistently dogs SoftBank, which has embarked on a project with OpenAI to invest $500 billion on artificial intelligence infrastructure.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2025

SoftBank swings to a loss ahead of big Stargate AI bet

The Tokyo-based company reported a net loss of ¥369.2 billion ($2.4 billion) for the fiscal third quarter amid volatility in its Vision Fund unit.
Employees assemble D-Max trucks on an assembly line at Isuzu's Samrong Plant in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand, in March.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2025

Isuzu to build car plant in South Carolina as Trump tariffs loom

Isuzu plans to have the site up and running by 2027, aiming to employ more than 700 workers there by 2028 and produce 50,000 vehicles annually by 2030.
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki addresses a meeting of the Legislative Council held at the ministry on Monday.
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2025

Japan eyes measures to empower firms with details of de facto shareholders

Shareholder lists compiled by companies currently display only the names of trust banks and other nominal shareholders, making it difficult to identify de facto shareholders.
BASKETBALL
Feb 12, 2025

New Raptors forward Brandon Ingram signs $120 million extension

Ingram has been sidelined since Dec. 7 with an ankle injury and is reportedly working toward a return sometime after this weekend's All-Star break.
A YPG fighter holds a notebook with an image of Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, in Al Hasakah, Syria, on Dec. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2025

Turkey seeks historic peace with Kurds in a shifting Middle East

For the Turkish president, a peace deal would potentially win him enough support to change the constitution and extend his more than two decades in power.
Construction workers in Pasadena, California, on Tuesday. The U.S. could lose millions of workers in the construction industry if President Donald Trump carries through on his campaign of mass deportations, with workers in agriculture, bars and restaurants also at risk.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 12, 2025

Trump deportations send construction workers 'back to the shadows'

Such a response could worsen a labor shortage that already threatens to delay homebuilding and exacerbate a housing affordability crisis.
A new scam causing concern in Japan starts out simple, but when victims request to continue, they are instructed to set up an account on a certain app or website where they are to enter their personal information.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 12, 2025

Japan's consumer watchdog raises alarm over new social media scam

The deceptively innocent scheme requires users to do one simple thing to earn some extra cash: take screenshots of videos.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shows a picture of him with U.S. President Donald Trump during a joint news conference at the White House on Friday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 12, 2025

Ishiba navigates the low expectations for Japan’s foreign policy

The summit proceeded well enough, but some will argue that this is only because Ishiba had a low bar for his engagement.
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.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
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.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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.
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