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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 13, 2021

Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific

The document appears to highlight the large role Japan played in its formation and after, touting the “strategic resonance” of Tokyo's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2021

U.S. rescinds 'Taiwan Guidelines': What are the implications?

It would have been better if the rescinding of the guidelines had been taken earlier in the current administration, but better late than never.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2021

Republican lawmakers hit by boardroom backlash for bid to undo U.S. election

The rapid retreat of financial support picked up critical mass over the weekend and on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 13, 2021

With hospitals nearly overwhelmed, U.K. faces harder days ahead

All pubs, restaurants and retail stores are already closed, school reopenings have been delayed, and public gatherings are forbidden.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2021

Europe after Brexit and COVID-19

But, Brexit aside, the EU is also divided internally over economic policy, the rule of law, and the separation of powers.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Jan 13, 2021

Dick Pound says farewell to WADA and passes anti-doping torch

Tributes from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to IOC chief Thomas Bach poured in for retiring anti-doping crusader Dick Pound last week but there was understandably no applause from the likes of Lance Armstrong, Gary Bettman or Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 13, 2021

China’s COVID-19 shot has four wildly different efficacy rates

The confusion, which comes as several governments commit to inoculating their citizens with Sinovac's shot, is fueling skepticism over Chinese vaccines.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 13, 2021

BayStars swing for global reputation in 10th year under DeNA

After doubling annual attendance between 2011 and 2019, Yokohama wants to become NPB's strongest club both on and off the diamond.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 13, 2021

Stressed out? Blame bad technology.

Constant frustration with bad tech affects how staffers handle their daily workloads, especially younger workers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 13, 2021

China signals action to block critics from Hong Kong elections

The People's Daily newspaper said in a commentary Tuesday that those found to be disloyal must not be allowed to seek office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 13, 2021

China sees biggest COVID-19 spike in over five months

China has recorded the biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases in more than five months, despite four cities in lockdown, increased testing and other measures aimed at preventing another wave of infections in the world's second biggest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2021

Several Republicans join impeachment push; Pence won't move to expel Trump

The House is poised to vote as soon as Wednesday on a single article of impeachment accusing the president of inciting the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 13, 2021

SoftBank sells $2 billion in Uber stock as services recover

Uber's food delivery business has surged during the pandemic, making up for losses suffered by its ride-hailing service.
Kaori Sakamoto earned the silver medal at the world championships in Boston on March 28. Sakamoto is a three-time world champion.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Jun 20, 2025

Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto to retire after 2026 Winter Olympics

Sakamoto, who won bronze at the 2022 Winter Olympics, missed out on a fourth straight world title in March when she finished runner-up to American Alysa Liu.
At Mount Zine’s gallery in Komazawa, Setagaya Ward, one wall is for exhibiting, while another is for zines for sale.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 21, 2025

A buzzing zine scene across Japan packs passion in multiple formats

In a world now dominated by digital media, small handmade books are a return to analog media and offline connection.
About three-quarters of Japanese imported crude oil travels through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has threatened to close.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 20, 2025

Japan’s economy is particularly vulnerable amid Middle East conflict

The yen is not trading like a safe-haven asset following Israel's efforts to knock out Iran's nuclear program.
A helicopter takes off from China's Shandong aircraft carrier in waters south of Okinawa Prefecture in April 2023.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2025

Chinese aircraft carriers conducted over 1,000 sorties during Pacific training

Japan says the takeoffs and landings highlight the Chinese Navy’s growing ability to operate in distant seas and airspace.
In Tokyo, at least 562 people have been taken to the hospital for suspected heatstroke so far this month.
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 20, 2025

What happened to the rainy season?

The mercury has climbed across much of Japan in recent days, but the seasonal rain front is expected to return early next week.
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa has said that his U.S. counterparts are open to an extension of the July 9 deadline for countries that are making an effort toward a deal.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 20, 2025

Japan hopes good-faith negotiations will buy it some time in U.S. tariff talks

U.S negotiators have said that the July 9 deadline is flexible and that extensions might be granted.
Former Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi addresses a meeting of the party's lawmakers held in the Diet building on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 20, 2025

Former Komeito head Natsuo Yamaguchi to retire from politics

Yamaguchi served as Komeito chief for eight terms, or 15 years, through last September.
The "kondosotosu" iron knife and pieces of armor, on Thursday in the city of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2025

Japan team finds possible tomb artifacts at nation's largest ancient tumulus

An iron knife and pieces of armor have been confirmed to be from the keyhole-shaped grave mound, the team said.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at a reception hosted by the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 20, 2025

Ishiba calls for expanding Japan-South Korea exchanges

The prime minister said he had very good discussions with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung when they met in Canada on Tuesday.
Under a new basic policy for reconstruction, the government will tackle such issues as the final disposal of soil removed during radiation decontamination after the nuclear accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2025

¥1.9 trillion over five years eyed for 2011 tsunami reconstruction

The amount tops ¥1.6 trillion for the five years through fiscal 2025, which ends in March.
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters last month in Kobe.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 20, 2025

Hyogo governor referred to prosecutors over alleged vote-buying

The move follows a criminal complaint that was filed last December over alleged payments to a public relations company for campaign activities.
Toyota has filed a lawsuit in a South African court over 2022 flood damages that shuttered its plant near Durban.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2025

Toyota insurer files $361 million South Africa flood damage lawsuit

The claim alleges that by failing to maintain waterways and drainage systems that carried the floodwater, the defendants shared responsibility for the damage.
Economic losses in Japan stemming from workers' mental or physical disorders, linked to lower labor productivity, represent about 1% of the country's nominal gross domestic product for 2024.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2025

Annual economic losses from workers' health issues reach ¥7.6 trillion

The losses, linked to lower labor productivity, represent about 1% of the country's nominal gross domestic product for 2024.
Restaurants from 22 territories across five continents were honored at this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony held in Turin, Italy.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 20, 2025

Four restaurants from Japan earn spots on World’s 50 Best list

Tokyo has three entries, with Sezanne climbing from its previous position of No. 15 to No. 7 this year.
A model of a next-generation fighter jet that is being developed by Japan, Italy and the U.K. is displayed at the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in Chiba in May.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2025

GCAP industry partners launch joint venture for trilateral fighter project

Named Edgewing, the new firm will be responsible for the fighter’s design and development and will remain the design authority for the life of the product.
South Korea’s baby bust threatens its demographic future
Marriage is rapidly declining in South Korea as rising education and career aspirations collide with traditional gender norms.
German companies choosing Japan as Asia manufacturing hub: survey
Japan has many positive qualities for German companies, but the market does face some challenges, such as talent acquisition and retention, particularly as demand for skilled workers grows, a survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan showed.
The Japanese face and body patches that have had the world wondering
Japan's Mebuki Suzuki in action with Uganda's Oscar Chelimo in the men's 10,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14
Abuse of 'zombie cigarettes' among Okinawa youths raises alarm
A street in Naha in August. In entertainment districts in southern Okinawa, a drug known as "laughing gas vape" is being abused at nightclubs and bar. Now, some establishments have put up warning notices.
Taiwan isn’t as susceptible to invasion as one would think
Soldiers participate in a military exercise in Miaoli County, Taiwan, in July 2022. While China may desire to unify the island, military, geographic, political and economic factors make a successful invasion unlikely.
Who’s who in the LDP presidential race?
(Clockwise from top left) Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi; former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi; Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi; former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi; and former minister of state for economic security Sanae Takaichi
Tax-advantaged investments no lost cause for U.S. residents of Japan
While some American taxpayers assume they are ineligible to participate in Japan’s tax-deferred savings schemes, certified public accountant Rick Gundlach says that this is no longer the case.
Aichi Triennale’s message from the world: Free Palestine
“Between Currents and Bloom,” an eye-popping crocheted seascape by Indonesian artist Mulyana, dazzles with Instagram-ready cuteness while recalling a vibrant ocean now threatened by warming seas.
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
Jared Baeten, Gilead Sciences' senior vice president and virology therapeutic area head, hopes regulatory approval elsewhere for lenacapavir as a preexposure prophylaxis — for reducing the risk of contracting HIV — could lead to real discussions toward ending HIV in Japan.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.

Podcast

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

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"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan
By Christoph Sponsel

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