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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 28, 2021

As U.S. troops searched Afghans, a bomber in the crowd moved in

Officials are still piecing together the chain of events in the attack that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, outside the Kabul airport.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2021

China will soon surpass Russia as a nuclear threat, senior U.S. military official says

China's development of nuclear capabilities 'can no longer be aligned' with its claim that it wants to maintain a minimum deterrent, the U.S. Strategic Command's deputy commander said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2021

U.S. warship transits Taiwan Strait after Chinese assault drills

The passage comes amid a spike in military tensions in the past two years between Taiwan and China, and follows Chinese assault drills last week near the self-ruled island.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2021

U.S. intelligence community says it cannot solve COVID-19 mystery without China

'China's cooperation most likely would be needed to reach a conclusive assessment of the origins of COVID-19,' U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 28, 2021

Let the verbs do the work when it comes to pronouns and polite speech in Japanese

The verb forms in polite speech more distinctly refer to people in a way that makes it nearly impossible to confuse the actors in a sentence .
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Aug 28, 2021

Mental health campaign wants you to step up — 21,081 times

An effort to raise awareness of mental health issues in Japan and funding for TELL Japan also looks to get everyone physically active.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 28, 2021

Top 5: Where to find Tokyo’s best kakigōri

Japan's shaved ice may be a classic festival snack, but not all kakigu014dri is created equal. Contemporary kakigu014dri is an art form, and here are five of Tokyo's most delicious specialists.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2021

Pentagon holds talks with Chinese military for first time under Biden

Despite growing tensions, U.S. military officials have long sought to have open lines of communication with their Chinese counterparts to manage risks between the two countries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Aug 28, 2021

When you get familiar with kanten, cooking starts to gel just right

Known as agar-agar in most English-speaking countries, kanten is shelf-stable and can be found in convenient powdered form, for whenever you need a vegan-friendly way to set liquids.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 28, 2021

Roger Dahl on Japan's fragile medical response to COVID-19

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 28, 2021

Politician’s comments open a can of worms on consent

Reporting on comments by a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan about hypothetical sex with a teenager leads to debate on a very contentious issue.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 28, 2021

All the foreign media praise aside, Japan's convenience stores are fighting a slump

While journalists trapped in an Olympic bubble wrote a lot about how Japanese convenience stores came to their aid, the companies that run the stores have taken a hit in earnings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Aug 28, 2021

How to make Japanese kanten fruit jelly

These bright, colorful kanten jelly desserts are the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth while staying cool in the heat.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Aug 28, 2021

Roger Dahl on valuable judo lessons

A customer leaves a luxury eyewear shop in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 19, 2024

As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments

Luxury labels have long sought to cater to affluent shoppers from the tech industry.
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 19, 2024

Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs

After the daughter visited a Kabukicho host club for the first time five years ago, the outing spiraled into something much darker.
A visitor takes pictures near models of military equipment and a giant screen displaying Chinese leader Xi Jinping, at an exhibition at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing in October 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2024

Graft scandals disrupt China military modernization, Pentagon report says

At least 15 high-ranking Chinese military officers and defense industry executives were removed between July and December 2023, the report says.
Jolene used to be so scared of humans, but has grown a lot calmer over time.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 19, 2024

A green-eyed cutie who loves to eat

Jolene used to be terribly scared of humans, but she’s considerably calmer now — especially when it’s mealtime.
While the prospect of Eneos Holdings offloading a majority stake in JX has been mooted for years, it is coming closer to reality amid a hot market for share sales in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2024

Eneos considers IPO of up to 70% of JX Advanced Metals

Japan has seen the highest volume of IPOs this year since 2018.
Lewis Hamilton greets fans during a farewell event with Mercedes in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec. 10.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 19, 2024

Ferrari boss noncommittal about when Lewis Hamilton will make debut

Ferrari fans are eager for a first glimpse of the seven-time world champion driving for their team since his move from Mercedes.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives past the Mavericks' Maxence Prosper during a game in San Francisco on Dec. 15.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 19, 2024

Warriors lead way as average value of NBA team reaches $4.6 billion

Golden State is considered the second most valuable franchise in U.S. sports, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys.
North Korea blamed Washington and its allies for prolonging the Ukrainian war, in a statement by an unnamed foreign ministry spokesperson.
WORLD
Dec 19, 2024

North Korean troops suffer 100 deaths as they struggle in drone warfare, South Korea says

Neither North Korea nor Russia have officially acknowledged the troop deployment or the weapons supply.
The average retail gasoline price is expected to rise by over ¥5 per liter as the government has announced that it will reduce subsidies to oil wholesalers.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 19, 2024

Gasoline prices rise as Japanese government cuts subsidies

Until now the industry ministry has subsidized 60% of gasoline costs over ¥168 and under ¥185, but from Thursday the subsidy dropped to 30% for prices in that range.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appears on a screen in Seoul on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 19, 2024

South Korea's Yoon willing to represent himself in legal proceedings, lawyer says

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is a former prosecutor.
The Dubai skyline on Dec. 15, 2023. For years, Dubai has been an ideal rear base for trafficking and money laundering, with little risk of being extradited for lack of satisfactory judicial cooperation, according to European investigators and magistrates.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2024

End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords?

The Gulf emirate has been a haven for some of Europe's biggest drug traffickers, but the tide may be turning.
Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of semiconductor company Micron, addresses Semicon India 2023, India’s annual semiconductor conference, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat state. India is trying to boost domestic chip production, a strategic move for its industrial growth and economic security.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2024

India’s budding chip industry: A cause for cautious optimism

Amid the global "chip war," India has entered the fray as it tries to become a semiconductor leader, a move welcomed by those diversifying supply chains away from China.
Nissan and Honda may be nearing a merger to address Nissan's struggles, forming a second major hub in Japan's auto industry to rival Toyota.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 19, 2024

A Honda-Nissan merger is a slow-moving savior

Nissan is struggling — burning through cash and with billions of dollars of debt due in a little over a year.
While ByteDance faces a possible TikTok ban in the U.S. and China targets Nvidia, tensions escalate, posing risks for global tech companies caught in the conflict.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2024

From TikTok to Nvidia, the tech war is getting uglier

While ByteDance faces a possible TikTok ban in the U.S. and China targets Nvidia, tensions escalate, posing risks for global tech companies caught in the conflict.
For language learners under 40 in Japan, AI tools such as ChatGPT are now preferred over in-person classes or radio language programs.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2024

AI services growing in popularity among younger language learners in Japan

The number of people using AI language tools grew by more than 80% in 2024, a recent survey showed.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
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.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

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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