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JAPAN
Jan 22, 2021

Show must go on: Officials and organizers deny reports Tokyo Olympics will be canceled

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has insisted the delayed games will be held in July, rejecting a claim by The Times of London that the government has already decided to cancel the event.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2021

Nissan to source more U.K. batteries as part of Brexit deal 'opportunity'

The firm said Brexit-related problems at ports since Jan. 1 were 'peanuts' for Nissan, which has had to handle COVID-19 and natural disasters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2021

Biden and Trump deliver vastly different messages

Joe Biden’s inauguration last week was the most heavily guarded in memory: Washington’s entire National Mall was fenced off; numerous military checkpoints were set up; and 25,000 National Guard troops were deployed to prevent the public from entering the city center.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2021

Global cooperation in the age of COVID-19

Ultimately, to exit the pandemic in a stronger position than we entered it, the direction we need to head is toward greater dialogue, coordination and collective action.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2021

China’s disputed virus theory has shoppers shunning foreign food

The consumer distrust is being fueled at least partly by statements from the government, which has taken increasingly drastic steps to curb the risk of the virus spreading via food imports.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jan 22, 2021

Fukushima residents demand stricter decontamination to enable safe return

Remaining restrictions blocking people from living in the town of Tomioka are due to be lifted in 2023.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2021

Diet in review: Suga defensive on virus response but steadfast on Olympics

Japan's prime minister took heat from one opposition lawmaker after another during three days of question-and-answer sessions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2021

Shiseido in talks to sell personal-care business to CVC

The firm has been revamping its portfolio as the coronavirus pandemic has changed cosmetic and personal care routines, dealing a blow to beauty companies.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points against the Pacers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 13, 2025

SGA says Thunder have no room for fatigue in NBA Finals

"You got to suck it up," the NBA MVP said Thursday, a day after the Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter of Game 3 to seize the lead in the best-of-seven series.
Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters Friday at Haneda Airport in Tokyo before heading to Washington.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2025

Akazawa sees a deal with U.S. sparing Japan from higher car levies

Akazawa heads to the U.S. as the two nations eye a potential trade deal out of an expected summit in Canada between Trump and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
The first Lawson store at the time of its opening, in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2025

Lawson celebrates 50 years since first store opening

Lawson is now focusing on addressing social problems to carve out new roles in a steadily aging society, such as opening stores even in depopulated areas.
J.J. Spaun hits his shot on the 10th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2025

Unheralded J.J. Spaun grabs U.S. Open lead as stars struggle at Oakmont

Much of the talk this week has been about how the notoriously challenging course would keep scores in check.
Bank of Japan officials now see inflation slightly outpacing earlier forecasts, potentially paving the way for rate hike talks if global trade tensions subside, sources say.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 13, 2025

BOJ is said to see inflation running stronger than expected

Some officials see the relative strength in inflation reflecting a change in price-setting behavior with sharp increases in the price of rice likely to harden inflationary views.
The government is looking to ease the overconcentration of businesses in Tokyo to tackle labor shortages in the countryside, ensure nationwide economic growth and realize a sustainable society.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 13, 2025

Government aims to create 10,000 jobs via business relocations from Tokyo

The move is aimed at easing overconcentration of companies in the capital and bridge an urban-rural divide in economic growth.
Friday's gains were the largest intraday moves for oil futures since 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, causing energy prices to spike.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2025

Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors

Friday's gains were the largest intraday moves for oil futures since 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, causing energy prices to spike.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton speaks during a news conference ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2025

Lewis Hamilton defends Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur ahead of Canadian GP

Ferrari is second overall but has yet to win in nine races so far this season and there has been media speculation in Italy that Vasseur could be replaced.
Young women are moving from rural regions to Tokyo due to the lack of opportunities for education and employment, as well as the prevalence of stereotypical gender roles in their hometowns, a survey by the Cabinet Office last December found.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2025

Citing lack of opportunities, young women in Japan are not returning to rural areas

The government also stressed in its 2025 white paper on gender equality the need to eliminate the "fixed sense of gender roles" in rural communities.
Leon Draisaitl (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Panthers in overtime in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Florida, on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2025

Oilers rally to win Game 4 in overtime to get even in Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton is the first team in Stanley Cup Final history to win after trailing 3-0 through the first period. Clubs in that situation had been 0-37.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2025

Trump's 'peacemaker' pledge takes big hit as Israel strikes Iran

U.S. ally Israel struck dozens of Iranian targets in a dramatic attack that analysts say threatens to spiral into an all-out regional war.
Canes & Tales' Art Deco-inspired interior is designed by renowned architect Andre Fu.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Kanpai Culture
Jun 15, 2025

Osaka’s Canes & Tales raises a glass to bygone charms

With its creative cocktails and classy air of a gentlemen’s club, Canes & Tales is a sophisticated addition to the city’s thriving drinks scene.
U.S. President Donald Trump's tactics, which may work with Elon Musk, are unlikely to succeed with China, where strategic leverage and national security concerns make such coercive methods ineffective.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2025

Donald Trump’s antics may work with Elon Musk, but not with China

Trump’s tactics may work against Elon Musk given that his administration has leverage over Musk’s critical business activities. But with China, it does not.
Momentum appears to be building toward what Osaka Expo organizers hope will be a boom period for the event as they try to recoup ballooning costs via ticket sales. But long lines are making some guests weary.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2025

Two months in, Osaka Expo organizer struggles to improve experience as crowds grow

Even before the expo reaches its peak attendance, some visitors are already growing weary of the long lines.
LAFC forward Olivier Giroud vies for the ball against Club America's Miguel Vazquez during a match on May 31 in Los Angeles.
SOCCER
Jun 13, 2025

Olivier Giroud views Club World Cup as chance to showcase quality of MLS

LAFC is one of three MLS sides entered in the 32-team tournament.
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.
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.
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
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.
YouTuber Gigguk shifts from talking anime to making anime
The process of making “Baan” was personal and enlightening for Maneetapho, who spent years talking about anime on his YouTube channel and podcast before making the jump to becoming an anime creator himself.

Podcast

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

Longform

"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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