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SOCCER / J. League
Jan 4, 2021

Tokyo defeats Kashiwa to capture third Levain Cup title

Adailton's second-half decider gave Kenta Hasegawa's men their first major title in nine years in front of over 24,000 fans at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 4, 2021

South Korea reviews AstraZeneca vaccine and expands ban on gatherings

South Korea is reviewing AstraZeneca's request for approval of its coronavirus vaccine, as it expands a ban on private gatherings of more than four people to the whole country with daily cases topping more than 1,000 in four days.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2021

The pandemic doesn’t have to hurt women most

Women make up a larger share of workers in industries that ground to a halt, and they typically shoulder more of the unpaid labor at home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 4, 2021

2020 just the start of a testing decade

The gap between Wall Street and Main Street has widened, reflecting a K-shaped recovery in the real economy. The pandemic is thus sowing the seeds for more social unrest in 2021.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 4, 2021

COVID-19 generates a quiet financial crisis

In addition to virus-related trends, a quieter crisis is gaining momentum in the financial sector. Even without a Lehman moment, it could jeopardize prospects for recovery for years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2021

Another body blow for the frequent-flyer class

There will have been about 6 million fewer European flights in 2020 compared with 2019, according to air traffic management organization Eurocontrol. That's a 55% decline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2021

The Kremlin’s new man will keep us guessing

Just as Vladimir Putin was helped by academic-turned-St. Petersburg mayor, Anatoly Sobchak, Mikhail Mishustin was a protege of former finance minister and reformer Boris Fyodorov.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2021

Whose post-pandemic century?

Asia's worst performers (in public-health terms) — such as the Philippines and Indonesia — have controlled the pandemic more effectively than Europe's biggest and wealthiest countries.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2021

Pep Guardiola hails Manchester City as back after win over Chelsea

City scored three times in the first 16 minutes as Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne helped the visiting team send a warning to the other title contenders.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 4, 2021

Packers cruise past Bears to grab top seed in NFC

Aaron Rodgers threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 4, 2021

Republicans begin new Congress feuding over bid to overturn election

The rift has thrust Republicans — who typically try to minimize their differences in public — into an intramural battle more pronounced than any other of the Trump era.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 4, 2021

NYSE delisting of China’s top telecoms a symbolic blow as feud smolders on

Move follows order by U.S. President Donald Trump in November barring American investments in Chinese firms owned or controlled by the military.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2021

Grassroots efforts set to bring Black voters to the polls in Georgia runoffs

'Black voters are punching above their weight in this runoff,” said Charles Bullock, a political science professor at the University of Georgia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2021

As rollout falters, scientists debate new vaccination tactics

Some experts are asking if it is wisest to give as many people as possible an inoculation now — and push back the second doses until later.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2021

Stuck in Japan amid pandemic, trio of South American artists find fame and sisterhood

Teresa Currea, Clara Campos and Oriana Marin have fostered lifelong friendships and even become local celebrities.
The Nagasaki Peace Park in the city of Nagasaki
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2025

Russian envoy to attend peace ceremony in Nagasaki

In May, Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki said that his city would invite Russian and other ambassadors to this year's ceremony.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani joined Yankees slugger Aaron Judge as being the first two players to earn nods for next month’s All-Star Game in Atlanta.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 27, 2025

Shohei Ohtani selected for All-Star Game after leading fan vote in NL

The Yankees' Aaron Judge led all MLB players in the voting and earned a starting spot in the American League.
Investigators say the group chat members were using pseudonyms to hide their identities, suggesting they were largely unaware of each other’s true backgrounds.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2025

Teachers sharing indecent photos of girls in a group chat elicits outrage in Japan

The coordinated voyeurism of the teachers came as a strong shock, undermining people's confidence in those in the role.
Chairs made using the Nishijin-ori textile are displayed in the city of Kyoto.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2025

Trading firm works to help preserve Kyoto's traditional crafts

Although Kyoto's traditional crafts are popular among foreign tourists, overall demand for such items for daily use is falling due to lifestyle changes.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland waves to the crowd after his club's win over Juventus at the Club World Cup in Orlando on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jun 27, 2025

Man City and Real Madrid earn victories at Club World Cup

City became the only side win all three of its group matches as it put Juventus to the sword in front of 54,320 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
A monitor in Tokyo on Friday shows the 225-issue Nikkei average exceeding 40,000 for the first time since January.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 27, 2025

Nikkei hits 40,000 level as trade hopes fuel Japan stock rally

Exporters such as carmakers were among the biggest contributors to gains.
Wander Franco appears in court during his trial in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on Thursday. Franco was found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage girl.
BASEBALL
Jun 27, 2025

Rays' Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse and gets suspended sentence

The mother of Franco's victim, who had been charged with sexual exploitation for consenting to the relationship, was given a 10-year sentence and fined $5,000.
U.S. President Donald Trump receives a gold helmet with his name on it during a visit to U.S. Steel in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2025

Trump himself will wield U.S. Steel ‘golden share’ superpowers

After the U.S. president leaves office, the authority will move to executive branch departments.
Major department stores are doing their best to cater to foreign customers, but it’s unclear if it will lead to more sales.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2025

Department stores' tax-free sales drop as tourists' shopping patterns change

Greater foreign tourist diversity has led to a change in shopping priorities, the executive of the Japan Department Stores Association said.
Toyota’s global sales that include subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino reached 955,532 vehicles last month, up 8% from a year earlier.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2025

Toyota sales hit third monthly record on Japan and U.S. demand

Toyota’s global sales — including subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino — rose 8% from a year earlier to reach 955,532 vehicles in May.
Maria Seiren, known for winning the first-ever “Japan’s Got Talent” with her opera voice, has also been training in traditional noh theater, creating productions that combine opera, noh and even pop music.
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 28, 2025

Diva of dualities: Maria Seiren sings opera and noh in both a female and male voice

The first-ever winner of talent show competition “Japan’s Got Talent” is having a stacked year with two noh and opera productions and her 10th anniversary album release.
"We have access to cutting-edge wafers, and our ability to provide cutting-edge process technology will become overwhelmingly faster than Chinese makers,” said Tokyo Electron CEO Toshiki Kawai.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2025

Tokyo Electron shrugs off fears of Chinese rivals catching up

Technology at the company is advancing faster than its Chinese rivals’ due in part to close collaboration with contract chipmakers.
Wimbledon will not employ line judges for the first time in its 148-year history this year.
TENNIS
Jun 27, 2025

Wimbledon prepares for life without line judges

Jamie Baker, the tournament director says
Al Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari pours water on his face during a break in play at the Club World Cup in Miami Gardens, Florida, on June 18.
SOCCER
Jun 27, 2025

Soaring temperatures during Club World Cup raise concerns for 2026 World Cup

Match times for the 2026 World Cup, cohosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, have yet to be announced, but organizers may face challenges if sweltering conditions return.
Visitors to the Osaka Expo walk under the sun in the city of Osaka on Friday as the rainy season ended at the earliest date on record in the country's western regions that day.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2025

Western Japan sees earliest end to rainy season on record

The rainy season usually lasts from June to July, but for a large swath of the country — from Kyoto to Kyushu — it ended about three weeks earlier than usual.
Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
Tokyo's newest stationery store sells 'a slower, more human rhythm'
Plotter's signature customizable leather binder is just one of many products contributing to the ongoing boom in the popularity of Japanese stationery.
The party that ruled Japan for decades is in danger of crumbling
Haruo Tsukamoto, a rank-and-file member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a rice farmer in Ibaraki Prefecture, questions if the party still stands for people like him.
8,432 foreign children in Japan seen not attending school
The total number of foreign children registered in Japan as residents eligible for education at elementary or junior high schools stood at 163,358, up by 12,663.
U.S. federal shutdown affects Americans in Japan and diplomatic talks
The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday, though essential services are still being offered.
The summer kabuki came roaring back
Kabuki has been trying for years to attract a new generation of fans. One way to do this has been to adapt manga and anime franchises, such as “Naruto,” for the stage. 
Tea ceremony experts see matcha boom as a big opportunity
Atsuko Mori, founder and director of Kyoto-based tea salon Camellia Tea Ceremony, prepares matcha during a tea ceremony in Kyoto.
Japan's far-right party courts Trump allies and vows not to get 'wacky'
Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 25.
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.
Japan faces fresh energy challenge as it seeks to expand power-hungry data centers
Data storage tapes at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center facility in Berkeley, California. Data centers consume massive amounts of electricity and water, and that will only rise as generative artificial intelligence takes off in earnest.

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