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Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 24, 2020

'Man of mystery': How Yu Darvish evolved into a powerhouse on the mound

The Cubs ace re-established his bona fides as one of MLB's best pitchers in his ninth big-league season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 24, 2020

Japan and Australia put aside wartime baggage to counter China’s rise

Expanding defense ties gives Japan a stake in other countries, creates options and helps knit a thicker weave of security relations throughout the region.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 23, 2020

Dragons ace Yudai Ono wins Sawamura Award

Ono is the ninth Dragons pitcher to win the award and first since Kenshin Kawakami in 2004.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 18, 2020

Nebraska coaches confident Keisei Tominaga can make big impact

Hoiberg introduced the 19-year-old as the “Japanese Steph Curry,” a sign of his confidence Tominaga will make a splash in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2020

A vaccine won't derail the easy money train

Don't get carried away by the good news on vaccine development. Central banks are miles from the exit ramp for the tremendous stimulus they've pumped into the economy.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 12, 2020

J. League sets early January date for postponed Levain Cup final

The match between Kashiwa Reysol and FC Tokyo, originally scheduled for Nov. 7, was pushed back after Reysol suffered a coronavirus cluster infection early last week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 3, 2020

What China’s 'dual circulation' strategy means for the world

With little having been revealed about China's latest economic move, experts are split as to its significance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2020

Some statistics to enliven election night

Never mind the geysers of overheated 2020 rhetoric about a constitutional crisis. Tuesday evening in the U.S., the nation will likely know that Vice President Walter Mondale's elegant words of concession on election night 40 years ago are still apposite: "The American people quietly wielded their staggering...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 2, 2020

TELL takes its fundraisers online ahead of holiday rush

Nonprofit counseling service TELL holds an auction to help fund its Lifeline as the holidays approach.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 1, 2020

Parkrun returns to Japan after seven-month hiatus

Parkrun, a free, inclusive running event, offers safe opportunities for physical fitness and community building — even amid a pandemic.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 31, 2020

Sean Connery, the actor who introduced world to James Bond, dies at 90

Though he made more than 60 films, Connery was most closely affiliated with the debonair fictional British spy he portrayed seven times.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 27, 2020

Deputy minister Junko Mihara vows to amplify women's voices on health care

The 56-year-old lawmaker wants better provision for younger women who face challenges with fertility and other issues similar to those she has encountered.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 24, 2020

Minamata disease victims struggle to find closure

More than 60 years after first raising awareness about a neurological disease caused by industrial mercury poisoning, photojournalist Aileen M. Smith still wants answers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2020

Trump is losing his touch. So is the TV producer who shaped his image.

Did you catch Steve Harvey’s "Funderdome” on ABC? How about "The World’s Best” on CBS, "The Contender” on Epix, or "World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge” on Amazon Prime? Or the Christian-themed dramas "A.D. The Bible Continues” on NBC and "Messiah” on Netflix?
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 18, 2020

Infertility treatment plans shed light on struggles faced by couples

As well as a lack of understanding in society, people often have to deal with physical burden, emotional struggle and financial constraints.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 12, 2020

Marines soldier on after virus outbreak

What a week it was for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 9, 2020

How to build a better 'Quad'

The Quad 's future will mostly depend on the trajectory of China's development in the coming years.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2020

Vegalta threatened by poor finances and fan anger

The Tohoku side announced earlier this week that an expected $6 million in losses this year will plunge the club into insolvency.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 8, 2020

Diego Schwartzman takes big step toward breaking ceiling for shorter players

During the past decade, as tennis has become ever more physical, just two men under 6 feet have even made a Grand Slam final.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020

Remembering legacy of Nippon Otis CEO Guillaume Renaud

From the Empire State Building to the Eiffel Tower, Otis Elevator Co. has helped to build cities and transformed the world of movement. Today it continues to drive forward its global presence with dynamic leadership at the vanguard of its designs for reinventing the way people move. One of its dynamic...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2020

Suga says politics wasn't behind blocking nominees, but won't say why

The veto of six appointments to the science council has raised concerns that the administration is trying to weed out scholars critical of the government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2020

Trump's positive test underscores that the election is all about the coronavirus

The disclosure returns the virus to center stage with just a month to go until the Nov. 3 election, reminding voters again of the biggest health crisis in a century.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2020

Tats not all, folks: Behind the Supreme Court's tattoo ruling

Supreme Court ruling in tattoo case can be seen as a rare example of Japan's courts second-guessing a regulator as to the interpretation of regulations.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

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