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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 20, 2020

‘The Girl I Like’: Navigating love with pathos and humor

Shinya Tamada's relationship drama about a man who struggles to admit his feelings for a friend is based on an essay by comedian Naoki Matayoshi.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 14, 2020

'Sponge city': China tries new tack after centuries of trying to curb floods

In Chongqing’s ramshackle neighborhood of Old Street, down by the Yangtze River, shopkeeper Liu cleans up the mess from last month’s floods. She lines up dozens of pairs of sodden, mud-caked shoes on the pavement outside, appealing hopefully to a passerby. "I will sell at any price,” she says....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 14, 2020

Take a walk in the digital wilderness at teamLab Forest Fukuoka

The art collective teamLab, known for its dazzling immersive exhibitions, has opened a new museum of interactive digital installations in Fukuoka.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 14, 2020

Choose from a variety of breakfast options

What better way to beat the stay-at-home summer blues by experiencing the luxury of a hotel breakfast minus the hotel stay at The Tokyo Station Hotel’s sunlit guest lounge, The Atrium, until Aug. 31.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020

Japan’s legal response in the gray zone

China's tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Aug 8, 2020

This summer, orange (wine) is the new pink

Simultaneously fresh and bold, tannic orange wines are increasingly easy to find at restaurants in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Aug 7, 2020

Okinawa's fragile coral threatened by 'Black Devil' killer sponge

Terpios hoshinota is like a sheet of paper of about 1 millimeter thick, and attaches itself to coral's calcareous skeleton.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 7, 2020

Mie hot spring focuses on attracting locals to ride out pandemic

The resort is now looking to individual travelers rather than groups and is exploring new demands such as the so-called workation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 7, 2020

Singer Chris Hart is ready to say ‘I love you’ again

American crooner Chris Hart took a break from Japan's music scene two years ago, but now he's aiming for a fresh shot with an old classic
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2020

TikTok sparks national security concerns

Banning the app makes some sense but also risks promoting the internet censorship and segregation traditionally associated with authoritarian governments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2020

How to fight disease in the 1880s: Fresh air

People learned the health advantages of open windows — and then closed them for air conditioners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Aug 4, 2020

Microsoft’s long history in China complicates potential TikTok deal

Hawks in the Trump administration oppose any purchase of the social-media service by the tech giant, citing its contributions to 'the Great Firewall of China.'
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Aug 3, 2020

Local economies leaning into sustainability

The city of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture manages a circular regional economy using existing resources. Activities and projects to realize such an economy have accelerated since Soichiro Miyashita became mayor six years ago.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 2, 2020

Ruins, crystals and robots: Classic games get remastered

La-Mulana whips you into shape; Crystal Chronicles gets even better; and Gundam fans get another chance to suit up.
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 31, 2020

Gifu factory town shocked by news of Mitsubishi SUV plant closure

According to the Sakahogi Municipal Government, the plant was partially closed around March following the COVID-19 outbreak.
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jul 31, 2020

Suspended resort plan forces Hokkaido city to rethink tourism strategy

The plan was to construct luxury hotels and condominiums for affluent foreign visitors on a plot of about 1,000 hectares.
Japan Times
Jul 31, 2020

The Japan Times implements a new print viewer and released “ePaper Edition”, a newspaper you can read anytime, anywhere

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and publisher: Minako Suematsu) will launch the ePaper Edition print viewer service as one of the benefits of the Japan Times Digital Full Plan, which is currently being offered. The aim of this is to make the newspaper more convenient...
PRESS
Jul 31, 2020

The Japan Times implements a new print viewer and released “ePaper Edition”, a newspaper you can read anytime, anywhere

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and publisher: Minako Suematsu) will launch the ePaper Edition print viewer service as one of the benefits of the Japan Times Digital Full Plan, which is currently being offered.  The aim of this is to make the newspaper more convenient...
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 31, 2020

YouTube traveler John Daub faces a new online landscape

John Daub's travel-centric Only In Japan channel is finding a new path amid difficulties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2020

U.S. lawmakers accuse Big Tech of crushing rivals to boost profits

Facebook Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon.com Inc.'s Jeff Bezos, Alphabet Inc.'s Sundar Pichai and Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook were said to have acknowledged concerning behavior.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 30, 2020

Musician Marihiko Hara delivers 'Passion' project drawing on the sacred and unfamiliar

Marihiko Hara creates a sense of coexistence with the piano and electronic sounds on his new album, “Passion.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2020

U.S. forces chief pledges to help Japan with Chinese ships near Senkakus

The commander of U.S. Forces Japan vowed to help ally Japan deal with incursions by Chinese vessels in the East China Sea, accusing Beijing of a maritime intimidation campaign against countries in the region.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 29, 2020

[Rebroadcast] Fear and loathing on Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is closed to the public this summer so, in tribute to the mountain, we're rebroadcasting Deep Dive Episode 20: Fear and loathing on Mount Fuji.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2020

Japan team finds traces of one of largest craters in solar system

A Japanese research team has announced the discovery of traces of the largest impact craters in the solar system on a moon of Jupiter.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 28, 2020

Let's roll up our sleeves and get in the data

Once you know the vocabulary used in a Japanese survey, you'll be able to give your opinion on a range of issues.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Niseko Summer special 2020
Jul 27, 2020

Resort committed to guests’ safety

Summer in Niseko has it all, with mild temperatures and low humidity, breathtaking scenery, amazing produce, activities at every turn and outstanding self-contained accommodations.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jul 26, 2020

Japan alliance hopes to recycle 100% of plastic products by 2050

With 2015 research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck revealing that approximately 8 million tons of plastic waste flows into the ocean every year, combating marine plastic litter has emerged as a major global challenge.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 25, 2020

Reading time isn’t quiet time with ‘My Moon, Your Moon’

Aishah Levine and Nick Ashley's bilingual book encourages parents to strike up conversations with kids while reading to build self-confidence.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Chief Itsunori Onodera (center) speaks at a think tank event Monday in Washington.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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