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Reader Mail
Jul 27, 2018

Thai boys showed great fortitude

The rescue of the 12 Thai boys and their coach trapped in a cave was a miracle. It was the fruit of international cooperation, since scores of divers from several countries around the world joined in the effort to get them out of the cave safely.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 22, 2018

Great games for all platforms

Nintendo embraces 'Minecraft,' SNK offers a tiny big-game experience and 'Okami' comes to Switch
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 21, 2018

News outlets in Japan question belated flood response

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe probably regrets attending a drinking party thrown by some Liberal Democratic Party colleagues on July 5. Even if he didn’t suffer a hangover, as some reports implied, he was forced to dodge media brickbats over his colleagues’ seeming inability to “read the air,” as...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 21, 2018

Punk Drunkers: When it's cool to be uncool

Chikayoshi Satomi, the man behind cult brand Punk Drunkers says, for him, the line between work and play is always blurred.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2018

Lava from Kilauea 'collapse explosion' destroys evacuated Hawaiian structures

A "collapse explosion" at the summit of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Wednesday sent a surge of lava that destroyed structures in an evacuated housing development, geologists and civil defense authorities said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2018

Thailand's cave boys wake up at home for first time in weeks

Thailand's rescued cave boys woke up in their own homes for the first time in more than three weeks on Thursday, with many rising at dawn to take part in a religious ceremony.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2018

GOP senators slam Trump backing of Putin on poll meddling while ex-CIA chief calls it 'treasonous'

U.S. President Donald Trump said after meeting Vladimir Putin on Monday he saw no reason to believe his own intelligence agencies rather than trust the Kremlin leader on the question of whether Russia interfered to help him win the 2016 election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2018

Cave rescue highlights the positive power of globalism

The Thai drama shows a global community does indeed exist and can do great good.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 14, 2018

France relaxed ahead of World Cup final vs. Croatia

If Antoine Griezmann's jocular demeanor is anything to go by, France is far from overawed by the prospect of playing in the World Cup final and in buoyant spirits ahead of Sunday's clash with Croatia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 13, 2018

Oshu: A semi-rural city with a major league star

Oshu, the home of the Los Angeles Angels' two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani, is dotted with unassuming tributes to this home-grown hero.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 11, 2018

Former Laker Sasha Vujacic helping launch Saga Ballooners

The Saga Ballooners look to literally launch a big balloon with the help of a former NBA player in order to eventually become a major basketball club in Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2018

After heroic Thai rescue, cave-diving Australian doctor mourns father's death

The father of a cave-diving Australian doctor died on Wednesday, shortly after his son played a key role in rescuing a boys' soccer team trapped in a cave for two weeks in northern Thailand.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2018

NATO can be viable with or without the U.S.

America's European allies can call Trump's bluff by showing they can take care of their own defense.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2018

Entrepreneur Musk sends team to Thailand to help rescue 13 trapped deep inside cave

A Thai official said two members of the engineering team dispatched by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk are due to arrive late Saturday to help with efforts to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018

Thai cave rescuer dies; teams stuck on how to bring out trapped boys

A Thai rescuer died during an operation to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave complex, the latest setback for a mission fraught with danger as rescue teams brace for more rain that could delay their work.
Reader Mail
Jul 6, 2018

Kudos from afar for Blue Samurai

I, like so many around the world, have been enjoying this year's World Cup in Russia. As my national team (Scotland) was not competing I am a neutral, and as many neutrals do, I picked a team to follow and support. The team I chose was Belgium and while I was pleased to see them advance I was more than...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2018

Elon Musk's team talking with Thai officials on using tech for cave rescue

Representatives for Elon Musk are in talks with Thai authorities about aiding in the rescue of a boys' soccer team stuck in a cave, said a spokesman for the billionaire.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 5, 2018

Japan's World Cup team: A not so spotless record

National team captain Makoto Hasebe revealed Thursday that it was the team's staff — not the players — who were responsible for leaving the dressing room spotless following Japan's World Cup defeat to Belgium on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 5, 2018

New Tokyo research center aims to boost Japan's 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'

Technology today is advancing — often so fast that society fails to take full advantage of some great innovations due to outdated regulations, says the head of a new research center in Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 5, 2018

Vigilante-style slayings sow fear inside Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is deploying thousands of extra police to Rohingya refugee camps in the south, officials said, after several mostly unexplained killings have sown fear among hundreds of thousands of people who have fled from neighboring Myanmar.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 4, 2018

Views from Japan: How much further can your team go in the FIFA World Cup?

Before the start of the World Cup, The Japan Times got the lowdown from Japan-based supporters of some of the 32 teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize in Russia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 3, 2018

Despite disappointing departure, Samurai Blue exceeded expectations at World Cup

Japan's exit from the World Cup on Monday was soccer at its cruelest, but once the dust has settled the team will be able to look back on its campaign with pride and satisfaction.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
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.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say the study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

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