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JAPAN / Society
Oct 11, 2022

Tokyo begins accepting applications under same-sex partnership system

The system does not offer the legal benefits of marriage for same-sex couples but has been welcomed by LGBTQ rights groups as a small step forward.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Smart Countryside
Oct 9, 2022

The city aiming to change perceptions of electronic voting in Japan

Tsukuba, a designated Super City in Ibaraki Prefecture, is hoping its trials of online voting among schoolchildren can be rolled out to municipal polls and beyond.
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 5, 2022

Deep Dive is back! And the climate crisis is still a problem.

Oscar Boyd, Hanae Takahashi and Eric Margolis join new Deep Dive host Shaun McKenna to talk about how people in Japan get their climate news and what we need to do as citizens to aid in the fight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 4, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on protections for social media firms hosting terror content

The cases mark the court's first test of the broad immunity social media companies have enjoyed under a provision known as Section 230, part of the 1996 Communications Decency Act.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 1, 2022

Grand Theft Auto suffers a stunning blow as Netflix plots an unlikely rise

Rockstar deals with a massive theft of its own while the streaming giant announces plans for its own internal game studio.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 27, 2022

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of recent cheating

The chess world has been shaken for three weeks by the controversy, since the 31-year-old five-time world champion withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to 19-year-old Niemann.
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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2022

Airlines would have to disclose fees under new U.S. proposal

Airlines will be made to disclose information such as charges levied on passengers for canceling a trip or parents seeking to sit next to their children on a flight.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 26, 2022

Ojizo Coffee is brewing up a plan to give back to the community

One couple sees ethical cafe culture as being a part of the rehabilitation of those who are afflicted by societal ills.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 21, 2022

No stars? No problem: Interest in sumo grows as it enters parity era

The ebb and flow of Japan's national sport is closely tied to the rise and fall of its grand champions, but overseas viewers are increasingly backing a wider variety of wrestlers.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2022

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority marks 10 years since launch

The NRA has been criticized by those seeking to end the country's reliance on nuclear energy for power generation.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 14, 2022

JSA delights sumo diehards with announcement of October fan event

A number of rare opportunities will be available for attendees at Ryogoku Kokugikan event, the sport's first fan festival since 2005.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 10, 2022

YouTubers Daidus and Emirichu follow their dreams to Japan

The illustrators, who moved to Tokyo earlier this year and are among the biggest names in the world of “storytime animators,” credit anime as a major influence on their style.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 7, 2022

Head of Hong Kong journalists' union arrested

Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), was arrested for allegedly obstructing a police officer and disorderly conduct in a public place.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 7, 2022

Hakuho coy on details as January retirement ceremony announced

Fans of the former yokozuna can likely anticipate a spectacle when the newly minted Miyagino stablemaster enters the Ryogoku Kokugikan ring one last time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2022

Cryptocurrency skeptics look to bend the ear of regulators

Some governments have expressed concerns over cryptocurrencies, but those behind the first Crypto Policy Symposium say they hope the event will prompt more 'critical discourse.'
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 31, 2022

Ascent to sumo's peak slowing for recent crop of foreign wrestlers

While Mongolia may currently be monopolizing sumo's foreign slots, the overall level of domination that the central Asian nation has exerted over the sport is unlikely to continue.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 29, 2022

TICAD 8 loses steam as Kishida attends remotely due to COVID infection

The number of top-level African officials who joined the conference fell substantially from the previous TICAD meeting.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 26, 2022

Isolation ends: Japan reopens its borders to the world

The coronavirus will not be going away and Japan must adapt to it. Isolation may be a temptation but it is a false hope.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2022

Malaysia’s king is facing pressure over possible Najib pardon

For the king, giving such a pardon poses a conundrum since it risks angering a wide segment of the population.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2022

School resumes in the Philippines, ending one of world’s longest shutdowns

Even before the pandemic, the Philippines had among the world's largest education gaps, with more than 90% of students unable to read and comprehend simple texts by age 10.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2022

China snipes at Biden’s big climate win: ‘Can the U.S. deliver?’

Diplomats for the world's two biggest climate polluters are sparring on Twitter, underscoring the tensions threatening global efforts to curb rising temperatures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2022

Tencent unveils first sales fall as economy sinks

Tencent Holdings' sales fall has underscored the extent to which China's worsening economy is hurting its biggest corporations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2022

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty as author remains hospitalized

Living with a bounty on his head since 1988, Rushdie was set to deliver a lecture on artistic freedom when he was stabbed 10 times.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Aug 13, 2022

Dog days of summer bring grab bag of fashion fixtures

A departed legend, gaming deals and disrupted shows — summer's end is full of news for fashion watchers.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 10, 2022

JSA taps veteran presenter for new English-language YouTube channel

Hiroshi Morita, who has been in the commentary booth for NHK since 1999, is the face of professional sumo's biggest effort yet to market to international fans in the internet era.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2022

As Beijing rages over Taiwan, mood on China's streets muted

While it is difficult to gauge Chinese public opinion, experts say the public broadly supports reunification and would not accept moves suggesting acceptance of Taiwan's independence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2022

Sweeping mortgage boycott changes the face of dissent in China

While real estate has been the most common cause of protests in recent years, a coordinated boycott of this scale has never happened before in China.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 3, 2022

Report claims Ronaldo and Maguire most abused on Twitter

The report analyzed 2.3 million messages directed at Premier League players over the first five months of the 2021-22 season, finding that Manchester United players were targeted frequently.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear