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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
May 28, 2023

Deep in the weeds: Why Nora-Kura's wines grow as wild as can be

The untrained eye may find Ken and Kazuko Sasaki's vineyard unkempt, but appearances can be deceiving at this Hakodate winery.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 28, 2023

The curious case of Fuminori Nakamura's genre misalignment

Little do English-language readers know, the author of 'The Rope Artist' and other critically acclaimed books writes on much more than crime.
JAPAN
May 27, 2023

Hokkaido bear attack shows need for better management of island's nearly 12,000 brown bears

The exact population of Hokkaido brown bears is difficult to pin down, but experts agree that the population at least doubled over the three-decade period between 1990 and 2020.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 27, 2023

North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

Pyongyang has built hundreds of kilometers of new or upgraded border fences, walls and guard posts along its borders with China and Russia, commercial satellite imagery shows.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2023

Deep structural challenges in Germany threaten Europe’s economic engine

The basis of Germany's competitiveness and resilience is being systematically challenged by changing social, environmental and regulatory pressure, observers say.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2023

Incursion into Russia's Belgorod may stretch Moscow's defenses

Though Kyiv has denied any role, the biggest cross-border raid from Ukraine since Russia invaded 15 months ago was almost certainly coordinated with Ukraine's armed forces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 25, 2023

Japan-China filmmaking duo captures the voices of the ignored

Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji bring their decade-spanning trilogy about the plights of women in modern China to a close with their award-winning film, 'Stonewalling.'
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 24, 2023

Japan's political parties prepare as talk of snap election heats up

While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may or may not call a snap election now that the G7 summit is over, that uncertainty isn't stopping political parties from planning their next moves.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2023

Is it a choice of defending Ukraine, Taiwan — or both?

There is a debate over U.S. priorities and trade-offs between supporting Ukraine against Russia and defending Taiwan against China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 24, 2023

Korea space race heats up with North and South planning launches

The North is upgrading its space center to accommodate the increased demands of leader Kim Jong Un, raising alarm in Seoul.
JAPAN
May 24, 2023

More of Japan's elderly using internet to gather health information

Among things they research online, health disorders were cited by 39.0%, up from 13.6%, and medical institutions by 30.1%, up from 8.2%.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2023

China’s $23 trillion local debt mess is about to get worse

The financial struggles of a remote coal town in China are the tip of the iceberg of a local government debt problem that threatens to be a drag on the economy for years to come.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2023

Toyota wants to make more than just EVs — and has plenty of company

The harmony of Japan’s car lobby stands in stark contrast to its European counterpart, which lost several members last year that didn’t see eye to eye.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2023

Biden says frozen U.S.-China ties should 'thaw very shortly'

U.S.-China ties have been in free-fall, but the president's comments signal that high-level talks could become more frequent.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2023

Russia's claimed Bakhmut win is anything but, experts say

Moscow has made the eastern city's capture a key aim and has fought the war's longest battle to try to win what it would like to bill as a significant success.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2023

At Hiroshima G7, Zelenskyy rallies support for defense of Ukraine

The Group of Seven summit wrapped up with the Ukrainian leader making his case for further support in repelling Russia's invasion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2023

The International Space Station is a model for a better world

As the Russians just reminded us, the science lab in the sky run by them, the Americans and others is the alternative to nationalism and war.
JAPAN
May 21, 2023

Japanese firms offer programming classes for children

Programming education became compulsory in 2020 but many teachers need help making support from local businesses valuable.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 21, 2023

Manchester City wins fifth Premier League title in six seasons

City has become the dominant force in the English game since an Abu Dhabi-backed takeover transformed its fortunes in 2008.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 21, 2023

‘Quad’ urges Indo-Pacific ‘free of coercion’ as it unveils new measures

Leaders of the bloc revealed a raft of fresh initiatives but also took a veiled swipe at China in their truncated summit on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2023

As world's poor face 'compounding crises,' what could curb risks?

The world's poorest communities are facing the harshest impacts of climate change — a reality that is driving worsening poverty, potential for conflict and resentment against top polluters.
Japan Times
The Netherlands report 2023
May 20, 2023

The Netherlands and Japan: Moving forward together

The Netherlands’ long-standing trade relationship with Japan dates back four centuries. It is the fourth-largest destination for Japanese investment in Europe and there are approximately 700 Japanese companies operating there. Both countries share similar values, such as democracy, human rights, and...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2023

The significance of the new Japan-China defense hotline

In a dire situation with great danger and/or worsening conditions, the Japan-China hotline is important because nobody wants to figure out who to call or have to search for the right number.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 19, 2023

Takeshi Kitano returns to Cannes with an 'indifferent' outlook

The director's first feature-length film in six years will premiere at the festival, but Kitano says he does things his own way, regardless of success.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Temple stays offer peace and opportunities for reflection

Busy, sprawling and noisy cities are often the first things that greet visitors upon arrival in Japan. Landing in Osaka, a new arrival might wade through the throngs of people in Dotonbori, mesmerized by the acres of neon lights. Eager to try the local food, the battered octopus balls called takoyaki...
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Japan to set up 'control tower' for crimes by foreign residents
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Over 800 people found to be involved in TOEIC cheating scheme
An English conversation test paper and bubble answer sheet. A Chinese graduate student from Kyoto University is suspected of having attempted to use a small microphone under a mask to tell other takers of a popular English-language proficiency test the correct answers.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Scams involving police impersonation surge
A video by the National Police Agency warns about fake scams.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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