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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 10, 2022

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods entered in PGA Championship

Mickelson has not competed since his controversial comments about Saudi Arabia came to light earlier this year, while Woods made his return from a horrific leg injury at the Masters.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Oman report 2022
May 10, 2022

Flying lean and green

Few industries have been hit as hard as air travel by the COVID-19 pandemic. As countries around the world gradually reopen, Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC), the public company that manages the country’s four civil airports at Muscat, Salalah, Duqm and Sohar — as well as three regional airports...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022

Elon Musk tweet on Japan doomed by low birthrate provokes anger — but not just at him

The flood of sarcasm and anger on Twitter was also directed at the Japanese government, which many said did little to address the issue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2022

Good U.S.-China strategic competition

The world needs a benign form of strategic competition more than ever, where countries strive to reach the forefront of innovation without trying to prevent others from challenging them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 8, 2022

Kotaro Isaka's killer instinct for a rollicking good time

The 'Three Assassins' author skillfully plays with the thriller genre, mixing literary fiction with high-octane fun.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 8, 2022

A wooden knife sharper than steel? Scientists say so.

Made from the same wood as musical instruments, this experimental, all-natural knife represents a whole new kind of cutting edge.
Japan Times
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May 7, 2022

Formula One stars revved up for Miami Grand Prix

The race is a sellout, with 240,000 fans expected over the three days and a capacity 82,500 on Sunday with the sport promising a cast of celebrity guests and a Super Bowl-style atmosphere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 6, 2022

When will this inflation ever end?

To understand the increase in consumer price inflation around the world, one must look not only at supply and demand but also at the wedge that the coronavirus introduced between them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022

U.S. threat to sanction Hikvision shows China ties near a tipping point

The move would mark the first time a Chinese company faces more severe U.S. Treasury Department sanctions that risk curbing its business around the globe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 6, 2022

Emma Kawawada's humane portrayal of the Kurdish diaspora

'My Small Land,' which centers on young girl and her family seeking asylum in Japan, is based on extensive interviews that the director conducted over the space of nearly two years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2022

Japan says it needs nuclear power. Can host towns ever trust it again?

The decision to restart plants is fraught with emotions, not to mention the gargantuan technical task of fortifying the stations against future disasters in an earthquake-prone nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2022

Twitter courts advertisers amid uncertain future under Elon Musk

The Tesla CEO has tweeted that the platform should not have ads so it can have more control over its content moderation policies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 5, 2022

‘Master Dogen’s Zazen Meditation Handbook’: Are you searching for enlightenment? Take a seat.

Tuttle's recent translation of Zen master Eihei Dogen's writings and accompanying commentary serve as a helpful guide to the origins of Zen in Japan and the benefits of seated meditation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

Russia fights for control of Ukraine's Mariupol stronghold

Mariupol authorities say some 200 civilians, as well as Ukrainian fighters, are still holed up in a vast network of underground bunkers in the Azovstal steel plant.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022

Hong Kong plots different COVID-19 path to China's zero tolerance

As Shanghai and Beijing stick ever more closely to 'COVID-zero' principles, Hong Kong is methodically moving toward opening up to the rest of the world.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 4, 2022

Fan-produced content boosts sumo's international visibility

With few dedicated English-language journalists covering sumo, the importance of fan-produced translations, blogs and reports remains high.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022

Russia’s sunken warship is a warning to all navies

Poor design and a lack of experienced sailors likely doomed the Moskva, but the incident exposed the vulnerabilities of U.S. ships as well.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2022

Resources, support grow for Japan’s Muslims

Renewing focus on their faith and spiritual life, Muslim communities around the world have spent the past month fasting and praying during Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The end of this period is marked with a joyous celebration known as Eid al-Fitr, which means “the Festival of...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 2, 2022

Six bars in Japan named to Asia’s Best 50 List

Cheap pints of Super Dry and quick-and-easy highballs not quenching your thirst? These stellar bars will mix you something special.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2022

Three children died of acute hepatitis in Indonesia last month

Earlier, Singapore confirmed a case of acute hepatitis in a 10-month old baby and is investigating to see if it has a similar presentation to other cases reported around the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 2, 2022

China's hard line on COVID eats into everything from Teslas to tacos

In China's once-hot EV market, the recent turmoil is a stark example of a one-two economic punch, first to supply and then to demand.
Japan Times
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May 1, 2022

Katie Taylor triumphs over Amanda Serrano on historic night at MSG

The two were the first women to headline a fight at the world's most famous arena and put on a show-stopping performance equal to the occasion.
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm
A Philippine Navy sailor looks at a China Coast Guard vessel just off the coast of Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea last month.
Woman dies after possible knife attack in Setagaya
Police investigate the scene where a woman was found bleeding on a street in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Monday.
Suntory CEO Takeshi Niinami resigns over alleged possession of illegal drugs
Takeshi Niinami, then-chief executive officer of Suntory Holdings, in May 2024
Why Stalin didn’t invade Hokkaido still largely unknown, 80 years after WWII
During a survey to collect the remains of victims from the Taito Maru, one of the vessels involved in the Three Ships Incident, a metal helmet was found near the stern of the vessel on Aug. 5, 1984, at Rumoi Port. No human remains were discovered.
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm
A Philippine Navy sailor looks at a China Coast Guard vessel just off the coast of Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea last month.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
‘Cool’ Patagonia wants to take used items into the mainstream
"It's not just about sales. It's about system change," said Marty Pomphrey, general manager of Patagonia Japan, on Aug. 6.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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