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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jun 28, 2021

Basics of bonsai: How miniature trees from Asia have transcended frontiers

Originating in India before spreading to China and Japan, bonsai art forms can now be found all over the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2021

One city 'ready to explode' as U.S. murder rates surge in pandemic

With 34 homicides already this year, Rochester is on pace for a record-high 70 murders in 2021 — a per-capita rate that exceeds Chicago, one of America's most violent large cities.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 24, 2021

Time to re-examine Japan’s longstanding ambiguity over Taiwan

Tokyo has historically walked a fine line between Beijing and Taipei, but recent tensions point to a need to re-evaluate its stance.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 23, 2021

Biden praises 'inspiring' Kumi Yokoyama and Carl Nassib for coming out

'Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today,' the U.S. president tweeted to the pair of athletes on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2021

Can we be friends? Dating apps say sex isn't everything in a post-pandemic world

Amorous entanglements aren't uppermost in the minds of many people emerging from long periods of pandemic isolation. Instead, they crave the friendships and social groups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2021

In the new Hong Kong, booksellers walk a fine line

Amid a widening crackdown, many independent bookstores have strengthened their resolve to connect with their readers and crystallized their roles as vibrant community hubs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2021

Hong Kong considers shorter quarantine for some vaccinated travelers

The move would mark an easing of some of the world's strictest COVID-19 restrictions for travelers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 8, 2021

Changing the game for Alzheimer's treatment, U.S. approves Eisai and Biogen's drug

The approval appears to signal a fundamental shift in the way the FDA thinks about Alzheimer's disease, which could have lasting ramifications for other drugs in the pipeline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2021

European and African leaders call for a 'New Deal' for Africa

In one year in Africa, the pandemic has halted a quarter century of steady economic growth, disrupted value chains and caused an unprecedented increase in inequality and poverty.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2021

Taiwan’s Shih recognized for lifetime of service, dedication

This year, the 38th Niwano Peace Prize will be awarded to the Venerable Shih Chao-hwei of Taiwan in recognition of her work in peace building through her safeguarding of all forms of life, promotion of gender ethics and gender equality, and her approach to open-minded dialogue with different religious...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2021

An overconfident and assertive China forces a tough U.S. response

As the Chinese government is telling foreign audiences to purchase Huawei products, it is warning domestic audiences of the dangers of reliance on foreign technology.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 31, 2021

Foreign Residents Support Center: A place to turn when you need assistance

In need of support and professional advice during the pandemic? Foreign Residents Support Center in Tokyo wants to help.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2021

Hong Kong turns to businesses to fix foundering vaccine program

Major companies, restaurants and colleges have started offering cash payouts, extra time off and even the chance to win a $1.4 million apartment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 27, 2021

Ado's defiant hit is a coming-of-age moment for Japan's Vocaloid culture

Ado caused a moral panic in Japan with her catchy and rebellious track 'Usseewa,' a track influenced by the cultural conventions of Vocaloid that are taking Japanese music by storm.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021

'Running out of time': Tibetan president-elect warns of cultural genocide

Rights groups and Tibetans in Tibet say the government has put strict controls on religion, language education and labor, while encouraging immigration by Han people.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 23, 2021

Nozomi Project gives new life to broken pottery — and the prospects of its artisans

With a motto of “finding beauty in brokenness,” the women-led company balances remembrance of the 2011 disaster with hope and progress.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 18, 2021

In Durban, climate goals are bold, but its poor feel left behind

Activists are demanding a stronger voice for local people — especially the most vulnerable — in plans to tackle climate change, environmental pollution and other problems.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 18, 2021

Managing the U.S. and China: Japan’s best way forward

Tokyo must be wary of Beijing's attempts to split the Japan-U.S. alliance, and must work to persuade Washington of the best approach to conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2021

After years of quiet, Israeli-Palestinian conflict exploded. Why now?

A little-noticed police action in Jerusalem last month was one of several incidents that led to the current crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2021

It’s time we learn to live with coronavirus

In reality, no one has definitive answers and stronger restrictions have not resulted in fewer COVID-19 deaths.
Japan Times
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May 7, 2021

Veteran sprinters cast skeptical eye at Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf's 100-meter sprint bid

As NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf prepares to compete in the 100-meter sprint at Sunday's USA Track and Field (USATF) Golden Games and Distance Open in Walnut, California, Olympian Mike Rodgers offered up a brief assessment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 5, 2021

From Elton John to national identity, Rina Sawayama chooses her family carefully

Japanese British singer Rina Sawayama recently partnered with Elton John on “Chosen Family,” a song from Sawayama's debut album that delves deeply into her family history and identity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 1, 2021

Tokyo’s restaurants have a story to tell. Somekind Japan’s ‘Take away Tokyo’ series helps them do it.

With the purchase of a book written by and about their favorite restaurants, foodies can support local establishments and learn more about the people behind them.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2021

With 1.1% of people vaccinated, Japan lags behind the developed world

Within Asia, Japan trails China, India, Singapore and South Korea and is only slightly ahead of lower-income nations like the Philippines and Thailand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2021

China widens internet crackdown with Meituan monopoly probe

China’s government has expanded its antitrust crackdown beyond Jack Ma’s technology empire, launching an investigation into suspected monopolistic practices by food-delivery behemoth Meituan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 24, 2021

'Chinatown Beat': The act of telling the story is in itself political

New York-based director Yuko Torihara hit the pavement with writer Henry Chang to highlight the stories of Asian Americans in her short documentary “Chinatown Beat.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2021

Belfast petrol bombs are a Brussels problem, too

The clashes followed a decision by authorities not to prosecute 24 Sinn Fein politicians who last year attended a funeral for an IRA man, in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions.
Japan to experience blood moon lunar eclipse on Monday
A blood moon is seen during a partial eclipse in the sky over Lake George near Canberra on March 14.
Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his decision to step down, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan eyes two types of 'hometown resident' registration
People buy groceries from a mobile supermarket in a rural area of Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The government is considering a new "hometown resident" registration system to help strengthen regional revitalization measures.
Race to become next LDP president kicks off again
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday became the first to enter the race to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
‘Confugenics’ and East Asia's demographic crisis
East Asia’s fertility plunge is driven not just by financial costs but by perfectionist cultural expectations that burden parents with intense educational and social demands.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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