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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2021

Taiwan says China is spreading fake news during COVID-19 spike

Taiwan has repeatedly warned that China is trying to use 'cognitive warfare' to try and undermine trust in the government and its response to the pandemic.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 19, 2021

Busting myths: Sumo grapples with persistent urban legends

From exaggerated depictions in popular media to unverified internet rumors, many aspects of the sport and its traditions remain far from understood by the public at large.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2021

What would George Washington look like today? A pandemic creation draws attention.

A bored musician used Photoshop to depict a modern version of the first president. A Washington biographer and an impersonator had thoughts on its accuracy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 15, 2021

Japan’s growing cider industry presses on through adversity

Bars, breweries and even a bilingual magazine are helping the apple-based beverage find a new, appreciative audience across the country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 14, 2021

When you find the right notes to learn Japanese, even karaoke can be your classroom

From children's lullabies to visual-kei, writing out lyrics and singing along to Japanese pop can help you with everyday conversation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 14, 2021

U.S. audiences can’t get enough of Japanese action shows and anime

Have you seen 'Yasuke' yet? How about 'Alice in Borderland'? If you're in the United States, according to Netflix, it's increasingly likely that you have.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 13, 2021

Foreign sumo fans finding ways to make voices heard

When sumo goes through a crisis the voices calling loudest for needed change and the protection of rikishi are often those from abroad.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 13, 2021

IOC expresses confidence despite public opposition to Tokyo Games

As things stand now we are moving full ahead. We continue to plan for full games. That's the way it has to be for us,' IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 11, 2021

What the evolving international order means for Japan

As tensions in the Asia-Pacific region increase, the ties between Tokyo, Washington and Beijing continue to change.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 8, 2021

A humbling NBA moment brings cheers from Japan

Going viral because you got dunked on? Yikes — unless you're Yuta Watanabe, whose effort has endeared him to a growing wave of basketball fans in his home country, Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
May 3, 2021

New frontier: The future of tourism in Japan

Japan's travel industry has introduced new ways of attracting visitors amid COVID-19, but will any of these initiatives stick?
Japan Times
May 3, 2021

Toward the Realization of Zero Emissions in 2050

The Japan Times ESG Promotion Consortium (Representative: Minako Suematsu, Chairman and President of The Japan Times Co., Ltd.) will hold an “ESG Symposium” on May 13, 2021 with the theme “Toward the Realization of Zero Emissions in 2050”.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 2, 2021

Navigating Japan Post: Mail during the time of COVID-19

Japan Post provides a handy lifeline to those wanting to connect with family and friends in Japan or overseas.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 1, 2021

Hate speech can’t be met with indifference and ignorance

When the head of DHC began making anti-Korean comments, many news outlets decided it was just better not to talk about it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 30, 2021

Alexei Navalny’s network crumbling under Kremlin pressure

The move seems likely to push resistance to Putin further underground as the Kremlin's yearslong effort to suppress dissent enters a more aggressive phase.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2021

EU accuses Russia and China of sowing mistrust in Western vaccines

From December to April, the two countries' state media outlets pushed fake news online in multiple languages sensationalizing vaccine safety concerns, an EU study says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2021

The Nio normal: Chinese electric car firm seeks to plug buyers into lifestyle app

The automaker operates its own digital currency with tradable credits that clients can gain from buying a car, attending events or even simply posting their stories on the Nio app.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2021

Indians rush for vaccines as COVID-19 death toll tops 200,000

The second wave of infections has seen at least 300,000 people test positive each day for the past week, overwhelming health facilities and crematoriums.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 28, 2021

Sumo's living history traced through its banzuke

The ranking sheets, which have been produced since the 18th century, serve not only as keepsakes but as snapshots of the sport's changes over time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2021

With digital yuan trials, Beijing looks to claw back data from Alipay and WeChat

'Big data is wealth. Whoever owns data thrives,' said a banking official tasked with promoting the digital yuan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2021

Keep calm and tuck in: Tokyo discovers British cuisine isn’t just pie in the sky

Critics have missed, or chosen to stubbornly ignore, Britain's glorious culinary renaissance. Here are some of Tokyo's latest openings where you can get a taste of good ol' British grub.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2021

From Harvard to Nasdaq listing: Grab CEO's ride to world's biggest SPAC deal

The CEO of Grab, a popular app to book taxis, order food and make payments in Southeast Asia, has always been determined to win — from making his firm the best-funded regional start-up to defeating behemoth Uber Technologies.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 14, 2021

B. League to expand top division to 24 clubs from 2022-23 season

Japan's pro men's circuit said it would continue promoting teams to the B1 in order to reduce the continued financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 11, 2021

Raised fist, dangling handcuffs: A snapshot of Cuban dissent

To those who want the end of the one-party state, Maykel Castillo, 37, is a hero. To others he is a social misfit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2021

NFT price crash stirs debate on whether stimulus-led fad is over

While some are skeptical, others who study the technology argue the use of blockchain to create scarcity for digital collectibles is a lasting innovation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 3, 2021

Merkel's last stand: How rebellious states hurt Germany's virus response

A year into the pandemic, Germany's patchwork federal system is fraying and the unity between Berlin and the regions that marked the first year of the crisis is unraveling.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

Podcast

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

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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
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