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SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Sep 20, 2021

Older, wiser Yuto Nagatomo comes full circle with return to FC Tokyo

Yuto Nagatomo has returned to FC Tokyo nearly 11 years after his emotional departure and is already making an impact.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2021

Experts reach out to Japanese youths to debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths

The government is making a renewed push to allay concerns over the vaccines' safety, but they face an uphill battle against the disinformation rife on social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 18, 2021

COVID-19 in focus as LDP hopefuls make their case in wide-ranging debate

The government's response to the coronavirus crisis, the constitutionality of lockdowns and the challenge the pandemic has posed for the medical system were central themes on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 17, 2021

Why Shinzo Abe is backing a little-known hawk

The move by the former prime minister is aimed at allowing LDP heavyweights to maintain control of an increasingly fluid political situation.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2021

Seiko Noda makes last-minute bid for LDP presidency

Noda's candidacy is expected to split votes that could have gone to vaccine chief Taro Kono and make it harder for any candidate to win a majority in the first round of voting.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 15, 2021

North Korean missiles land in Japan EEZ as nuclear threat grows

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has condemned the launches, the second test-firing in less than a week, as an “outrageous threat to peace and security in the region.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 14, 2021

Japanese for when you’re lost in life — or just lost on the road

While we can't say 2021 has been defined by loss, it's pretty evident that a feeling of being lost has popped up in a lot of situations.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 13, 2021

LDP leadership contender Kishida unveils initiatives to counter China

Kishida, taking a page from the Biden's administration's multilateral approach to dealing with Beijing, has called for Tokyo to work even more closely with other 'like-minded' democracies.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2021

Return to normal? Japan study suggests adjusting expectations as delta spreads

According to a recent study, people may need to adjust their expectations on what 'normal' looks like due to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Sep 10, 2021

Who you gonna call?: Parties with Osaka roots sad to see Suga go

With the upcoming change in LDP leadership, Nippon Ishin no Kai may lose its direct line to the Prime Minister's Office at a crucial time in Kansai politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2021

Japan set to shorten quarantine to 10 days for vaccinated arrivals

The move, expected to take effect as early as the end of September, follows calls by Japan's top business lobby to ease entry restrictions.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 9, 2021

North Korea's Kim oversees first military parade since Biden's swearing-in

The parade, which did not reveal any new weapons systems, was apparently directed at a domestic audience with an aim of boosting morale amid the battle against the coronavirus.
JAPAN / Politics / The LDP's game of thrones
Sep 9, 2021

The LDP's outspoken 'maverick' steps up to fight for the party's top spot

Cosmopolitan and media savvy, Taro Kono is a reformist but has his share of liabilities.
JAPAN / Politics / The LDP's game of thrones
Sep 9, 2021

The puppeteers pulling the strings of the LDP leadership race

With their considerable influence, Shinzo Abe and Taro Aso's backing is crucial to anyone wanting to become the next prime minister.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2021

Fumio Kishida looks to address income disparities with shift from neoliberalism

The LDP presidential candidate has highlighted the need for wealth redistribution, a challenge to the deregulation and market-oriented policies Japan has adopted for two decades.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Want to see the future at Expo Osaka? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Ishiba hears advice from across the aisle on how Japan should handle Trump
Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba and CDP head Yoshihiko Noda at a parliamentary session in Tokyo on April 23.
Don't send in the clones: AI event nixed as Alt accounts get reality check
A screenshot from the website for Alt's AI conference, which was canceled after the company disclosed an investigation into its sales figures.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
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