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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2021

'Tankie man': Pro-democracy Hong Kongers stand up to Western communists

The people who've been dubbed “tankies” often identify as Marxist-Leninists and are fiercely against U.S. interference in foreign politics, especially in countries that are socialist.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 30, 2021

Back from injury, sprinter Ryota Yamagata aims for 'extremely great year'

The 28-year-old, who experienced a collapsed lung in 2019 and knee injuries last year, has his sights set on this summer's Olympics.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 29, 2021

So long, bus No. 99 from Shinagawa. Thanks for the memories.

As Japan prepares to make immigration services available online, our writer waxes nostalgic on the positives of making the trip out to the physical space itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 27, 2021

Universities allow students to celebrate start of a new academic year with a few conditions attached

Parents are poised to be excluded from official entrance ceremonies as COVID-19 risk still lingers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 27, 2021

Keisuke Sugiyama: ‘Being able to experience the past through art is extremely exciting’

As an associate professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design, Keisuke Sugiyama is using a wide array of tools to convey his love of art.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Mar 26, 2021

Despite push, integration of My Number and health cards off to slow start

The rate of uptake for the cards is low at around 25% and, due to the pandemic, many health care providers are not in a rush to install the required systems.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 20, 2021

Did Japan's press drop the ball on the wining-and-dining scandal?

Why did mainstream media outlets take so long to probe the scandals involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that were first uncovered by weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun?
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2021

Putin offers Biden public talks after U.S. president calls Russian leader a killer

Putin, speaking on television, cited a Russian children's playground chant to scathingly respond to Biden's accusation with the comment that 'he who said it, did it.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2021

Why the Chinese love big food even more than big tech

Every time there's a price spike in pork or vegetables or fruit or Moutai somewhere in the country, China's investors rush to buy their Big Food stocks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 12, 2021

Digital piece by Beeple sells for $69 million, blasting crypto art records

The price tag isn't just an unprecedented price for a so-called non-fungible token, it's an unprecedented price for a new artist.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2021

Rakuten to raise $2.2 billion as Japan Post and Tencent buy stakes

The Japanese e-commerce pioneer has benefited from a boom in online shopping during the pandemic, but faces stiff competition from Amazon.com Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Remembering 3/11
Mar 8, 2021

To secure a green future, Japan must reckon with its nuclear past

The government panel shaping the nation's energy future sees the restart of almost every reactor halted after meltdowns in 2011 as necessary to meet climate goals.
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Mar 5, 2021

Japan may soon allow wage payouts in digital cash. What will that look like?

The government is looking to introduce an option that will allow people to have their salaries transferred to smartphone virtual wallets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 4, 2021

Taiko artist Eitetsu Hayashi to mark 50th anniversary with a universal beat

Eitetsu Hayashi, who is marking 50 years as a drummer this year, will perform two concerts to offer solace to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 2, 2021

China expected to favor green tech over coal in new five-year plan

China is today the world's largest emitter of planet-heating gases, responsible for about 28% of total global emissions.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2021

Fact-checking or propaganda? Osaka political group's new Twitter account raises eyebrows

Concerned about a rise in what Osaka Ishin said was false statements on social media, the group launched a new Twitter account to track posts about the prefecture's COVID-19 response.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 27, 2021

Progress in the government's bid to digitalize public services

One woman found that re-entering Japanese society as a citizen was more difficult than trying to enter British society as a foreign national.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Feb 25, 2021

The 12th Japan Spelling Bee will be held on March 6

The Japan Times Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Minako Suematsu) will hold the 12th Japan Spelling Bee, where elementary and junior high school students will compete in the spelling of English words, on Saturday, March 6.
Feb 25, 2021

The 12th Japan Spelling Bee will be held on March 6 - 31 student representatives will compete for the title of national spelling champion -

The Japan Times Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Minako Suematsu) will hold the 12th Japan Spelling Bee, where elementary and junior high school students will compete in the spelling of English words, on Saturday, March 6.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 23, 2021

Mariners CEO resigns over offensive remarks toward Hisashi Iwakuma

Minority owner Kevin Mather stepped down just days after comments belittling the English ability of Iwakuma and other players were made public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2021

Ant faces another setback in curbs on joint lending with banks

Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. and China’s other fintech giants were dealt another blow by new rules that target a lucrative growth area — joint lending with banks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 20, 2021

Line between solitude and withdrawal becomes blurred in Japan amid pandemic

More than half of the nationwide hikikomori population of 1.15 million are between 40 and 64 years old.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 20, 2021

Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump in presidential debut on world stage

In his first big appearance as president on the global stage, Biden sought to re-establish the U.S. as a multilateral team player after four years of divisive 'America First' policies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2021

Why is China cracking down on Alibaba?

Given the Chinese government's huge regulatory power, investors are rightly anxious about Alibaba's prospects.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2021

Australia’s ‘rebel reverend’ goes viral with barbed liberal messages

Since 2013, the Rev. Rod Bower has used a small billboard outside the Gosford Anglican Church for pithy messages that merge theology with liberal politics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 15, 2021

Empty stores and offices on the rise in Nagoya

Nagoya's central district is seeing more empty stores and offices as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in teleworking and almost no inbound tourists.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 12, 2021

Life without Google: Australia is now facing the unthinkable

Potential fallout from a spat goes far beyond Australia for Google, whose dominance of global advertising has made it a target for watchdogs worldwide.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 12, 2021

Citizen revitalization projects take root in Tsukuba district

In the Oda district of the city of Tsukuba, citizens are starting to engage in projects aimed at revitalizing the community with support from older generations.
‘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.

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