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OLYMPICS
Mar 16, 2021

Nahomi Kawasumi confirms she won't take part in torch relay

Former Nadeshiko Japan veteran Nahomi Kawasumi has confirmed she will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics torch relay this month after deciding to withdraw from the event last year due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 12, 2021

Japan's ethics code for officials in focus as dining scandal rumbles on

The National Public Service Ethics Code sets clear expectations for ministry life in hope of preventing the kind of conflicts of interest in which Suga's eldest son has been implicated.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2021

In Japan, there are some winners from the global chip shortage

Suppliers for the back-end manufacturing of chips are expected to see orders pick up in the second half of the upcoming fiscal year.
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BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2021

Toyota chief’s warning to Apple: The car business isn’t easy

The technology giant has been creating waves as it approaches a wide range of automakers that are seen as potential contenders for a vehicle partnership.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 11, 2021

Thomas Bach reelected as IOC president

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach won an unopposed second term on Wednesday that will keep him in the post until 2025, following a vote on the first day of a virtual IOC session.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 11, 2021

Fighting through the pain: Lady Gaga sends message of support to Japan

'It seems like yesterday that I was watching the shocking footage of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on the news and thinking, 'what can I do to help?,'' Lady Gaga said.
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JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 11, 2021

Japan remembers 'man-made' Fukushima nuclear disaster, 10 years on

Areas around the Fukushima plant remain off-limits, worries about radiation levels linger and many who left have settled elsewhere.
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CULTURE / Film
Mar 11, 2021

‘You're Not Normal, Either!’: Oddball duo makes for hearty laughs

Koji Maeda's entertaining comedy has everything a true screwball film requires: sparring opposites, quick-witted banter and love gone awry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2021

Islands, rocks and tuna: Pacific nations draw new battle lines against rising seas

As global warming pushes waters higher, nations fear their islands could be swamped, shrinking their EEZs and rights to fishing and mining within their boundaries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 10, 2021

U.S. Indo-Pacific chief suggests anti-China missile network for Western Pacific

Deploying ground-based weapons along the first island chain would be intended to deter China from taking military action against Taiwan and over the Senkaku islets.
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EDITORIALS
Mar 10, 2021

The crisis a decade ago remains relevant today

As we commemorate those losses, we must also remember the heroes of that day and those that followed, men and women who scrambled to combat an unfolding catastrophe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 10, 2021

Japan’s lack of preparedness: Lessons from Fukushima and COVID-19

Abrupt decisions, poor information dissemination and a lack of foresight hampered efforts to assist the country through crises.
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WORLD
Mar 9, 2021

Rising sea levels inundating coastal economies four times faster

The extraction of groundwater and other resources from beneath cities including Jakarta, New Orleans and Shanghai is causing them to slowly sink.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 9, 2021

Strong is beautiful for Tokyo weightlifting hopeful Sarah Davies

The 2018 Commonwealth Games 69-kg silver medalist and beauty pageant competitor hopes to serve as a role model both in the gym and on the stage.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2021

Top China generals urge more spending for U.S. conflict ‘trap’

The comments marked an unusual acknowledgment of the risk of a clash between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Remembering 3/11
Mar 9, 2021

Ten years after the Fukushima nuclear accident

The 2011 Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant accident was Japan's greatest national crisis in the postwar era. In the midst of the crisis, the then Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) government secretly commissioned experts to create a worst-case scenario in which the fuel rods in the fuel pool would dissolve...
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 9, 2021

As a media sponsor of JapanCraft21, The Japan Times Cube supports ideas and projects that involve traditional craft techniques

Japan Times
Mar 9, 2021

As a media sponsor of JapanCraft21, The Japan Times Cube supports ideas and projects that involve traditional craft techniques

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (President: Minako Suematsu) aims to help ensure that traditional Japanese culture is passed on to future generations and to introduce its beauty and technology both domestically and internationally by acting as a media sponsor for the first Ronnie Prize hosted by JapanCraft21....
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BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2021

Tesla is plugging a secret mega-battery into the Texas grid

While Tesla is known for its EVs, it has always been more than a car company: Its official mission is to 'accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.”
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 8, 2021

Ten years on from 3/11, do you think you're ready for the 'Big One'?

What if the quake that hit Tohoku 10 years ago happened along the Nankai Trough to the south of Japan? Well, experts are predicting this very scenario.
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.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Mar 8, 2021

Diversity and inclusion critical for success in rapidly changing work environments

Amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, companies are rethinking and changing their ways of working and communicating to adapt to various changes that society is going through and may continue to experience after the outbreak subsides. There are some companies with advanced views that adopted diverse...
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WORLD
Mar 7, 2021

Top Chinese diplomat warns Biden to tread carefully on Taiwan

While China has expressed optimism that relations will improve under Biden, it continues to put the onus on Washington to fix the damage done during Donald Trump's tenure.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 7, 2021

Japan can embrace change this International Women's Day

From athletic fields to board rooms, however, Japan has a long way to go toward gender equality. This is more than just a social issue. It is an economic opportunity for Japan.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2021

After coup in Myanmar, a career diplomat takes a stand

In Myanmar embassies around the world, diplomats are struggling with whether to represent a military that has locked up their elected leaders.
PRESS / Services
Mar 6, 2021

Launch of The Japan Times / The New York Times weekend edition

As The Japan Times, Ltd. (President and CEO: Minako Suematsu) enters its 125th year of business, we’re excited to announce the launch of a dedicated weekend newspaper, The Japan Times / The New York Times weekend edition, which will be published on Saturdays. This publication will replace The Japan...

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