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OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2022

Mitsuki Ono in the hunt after snowboard halfpipe qualifiers in Beijing

Mitsuki Ono led the way behind only American Chloe Kim, scoring 83.75 points in her second run which was four points short of Kim.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2022

Europe calls for peace, but not at any price

More than a border dispute, the crisis poses the question of how European security will be assured for many years to come.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022

First woman to land quad at Games, Kamila Valieva fulfills dream of glory

The 15-year-old on Monday became the first woman to land quadruple jumps at the Olympics, helping the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) to its second gold medal in Beijing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022

China gushes over Su Yiming and Eileen Gu, but Zhu Yi mocking rolls on

The 19-year-old fell on the ice and finished last, triggering a fierce backlash on Chinese social media that critiqued her performance.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2022

U.S. think tank identifies North Korea base likely intended for ICBMs

The Center for Strategic and International Studies based its report on Jan. 21 satellite images of the base at Hoejung-ni, in North Korea's Chagang province.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022

Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions a mystery

The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin's long-standing grievances.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022

The tsunami could kill thousands. Can they build an escape?

Along many stretches of the Northwest coast of the U.S., there are no bluffs or high buildings to climb — nowhere to go.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022

U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Beijing after positive COVID test

A tearful Zhou, who finished sixth at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, delivered the news in a five-minute Instagram video.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2022

Miho Takagi takes silver in 1,500-meter speedskating

Speed skating great Ireen Wust swept around the Beijing oval in a time of 1 minute and 53.28 seconds to claim her sixth Olympic gold medal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 7, 2022

Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm

Developing world investors are nervously watching as the U.S. Federal Reserve readies its most aggressive rate hike cycle in 17 years.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2022

Tension between opposition parties mounts over Upper House electoral cooperation

Tensions are running high between the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japanese Communist Party after a tie-up last year failed to yield results.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2022

The other threat to democracy

In recent years, we have watched authoritarian leaders come to power democratically, only to erode constitutional norms and institutions once in office.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2022

South Korean skater questions refereeing decisions after China wins mixed team relay

South Korean short track speedskater Kwak Yoon-gy has questioned the fairness of the refereeing at the Beijing Olympics after China claimed the gold medal in the mixed team relay in chaotic circumstances.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2022

Kim Jong Un keeps aiming his missiles at this 'most hated rock'

At about 850 meters in length, the island is small enough to show the U.S. and its allies that Kim can hit what he aims at.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 7, 2022

Afghanistan’s health care system is collapsing under stress

The funding necessary for Afghanistan's health system to survive has dried up due to sanctions imposed on the Taliban, leading to overburdened hospitals in danger of shutting down.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2022

China accused of ignoring hockey player's human rights as isolation complaints grow

Several Games participants have complained about the isolation conditions, as well as the confusing procedures around being allowed to leave.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2022

Tesla escapes niche position as Japan starts to embrace EVs

In 2021, new registrations of imported EVs nearly tripled to 8,610, a small but remarkable shift in a country where overall automobile sales have stalled.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 7, 2022

Biankah Bailey: ‘Poetry speaks to the heart of society as it exists from moment to moment’

During Black History Month, writer Biankah Bailey has worked with the Tokyo Poetry Journal to produce 'Umoja,' a book featuring the work of Black creatives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2022

Japan's star figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu tops Games' mascot in popularity

On Weibo, the phrase 'The time for Hanyu to compete is set' was number one by Sunday evening, with fawning fans pouring out their admiration for the 'Ice Prince.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2022

Is it time for plant liberation?

Plants don't have central nervous systems, nor the neurons that form the consciousness of animals, but they have dopamine and serotonin, that function like neurotransmitters.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Japan aims to tighten rules for business manager visas from October
The number of foreign residents with business management residency status had reached a record 41,615 as of the end of 2024.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japan ranked one of the most peaceful places in Asia as global tensions rise
Visitors look at paper cranes hung at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 8, a day ahead of the 80th anniversary of the World War II atomic bombing of the city.
Misinformation over JICA’s Africa ‘hometown’ initiative sparks controversy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at a photo session for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reacts, in Yokohama, last week.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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