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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 2, 2021

Seiya Suzuki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto highlight Golden Glove winners

Carp outfielder Seiya Suzuki has won a Golden Glove Award in three straight seasons.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2021

China’s tech regulators strike again

The Cyberspace Administration of China recently issued new draft guidelines that entail a host of restrictions on the collection and processing of data and its transfer across borders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2021

Center-left Kishida endorses bold moves in security realm

It's unlikely Kishida will usher in drastic changes that have not already been gestating inside the LDP and Defense Ministry, but it will be important to see which items gain top priority.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2021

As China menaces Taiwan, the island's friends aid its secretive submarine project

Taipei has stealthily sourced technology, components and talent from at least seven nations to help it build a fleet with the potential to exact a heavy toll on any Chinese attack.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Nov 30, 2021

Traditional metalworking center stays on the cutting edge

Tsubame-Sanjo, which is centered on the cities of Tsubame and Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, is a fertile, rice-producing region on the Sea of Japan coast. But the area is also well known as a metalworking powerhouse that has carried on for over 400 years since the Edo Period (1603 to 1868).
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Nov 29, 2021

On shaky ground: Is Tokyo prepared for the ‘Big One’?

A powerful earthquake that shook the capital in October has fueled fresh fears of an impending temblor that could devastate the world's largest city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021

'Like the Stasi': Online volunteers in India silence critical voices

The suspension of dozens of social media accounts deemed to be critical of the government came shortly after the launch of a cybercrime volunteers program.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 27, 2021

In IOC’s ‘quiet diplomacy,’ critics see whitewash of China’s actions

For the its many critics, the guarded language the IOC used when referring to the Peng case was just the latest proof that it will not take any action that might upset China's government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 23, 2021

SoftBank-backed crypto firm in Brazil eyes multiple acquisitions

The SoftBank Latin America Fund announced a $200 million investment in Sao Paulo-based 2TM in July, valuing the company at $2.1 billion — the first crypto unicorn in the region.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 21, 2021

Keiji Takahashi tosses shutout as Swallows bounce back in Game 2 of Japan Series

Keiji Takahashi threw 133 pitches over the distance in Game 2 to help his team get even in the Japan Series.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 20, 2021

U.S. teen Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges after divisive murder trial

A jury acquitted the teenager of murder in the fatal shooting of two men during racial justice protests in a decision that ignited fierce debate about gun rights in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2021

Monkey-brain study with link to China's military roils top European university

Concerns about China's fusion of military and civilian technology have grown in recent years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2021

U.S. is ‘considering’ diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, Biden says

Pressure has been growing to hold China accountable for human rights abuses.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 19, 2021

China can’t censor away growing anger over athlete’s #MeToo accusation

Peng Shuai's case is the first #MeToo accusation leveled against someone within the highest ranks of power in China.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 19, 2021

Angels' Shohei Ohtani named American League MVP

Ohtani becomes the first Japanese player to win an MVP award since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

Asia’s three largest economies and polluters face tough road toward ditching coal

For Japan, China and India, promises to further reduce emissions by phasing out coal run straight into domestic political roadblocks and social realities.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 18, 2021

Mikaela Shiffrin still suffering from loss of father as she chases records and reindeer

The winner of the Levi races is gifted a reindeer and Shiffrin already has four Rudolph (2013), Sven (2016), Mr. Gru (2018), and Ingemar (2019).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2021

‘Come and Go’: A hearty serving from Osaka’s multicultural melting pot

With “Come and Go,” which explores life in Osaka through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, director Lim Kah Wai shows how Japan's population is not as homogenous as many believe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 17, 2021

Kishida places Japan’s business interests at the forefront of climate policy

Prime Minister Kishida at COP26 was careful not to promise actions that could be deemed as overambitious by the nation's business lobby.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 17, 2021

Cleveland Indians settle lawsuit with roller derby team over new name

Tuesday's settlement permits both teams to use the name Guardians, likely removing the final hurdle from the Major League Baseball team's plan to change its controversial name.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 16, 2021

Buybacks turn major Japan firms into nation's whales as BOJ eases ETF purchases

SoftBank, Toyota, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group have all announced major share-buyback plans recently.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Nov 15, 2021

Ticket to ride: Shizuoka Prefecture shifts gear on turning Izu Peninsula into Japan’s cycling mecca

Despite its relatively small land mass, the peninsula is replete with a plethora of natural, cultural and historical attractions
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 10, 2021

Indonesia recruits farmers and teachers to battle anti-palm oil sentiment

The government wants to highlight the positive side of the industry, which employs over 15 million Indonesians and generates around 13% of the country's exports.

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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