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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022

Japan preparing to reopen to tourists, but industry's full recovery far off

The sector was a major driver of the economy prior to the pandemic, but the government's gradual approach and public division over reopening will stymie any rapid bounce back.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2022

China pig breeders go high tech in self-sufficiency push

China has the world's biggest hog herd, but relies heavily on imports for breeding material, more so after the African swine fever virus decimated its breeding pool.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022

After mass gun killings, other nations changed course — to notable effect

Only the U.S., whose rate and severity of mass shootings is without parallel outside of conflict zones, has so consistently refused to answer those events with tightened gun laws.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2022

Gunman kills 19 children and 2 teachers at Texas elementary school

The latest episode of U.S. gun violence unfolded 10 days after another youth opened fire with an assault-style rifle at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 21, 2022

Musk hoists GOP banner and tears into Biden as U.S. probes his empire

The world's most famous entrepreneur is ratcheting up a battle with its most powerful government, as Elon Musk sharpens his critiques of Joe Biden and aligns himself with Republicans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 18, 2022

North Korea not seeking help for COVID-19 ‘crisis,’ aid groups say

Pyongyang has reportedly appeared to have sent airplanes to China, its biggest benefactor, in the past few days to pick up medical supplies.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2022

How climate change is fueling more intense global wildfires

So far this year, more than 24,000 fires have burned across the U.S., the highest in at least 10 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Longform
May 15, 2022

Documenting Okinawa's changing identity over the past half century

A photographer captures the changes that have taken place in the archipelago since it was returned to Japan 50 years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2022

Vladimir Putin, family man

As Western nations place sanctions on people close to the Russian leader, including family members, the strict secrecy surrounding his private life is being punctured.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 12, 2022

Nao Higashihama's no-hitter adds to strong performance by NPB pitchers in 2022

When the NPB hurler watched on TV as Los Angeles Angels' Reid Detmers throw his first career no-hitter Wednesday morning, little did he know he'd finish the day with one of his own.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2022

To hobble Putin, accelerate the brain drain

A proposal that would help Russian scientists and tech professionals to emigrate serves to undermine the Kremlin while benefiting the U.S. and its allies.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 10, 2022

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods entered in PGA Championship

Mickelson has not competed since his controversial comments about Saudi Arabia came to light earlier this year, while Woods made his return from a horrific leg injury at the Masters.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 9, 2022

David Beckham wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo remain with Manchester United

Manchester United is set to undergo major changes after another disappointing season, but former midfielder David Beckham hopes Cristiano Ronaldo sticks around for at least another year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2022

As conflict and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay?

War in Ukraine slashed wheat and fertilizer exports, while climate-induced disasters destroy harvests — together, they create harrowing risks to global food security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2022

An inside look at the one-horse race for Hong Kong’s chief executive post

Lee is seen by China as the right man for the job. However, the Hong Kong public hasn't had a chance to assess him.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 4, 2022

Friday night spectacle shows National Stadium's potential as FC Tokyo's home

The rebuilt National Stadium provided the kind of atmosphere that the J. League's biggest fixtures have often lacked.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 4, 2022

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill not keen on mentoring Malik Willis

While Tannehill has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $118 million deal, the Titans had at least one eye toward a possible replacement by picking the Liberty University quarterback.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 4, 2022

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could control hunt for family's wealth as Philippines president

If the front-runner triumphs in the May 9 election, he will wield broad powers over government agencies seeking to recover as much as $10 billion plundered by his namesake father.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 30, 2022

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka says Wimbledon ban 'does not make sense'

'If you are asking me if I agree with Wimbledon or I see their reasoning after being on a personal call with them, I don't see their reasoning.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 30, 2022

Russia's Ukrainian quagmire providing tough lessons for China

Chinese military experts are discussing the conflict in private chat groups, offering their takes on Western involvement in Ukraine and Russia's perceived failings, scholars say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022

One woman is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

Leni Robredo is attracting some of the biggest pre-election crowds in decades, but the question is whether the groundswell of support for her is too little, too late.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

How Europe’s decisions shape the tech world

The EU plays a defining role in regulating big tech globally as many companies adopt European standards for their businesses, even if they don't operate in that market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022

Tokyo needs to brace itself for return of a new cold war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine might solidify a renewed cold war bloc that includes China and North Korea, two states that pose a threat to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2022

An activist fund manager takes aim at Japan’s revolving door

The founder of Strategic Capital is targeting a Tokyo-based provider of loans and securities lending services that he says has a history of appointing former BOJ officials to top positions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2022

Russia’s war is turbocharging the world’s addiction to coal

Demand had already been on the rise since last year amid a natural gas shortage and as electricity use surged after pandemic restrictions were rolled back.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Longform
Apr 25, 2022

Inside the mind of a mass murderer: Japan's killers increasingly seek notoriety

Violent offenders in Japan are increasingly seeking the notoriety that comes with being sentenced to death for their crimes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 25, 2022

China’s 'wolf warrior' diplomacy at a crossroads amid Ukraine crisis

Confrontation between democratic states — including the U.S., Europe and Japan — and authoritarian states centered around China and Russia has become clearer in recent times.
Britain responds after Expo 2025 afternoon tea brews outrage
The café space at the Osaka Expo's British pavilion
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Inflation and high hotel prices curtail Golden Week travels
Travelers in front of a flight information panel in a departure hall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on April 26
Police arrest man after body of ex-girlfriend found under his home
Hideyuki Shirai (center) at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday
Japan ranks 66th in press freedom, lowest among G7
Japan climbed four positions from last year, with Reporters Without Borders noting that "the principles of media freedom and pluralism are generally respected" in the country.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Kotomi Li: 'I refuse to choose death'
Since 2017, Kotomi Li has won some of Japan’s top literary awards and built a formidable career in the face of persistent online harassment. “Authors are tenacious creatures to begin with,” she says.
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Despite shifts in Japan's political landscape, constitutional revision still far off
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been a staunch advocate for constitutional reform.
Kawasaki can hold its head high after spirited Asian Champions League effort
Frontale players grimace during the final of the Asian Champions League on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki lost 2-0 against heavily favored Al-Ahli.

Podcast

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

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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