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BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2021

New Nintendo Switch’s Japan debut bodes ill for global sales

While Nintendo grapples with supply challenges, there's also concern about the strength of long-term demand for the OLED model.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 14, 2021

U.S. star Allyson Felix says she was never chasing Carl Lewis

Allyson Felix said surpassing Carl Lewis as the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete was "never a goal" but that it was "amazing" to have achieved the feat after winning her 11th Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 14, 2021

Derek Carr still coming to terms with Jon Gruden's resignation

No player on the Raiders' roster spent more time with Gruden than Carr.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Oct 13, 2021

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu earns a reprieve after win over Socceroos

With his tactics coming under fire after Thursday's loss in Saudi Arabia, Moriyasu couldn't have hoped for a better series of developments to shift the narrative on Tuesday in Saitama.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2021

Beijing Olympic sponsors face a $110 billion dilemma

Outside of China, politicians and human rights groups have been pushing the companies to use their platform to condemn Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 13, 2021

IOC's John Coates rules out pressuring China over human rights

Rights groups have called on the IOC to postpone next year's Games and relocate the event unless China ends what the United States deems ongoing genocide against Uyghurs.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 13, 2021

Andy Murray supports restrictions on unvaccinated players at Australian Open

The tennis star expects unvaccinated players to compete at the Australian Open but says he would support moves by local authorities to impose stricter conditions on them.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2021

2021-22 NHL Season: What’s new and what’s returning to normal

After two chaotic years — and two titles for the Tampa Bay Lightning — the league will be hoping to crown a champion next spring without unwelcome pandemic-related drama.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 11, 2021

Next Hawks manager won't have same advantages Kimiyasu Kudo enjoyed

The Softbank manager's exit leaves behind some massive shoes to fill — and more questions than answers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 11, 2021

Maxwell Powers: 'You have to be competent, yet invisible'

According to his bio, Maxwell Powers is the 'voice guy in Tokyo.' He explains a few of his roles and the perks of being widely heard.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 9, 2021

Las Vegas Raiders coach made racist comment about NFL players’ union chief

The email surfaced just hours before the player representatives for the 32 teams voted to give Smith a fifth term as the union's leader.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Oct 8, 2021

“Securing the safe and sustainable development of space” with Chris Blackerby

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 6, 2021

Early American sumo trailblazer earned rare honor at Miyagino stable

In the summer of 1976, high-school teacher John Jacques traveled to Japan in order to learn what he could and promote the sport's development in Hawaii.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2021

Premier League sees home advantage return as crowds grow

After seven rounds of the new campaign, statistics compiled by Nielsen Gracenote show that teams playing in front of their home fans are more likely to win.
JAPAN / Media
Sep 30, 2021

Kei Komuro’s ponytail caused a media frenzy in Japan — leaving some to ask why

To some extent, the ratings-driven coverage speaks to the Japanese public's disapproval of Princess Mako's boyfriend.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 30, 2021

Beijing Olympics to allow spectators from mainland China

Tickets for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be sold to spectators from mainland China only, while unvaccinated athletes must spend 21 days in quarantine ahead of the Games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 29, 2021

Unvaccinated NBA players to face extensive COVID-19 curbs

Unvaccinated players will have to undergo daily testing prior to entering a team facility, participating in team-organized activities, or interacting with other players and coaches.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 28, 2021

Hakuho leaves unmatchable legacy after 20 years of dominance

In submitting his retirement papers on Monday, the Mongolian-born yokozuna has brought an era-defining career of new records and unparalleled success to a close.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 27, 2021

‘The Baseball Widow’: A moving read on isolation

After a succession of young adult novels, Shikoku-based writer Suzanne Kamata returns to adult fiction with “The Baseball Widow,” out from Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing on Oct. 5.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 27, 2021

Hakuho, sumo's record-setting yokozuna, to retire

The 36-year-old Mongolia-born wrestler had been considering retirement after failing to recover from a knee injury that has kept him out of tournaments in recent years.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 23, 2021

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer concerned by slow starts after Cup exit

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his club must eliminate the "pedestrian" starts from its game after an early goal from West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini knocked United out of the League Cup in the third round on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 23, 2021

U.S. will require athletes to be fully vaccinated in order to compete at Beijing Games

A letter written by USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland says the requirement 'will also apply to our full Team USA delegation at future Olympic and Paralympic Games.'
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 22, 2021

Uneventful Autumn Basho hints at sumo's slowing momentum

A growing lack of excitement toward the ongoing grand tournament is something sumo officials will want to take note of as they continue to guide the sport through the coronavirus pandemic.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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