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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2021

The hidden agenda behind the deal France called a betrayal

The United States and Australia went to extraordinary lengths to keep Paris in the dark as they secretly negotiated a plan to build nuclear submarines.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 15, 2021

Lack of international streaming options hampers sumo's growth

While the Japan Sumo Association has made some progress on its online offerings, fans' inability to watch the sport overseas is a wasted opportunity for the sport to expand its audience.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2021

Building a better world in the wake of the Afghanistan debacle

Instead of exporting war, countries such as the U.S. could export technology together with human capital, such as teachers and doctors, to help create a better world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 15, 2021

Norm Macdonald, ‘SNL’ comic dripping in dry wit, dies at 61

Norm Macdonald, the acerbic, sometimes controversial comedian familiar to millions as the 'Weekend Update” anchor on 'Saturday Night Live” from 1994 to 1998, died Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 13, 2021

Lewis Hamilton praises halo for saving life after crash during Italian Grand Prix

'I don't think I've ever been hit on the head by a car before, and it's quite a shock for me,' Hamilton said.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 12, 2021

How parents can help kids deal with back-to-school anxiety

Two experts from TELL who specialize in working with young people and schools offer some reassuring insights and tips to help kids and parents alike navigate these stressful times.
SOCCER / WE LEAGUE
Sep 10, 2021

Japan's ambitious WE League aims to empower in historic first season

Japan's first professional women's soccer league will launch on Sunday with the goals of promoting gender equality and raising the country's level of play.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2021

How gaming will change humanity as we know it

Gaming is profoundly transforming two central aspects of the modern world: culture and regulation. There will be no turning back.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 6, 2021

The Japan Times takes SILVER at WAN-IFRA Asia Digital Media Awards

The Japan Times, Ltd. (President and CEO: Minako Suematsu) is a Silver Award winner in the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) DIgital Media Awards Asia 2021.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Sep 6, 2021

What to expect as a 'teacher of color' in Japan

Every situation is different. As a nonwhite instructor in Japan, it helps to know others facing the same challenges you are.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Sep 6, 2021

Beyond the Games: Can the Paralympics' success spur change?

The global sporting event has provided Japan with an opportunity to reflect on the issues that create barriers to accessibility. What does the host nation do from here?
PARALYMPICS
Sep 4, 2021

After nine-year wait, Shingo Kunieda is king of Paralympic court again

The Japanese ace went from heartbreak in Brazil five years ago to jubilation in Tokyo as he cruised past the Netherlands' Tom Egberink 6-1, 6-2 to win gold.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 2, 2021

Why Markus Rehm was slightly disappointed with his gold medal-winning jump

Rehm has won three straight long jump gold medals and owns a world record that would have given him gold in the last seven Olympic Games. But he's still looking to push things forward.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2021

Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens

Son of a billionaire, Tanat 'Nat' Thanakitamnuay switched sides in part because of a pandemic response that resulted in deaths and economic hardship.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 29, 2021

Mami Tani, who helped bring the Games to Tokyo, ends triathlon with a smile and some tears

'I've competed in four of these up to now and even though I don't have any Paralympic medals, I still think I got a really big prize,' Tani said after finishing her race.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2021

How Rodrigo Duterte can stay No. 1 by becoming No. 2

The president of the Philippines says he'll run for the vice presidency next year. Critics see a plot to avoid prosecution for the killings in his drug war.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2021

Malaysia returns to the old order, old ways

The return of the old political guard without the public being given an opportunity to weigh in has angered many Malaysians.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 26, 2021

Past and present collide at Tokyo Games for Japanese powerlifter

Hiroshi Miura had occasionally worked at Tokyo International Forum as an event staff member before becoming a Paralympian. On Thursday, he was back at the venue to compete.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Aug 25, 2021

What will be the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and with no fans to watch them, will the Paralympics lead to a more inclusive society in Japan or will they fail to make a lasting impression?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 25, 2021

Troubling kids COVID-19 data could turn the tide in U.S. school mask debate

Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have surpassed the last surge across the U.S., with an average of 279 admissions each day, according to CDC data from Aug. 20.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 25, 2021

U.S. tennis body announces slate of mental health resources ahead of U.S. Open

The United States Tennis Association announced a mental health initiative for players on Tuesday, with the main draw of the U.S. Open kicking off next week.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021

Athletes to watch at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

A primer on 10 Paralympians who are poised to make their mark on the Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

Paralympians eager to inspire others

Medals are an important part of the Paralympics, but for many competitors, it's also about showing the world what's possible.
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.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
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.

Podcast

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

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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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