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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2019

Think the European heatwave was bad? Climate already hitting key tipping points

"Shall we all just kill ourselves?"
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Jul 22, 2019

Will there be progress in the switch to a low-carbon society?

This is the fourth in a series of reports on Japan's energy policy.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2019

France sets 2050 carbon-neutral target with new law

French lawmakers on Thursday voted into law the first article in a climate and energy package that sets goals for France to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and go carbon-neutral by 2050 in line with the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2019

Climate change, pollution, epidemics, quakes: Growing threats put human survival in doubt, U.N. warns

Increasingly complex, growing and related risks, from global warming to pollution and epidemics, threaten human survival if left to escalate, the United Nations warned on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 13, 2019

Publisher aims to bridge fictional fun and reality

For Frank Foley, joining HarperCollins Japan as managing director in 2017 was akin to coming full circle, as it was also the first company he worked for in Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2019

'Why don't you die?': Australian's fight with a spider sparks police call

An Australian man triggered an emergency police response after a noisy exchange with a spider startled a passerby into reporting what sounded like a violent disturbance to the authorities, media reported.
EDITORIALS
Dec 23, 2018

Improving the nation's resilience to disasters

Improvement must be made not only to physical infrastructure but also to operational aspects of the anti-disaster efforts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 18, 2018

Staying razor sharp: At the sharp end of Sakai's handmade knife industry

In Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, two things are certain: You're never far from the remains of dead people and you're never far from a knife. The two are connected, but not in the way you might think.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2018

Scorching weather reveals crop marks showing archaeological sites around Britain

Britain's hottest summer in decades has revealed crop marks across the country showing the sites of Iron Age settlements, Roman farms and even Neolithic monuments dating back thousands of years, archaeologists said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 9, 2018

Crews gain ground on mammoth California wildfire as night temperatures ease

Crews battling the largest wildfire in California history took advantage of milder overnight temperatures to gain considerable ground in containing the blaze on Wednesday, a day after officials it would take until September to snuff it out.
Reader Mail
Aug 3, 2018

Start marathon while it's still dark

Regarding, "Tokyo cool on changing clocks for Olympics in the Aug. 1 edition, as Tokyo swelters in a heat wave two years before the start of the Olympics, the organizers have found the solution to any health issues that may affect the marathon runners: They will move the start from 7:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.!...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 2, 2018

We can do more to help abused children

Japan's most precious asset is its children, yet estimated 350 of them die each year due to abuse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 15, 2018

Hiroshima mom waited three decades before she shared her A-bomb experience

Ren Taoda couldn't get over the regret she felt about denying her badly burned son water as they fled the fires in Hiroshima sparked by the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 22, 2017

How not to create a stink at the office

More domestic companies are taking the issue of unpleasant odors in the workplace seriously.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 18, 2017

Himakajima: A seafood paradise known for octopus doubles down on a wave of tourism

In a small, open space a few streets from the harbor, rows of octopus flutter in the breeze.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Feb 7, 2017

LeBron risking reputation with his constant whining

Oh boy, here we go again. Looks like LeBron James is once more getting too big for his britches.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 17, 2016

Tokai breweries rush to fill surprising demand for 'amazake'

Amid the increasing popularity of amazake, a traditional sweet non- or low-alcohol sake made from fermented rice, breweries and retailers in the Tokai region are boosting production and sales ahead of winter, when demand surges.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 30, 2016

Retreat from the heat to the cinema this summer

The summer blockbuster is dead — or at least, it has ceased to exist as a distinct entity. Four decades after "Jaws" set the template for mass-market Hollywood spectacle, the so-called event movie has expanded its turf so dramatically that July and August, once the most fiercely contested box-office...
WORLD
Nov 26, 2015

Australia's bushfires leave trail of death and destruction

Fourteen bushfires burning across southern Australia have killed two people and thousands of animals, and destroyed 16 homes, and authorities on Thursday said they feared the toll could rise.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2015

Tokyo second-riskiest city in the world for disasters, Lloyd's of London says

Facing a host of potential catastrophes, from earthquake to typhoon to pandemic, the denizens of Japan's capital have plenty of worries to keep them up at night.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2015

Kings Canyon wildfire near giant Sequoia jumps containment line, threatens homes

A wildfire raging in California's Kings Canyon National Park crossed a containment line over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of about 20 homes and prompting concern that the blaze will continue to spread, authorities said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2015

Western U.S. wildfires going unchecked, stretching resources thin

Dozens of large wildfires roared largely unchecked across several Western states on Monday, stretching resources thin for agencies struggling to contain the flames amid a heat wave gripping the drought-parched region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2015

Website give rookie protesters tips, as large rallies against security bills expected at Diet

As demonstrations opposing a pair of government-backed security bills continue to grow, the rallies are attracting a number of fresh faces, prompting veteran protesters to take to the Web to offer valuable tips for newcomers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2015

Sexism no barrier for Japanese exile building India subways

A daring civil engineer blocked from working in Japan is giving Indian women not only a role model, but safe transportation in the city known as the rape capital.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji