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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 12, 2022

Sower: Crafting rural Lake Biwa into a culinary destination

'Eating is one of the most intimate ways you can share ideas with someone,' says chef Coleman Griffin. 'More than music, more than visual arts.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2022

U.S. defense chief calls Indo-Pacific ‘center of strategic gravity’ amid China’s moves near Taiwan

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Washington's commitment still strong amid concerns that a crisis similar to Russia's invasion of Ukraine could erupt in Asia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Jun 11, 2022

YouTuber PewDiePie's 'honeymoon phase' brings positive vibes to Japan content

The YouTuber's relocation heralds a shift toward content focused on newcomers enthusiastically exploring the country and living out their dreams after years of pandemic restrictions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jun 11, 2022

Can unlikely friendships kickstart fashion’s lackluster recovery?

Breaking down brand barriers may be the only way forward for Tokyo's couturiers
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2022

COVID-19 lab leak theory needs more inquiry, WHO advisers say

More than two years into the pandemic, its origins remain a tantalizing and polarizing mystery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter bid taps obscure financier linked to Russian-Israeli tycoon

Vy Capital has committed $700 million to finance Musk's bid for the social network, making it the third-biggest outside equity investor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2022

Vulnerable nations demand funding for climate losses

The surging costs of climate change-driven destruction have made vulnerable nations poorer by about one-fifth, 55 such countries said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022

North Korean missile barrage adds new dimension to Japan's threat assessment

The launch of eight missiles from four locations in the country builds on earlier training for a strike designed to overwhelm Japanese and South Korean missile defenses, experts say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 8, 2022

The long-lasting legacy of a short-term prime minister

Yoshihide Suga's time leading Japan was brief, but his accomplishments are surprisingly formidable. It's time to give his reputation another look.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022

More Japanese prisons to make products designed by Montbell

Inmates at Abashiri Prison in Hokkaido have already been producing items designed by the outdoor goods firm, and the program's success has led to its expansion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2022

China shifting focus to Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka president says

In recent months, Beijing has taken its time reissuing a loan to Pakistan and has hesitated in responding to Sri Lanka's request for fresh credit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 7, 2022

Three years out, the verdict is still out on ‘Peak Japan’

The real test is yet to come. In the most optimistic telling, Japan turns its liabilities — a declining population in particular — into assets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 7, 2022

Elon Musk opens door to Tesla talent exodus

The Tesla chief executive's intentions are rooted in what he described as his 'super bad feeling” about the U.S. economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2022

Shanghai trucking shortage gradually eases but hurdles remain

Traffic into the city is picking up, with some logistics experts seeing activity returning to about 80% of levels seen before Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdowns.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Jun 7, 2022

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〜地域に立脚した新しい大学の姿を追いかける〜

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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2022

U.S. Capitol riot apologists go unpunished as memories of horror fade

The Republican Party is set to make big gains in the U.S. midterm elections, despite fielding candidates who embrace the false narrative of election fraud that fueled the events of Jan. 6.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2022

A global inflation problem like no other — and what can be done about it

Boosting oil output is not the usual solution to an inflationary outburst, but it's just about the only one that will work quickly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 5, 2022

‘No longer sure bets’: Tech giants are dropping bad news daily

A grim new reality is setting in across the tech landscape: A heady, decadeslong era of rapid sales gains, boundless jobs growth and ever-soaring stock prices is coming to an end.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 4, 2022

Musk's warning could be auto industry's 'canary in the coal mine' moment

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 'super bad feeling' about the economy could signal a looming recession for an industry whose bosses have shown no signs of concern.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2022

Indian traditions entwine with trees in green drive to revive land

From weddings, births and funerals to festivals such as Holi, plants and trees have become centerpieces of local culture in Rajasthan.

Longform

Juzo Itami’s “Tampopo” was released Nov. 23, 1985, and though it wasn’t a hit at the time, it has gained a cult following in the years since.
Eat, slurp, love: 'Tampopo' turns 40