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JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2022

With COVID-19 cases still high, Japan debates how best to monitor them

The present system is being reviewed by health authorities, as it places an enormous administrative burden on medical institutions.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2022

Kishida working remotely after COVID-19 diagnosis

As a result of his infection, the prime minister will no longer travel to Tunisia for an African development conference and will instead attend online.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Aug 22, 2022

Price hikes continue as household budgets deteriorate at accelerated pace

According to research, prices for some 8,000 food items have been raised this year up to July.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2022

Kishida's attempt to reset Unification Church issue backfires

It was revealed that at least seven members of Kishida's new Cabinet had ties to the Unification Church.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 22, 2022

Fulfilled destiny, leveraging diplomacy for development

After completing her master's degree in International Policy and Practice, Shorna-Kay Richards began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Kingston. In 2009 she was assigned to the Jamaican High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, and in 2012 as Jamaica's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations in New York. 8 years later she become Jamaican ambassador to Japan
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2022

U.S. begins biggest drills with South Korea since Trump-Kim summit

The drills, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, are expected to involve thousands of military personnel, and will run for two weeks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 21, 2022

Nine by La Cime leads the way as dining out in Tokyo regains its sheen

As coronavirus constraints loosened, the first half of this year brought a host of new openings, with much more for us to look forward to as we head into the cooler season.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 21, 2022

Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Daniil Medvedev to reach Cincinnati final

The former French Open finalist set up a match with Borna Coric, who defeated Cameron Norrie in the day's other semifinal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 21, 2022

China’s hyped decoupling from emerging markets may prove a blip

A gulf opened between Chinese stocks and the rest of emerging-market equities as pandemic recoveries diverged, but that split may be short-lived.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 21, 2022

Open-water races at European championships end in chaos

After a delay of several hours, organizers ruled they could not be sure exactly when racing had stopped and therefore could not determine a final order.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 21, 2022

Antonio Conte hails team man Harry Kane as striker hits milestones

The striker moved into fourth on the list of all-time Premier League scorers with 185 goals and at the same time set a record in the competition for goals for a single team.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 21, 2022

BitSummit shows signs of transformation

Kyoto's annual independent game convention marks its 10-year anniversary with hints of taking on new challenges in the near future.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 21, 2022

In a tense political moment, Taiwanese cuisine tells its own story

Taiwan's political standing often overshadows its culinary identity. These chefs and restaurateurs are trying to change that.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 20, 2022

World-class crafts from neighborhood presses and lathes

This month, On Design looks at two areas where designers are currently giving the metalworking industry a contemporary edge.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 20, 2022

Fear for future after mass die-off of fish in Poland's Oder River

As thousands of dead fish neared the banks of the Oder River in the village of Widuchowa on Aug. 11, local residents realized an ecological disaster had arrived.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

Once hated by the left, FBI is now U.S. conservatives' evil demon

FBI agents are used to criticism, but never in the agency's history have they faced anything like the attacks from conservatives after the raid on former President Donald Trump's home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2022

South Korean top court postpones decision on wartime labor asset liquidation

Japanese and South Korean government officials now have more time to resolve the issue, which has sent ties plunging to fresh lows.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 20, 2022

Ado stays in the shadows to let her music shine at live arena performance

The J-pop artist, who keeps her real identity concealed, recently held her second live show ever, during which she offered an alternative to how pop stars of her status usually have to be.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 20, 2022

Emma Raducanu heading in 'good' direction ahead of U.S. Open title defense

Raducanu was a 150th-ranked qualifier when she went on a stunning run to win the U.S. Open without dropping a set last year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 20, 2022

Putin to allow inspectors to visit Russian-occupied nuclear plant

The French president's office said Moscow had 'reconsidered' a demand that the International Atomic Energy Agency travel through Russia to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear site.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Aug 19, 2022

Ghost of Tsushima casting prompts the question: Who is — and isn’t — Japanese?

Director Chad Stahelski says he wants a Japanese cast speaking Japanese, but pulling it off would mean navigating the murky waters of identity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 19, 2022

China’s reaction to Pelosi's Taiwan visit has air of deja vu

Beijing's Taiwan outbursts over Pelosi visit have been seen before, such as in the central government's purchase of the Senkakus.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 19, 2022

Verdict of South Korea's top court on wartime labor to shape Seoul-Tokyo ties

If the court decides to uphold its previous ruling on compensation for forced labor, assets held by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries inside South Korea will be liquidated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2022

China's Xi faces problems at home and abroad as he starts march to third term

Shortly after Xi took power, he outlined his 'Chinese Dream” for national rejuvenation. A decade later, he's entering his most challenging period yet for turning that vision into reality.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 18, 2022

Japanese squad to host Ivy League all-star team in Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl

The Japan All-Star team will mainly consist of players from the X League.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2022

The roots of Salman Rushdie attack lie in India, not Iran

British-era laws against insulting religion led to the banning of “The Satanic Verses” 30 years ago and continue to exact a high price in the subcontinent today.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 18, 2022

Modi hails Indian ‘golden era’ in speeches when times get tough

In the face of high inflation and unemployment, Modi has been repeatedly telling voters that India is just beginning a 'golden era” that will run for the next quarter century.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 18, 2022

U.S. envoy vows military operations will continue in Taiwan Strait despite Chinese warnings

The top U.S. diplomat for Asia said any moves by China to prevent the operations would be “deeply destabilizing,” a day after Beijing's envoy to Washington warned against such operations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 18, 2022

No backpedaling for Suginami Ward’s bicycling mayor

Satoko Kishimoto is a breath of fresh air in local politics. But can she bring about change?
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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