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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2021

North Korea slams end to U.S. guidelines limiting South's missile range

Pyongyang criticized the recent termination of a U.S.-South Korea pact that capped the development of Seoul's ballistic missiles, calling it a sign of Washington's 'shameful double-dealing.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 31, 2021

What's behind housing discrimination in Japan?

Japanese real estate agents sometimes don't want to try to deal with non-Japanese renters, which is why specialist companies are popping up to help.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 29, 2021

Creative solutions (and confusion) abound as regional governments carry out a national vaccination plan

Japanese press outlets focus on individual stories amid the start of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2021

Hong Kong security chief threatens Jimmy Lai's bankers with jail if they deal in his accounts

Observers said the action extended the tightening national security apparatus into elite tiers of the banking system for the first time.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2021

Biden renews COVID-19 origin probe that’s so far come up empty

After more than a year hunting for the pandemic's mysterious origins, it's unclear what new resources American spies may bring to the search.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 25, 2021

How Japan can avoid losing out on the world stage

Tokyo must learn from its history of making bad decisions and being slow to deal with postwar crises.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 25, 2021

Building a global Panasonic compliance network

Name: Laurence Bates
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Okinawa
May 24, 2021

Okinawa children's cafeterias strive to maintain support amid pandemic

The prefecture has the highest number of children's diners offering free meals per elementary school nationwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
May 24, 2021

How Toyota's president helped develop the GR Yaris from the driver's seat

In his role as the firm's 'master driver,' Akio Toyoda test drives new car models as a final check before they hit showrooms.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 24, 2021

Online harassment is all a part of Japan’s ‘post’ racism

Public figures in Japan have been making headlines by talking about the amount of racialized abuse they receive online. However, such bullying has been around for a long time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 22, 2021

How Russia's new gulag tries to break convicts like Alexei Navalny

Six former inmates and a former prisons inspector spoke of regular beatings by guards, sexual assaults and severe psychological pressure at a facility near Moscow.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 22, 2021

Some food for thought amid the COVID-19 pandemic

New research warns that produce once billed as healthy can wreak havoc on the body.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 22, 2021

Calling out the elephant in the blogosphere

Two Japanese blogs have made headlines recently for racist remarks against ethnic Koreans, while online discussion starts to ask what Japanese people should do in response.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2021

Hong Kong court denies jury trial to first person charged under national security law

The landmark decision marks a departure from the global financial hub's common law traditions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2021

How Myanmar's military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens

Intercept spyware gives the military the power to listen in on calls, view text messages and web traffic, and track the locations of users without the assistance of telecom firms.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 18, 2021

Managing the U.S. and China: Japan’s best way forward

Tokyo must be wary of Beijing's attempts to split the Japan-U.S. alliance, and must work to persuade Washington of the best approach to conflict.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2021

Singapore bloggers turn to crowdfunding to pay defamation bills

Blogs provide an avenue for government criticism in a country that ranks among the worst in the world for press freedom.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
May 17, 2021

One year into the pandemic, Sendai schools confront the new normal

Transparent desk partitions and physical distancing have become standard fare for students.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 17, 2021

Fukushima firm leaves mark on students' favorite school trip souvenir

Takahashi Industry started manufacturing wooden swords soon after it was founded in 1972, and has carved out a niche in Japan's souvenir market.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 17, 2021

The man behind Brazil's search for miracle COVID-19 cures

One official's ascent reveals the central role that unproven treatments continue to play in Brazil.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2021

Japan leads the 'middle powers' in shaping Asia's future

Arguably, no middle power in Asia is as important as Japan, which, as a leading source of infrastructure investments, also enjoys tremendous good will in the region.
CULTURE / Books / The World of Translators
May 16, 2021

Masatsugu Ono: ‘I always feel for those on the periphery of society’

Translator and Francophile Masatsugu Ono draws on stories of his hometown in Oita Prefecture to inform his writing.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2021

What would George Washington look like today? A pandemic creation draws attention.

A bored musician used Photoshop to depict a modern version of the first president. A Washington biographer and an impersonator had thoughts on its accuracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2021

Modi ally taps misinformation law to quash reports on India’s COVID-19 crisis

Journalists report receiving notices stating their reports are false and demanding that they reveal sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021

Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota 'conflicted' over pandemic Olympics

'To be honest, we are conflicted every day over what the best course of action is,' said Jun Nagata, the automaker's operating officer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2021

It’s time we learn to live with coronavirus

In reality, no one has definitive answers and stronger restrictions have not resulted in fewer COVID-19 deaths.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 11, 2021

What the evolving international order means for Japan

As tensions in the Asia-Pacific region increase, the ties between Tokyo, Washington and Beijing continue to change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional voices: Chubu
May 10, 2021

Fraudulent signatures in recall petition rattle Aichi's political world

The names were gathered in an effort to have Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura resign over his handling of a 2019 exhibition.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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