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Special Supplements / COP26 special
Nov 1, 2021

Global efforts for a better tomorrow

For almost three decades, the U.N. has worked to bring as many countries together as possible on a regular basis for the global climate change summits known as COP, short for Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. These events have served to focus the world’s...
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 1, 2021

Shadow of a shogun: Ichiro Ozawa loses in district for first time

The onetime 'shadow shogun,' a skilled strategist and political operator, was arguably Japan's most consequential and divisive politician during the Heisei Era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2021

Why financial firms can’t be climate change cops

Trying to force an industry that's designed to pursue profit to become the climate-change sheriff sounds a bit like foxes guarding henhouses.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 30, 2021

Will the Komuros start to see good news now they’re wed?

Now that Princess Mako has married Kei Komuro, will the media begin to reflect on its coverage of their time in the spotlight? For Princess Kako's sake, let's hope so.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 28, 2021

Princess Mako's not-so-fairytale wedding

After a three-year delay, Princess Mako finally married her university sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 28, 2021

Affluent Tokyo suburb shows why Japan’s opposition can’t keep up

Voters have bad memories of when the CDP last ran the country nearly a decade ago, a three-year span that saw three different leaders and a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2021

Japan’s Communists are hardly radical, but make a handy election target

The party, which long ago abandoned Marx and Lenin and never really had time for Stalin or Mao, is about as radical as a beige cardigan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2021

Tesla value tops $1 trillion after Hertz orders 100,000 cars

The order for 100,000 Teslas was a bold move for Hertz, which is just emerging from bankruptcy, and a sign of growing momentum in the shift to electric vehicles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

As Hong Kong’s civil society buckles, one group tries to hold on

Authorities have used the national security law, passed last year amid widespread protests, to silence dissent and force dozens of groups to disband.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2021

Russia’s 30-year vision is realized with Nord Stream 2

The direct link to Germany finally brings an end to Russia's dependence on former Soviet states for transporting oil and gas to Western export markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2021

No 'Squid Game': South Korea's real-life debt trap

The reality for some in the country is rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 25, 2021

I felt fluish and then … I lost my sense of smell and taste

After catching COVID-19, it wasn't the hotlines or hospitals that helped — it was the kindness of one stranger.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Yes, this tiny water cooler capsule toy is 'ridiculous.' Perfect.

Yoshiaki Yamanishi set out to create the most boring toy imaginable.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Masks, monsters and munchies: Get your spook on this Halloween

Halloween is an annual excuse for people of any age to dress up, decorate and eat way too many treats. Here's how everyone can enjoy this frightfully fun holiday in 2021.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 23, 2021

Top 5: Where to find the best dim sum in Tokyo

Dim sum can be found in every echelon of Tokyo dining, from high-end buffets to quick street-stall snacks. Here's five of the best, chosen for their cost-effectiveness and authenticity.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 22, 2021

TIFF ambassador Ai Hashimoto wants a cinema comeback

The in-demand veteran actress will serve as ambassador at Tokyo International Film Festival's 34th iteration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg needs to change more than Facebook’s name

While Zuckerberg's baby has weathered prior crises, has an enviable global footprint and continues to rake in massive profits, critics have turned it into a pinata for myriad good reasons.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 20, 2021

Why is Kyoto going bankrupt?

In 2019, tourists spent u00a51.2 trillion in Kyoto. Now the city faces bankruptcy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 20, 2021

Yankees bring back manager Aaron Boone on a new contract

Boone will receive a three-year deal with an option after leading the Yankees to the postseason in each of his four seasons in New York, the team announced Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 19, 2021

Seiya Suzuki's dominant autumn keeping Carp's postseason hopes alive

Seiya Suzuki is on a different level right now.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 19, 2021

Host state won't cut deal with unvaccinated Australian Open players

Victoria's premier suggested that the state's vaccine mandate covers international athletes, who would be required to complete their inoculations ahead of the tournament in January.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2021

New disease command center may come after pandemic, Kishida says

The idea was not on a list of key LDP policies announced ahead of the Oct. 31 election, but at a debate with other party leaders, the prime minister said the idea has not been withdrawn.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2021

Austria's disgraced conservative former leader was without qualities

Kurz's fall is widely seen as having consequences beyond Austria: his approach had been touted as a model for center-right parties across Europe, especially in Germany.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2021

Washington is a weak link in the global chip supply chain

One of the big mistakes Washington has made during this chip shortage is to act like the U.S is the only victim and its needs usurp everyone else's.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2021

Why Putin’s money eludes offshore investigators

Only three Russians made the ICIJ's list of 50 'power players,” deemed by the investigators to be the Pandora Papers' most prominent persons in the eyes of the international audience.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight