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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 10, 2021

Trump chaos peaks: First ‘I need 11,000 votes,’ then a riot

A seven-day stretch that began with a call demanding Georgia officials help overturn the state's election crescendoed with him inciting a mob toward the nation's Capitol.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 27, 2020

The warp and weft of sustainable weaving

Jin Shirai has mastered each of the traditionally separate roles of Japan's handicraft textile industry — from growing cotton, spinning it and dyeing the yarn, to weaving and designing fabrics.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2012

Arab leaders ignore crowd dynamics at their peril

In 1896, the social psychologist Gustave Le Bon warned his contemporaries of the dangers of crowds, writing that, "It is necessary to arrive at a solution to the problems offered by [crowds'] psychology, or to resign ourselves to being devoured by them." As spontaneous protest overtakes organized political...
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 25, 2022

Between a rock and a hard place: Why Japan’s defense industry is struggling

Japanese firms are reliant on the Defense Ministry and SDF for contracts, and without a change, the very viability of the domestic industry could be called into question.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special
Aug 26, 2022

Japan-led conference aims to reignite Africa’s recovery

The worsening effects of climate change, the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and the food security crises exacerbated by the Ukraine war are just some of the challenges facing African countries. To discuss solutions to these and other pressing issues, dozens of African leaders — as...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 3, 2022

Easy targets: Drug mules fill women's jails in Hong Kong

A quarter of Hong Kong's prisoners are women, a record-high percentage skewed by impoverished foreign drug mules who are often duped or coerced.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 23, 2022

A COVID tale of two presidents

The calmer outlook surrounding Joe Biden's case contrasts with the panic that accompanied Donald Trump's diagnosis — and serves as a reminder of progress made against the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Jun 19, 2022

Once feted for pandemic heroics, world's central banks face an uneasy crowd

Faith has begun to erode that policymakers will hit their typical 2% inflation targets any time soon — a worrisome development that's begun shaping central banks' own reactions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Jun 14, 2022

Bringing a mother's wisdom to the world of the entrepreneur

Ayako Sonoda has been keen to ensure she is helping others through her startups and other ventures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2022

‘Dead cities’ become the flash point for the fierce war in the east

The Ukrainian military and government are now making no secret of the challenges they face in the east, 3u00bd months after Russia invaded.
SUMO
May 6, 2022

Element of surprise set to add more flavor to May Grand Sumo Tournament

A reduction in the amount of detailed reports emanating from sumo ensures the surprise factor from tournament to tournament remains high.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2022

Russia demands Ukrainian forces surrender in Mariupol

Control of the pulverized southeastern port city would give Russia its biggest capture of the nearly 2-month-old war.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 17, 2022

Bringing Japan's public services into the digital age needs a legal revolution

According to some estimates, as many as 60,000 national and local rules need to be revised to make online public services possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 8, 2021

South Korea 'webtoon' firms leverage low-cost stories with potential huge upside

The 'webtoon' format, which began in Korea two decades ago, has shaken up content creation for the movie industry around the globe.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 19, 2021

Be active in discussions about crime by mastering the passive voice

With news about train-related crime appearing in broadcasts, we look at the basic structure of talking about victims and perpetrators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2021

Ever forward: Tokyo’s dynamic arts and culture scene

Still fresh in our memories are the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which had their grand finale in September 2021. With the legacy created through the Games, what sort of city should Tokyo aim to be in the future, both after COVID-19 and in the decades to come? And what role can the arts and...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2021

Facebook changes name to Meta in embrace of virtual reality

The name change is the most definitive signal so far of the company's intention to stake its future on a new computing platform — the 'metaverse.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 28, 2021

Top 5: Where to find Tokyo’s best kakigōri

Japan's shaved ice may be a classic festival snack, but not all kakigu014dri is created equal. Contemporary kakigu014dri is an art form, and here are five of Tokyo's most delicious specialists.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
May 27, 2021

What you need to know about the latest changes to Japan's border control measures

In response to the spread of the coronavirus variant first detected in India, Japan has once again tightened quarantine rules for arrivals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021

Huarong drama: Inside the race to avert disaster at China’s biggest ‘bad bank’

The company's fate will test China's vast, debt-ridden financial system, the technocrats working to fix it, and the foreign banks and investors caught in the middle.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 9, 2020

Tokyo's gubernatorial race holds lessons for the nation

Political leaders need to hammer out measures to tackle pressing issues, and voters must realize that they have the power to change the course of Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 11, 2020

Spend your summer understanding America’s protests by watching, listening and reading

Now is the time to delve deeper into the history of racism in the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 27, 2019

Carlos Ghosn's wife wants him to go on trial in France, says he won't get a fair hearing in Japan

A year after the dramatic arrest of Carlos Ghosn, his wife, Carole, said the fallen auto titan should face trial in France because he won't be given a fair hearing in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Sep 18, 2019

My first 'Hitler moment'

I'm fine with playing the German to humor my Japanese acquaintances — just not one German in particular.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 29, 2019

Into the eye of the storm: Video producer James Reynolds goes to extreme lengths to document the impact of a typhoon

James Reynolds has his eyes on his camera's viewfinder, but also on the debris from a broken roof that's darting about in the wind as Typhoon Jebi leaves its mark on the city of Gobo, Wakayama Prefecture, in September 2018.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2019

Hobbling Huawei: Inside the U.S. war on China's tech giant

In early 2018, in a complex of low-rise buildings in the Australian capital, a team of government hackers was engaging in a destructive digital war game.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 20, 2019

Top U.S. tech companies begin to cut off vital Huawei supplies

The impact of the Trump administration's threats to choke Huawei Technologies Co. reverberated across the global supply chain on Monday, hitting some of the biggest component-makers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2019

In war-weary Afghanistan, fighters swap Kalashnikovs for cricket bats and pads

During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs and, for a brief moment, enjoying a game of cricket.
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.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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
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