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WORLD
Jan 21, 2021

'No plan, no Q, nothing': QAnon followers reel as Biden inaugurated

In one Telegram channel with more than 18,400 members, QAnon believers were split between those still urging others to 'trust the plan' and those saying they felt betrayed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 20, 2021

How to decarbonize Japan

Climate change is a marathon, not a sprint: Japan will make greater progress if these issues are not politicized and all major parties agree on emissions reduction as a common goal.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 20, 2021

Shocking concussion incident should be wake-up call for sumo

The indifference shown by referees to the head injury sustained by third-tier wrestler Shonannoumi on Tuesday drew criticism from fans and journalists alike.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 20, 2021

More stores shutter up in Tokyo's high-end Ginza Six mall amid travel bans

Department stores in central Tokyo, heavily dependent on tourists in the past several years, have been hit particularly hard.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2021

Trump’s whiplash diplomacy on Taiwan

Despite the advances the Trump administration made with Taiwan, it left two important actions incomplete, which makes his electoral defeat unfortunate for supporters of Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 16, 2021

Stories that cater to the soul, the intellect and the stomach

Examining the challenges facing Soka Gakkai, a new teen comic book hero and coffee franchises nationwide amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 16, 2021

Five books about Japan that are perfect for foodies

Many authors writing about Japan use the country's cuisine as a central plot point. Here are five food-centric books perfect for a lazy afternoon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / The World of Translators
Jan 16, 2021

Jeffrey Angles: Being a translator is an honor and a responsibility

Not only is Jeffrey Angles an award-winning translator of contemporary Japanese works, he’s also an award-winning Japanese poet. In 2017, the American writer received the Yomiuri Prize for Literature for his collection of poems written in Japanese, "Watashi no hizukehenkosen" (“My International Date...
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 16, 2021

Manchester United to use Liverpool clash as litmus test

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Sunday's Premier League match at defending champion Liverpool will be a test of his team's title credentials.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 16, 2021

Yankees land pitcher Corey Kluber

Free agent right-hander Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young Award winner coming off two injury-plagued seasons, is reportedly joining the New York Yankees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 16, 2021

Norway eyes sea change in deep dive for metals instead of oil

The country hopes to be one of the first to harvest seabed metals for electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines and solar farms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 16, 2021

A second economic crisis for Biden, but a different first response

Joe Biden is inheriting an economic crisis as he assumes the presidency, just as he did when he became vice president a dozen years ago. But this crisis is different and, to the relief of many liberal economists, so is Biden's response.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2021

India's friction with U.S. rises over planned purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems

Washington has told New Delhi it is unlikely to get a waiver on its planned acquisition of Moscow's S-400 air defense systems, raising the risk of sanctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2021

North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile at parade

'Powerful weapon' likely to put all of Japan within range, and experts say it could lay the groundwork for longer-range solid-fueled missile.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2021

This time, Trump impeached himself

Trump had given himself no room for error. He built no relationships with any Democrats, and relatively few with Republicans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 13, 2021

Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific

The document appears to highlight the large role Japan played in its formation and after, touting the “strategic resonance” of Tokyo's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 12, 2021

How Japan can lead a free and open Indo-Pacific

As a friend of the U.S. and a key trading partner for China, Japan has a role to play in calming tensions in the region.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 11, 2021

Straddling Senate and pulpit, Warnock highlights rise of U.S. religious left

'Jesus was very political,' said the Reverend Mark Sandlin, a Presbyterian minister in Greensboro, North Carolina, who helps run Christian groups with about 400,000 members nationwide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 11, 2021

General Secretary Kim: North Korean leader given late father's title

Kim Jong Un was elected to the top post Monday, taking the mantle from his late father in a move seen as cementing the role of the Workers' Party of Korea in the country's affairs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Jan 10, 2021

VinVie breathes life (and cider) into Matsukawa

Nobuko Takemura co-founded VinVie Winery & Cidery to spread the gospel of cider in Japan and give local apple growers a much-needed boost.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami