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Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2021

Elon Musk’s Mars ambition could be the riskiest human quest ever

A spate of robotic missions to the red planet, including NASA's Perseverance rover and China's Zhurong, have led to the inevitable question: When can humans follow?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 12, 2021

When a WWII bombardier found his humanity

When we talked that day, I learned much about my friend's actions during the war — conduct that made me admire him even more than I did before.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
May 3, 2021

The downside of decision-making practices in Japan

Adherence to the rules is important in Japan. When those rules don't work, it is sometimes easier to make a whole new set.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 2, 2021

'Crying in H Mart': When her mother died, she found solace at a Korean grocery

Michelle Zauner, a musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast, is makes her book debut with a memoir about family, food and grief.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 30, 2021

Flying Lotus gets into the samurai mindset for 'Yasuke' soundtrack

Electronic musician Flying Lotus draws inspiration from the likes of Vangelis, Isao Tomita and Jean-Michel Jarre in creating the music for the Netflix anime about Japan's only Black samurai.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2021

Pro surfer Connor O’Leary embracing Japanese heritage

O'Leary, 27, was born in Australia and is a proud Australian, but his Japanese heritage is an equally important part of his identity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2021

Singapore keeps dorm migrants segregated even as pandemic abates

Weeks after new cases among laborers dropped to almost zero and thousands have received vaccinations, some wonder how long it will take for restrictions to end.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 15, 2021

For victims of Bernie Madoff, 'tragedy goes on’ after scammer’s death

Madoff's death in prison doesn't change much for his victims, many of whom are still waiting to be made whole on their share of $20 billion that vanished.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 11, 2021

Mima Osawa: 'COVID-19 upended fashion trends for the better'

Mima Osawa puts sustainability and style at the forefront of her fashion line, Mono Handmade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2021

Whale sightings aid quest to protect wildlife in Indian Ocean oasis

Scientists are on a quest to document whales and other marine mammals living around the Mascarene Plateau, hoping to bolster arguments for protecting the remote underwater ridge.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 20, 2021

In ‘Klara and the Sun,’ Kazuo Ishiguro questions what it means to be human

There’s a moment in “Klara and the Sun,” Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017, in which the protagonist, Klara, and another character, The Father, are discussing whether artificial intelligence may ever fully replicate what it means to be human. The...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 20, 2021

‘Immigrant Japan’: An expansive account of the migrant experience

In her book, Gracia Liu-Farrer judiciously covers the migrant experience and argues that Japan is becoming an 'immigrant country.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2021

A slow return to agriculture in Fukushima’s evacuated areas

Ten years on from the triple disaster of 2011, farming in the region is tentatively getting back on its feet. But can this growth be sustained?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2021

‘It’s better to walk through a minefield’: Victims of Myanmar’s army speak

The military and its brutal practices are an omnipresent fear in Myanmar, one that has intensified since the generals seized full power in a coup last month.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 4, 2021

From small town to big city to new age of clean tourism

Name: Mark Choon
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 3, 2021

Kimia Alizadeh, Iran's only female Olympic medalist, hopes to compete as refugee in Tokyo

Iranian female Olympic medal winner Kimia Alizadeh has been granted refugee status in Germany and aims to compete as part the Olympic Refugee Team under a white flag in Tokyo this summer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2021

Left out? Israeli's unvaccinated fear exclusion as economy reopens

Other countries are likely to scrutinize Israel's early experience to see how it addresses mostly unanswered questions about balancing individual rights with obligations to public health.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 25, 2021

For Tracy Hyde balances idyllic nostalgia with political unease on ‘Ethernity’

Guitarist Azusa Suga based part of the sound for the Tokyo rock band's new album “Ethernity” on American suburbia and pop culture from the 1990s.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 17, 2021

‘First Love’: Sensitive topic gets the mainstream treatment

Part mystery, part courtroom drama, Yukihiko Tsutsumi's film focuses on repercussions of sexual abuse, while making the subject matter digestible for a mass audience.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2021

‘Under the Open Sky’: Harsh realities about ex-cons hit home

Koji Yakusho delivers a captivating performance as a former yakuza thug struggling to adjust to life after leaving prison in Miwa Nishikawa's drama.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Feb 8, 2021

Blossom The Project starts a much-needed bilingual discussion on mental health in Japan

Meg Hoffmann Nakagawa's Instagram account Blossom The Project provides explanations in English and Japanese on a wide range of current affairs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 6, 2021

‘The Investigation’: With poetry, hope prevails within prison walls

South Korean author Jung-myung Lee's thriller set in a prison in Fukuoka during World War II explores the power of literature and humanity in the darkest of times.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 5, 2021

The art of the Japanese pun: From classic poetry to dad jokes

Wordplay is used in a non-comical way even in traditional Japanese dishes at the holidays, with the names of ingredients recalling expressions of good tidings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2021

U.K.'s record-breaking fundraiser, 'hero' Captain Tom Moore, dies age 100

Moore struck a chord with locked-down Britain by walking around his garden with the help of a frame to raise u00a338.9 million ($53 million) for the National Health Service.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2021

Ocasio-Cortez recalls Jan. 6 attack, wanting Republicans held to account

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described being terrified for her life during the storming of the U.S. Capitol in an emotional broadcast on Monday night, doubling down on calls for Republican politicians to be held accountable.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Feb 1, 2021

Living in Japan doesn't have to break the bank

Japan is often touted as an expensive place to live. With a high quality of living, national health system, vibrant cultural scene, admirable levels of education and safety — it’s not hard to understand some of the reasons why people want to call it home. These desirable factors come at a cost, though....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2021

A tulip by another name? 'Gamestonk' and the case for investor caution

The likelihood that most of the losses from the rally in GameStop will come among the same group of retail investors who prodded it higher is leaving many on Wall Street baffled.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 25, 2021

Five questions to ask yourself when considering a job change in Japan

The season of new employees is fast approaching, here are some last-minute things to ask yourself before making a big career change.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 20, 2021

Health-conscious habits from 2020 to keep up

Looking back on 2020, lockdowns and pandemic restrictions forced many people to start new routines. Work commutes disappeared. Fitness classes were canceled. Homes became classrooms and workplaces.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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