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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 1, 2022

The Beijing Games — the start of the end of China’s ‘COVID zero’ policy?

With its strict restrictions on people's movements, the country has faced a critical test in staging the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Outlook 2022
Jan 1, 2022

For Kishida, 2022 could be make or break in security and diplomatic sphere

The omicron coronavirus variant may throw a wrench in the prime minister's plans to have 2022 be a 'year of actively promoting summit diplomacy.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2021

Kishida’s focus on wealth equality at odds with Japan's finance hub aspirations

Rather than cutting capital gains taxes, the prime minister floated the idea of raising them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Dec 13, 2021

Park life: Growing Japan's green spaces through private investment

Green spaces nationwide increased fivefold between 1970 and 2010, but that growth has slowed to a trickle over the past decade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 13, 2021

Xi's absence provides Japan with a diplomatic window of opportunity

Xi's diplomatic absence is Kishida's opportunity to shift the diplomatic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region to favor Japan and like-minded countries' interest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 20, 2021

The lawyers who helped build — and bring down — Carlos Ghosn

A small clutch of attorneys from Latham & Watkins advised Nissan for years on how to compensate its then chairman and CEO. They were then enlisted to investigate the fallen auto titan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 17, 2021

Both plants and people thrive when you garden with the neighbors

Since the start of the pandemic, community gardens have become more popular than ever. And surprisingly, spring isn't the only time to get your garden growing.
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JAPAN
Aug 6, 2021

'We're expendable': Japan's nurses speak from COVID-19's front line

Each has a different story to tell, but it is common to hear distressing stories that collectively demonstrated how the pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of their lives.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2021

Workplace and university vaccinations ramp up in Japan

The government had received applications from 3,479 sites to function as vaccination venues as of Friday, with nearly 14 million people estimated to be immunized under the framework.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Jun 14, 2021

Rethinking housing priorities in Japan in the wake of COVID-19

With remote work likely to remain as one of the pandemic's lasting legacies, developers are coming up with innovative new ways of meeting people's expectations toward accommodation and living spaces.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 6, 2021

Ash Hudson: From outfitting hip-hop's icons to finding new inspiration in Japan

Albion 'Ash' Hudson's Conart streetwear brand defined the fashion of many rappers in the 1990s. His designs are now popping up on new acts such as Travis Scott and BTS.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
May 28, 2021

Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2021

Beijing will be watching Suga-Biden talks closely

If the Japan-U.S. summit between Joe Biden and Yoshihide Suga in Washington should prompt a furious reaction from China, it will only move Tokyo and Washington closer together.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 18, 2021

Pushing against the grain of Japan’s film industry

Industry gatekeepers have been resistant to the idea that an India-born director can make a Japanese film. With “Kontora,” Anshul Chauhan isn't trying to endear himself to any of them.
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....
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Jan 30, 2021

Japan’s hospitality sector creaks under the weight of a second state of emergency

Restaurants, bars and karaoke parlors are bearing the brunt of restrictions placed on their operations, a move that could have a long-lasting impact on the nation's culinary landscape.
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JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020

Schools lauded for COVID-19 response and support

The number of international students enrolled in Japanese universities and vocational schools is on the rise. In May 2019, this number stood at 312,214, up from 164,000 in 2011, and the number of students who chose to work in Japan after graduating has more than doubled since 2013.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 10, 2020

'Green recovery' offers Japan a chance to slash carbon emissions

A slight reduction in Japan's carbon dioxide output has already been seen this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 2, 2020

Will Japan pursue a strike capability in lieu of Aegis Ashore?

Hard decisions lie ahead to make sure the nation has an effective defense.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2020

China's 100-day push near Senkaku Islands comes at unsettling time for Sino-Japanese ties

Japan is being forced to rethink how it will approach an increasingly belligerent China after years of work trying to mend ties with Beijing.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2020

Japan's re-entry ban threatens scholarships, admission and graduation for foreign students

Many students from developing countries heavily depend on financial aid, and it is often the only way they can pursue higher education.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020

Nissan email trail casts new light on takedown of Carlos Ghosn

The documents show that a powerful group of insiders viewed his detention and prosecution as an opportunity to revamp Nissan's relationship with Renault.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2020

Getting the wheels back on Japan's travel industry

Unprecedented travel restrictions have crippled tourism, forcing businesses in the sector to rethink strategies and explore new opportunities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 5, 2020

Comedian B.J. Fox: The joke I regret making on 'Terrace House'

The recent passing of 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura has focused Japan's attention on the topic of cyberbullying.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2020

School bee winners honored

The Japan Times has been sending the best speller of Japan’s English spelling contest to the United States to compete in the U.S. national finals every year since 2010.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 12, 2020

Virus exacerbates challenges for people in Japan with disabilities

Social distancing recommendations, stay-at-home requests and use of masks can complicate day-to-day activities.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 1, 2020

Japanese taiga drama 'Idaten' goes global with tale of Olympic struggle

For the first time ever, Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, will show a condensed version of its famous year-long period drama in English.

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