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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 8, 2020

Japan's 2020 buzzwords still contain a sense of whimsy in spite of trying times

At the start of the year it was expected that 2020's buzzwords would all be related to the Olympics. Oh, how quickly that can change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2020

China's coronavirus-free 'Hawaii' chases local tourist dollars with a vengeance

Hainan has been free of the coronavirus for six months, drawing eager shoppers to duty-free malls and couples seeking a subtropical backdrop for wedding pictures.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 5, 2020

Spaces for living: How Tokyo’s urban landscape deals with change

Exploring the city's constant flux — and the cost to its heritage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 5, 2020

Kochi’s cottage food and travel industry gets a bump from international residents

International transplants to this Shikoku prefecture are taking advantage of the rich soil and pure water to create top-quality food and drinks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 5, 2020

Consumers seek to enjoy a creative Christmas online amid COVID-19

Staying home for Christmas doesn't have to equate with being bored and lonely.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2020

‘36 Views of Mount Fuji’: Self-discovery through shifts in perspective

Cathy N. Davidson's memoir is a thoughtful and compelling account of a woman gaining a deeper understanding of herself and Japan through her travels.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 5, 2020

Keisei Tominaga looking forward to taking next step with Nebraska

The 19-year-old, who verbally committed to Nebraska a year ago, has been public about his future ambitions.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 5, 2020

Suga looks beyond coronavirus pandemic, focuses on economic recovery

The prime minister elaborated on projects he is passionate about such as going carbon neutral by 2050, facilitating digitalization and lowering cell phone bills.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 5, 2020

Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday a resolution to a bitter dispute with Qatar seemed "within reach" after Kuwait announced progress towards ending a row that Washington says hampers a united Gulf front against Iran.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 4, 2020

Vienna Philharmonic's Japan tour offers hope for overseas ensembles

The Japanese government granted the orchestra a special entry permit and allowed them to forgo a 14-day quarantine, after considering the “importance of cultural exchange.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2020

African nation worst hit by COVID-19 falling behind on vaccines

Almost 22,000 people have died of COVID-19 in South Africa, the 14th-highest figure worldwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2020

Japan to keep funding domestic tourism under new stimulus package, draft shows

The outline underscores Suga's resolve to keep businesses open, even as Japan faces a resurgence in coronavirus infections, which is quickly filling up hospital beds.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2020

Olympic rings reinstalled in Tokyo Bay ahead of postponed games

The 15-meter-tall, 69-ton structure was first installed in January to mark six months until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2020

A triumph of German innovation and immigration

The great advantage of BioNTech's approach is that it allows for the production of more than one billion vaccine doses within the space of just a few months.
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020

Support for Suga slides as latest virus wave worsens

Public approval could play into when he'll call the next election, which must be held in less than a year.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 30, 2020

Airlines face ‘mission of the century’ in shipping vaccines

Laid low by a COVID-19 outbreak that's decimated passenger demand, airlines will be the workhorses of the attempt to eradicate it, hauling billions of vials to every corner of the globe.
Japan Times
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
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 29, 2020

Businessman ambassador opens Panama connections

With both a father and grandfather who served their country as diplomats, it might seem that Carlos Pere is simply following in the family footsteps. In fact, however, he had spent his entire career in business before embarking upon his first diplomatic assignment as ambassador to Japan last October.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 27, 2020

Shorter hours begin in Osaka nightlife areas amid COVID-19 surge

Restaurants and bars still operating had hoped the usual December bu014dnenkai parties would provide a much-needed boost.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 27, 2020

Incident-free Japan Series could aid push for fans to attend Olympics

NPB's ability to admit just under 70,000 fans to the series' four games, held across two cities in domed venues, may provide hints to organizers aiming to pack Tokyo 2020 stands next summer.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Nov 26, 2020

Yosakoi gets a second chance during Kochi hero’s birthday celebrations

There is no place that loves Sakamoto Ryoma like Kochi.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 25, 2020

A festival of new Asian art, seeking a direction

You could find reasons for both enthusiasm and skepticism when Asia Society announced last year that it would present a triennial of contemporary art, centered on art from what the organizers called "Asia and the world.”
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2020

Suga faces fire as controversy over Abe parties returns to spotlight

The prime minister was grilled by opposition lawmakers Wednesday over whether he made inaccurate claims at the Diet last year about a potential breach of laws on gift-giving.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2020

Blunt claim on Senkakus overshadows progress in China-Japan meeting

During an at times uneasy news conference in Tokyo, Beijing's foreign minister seemed determined to send a clear message over territorial disputes: China won't back down.

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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