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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2020

Could OPEC's house of cards collapse?

The United Arab Emirates is privately questioning the benefits of participating in OPEC and may even be considering whether to leave.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 25, 2020

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vows closer ties with Beijing in key speech

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam vowed to continue strengthening ties with China, using an annual policy address to defend Beijing’s tightening grip over the financial hub and announce new steps to boost economic links with the mainland.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020

‘We’re drowning’: COVID-19 cases flood hospitals in America’s heartland

After pounding big U.S. cities in the spring, the virus now has engulfed rural and small-town America, seeming to seep into the country's every nook and cranny.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 25, 2020

Pope calls Uighurs ‘persecuted,’ prompting pushback from China

The reference to abuses against Uighurs, which Beijing has long denied despite mounting evidence, could tarnish the recent warming of relations between the Vatican and China.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 23, 2020

Raise a glass in memory of Tokyo's messier tourist traps

Robot Restaurant and MariCar (or Street Kart or whatever you want to call it) were problematic tourist experiences, sure. That doesn't mean they weren't bold.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 21, 2020

Masters of their craft: Foreign apprentices reveal their life-changing experiences in Japan

You don't master traditional Japanese crafts, says Japanese lacquerware artist Suzanne Ross, “they master you.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 21, 2020

A passion project that became a literary journey through Kyoto

“Kyoto: A Literary Guide' was painstakingly collated by a group of friends whose dedication to studying the city's literary legacy spans 10 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 21, 2020

U.S. election helps disinformation on social media thrive in Japan

The 2020 U.S. presidential election has dominated much of the news cycle over the past couple of weeks, with social media playing a key role in the conversation.
Japan Times
CARTOONS
Nov 21, 2020

Roger Dahl on COVID-19 and the Go To Travel campaign

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 21, 2020

ANA looks to raise ¥200 billion in share offering as early as next week

Japan's ANA Holdings Inc. plans to issue new shares following a board meeting as early as next week, two sources said, a move that would see it raise around ¥200 billion to bolster its balance sheet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2020

Donald Trump Jr. infected with coronavirus and in isolation

President Donald Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week and is isolating, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 20, 2020

Rise quarterback Kurt Palandech eager to impress in shortened season

The UNLV graduate's X League debut was delayed until earlier this month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 19, 2020

Tokyo Olympics in the balance as COVID-19 surges around world

Proceeding with plans to host the postponed 2020 Games during what could be an ongoing pandemic is, at best, a gamble with increasingly high stakes and a dubious payoff.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2020

COVID-19 mutated. Can vaccines keep up?

So far, scientists have found only one mutation that improves the survival ability of the virus. The more transmissible strain is referred to as G614.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 19, 2020

Can first vaccines bring herd immunity? Experts have doubts.

Figuring out what's needed to achieve herd immunity with COVID-19 vaccines involves a range of factors, several of which are unknown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2020

Boeing Max cleared to fly in U.S. as FAA lifts longest grounding

The U.S. actions set the stage for other regulators to clear the Max, which would allow airlines worldwide to resume passenger service with the plane.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2020

Can Japan bridge the vaccine divide?

Japan too has been developing its own drug, Avigan, against COVID-19. Yet the drug being developed by Fujifilm is not a vaccine but rather a treatment for coronavirus symptoms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 18, 2020

China takes risk in rushing to use unproven coronavirus vaccines

China has made its unproven candidates widely available to demonstrate their safety and effectiveness to a country that has long been skeptical of vaccines.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 17, 2020

Pandemic-era Japan Series has more than a title chance on the line

The migration of players, fans and officials across the country will serve as a test of Japan's ability to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2020

South Korea to impose stricter social distancing as virus cases spike

Starting Tuesday midnight, tighter curbs will ban public gatherings of 100 people or more.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 17, 2020

Let's discuss moving to the countryside

The pandemic has taken the shine off city life for some, which means a move to the countryside.
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2020

Hokkaido city calls in ‘Monster Wolf' to scare off wild bears

A mechanical wolf with fake fur, bared fangs and flashing red eyes is keeping residents and crops safe in the face of increasing encounters with bears.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 16, 2020

South Korea weighs stricter distancing as COVID-19 takes 'a very dangerous turn'

South Korea reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Monday, as the government mulls tightening social distancing to curb persistent outbreaks from offices, medical facilities and small gatherings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Nov 15, 2020

Japanese fashion tackles the issues of the moment

From practical masks and saving sento culture to provocative commentary on gender, brands and designers find their moment.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Signs of change emerge in constitutional interpretation of same-sex marriage
Plaintiffs celebrate the Tokyo High Court's ruling in a same-sex marriage lawsuit in Tokyo on Oct. 30.
Britain responds after Expo 2025 afternoon tea brews outrage
The café space at the Osaka Expo's British pavilion
Truck driver's body recovered from huge Japan sinkhole after three months
Workers stand around a vehicle carrying the body of a person recovered from a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Friday.
'Ukiyo-e in Play' showcases traditional art carved anew
The Adachi Institute has been working on creating brand new ukiyo-e prints in collaboration with contemporary artists such as Yayoi Kusama, whose “Mt. Fuji in Seven Colours: When life boundlessly flares up to the universe” (2014) can be seen on display at “Ukiyo-e in Play.”
Want to see the future at Expo Osaka? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Ishiba hears advice from across the aisle on how Japan should handle Trump
Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba and CDP head Yoshihiko Noda at a parliamentary session in Tokyo on April 23.
Don't send in the clones: AI event nixed as Alt accounts get reality check
A screenshot from the website for Alt's AI conference, which was canceled after the company disclosed an investigation into its sales figures.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.

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

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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
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