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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 2, 2021

‘Cinematic Liars of Asahi-za’: Little untruths go a long way

Yuki Tanada's feel-good drama about a film buff who spins a story to save a local theater is not as complex as the director's past work, but is still a crowd-pleaser.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2021

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry visits Tokyo to build momentum for U.N. summit

Kerry's stop in the capital, where he met with senior Japanese politicians, is part of a worldwide effort to raise ambitions ahead of the meeting in Glasgow.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 30, 2021

India's Sumit Antil smashes world record three times on way to gold

Once Antil was out of attempts, the men's F64 javelin world record stood at 68.55 meters, which gave him the gold medal by a wide margin.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 30, 2021

NASA taps Kyoto startup to make maps of the wind for drones

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is turning to a Japanese startup for help in creating maps of the wind.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 29, 2021

Japan has no time to waste in boosting its cyberdefenses

The country should look to the U.S. for an example of how to deal with cyberattacks and threats in an effective way.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021

Polish Paralympic cyclist suspended after positive EPO test

Marcin Polak, who just won a bronze at the Tokyo Games, will not be allowed to participate in his second race.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2021

Few women ascend Japan’s corporate ladder. Is change finally coming?

Only 6% of board seats at Japanese companies are held by women. After years of unfulfilled promises, these businesses are now facing pressure both at home and abroad to diversify.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2021

Chinese cities aren’t ready for climate disasters

Recent tragedies are making it clear to policymakers and citizens that Chinese cities, even Beijing, are far from ready for the extreme weather events wrought by global warming.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

Paralympians eager to inspire others

Medals are an important part of the Paralympics, but for many competitors, it's also about showing the world what's possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2021

GM and LG’s too-big-to-fail ties tested by $1 billion recall

The long-distance relationship between GM and its battery partner, LG Energy Solution, is being tested like never before.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 21, 2021

Biden assured G7 allies in June that U.S. would ensure Kabul’s stability

The discussions between G7 leaders highlight how many governments were caught off guard by the speed of the Taliban advance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 21, 2021

Philip Jodidio: ‘A willingness to transgress and a desire to be extremely innovative’

u2018Contemporary Japanese Architecture' author Philip Jodidio discusses the past and future significance of Japanese architecture and his career as an art/architecture critic and editor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2021

Xi sends warning to investors with delayed Huarong lifeline

Huarong ultimately proved too big to fail, but its protracted bailout process demonstrates Beijing's determination to punish creditors who ignore risks in heavily indebted companies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 19, 2021

‘Last of the Wolves’: A sequel with just as much bite as the first

The follow-up to Kazuya Shiraishi's “The Blood of Wolves” features emotionally raw and poignant moments in the middle of violent gang power struggles.
Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 18, 2021

Sumo makes its way to Cambridge as former U.S. wrestler studies sport's ancient role

Colton Runyan, 31, has gone from taking on Tobizaru and Daiamami in the ring to tackling ancient and abstruse Japanese texts in Cambridge's vast and sprawling library system.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2021

Robert 'Skipp' Orr, key figure in U.S.-Japan relations, dies age 68

Orr enjoyed a long and distinguished career in business, government and academia, with positions at the Asian Development Bank, Boeing Japan and others organizations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2021

SoftBank-backed Karrot becomes $2.7 billion South Korean unicorn

Asia's fourth-largest economy is breaking away from family-controlled conglomerates and minting self-made billionaires faster than ever.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2021

A week into Taliban rule, one city’s glimpse of what the future may hold

In Kunduz, the new insurgent leaders said they had no quarrel with the people, but residents say they soon began instilling fear.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 16, 2021

‘Our hands and feet are tied’: Hong Kong’s opposition quits in droves

The landslide victory of pro-democracy politicians in local elections in 2019 was a stunning rebuke of Beijing. Now, fear of retaliation has driven them to quit.

Longform

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