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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 24, 2021

Have you heard?: The Japanese for getting someone’s attention is pretty simple

The mayor of Helsinki reportedly made a suggestion that his city should go 'all English.' Can you imagine a Japanese city doing the same thing?
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BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2021

China's high-tech push seeks to reassert global factory dominance

Beijing's pivot puts the focus on advanced manufacturing, rather than the services sector, to steer the world's second-largest economy past the so-called 'middle income trap.'
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Sep 20, 2021

New job? Be sure to read the fine print

Foreign teachers of English in Japan are good at sharing cautionary tales on messenger boards, but the best thing you can do to avoid any pitfalls is read your contract.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 20, 2021

Goldman partner Ben Ferguson in it for long term

Name: Ben Ferguson
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BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2021

Palm oil giant’s industry-beating ESG score hides razed forests

In the impoverished West African country of Liberia, a unit of the world's second-largest palm oil company has admitted to destroying forests and violating the rights of indigenous people.
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CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Sep 16, 2021

'Ghost in the Shell' goes big with Imax release

It has been 26 years since Mamoru Oshii's futuristic animated thriller “Ghost in the Shell” came into our lives and it still offers new surprises on renewed viewings.
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JAPAN
Sep 15, 2021

Japan's virus wave shows just how far digitalization of schools still has to go

Japanese schools have long relied on conventional teaching methods, and an abrupt shift to remote learning has revealed how many are still wedded to them.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2021

China praises Hong Kong arrests of Tiananmen vigil organizers

China's top agency in Hong Kong praised the arrests as authorities continued a broader push against local pro-democracy activists.
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CULTURE / Books
Sep 8, 2021

‘Best Day Walks Japan’: A more relaxed approach to hiking in Japan

Lonely Planet's helpful new guidebook covers 60 accessible walks throughout Japan, with accompanying maps and photographs showing off Japan's wilder side in full color.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2021

Two years on, forest pact's 'good intentions' do little to protect Amazon

Pledges have remained largely unfulfilled, with scant evidence of up-and-running forest protection and restoration efforts as a direct result of the pact, critics say.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2021

Paralympic Games put spotlight on Japan’s tech for disabled

When the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday, many athletes had managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan's largest firms.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2021

The end of the 'forever war' in Afghanistan will not bring peace

Many in the West who attack Joe Biden's Afghanistan policy are in fact upset about the return of brutal geopolitical competition.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 5, 2021

Does Didi's crash point to the future of U.S.-China financial frictions?

While the rivals are said by some to be in the midst of a 'new Cold War,' some financial businesses linking the two are thriving.
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 4, 2021

Lambda variant has been found in Japan: Here's what you need to know

Despite being listed as a variant of interest by the WHO, Japan has been slow to release information on lambda.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 4, 2021

Asahi drops body-shaming ads. Will other outlets follow?

Body hair? Bad. Overweight? Bad. Japanese advertising isn't always subtle when it comes to body shaming — and a dip in ad prices on YouTube led to more of it during the pandemic.
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WORLD
Sep 3, 2021

Lawmakers probe ‘anomalies’ in approval of Biogen Alzheimer’s drug

The congressional inquiry adds to pressure on the U.S. agency charged with regulating products that account for one-fifth of consumer spending.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2021

Japan launches Digital Agency to push ahead with long-overdue reforms

The government is hoping employees hired from the private sector will boost the agency's impact, with an ex-McKinsey manager being given a top post.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2021

How the best and brightest fail in times of crisis

Without a new approach to crisis solving that captures the true complexity of our world, we will continue to be blindsided by systemic failures.
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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.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 29, 2021

Self-care tips from experts to get you out of the delta doldrums

Lethargy. Languishing. Listlessness. Whatever you call it, it's what we're all feeling. The important thing is you're not alone, and there are ways to get through this prolonged state.
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 28, 2021

In pictures: Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021

From the track to the stacks: Paralympian Amanda McGrory races to preserve USOPC history

McGrory's story on the track features seven Paralympic medals but the transition to her role as an archivist at the USOPC has given her perspective as her athletic career comes to a close.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 27, 2021

Spies for hire: China’s new breed of hackers blends espionage and entrepreneurship

China's premier spy agency is increasingly reaching beyond its own ranks to recruit from a vast pool of private-sector talent.
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 23, 2021

Should you vaccinate your children against COVID-19? Here's what to consider.

The coronavirus affects younger people differently. Here are several factors to help you decide whether your child should get the shots.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2021

What’s an ex-U.K. prime minister to do?

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron's lobbying for a collapsed finance firm allegedly earned him $10 million for two years of part-time work.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 22, 2021

The vaccinated are worried and scientists don’t have answers

Absent clear public health messaging, vaccinated Americans are left confused about how to protect themselves as cases grow.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 22, 2021

Here’s how to treat COVID-19 vaccine side effects

There's no guarantee that you'll experience side effects from your COVID-19 vaccination, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared for them anyway.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 16, 2021

Even after pandemic, Japan's labor market faces shortages and mismatches

The country's hospitality and tech sectors will face a number of crucial decisions in terms of their workforces once society returns to some semblance of normality, experts say.

Longform

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