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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 16, 2022

Despite ministry recommendation, some parents in Japan wary of COVID jabs for children

Vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 could start by the end of February, with the government recommending all children receive a shot, particularly those with underlying conditions.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 16, 2022

Chinese viewers flock to Olympics even as the world tunes out

With Chinese fans largely shut out from attending the Winter Games, local fans have resorted to watching the events on state broadcaster China Central Television and the internet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2022

North Korea celebrates late Kim Jong Il's birthday without military event

Kim Jong Un attended the gathering at the northern alpine town of Samjiyon, which is near the border with China and Mount Paektu, the holy mountain where Kim's family claims its roots.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2022

Collin Morikawa turns down Saudi-backed league to stick with PGA Tour

The Super Golf League has been actively recruiting from the two main tours, trying to lure away the world's top stars with offers ranging up to a reported $150 million to jump tours.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 15, 2022

What does the Ukraine crisis mean for Taiwan? That's up for debate.

On the surface, the similarities between the situations in Ukraine and Taiwan seem obvious, but the U.S.'s role in a conflict over either place would likely be very different.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2022

'Vladdy daddy please no war...': Russia-Ukraine tensions loom large on social media

Gen Z is turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, while TikTok has become a source for researchers tracking Moscow's buildup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2022

Hyundai takes a second run at China market with luxury Genesis brand

The South Korean firm is far from the top car brand of choice in China but its luxury-car division is seeking to change all that with a direct-to-market strategy targeting young consumers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2022

Puzzle in Ukraine crisis: Where’s the U.S. ambassador?

Neither the Biden administration nor Ukraine's government is providing a clear explanation for a delay that career diplomats say would be baffling and inexcusable even in ordinary times
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 12, 2022

Unpacking the marvelous harmony of Japanese tableware

Musubi Kiln explores the beauty of ceramics and lacquerware via engaging back stories.
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022

Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno hoping to reach even greater heights after Beijing success

After finishing on the Beijing 2022 men’s figure skating podium, silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze-winning Shoma Uno are looking forward to spending much more time with each other.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022

ITA confirms figure skater Kamila Valieva failed drug test

Valieva's provisional suspension was lifted by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, a decision the International Olympic Committee will appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022

Fate of star skater Kamila Valieva in limbo after doping allegation emerges

Russian figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva shows up for practice at Beijing Olympics on Thursday, following reports that she had tested positive for a banned drug.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2022

Kim Jong Un set to follow missile barrage with military parade

Commercial satellite imagery of North Korea's parade training ground taken last weekend showed several hundred personnel in formation, likely signaling a forthcoming celebration.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2022

U.K. police quiz Boris Johnson's staff as new 'party' photo emerges of PM with Champagne bottle

A police announcement that they would contact more than 50 people over gatherings at Downing Street is the latest setback for Johnson over what the media has dubbed 'partygate.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022

Speedskating's one constant: Friction between China and South Korea

The rivalry between the two countries took another turn when South Korea's Hwang Dae-heon won the men's 1,500-meter race after a Chinese rival was disqualified.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 9, 2022

How working from home will permanently change the way we travel

Remote work, which allows for the mixture of business and leisure, is changing the 'entire construct of travel' says Chris Lehane, global head of policy and communications for Airbnb Inc.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 9, 2022

North Korea boasts of 'shaking the world' by testing missiles that can strike U.S.

International tension has been rising over a recent series of North Korean ballistic missile tests, with January being a record month with at least seven launches.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2022

How Olympians embraced mental health after Simone Biles showed the way

The American gymnast's public struggles gave other Olympians tacit permission to share their vulnerabilities. Some of them have.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022

The tsunami could kill thousands. Can they build an escape?

Along many stretches of the Northwest coast of the U.S., there are no bluffs or high buildings to climb — nowhere to go.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022

Rivals and new faces shine as Yuzuru Hanyu misses mark

Hanyu's potential third straight Olympic gold may be in doubt after Nathan Chen walked out of the Capital Indoor Arena as the clear leader in a talented pack.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022

U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Beijing after positive COVID test

A tearful Zhou, who finished sixth at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, delivered the news in a five-minute Instagram video.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2022

Counting on ‘endemic’: The travel industry readies for a potentially new phase

A growing chorus of voices are calling to accept COVID-19 as a part of life to be managed, not a deadly scourge requiring lockdowns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Feb 7, 2022

Why not helmets? Japan's school disaster hoods stir debate.

Protective hoods have gradually spread to elementary schools in Miyagi Prefecture, but some experts say helmets are more effective in a disaster.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2022

Is it time for plant liberation?

Plants don't have central nervous systems, nor the neurons that form the consciousness of animals, but they have dopamine and serotonin, that function like neurotransmitters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 5, 2022

The dystopian society of ‘Monkey Man’ delivers a surreal sci-fi parable

Takuji Ichikawa's novella presents a fully realized world within its short span, with connections and contrasts to our world that are at turns bold and subtle.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
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.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
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.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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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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