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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 18, 2021

In South African virology labs, a hunt for the next coronavirus variant

The discovery of the omicron coronavirus variant by South African and Botswanan scientists has lent urgency to efforts to isolate the virus and test its ability to evade vaccines.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 18, 2021

Japanese creators step into the light with candle designs

Give your living space a warm, ambient touch with these three innovative lighting products.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2021

24 confirmed dead in suspected case of arson in Osaka

One source said police received a report that the fire started from a liquid that came out of a paper bag held by a man who appeared to be in his 60s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2021

Pfizer will dominate $20 billion COVID-19 pill market in 2022, analysis shows

Demand for the medications is poised to outpace supply as COVID-19 spreads around the globe and scientists question how well vaccines and antibody treatments will hold up against omicron.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2021

In east Ukraine city, thoughts turn again to war

What started in 2014 with Russia's invasion of Crimea, now seems to be escalating into a wider war, with Ukraine saying 92,000 Russian troops are positioned near its border.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 17, 2021

Streaming heavyweights made big moves into the world of anime in 2021

Anime became even more accessible worldwide as streaming platforms such as Netflix, Crunchyroll and Disney+ made aggressive moves in 2021.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Greenback Alan: Helping businesses achieve greater profitability and growth

“Our success is driven by our ability to get the basics right — technical expertise, attention to detail, agreeing on deadlines, reasonable fees and clarity,” said Jon Fisher, deputy managing partner of Greenback Alan LLP.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Dec 16, 2021

Saitama Gold Theater players take their final bow after 15 years

The theater troupe, founded in 2006 by Yukio Ninagawa with a cast of actors aged 55 and over, will bid farewell with Shogo Ota's nonverbal 1981 masterpiece, “Mizu no Eki.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 15, 2021

Inside the race to fix a potentially disastrous software flaw

Researchers have concluded that the vulnerability had existed in Log4j since September 2013, apparently unknown to its vast universe of users.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 15, 2021

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% protective against hospitalization and death

Recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 13, 2021

Legendary temple in Kusatsu seeks funds for restoration through crowdfunding

Even if the temple owner received subsidies from the national, prefectural and municipal governments, it would still have to pay u00a510 million or more from its own pocket.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 12, 2021

The sublime spectacle of Yoko Ono disrupting the Beatles

In Peter Jackson's “The Beatles: Get Back,” Ono is a performance artist at the height of her powers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021

Move over, tennis and golf. Networks and brands are cashing in on pickleball.

In 2020, roughly 4.2 million people played pickleball — a paddle sport often described as a hybrid of tennis, ping pong, and badminton.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2021

Hitachi and Alstom win ¥300 billion train deal for U.K.’s HS2 route

The mega-order will create thousands of jobs and boost Britain's two main train factories, the historic Litchurch Lane works in Derby and the Newton Aycliffe plant in the northeast.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 10, 2021

2021 saw breakthrough talents in film rise from the shadows

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's two releases shone abroad, Keisuke Yoshida was honored with a Director in Focus section at home and younger filmmakers blazed new paths.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2021

Omicron variant threatens U.N. talks to seal global nature deal

The rapid spread of the omicron variant around the world could throw a spanner in the works of the COP15 nature talks scheduled for April 25 in Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2021

The end of free money

Rising inflation does not look to be a just a temporary problem, and supply bottlenecks are not the only cause.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 8, 2021

Shadow payment system on the rise among European people-smugglers

The 'hawala' system relies on a trusted network of transfer agents to make payments outside the banking system and operates largely without leaving a paper trail.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 7, 2021

New COVID-19 pills offer hope as omicron looms

Two new antiviral pills are coming soon, and are expected to work against all versions of the virus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine shots are finally arriving, but Africa can't get them all into arms

A shortage of funds, medical staff and equipment, as well as vaccine hesitancy, could exacerbate the challenges the continent already faces.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 6, 2021

How a vaccine side effect database sowed doubt in vaccinations

Public health communication is one of the greatest challenges of the pandemic. Too little information can lead to falsehoods, while too much can also create confusion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2021

Gasoline at $3 a gallon isn’t as painful as it used to be

November's year-over-year price increase is the sharpest in monthly data going back to the early 1990s.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2021

Alex Kerr sounded an alarm 25 years ago. Did Japan listen?

On the anniversary of his breakout book u2018Lost Japan,' the author finds reasons for hope in some rural towns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 4, 2021

Opposition party sets sights on expense allowances

Japan's lawmakers each receive u00a51 million per month to help pay for things such as postage and transportation, regardless of how many days the recipient works.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 4, 2021

Recipe: Preserved lemon butter mochi

Cook for where you wish you could be. That's the sentiment behind this week's tropics-inspired dessert for the holiday season.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 3, 2021

What Japan needs to do to boost its economic security

Through its Strategic Headquarters on the Creation of a New International Order, the ruling LDP is hoping to ensure Japan's economy can weather any storm.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 2, 2021

Haruki Murakami and the challenge of adapting his tales for film

“Drive My Car,” from the rising director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, is the rare movie based on the author's work to excel. The writer and director explain the difficulties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 2, 2021

Japan’s drug regulator considers sweeping changes after COVID-19 vaccine delay

After being one of the last major developed nations to approve Pfizer's vaccine, Japan's drug regulator is looking to ease approval requirements for future pandemics.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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