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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2020

Almost like clockwork, talk of a military coup follows Thai protests

For the protesters, the military's enduring power in a country that markets itself as a modern democracy is as alarming as it is anachronistic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2020

Trump’s dismissal of COVID-19 risk paved way to White House outbreak

The story of the president's inability to fend off the virus inside one of the most secure locations on earth is a microcosm of his administration's wider failure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2020

Some statistics to enliven election night

Never mind the geysers of overheated 2020 rhetoric about a constitutional crisis. Tuesday evening in the U.S., the nation will likely know that Vice President Walter Mondale's elegant words of concession on election night 40 years ago are still apposite: "The American people quietly wielded their staggering...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 1, 2020

From exile in Kyoto, a social media leader in the fight for Thailand

With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 1, 2020

‘Hydrogen wars’ pit Europe against China for $700 billion business

Governments, energy giants, automobile companies and lobbying groups say hydrogen use is pivotal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 31, 2020

Sean Connery, the actor who introduced world to James Bond, dies at 90

Though he made more than 60 films, Connery was most closely affiliated with the debonair fictional British spy he portrayed seven times.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 31, 2020

Dress for success: The benefits of looking fresh in online meetings

If it helps, there's certainly no shortage of websites and blogs that offer advice on online etiquette tips.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 31, 2020

Concerns about coronavirus on food imports are real, expert says

Experiments have shown the coronavirus could survive in conditions associated with transportation and storage in the international food trade.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 30, 2020

Exhausted emergency fund may force Tokyo into debt and deep cuts

The metropolitan government has already begun to slash expenses, reroute money from other designated funds and borrow cash to alleviate the pressure.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 30, 2020

Suga grilled in Diet on science council scandal and policy agenda

CDP leader Edano adopted toned-down rhetoric, apparently reflecting criticism that his party is overly critical and does not present enough policy proposals of its own.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2020

South Korea's conscripted doctors feel like 'human shields' in virus battle

As the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping through South Korea late in February, Dr. Nam Ha-jong received an order to report overnight to Daegu, a city that was to become the epicenter of infections.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 27, 2020

Deputy minister Junko Mihara vows to amplify women's voices on health care

The 56-year-old lawmaker wants better provision for younger women who face challenges with fertility and other issues similar to those she has encountered.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 27, 2020

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine prompts immune response in adults, AstraZeneca says

The COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford produces a similar immune response in both older and younger adults, and adverse responses were lower among older people, British drug maker AstraZeneca PLC said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2020

Biden picks up campaign pace as Trump blitzes battlegrounds

Joe Biden is picking up the pace of his campaign travel as the presidential race enters its final week, announcing plans to hit traditional battlegrounds as well as some states that seemed out of reach until recently.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Niseko Winter Special 2020
Oct 26, 2020

Powder hub offers outdoor activities, culinary treats

Fresh powder, lots of it, almost every day — that simple combination is enough to bring hundreds of thousands of skiers and snowboarders to the slopes of the western Hokkaido town of Niseko every winter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2020

Tobacco nationalism is more toxic than tobacco

The Indian government, too, has a toxic dependence on tobacco. It's called ITC Ltd.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2020

Mike Pence chief of staff and political adviser test positive for COVID-19

Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, has tested positive for coronavirus infection this week, bringing the pandemic into the vice president’s inner circle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 24, 2020

Top 5: Tokyo’s best soba restaurants

Soba noodles are Tokyo's original fast food, simple and filling. Whether you prefer them hot or cold, here's five soba shops worth a trek across town.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2020

In Azerbaijan, pain and loss drive war fever

As dusk fell, the sound of wailing carried on the soft evening breeze. Women filled the courtyard of a small house, keening over a coffin draped in the national flag. Men clustered in hushed groups in the narrow alley outside.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2020

Biden punts on expanding Supreme Court, calling for panel on issue

The matter took on new urgency after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died last month and Republicans rushed to fill her seat amid the election endgame.
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2020

Sea-based missile defense may cost Japan double price of Aegis Ashore

Delays and higher costs could rekindle support for an onshore plan, as Japan's public finances are strained by debt.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 22, 2020

Rival Brex, Jets try to make most of fewer chances to play each other

Having been in the same conference since the B. League's inaugural season in 2016-17, constant clashes have led to a rivalry between the two teams.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 22, 2020

Five takeaways from the Australia-Japan defense ministers' joint statement

For Japan, it provides a standard for which other potential security partners like the U.K., Canada and the Philippines can follow.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 22, 2020

Sticking with tradition, Suga makes Southeast Asia his priority

China is credited for making the region a priority for Tokyo, but Southeast Asia has always been one of Japan's vital interests.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2020

Docu Meme highlights unseen victims of coronavirus pandemic in Japan

As the number of novel coronavirus infections continues to grow, so do the stigmas and stereotypes associated with certain segments of Japan's population, be they caregivers, entertainment-district workers, foreign residents, students or the unemployed and homeless.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 20, 2020

With Buffett's seal of approval, overseas investors revisit Japan stocks

Last week, foreign traders spent u00a51.42 trillion ($13.5 billion) on Japanese stocks — the most in more than 18 months and the fifth-largest amount on record.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2020

No, we shouldn’t report partying neighbors to the pandemic police

The pandemic has prompted European citizens to accept changes in social behavior that would have seemed impossible only a year ago. People have stopped shaking hands, started wearing masks and learned to talk at some distance. They have adhered to government rules keeping them at home and closing down...
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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