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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021

Olympic marathon swimmers battle heat, bacteria and each other

For nearly two hours, swimmers knifed in a ragged line through the murky water and occasionally got hit by fish.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 5, 2021

In pictures: Day 12 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

For the female athletes of Japan, this was an especially triumphant day that included golds for skateboarders and wrestlers, as well as upward movement from women's sport climbers and basketball team.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 5, 2021

Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order to return home

The 24-year-old had refused to return to her authoritarian homeland from the Tokyo Olympics in a saga reminiscent of Cold War sporting defections.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2021

The man behind the Olympic 'anti-sex' beds speaks out

The Airweave beds at Tokyo 2020 have taken a pounding on social media, but CEO Motokuni Takaoka says they can handle it all.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2021

EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody

Japan, unlike most countries, does not recognize joint custody and children often lose contact with the noncustodial parent.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 31, 2021

Japanese-style coffee is rooted in the local kissaten, but its reach is global

Brew methods and tools connected with Japan's local coffee shops have held an outsize influence on specialty coffee, permeating third-wave coffee shops and home setups around the world.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2021

A tale of two cities: In the 'bubble' and the Tokyo outside

While the athletes village and Olympic press center represent a huge, strict COVID-19 control zone, the residents of the capital are living life largely as normal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 28, 2021

A pandemic-weary world is facing a distressing reality check

Around the globe, people and governments are finding out that COVID-19 won't be thrashed into extinction, but is more likely to enter a long, endemic tail.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2021

Cuba and how Biden can avoid another Mariel boatlift

The best way for the U.S. to move forward in response to the Cuban unrest may be to split the difference between the positions of the Democrats and Republicans.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 24, 2021

Kon: Shaved ice and sushi as you’ve never had them before

In summer, we need to slow down, drink up and eat light. Looking for specific ideas? Make your way to Kon and cool off with upscale versions of two of Japan's favorite foods.
OLYMPICS / Faces of Tokyo 2020
Jul 24, 2021

Who to watch in three sports making their Olympic debut

A primer on the faces to keep an eye out for in skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing.
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021

At long last, the Tokyo Olympics have begun

After a tumultuous year, an unprecedented Olympics got underway in Tokyo in the age of the new normal.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2021

COVID-19 cases rise in Sapporo just as Olympic events get underway

Hokkaido's capital is hosting soccer games and will host marathon events, but the mayor is now calling for stronger coronavirus measures as the number of cases jumps.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2021

‘Ridiculous’: Vaccine myths cripple U.S. uptake as delta surges

Just as the Biden administration appeared on the verge of snuffing out COVID-19 in the U.S., a shadow pandemic of disinformation threatens to prolong the crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2021

The Sea of Marmara, a ‘sapphire’ of Turkey, is choking from pollution

The Marmara has been sickening for a long time, and this year, it suffered a paroxysm that choked its waters and suffocated marine life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021

Central Chinese province swamped after 'once-in-a-millennium' rainfall

From the evening of Saturday until late Tuesday, 617.1 millimeters of rain drenched Zhengzhou — almost on par with its annual average of 640.8 mm.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 19, 2021

Failure to learn from terrorism and disease hampered Japan's virus response

While Washington drew lessons from past incidents, enabling it to build a COVID-19 vaccine quickly, Tokyo allowed itself to fall behind.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Jul 17, 2021

Tonoya Yo: Japan's fermentation fundamentals, made modern

Chef, brewmaster and hotelier Yotaro Sasaki takes locally grown Tono rice and traditional fermented fare to new culinary heights.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 17, 2021

Time to ourselves is both a curse and a blessing

The wave of loneliness that afflicts modern Japan continues, but an athlete from Myanmar sends a warning not to take what we have for granted.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 16, 2021

Know the right words to use when speaking to the police in Japanese

With the Olympics less than a week away, police may be increasing the amount of random spot checks they regularly engage in. Learn some vocabulary to help you if you get stopped.
OLYMPICS
Jul 15, 2021

When Tokyo unveiled its modernity to the world at the 1964 Olympics

The games confirmed Japan's postwar re-integration into the international fold, but also served as a symbol of its modernization.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2021

Jair Bolsonaro wages Trump-like campaign to sow doubt over voting in Brazil

After Trump's 'Stop the Steal” campaign, which sowed false claims of a rigged election, other defeated leaders have been quick to follow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2021

Firms from Sony to noodle-maker urge Japan to pursue moon business

The Lunar Industry Vision Council on Tuesday submitted a white paper to the minister in charge of space policy urging closer cooperation between the state and the private sector.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2021

How Vietnam's 'influencer' army wages information warfare on Facebook

Force 47 soldiers are tasked with setting up, moderating and posting on pro-state Facebook groups, to correct 'wrong views' online.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2021

Hopping on a plane? Make sure you have everything in order first.

Changing border restrictions and unreliable flight schedules make international travel more complicated than ever. Take it from these people who have recently returned to Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2021

Afghan pilots assassinated by Taliban as U.S. withdraws

Afghan Air Force Maj. Dastagir Zamaray had grown so fearful of Taliban assassinations of off-duty forces in Kabul that he decided to sell his home to move to a safer pocket of Afghanistan's sprawling capital.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021

About that ancient Japanese curse that looms over the Tokyo Olympics…

The “phantom” 1940 Olympics, a haunted tunnel and scandals that rocked Tokyo 2020 — are the games cursed by the ghosts of Japan's feudal lords?
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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