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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2020

Socialism is no longer just a specter

Today, counter-COVID-19 spending already is approximately five times larger than that triggered by the Great Recession of 2008.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2020

Lee Kun-hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics, dies at 78

Lee built the company into the electronics powerhouse of today, becoming synonymous with the rise of South Korea on a global economic stage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2020

In South Korea, draft resisters still go to prison. But now it’s a job.

Alternative service is a seismic shift in a country that considers conscription crucial to its defense against North Korea, with which it is still technically at war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 25, 2020

As China clamps down, activists flee Hong Kong for refuge in the West

Western leaders have said they will stand up for human rights in Hong Kong, while Chinese officials have rebuked what they called interference in Beijing's affairs.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 24, 2020

Hokkaido municipalities gamble on a nuclear future, but at what cost?

Nuclear waste site survey applications reflect muddled official policy about what to do with the country's spent nuclear fuel
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2020

Unclutter your mind with ‘Zen Wisdom for the Anxious’

Ryuunji temple's head priest, Shinsuke Hosokawa, offers encouragement and friendly advice with 52 Zen sayings and simple English explanations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 24, 2020

A #MeToo awakening stirs in Iran

Three years into the global #MeToo movement, women who say they have been sexually assaulted are improbably going public in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2020

MUFG rules out more job cuts at Asia brokerage after restructuring

The move contrasts with those of other major banks such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which are resuming job cuts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 22, 2020

Contemporary performing arts festival stays open to new possibilities despite COVID-19

Festival/Tokyo, known for its focus on young artists and edgy productions, has shifted the annual festival's emphasis from live performances to online ones.
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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 21, 2020

‘True Mothers’: An intimate look at two sides of adoption

Naomi Kawase's drama tackles child adoption and teenage pregnancy with seriousness and compassion, while drawing a stand-out performance from Aju Makita.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 21, 2020

Doctors probe whether COVID-19 is causing diabetes

Many experts are convinced that COVID-19 can trigger the onset of diabetes — even in some adults and children who do not have the traditional risk factors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2020

Singapore’s new city of the future is its greenest project yet

The project is part of the city-state's effort to reduce a carbon footprint that's bigger than some countries that are 50 times its size.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2020

There’s a silver lining for returning office workers

The pace of workers coming back into offices is more of a trickle than a flood, leading to tenants choosing not to renew leases and skyrocketing vacancy rates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 20, 2020

'Xi Thought' creeping into everything from Chinese sci-fi to company filings

No other leader besides Mao has had his ideology raised to the level of 'thought,” which carries a special meaning in Communist Party propaganda.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 20, 2020

2,000-year-old cat etching found at Nazca Lines site in Peru

The etching is believed to be older than any of the prehistoric geoglyphs previously unearthed at Nazca.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2020

Beijing threatens to detain Americans if U.S. prosecutes Chinese scholars

The threats are another striking escalation in tensions between the United States and China, which have been rising for years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2020

Now is a good time for Japan to re-focus on quality infrastructure lending in the Indo-Pacific

Tokyo must promote both the quality of output from the increasing number of new infrastructure initiatives it is signing and re-approach some of the older projects.
SOCCER
Oct 18, 2020

Ritsu Doan nets first Bundesliga goal in Bielefeld's loss to Bayern

Midfielder Ritsu Doan opened his account for Arminia Bielefeld at home on Saturday and recorded his maiden goal in the German first division.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Oct 17, 2020

As the weather cools, make this hearty nimono simmered stew

The taro has been a staple starch for centuries, and today it's grown all over Japan. Here, it rounds out a fall stew perfect for lunch or dinner.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2020

Zoo closures put conservation programs in jeopardy

Animal welfare and research facilities around the world are feeling the financial pinch of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2020

U.S. gun sales soar amid pandemic, social unrest and election fears

The U.S. gun market is widening this year to include a new rush of first-time buyers who once would not have considered gun ownership.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2020

'The Godfather': Mexico's ex-defense chief helped ship tons of cocaine and heroin

Mexico's former defense chief Salvador Cienfuegos used his power in office to protect a faction of the Beltran-Leyva cartel, directing operations against rival gangs and even finding maritime transport to ship drugs, U.S. prosecutors said Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
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."

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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