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Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2021

Biden renews COVID-19 origin probe that’s so far come up empty

After more than a year hunting for the pandemic's mysterious origins, it's unclear what new resources American spies may bring to the search.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2021

China should celebrate its Mars success by sharing

The propaganda value of a landing on another planet, as the Communist Party prepares to celebrate its centenary, is not lost on Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2021

Sexy tea, the 'Lion King' and Taiwan's lost innocence

In just one week earlier this month, the case count for COVID-19 infections in Taiwan spiked by more than 40%, and it's likely that figure will keep climbing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021

Singapore approves COVID-19 breath test that gives immediate result

Accurate tests at speed could be key to helping unlock a travel sector that has slowed to a crawl during the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 24, 2021

Marc Davies: ‘To write beautifully is to solve a fundamental problem of art’

Nationally acclaimed calligrapher Marc Davies has been practicing shodu014d since 1996, achieving the rank of Master Instructor in 2019. Here, he shares his take on the art form.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 23, 2021

Regular contract not enough for Raptors’ Yuta Watanabe

The former two-way signing wants to increase his offensive production next season in order to keep his spot on the squad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2021

Oil drillers and bitcoin miners bond over natural gas

The global bitcoin industry's overall carbon dioxide emissions have risen to 60 million tons, equal to the exhaust from about 9 million cars.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2021

Psychedelic drugs will follow pot’s path to legalization

What distinguishes the movement to legalize psychedelics is that it is substantially more elite than the movement surrounding pot, a drug that crosses economic and cultural lines.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2021

Biden signs bill addressing hate crimes against Asian Americans

The bill amounts to the first legislative action that Congress has taken to bolster law enforcement's response to attacks on people of Asian descent during the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2021

Israel faces greater dangers than Hamas

The mob violence between Jews and Arabs should not be underestimated: It represents a watershed in the history of Israel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2021

Get a COVID-19 shot, win $1 million

How can more Americans be persuaded to get their shots? Insights from behavioral economics can help.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2021

Japan expands travel ban on foreign residents to cover Bangladesh and the Maldives

Foreign residents who have left before the latest entry ban is in place will be able to return even after Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2021

The expected high-growth sectors in the post-recovery decade

Businesses that survived the pandemic closures (many with support from fiscal programs) will experience rapid expansion, powered by pent-up demand.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
May 16, 2021

Kawaii, but make it subversive: Japan’s latest fashion is more than its frills

The country's over-20s are embracing cute clothing in a subversive push against adulthood.
CULTURE / Books / The World of Translators
May 16, 2021

Masatsugu Ono: ‘I always feel for those on the periphery of society’

Translator and Francophile Masatsugu Ono draws on stories of his hometown in Oita Prefecture to inform his writing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2021

New Zealand PM vows to fight hate and study social media algorithms

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that world leaders and tech firms looking to stamp out violent extremism online would need to focus efforts on understanding social media algorithms that drive content.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 15, 2021

Ransomware is a national security threat. Treat it like one.

In the Colonial Pipeline attack, the perpetrator was identified as a cybercriminal group called DarkSide, which admitted its involvement but said it did not want to cause “social unrest.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2021

As Olympics near, Tokyo flagged as among most disaster-vulnerable cities

When looking solely at natural disasters and the impact of earthquakes and typhoons on economies, populations and infrastructure, Tokyo and Osaka were listed as high-risk.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2021

India's oxygen shortage sparks hunt for $1,000 machines

Portable oxygen concentrators are becoming a line of defense for those seeking to avert breathing difficulties while recuperating at home.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2021

How domestic clinical trials slow Japan's vaccine approval process

To achieve greater efficiency and flexibility, some have argued that Japan should institute its own version of the emergency use authorization framework seen in the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot cleared for adolescents in U.S.

The move comes ahead of the summer camp season and before the start of the new school year in September.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 9, 2021

Conbini Boys: ‘The konbini plays such an important role in society’

Are nationalized convenience stores in Japan's future? Maybe! You'll have to ask the fried chicken-loving duo behind the “Conbini Boys” podcast.
BUSINESS
May 7, 2021

Japan's largest energy producer bets on ammonia and hydrogen for net zero

Obtaining vast amounts of ammonia is key to the 2050 emissions goal, but procuring only so-called green ammonia produced using renewable energy will be difficult.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2021

The world turns to China for vaccines after India and U.S. stumble

Some experts are worried about the potential impact of widely deploying Chinese shots that have demonstrated lower efficacy rates than those made by Pfizer and Moderna.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2021

From Singapore to Rio, the smart money is on greener buildings

'There's a growing shift toward including the green credentials of a building within what constitutes competitive advantage for a developer,” according to one industry observer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 4, 2021

Sony strikes deal to get Discord onto PlayStations next year

The move could potentially connect more than 140 million gamers to the Japanese technology giant's growing console ecosystem.
Living conditions index hits lowest level in 15 years in Japan
The share of respondents to a Bank of Japan quarterly survey in June who said they have become worse off came to 61.0%, up 5.1 percentage points from the previous survey.
Tokyo emerges as a top market for global tech talent
Tokyo ranks among the world's top tech talent hubs alongside Beijing, the San Francisco Bay Area, Bengaluru, Paris, New York and Dublin, according to Colliers' newly released global tech markets report.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda said it is obvious that Japanese society could not function without the help of foreign workers in manufacturing, health care, construction and public transportation.
JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi has some fun with children during a special Japan Sumo Association event in 2017.
Japan's rice farmers are confounded by Shinjiro Koizumi’s policies
Kiyoshi Shibata stands in front of one of the rice paddies in Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, where he produces the prefecture's signature rice brand Tsuyahime.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Kawaii Lab redefines idol pop for the TikTok generation
Misa Kimura is the main producer for Kawaii Lab, a project by entertainment agency Asobisystem whose groups have found success by pairing a social media-first strategy with a fresh perspective on traditional idol-pop tropes.
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.

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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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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