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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2021

Biden bringing game to G7 summit

The Biden administration was wise to acknowledge that it could not stop the pipeline. It therefore decided to use acceptance of the project to gain more cooperation from Germany.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021

New U.S. Indo-Pacom chief makes Japan first stop overseas

In a veiled reference to China's ramped-up pressure on democratic Taiwan, Adm. John Aquilino and Suga agreed on the “importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2021

'Japanese Prints and the World of Go': Exploring the pop-cultural psyche of the Edo Period

Meme-like themes in ukiyo-e prints reveal the rich heritage of go in “Japanese Prints and the World of Go.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
May 29, 2021

L’evo: Destination dining that’s worth the journey

Chef Eiji Taniguchi's “avant-garde regional” cuisine showcases the best of Toyama Prefecture's seasonal ingredients and local artisans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2021

Hong Kong has a new type of prisoner: Pro-democracy activists

With fraught political future and the threat of another arrest, the arrested protesters are emblematic of the uncertainties facing the city's stricken democracy movement.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2021

Elon Musk’s Mars ambition could be the riskiest human quest ever

A spate of robotic missions to the red planet, including NASA's Perseverance rover and China's Zhurong, have led to the inevitable question: When can humans follow?
JAPAN
May 21, 2021

While new COVID-19 cases are decreasing, Kansai is not yet out of the woods

“Although we're finally starting to see a decrease in the number of Kansai-area infections, we have to see whether this trend will continue,' a prominent medical adviser said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2021

Trump faces ‘show of strength’ in rare team-up by New York prosecutors

'That this is a criminal investigation tells me that James' office came up with something so important that it transformed it from a civil case to a criminal case,” one observer said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2021

How Mumbai officials made city better prepared for COVID-19 than Delhi

The city's success has partly been attributed to a decentralized system set up during the first wave, which included neighborhood war rooms to manage cases by locality.
JAPAN / Society
May 19, 2021

Japan left shaken after a detainee, wasting away, dies alone in her cell

Critics of Japan's immigration system say that Wishma Ratnayake was the victim of an opaque, capricious bureaucracy that has nearly unchecked power over those who run afoul of it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2021

Singapore bloggers turn to crowdfunding to pay defamation bills

Blogs provide an avenue for government criticism in a country that ranks among the worst in the world for press freedom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 15, 2021

Sip, snack and stand in style at No. 502

Tucked away in suburban Setagaya Ward, No. 502 is a perfect example of the recent fashion for wine stores with bars attached — plus an innovative plant-forward menu.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 15, 2021

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants you to 'Just Say No' to drinking in the streets

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants young people to stay home and study rather than go out drinking during the pandemic. Is she targeting the wrong crowd, though?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 12, 2021

South Korea's COVID-19 vaccine shortages overshadow Moon-Biden summit

Uncertainties in the country's vaccine rollout amid global shortages and shipment delays are deepening public skepticism over Seoul's goal of reaching herd immunity by November.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021

Hong Kong leader flags 'fake news' laws as worries over media freedom grow

The government is working on legislation to tackle 'misinformation, hatred and lies,' leader Carrie Lam has said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2021

A grandiose dream to carve out a giant coal mine in frozen eastern Siberia

Far from backing away from coal, Moscow is doubling down: Last summer, the Russian government approved an energy strategy that could see its coal output increase by up to 50% by 2035.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
May 3, 2021

Toyota's Land Cruiser proven against world's harshest conditions

Sadayoshi Koyari, who until last year was chief engineer for the vehicle, visited some 80 countries to better understand drivers' needs.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 1, 2021

Hate speech can’t be met with indifference and ignorance

When the head of DHC began making anti-Korean comments, many news outlets decided it was just better not to talk about it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 1, 2021

This laid-back tea specialist has flown under Tokyo’s radar — until now

The latest state of emergency in the capital means it's more important than ever to stay safe, which means outdoor dining. Cue the calm, secluded Sakuu.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 29, 2021

Germany to tap Rhine's 'white gold' as its automakers pivot to electric cars

Power and mining companies alike are striving to bring to the surface lithium trapped in underground springs in the Upper-Rhine Valley.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2021

Biden sees U.S. ‘rising anew’ in call for huge investment

The U.S. president warns corporations and wealthy Americans that he expects them to carry more of the burden of financing the nation's advancements.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2021

Pandemic boost for global car sales to spark surge in oil demand

The car renaissance could be the latest example of how COVID-19 will leave a lasting impact on our lives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2021

‘It’s like a war’: Inside an India hospital desperate for oxygen

The world's fastest-growing virus surge now threatens to spawn new variants that undermine efforts in more developed countries to vaccinate the public and get back to life as normal.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes