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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jun 28, 2020

How to compost in a cardboard box at home

Cardboard box composting, a method that's become popular in Japan, is cheap, simple, bad-odor-free and well-suited to small spaces.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2020

As world passes 10 million COVID-19 cases, doctors see hope in new treatments and lessons learned

Nearly 30 doctors around the world, from New Orleans to London to Dubai, said in interviews that they feel more prepared should cases surge again in the fall.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 27, 2020

Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan

The notion of legal partnerships is gaining acceptance and yet entrenched political obstacles remain.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jun 27, 2020

Five refreshing and summer-friendly Japanese recipes

This recipe collection starts with a homemade mentsuyu (noodle sauce), which becomes a flavorful base for four other dishes.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 27, 2020

Zen on Zoom: Community meditation moves online

Several Japanese Buddhist temples have started digital Zen meditation sessions, bringing a sense of community to a global audience.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 27, 2020

'The Art of Persistence': Toshiko Akamatsu and the ghosts she couldn't forget

Artist Toshiko Akamatsu's depiction of the horrors of World War II earned her renown, but it was her earlier work that came back to haunt her.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 27, 2020

When to wear a mask and when you can skip it

With the guidance on masks during the pandemic having been conflicting, it's no wonder some people are confused.
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2020

Father’s Day for a single mother

I vividly remember, it was in December 2004 and that was a very special day of my life. I had received a note from the day care center of my daughter in Tokyo who was then 7 years old. It was about celebrating Father’s Day in her kindergarten class. The plan was to have all the fathers come to the...
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 25, 2020

Watari-um celebrates a mother's legacy

Thirty years on, the Watari siblings encourage the quirky and unusual as the curators of the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2020

Facebook ad boycott gains steam, but small firms can't quit so easily

A number of major apparel brands have promised to pull advertising money from Facebook Inc. as part of a coordinated campaign to pressure the social-media giant to crack down on hate speech and misinformation amid nationwide civil-rights protests and the lead-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election....
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 22, 2020

Antibody levels in recovered COVID-19 patients decline quickly, research finds

The findings raise questions about the length of any immunity against the novel coronavirus.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 19, 2020

Tigers could be ready to roar in 2020

The Hanshin Tigers are hoping the additions they made can help them capture the CL pennant this season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 18, 2020

Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2020

The Chinese way of war

China sends India a message by bringing clubs to a gunfight.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 18, 2020

French-Japanese director Noemie Nakai finds strength in vulnerability

The French-Japanese filmmaker hopes to make a difference in the world by embracing the areas outside our comfort zones and making films about vulnerability.
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 18, 2020

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Spiritual recultivation in apocalyptic times

The inaugural exhibition of the newly minted Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art highlights the career of acclaimed photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Oji committed to global forestation endeavors

Oji Group, established almost 150 years ago, is one of the world’s major pulp and paper producers. While its headquarters is in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, its business and forestation activity extend to the global stage. In addition to the 190,000 hectares of corporate-owned forests Oji Group is responsible...
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Seino strives to be environmentally friendly

Seino Holdings Co. is making sure it stands at the forefront of efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the economically critical transport industry.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 15, 2020

Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2020

From Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita to aspiring Rakuten starter Yuki Matsui, there's plenty of stellar talent to look forward to from the Pa League.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 15, 2020

Rugby World Cup star Kenki Fukuoka gives up Olympic aspirations for career in medicine

Brave Blossoms star has decided to focus his attention on club rugby while also trying to get into medical school.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 13, 2020

Prosecutor gambling scandal lifts veil on press access in Japan

Will the incident prompt any major media outlet to change its ways when socializing with sources?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 13, 2020

Japan's parents are struggling with the never-ending cycle of preparing three meals a day

'It's the thought of having to deal with the next meal as soon as this one is over, in whatever shape or form that meal may take.”
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2020

Google sues Sonos as patent fight over wireless speakers heats up

Technology giants such as Google and Amazon.com have been expanding into selling internet-connected home gadgets.
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CULTURE
Jun 12, 2020

Video gamers have pandemic entertainment figured out

Video games Final Fantasy VII Remake and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have engaging storylines, graphics that are worthy of Hollywood and now — a captive audience
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jun 12, 2020

The summer of our discontent

With the news that this year’s Fuji Rock Festival would be postponed until 2021, summer 2020 became the season of no music in Japan.
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JAPAN
Jun 10, 2020

An architect of Japan’s virus strategy sees flaws in West’s approach at fighting the pandemic

One of the key architects of Japan’s coronavirus strategy has hailed the country’s response to the pandemic, saying its approach was more effective than those implemented by Western nations.
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JAPAN
Jun 9, 2020

Nightlife districts demonized over infection fears while grappling with coronavirus impacts

Heated media coverage has zeroed in on Kabukicho, catapulting the area to a new level of notoriety.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2020

Trump's troop cut in Germany blindsided U.S. officials, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to cut U.S. troop levels in Germany blindsided a number of senior national security officials, according to five sources familiar with the matter, and the Pentagon had yet to receive a formal order to carry it out, Reuters has learned.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 9, 2020

Three 'powers' are helping the Japanese in the new normal

Tap into your communication skills and feminine side to succeed in a world coping with coronavirus.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear