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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

Nankai quake numbers skewed to prioritize budgets over science

When manipulated figures on the likelihood of a Nankai Trough quake were released, internal disagreements were kept hidden.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 10, 2020

Brave Thunders' plans for new arena undaunted by pandemic

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders plan to build a new home arena capable of generating a more professional sports atmosphere.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020

Broncos owner Jun Ikeda has ambitious plans for basketball franchise

Ikeda is thrilled about his new challenge with the Broncos, perhaps more than ever before, because as owner he has the freedom to do things his way.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2020

Japan's seismologists and policymakers at odds over quake science

Selecting the most alarming estimate for a Nankai Trough quake was seen as a good idea, meeting minutes show.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020

Brave Thunders' Nick Fazekas tests positive for COVID-19

Kawasaki Brave Thunders big man Nick Fazekas has tested positive for COVID-19, the B. League club announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2020

576 days in a Chinese cell: Michael Kovrig's resolve pushed to its limits

In one of Michael Kovrig’s letters, the former Canadian diplomat describes life in a Chinese prison as a "gray, grinding monotony.” Confined to a windowless concrete cell, ten feet square, his incarceration has also been, at times, deeply traumatic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 9, 2020

Downer pop and TikTok-ready bangers: the year in Japanese music so far

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of modern life — including music. Here are five Japanese songs that reflect the major trends of 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 8, 2020

Japan's June business failures hit monthly high for the year

The number of bankruptcies caused by the fallout of the COVID-19 epidemic came to 94 in June, the highest monthly count ever.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures

When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 7, 2020

LDP cancels annual convention for first time

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday decided to cancel its annual convention for the first time since its formation in 1955, with no end in sight to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020

China's Himalayan border aggression unrelated to pandemic

The Chinese approach to India represents continuity in behavior.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic

Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 7, 2020

Let's discuss video game addiction

A Kyodo story looks at gaming addiction, which starts a conversation on how much is too much of a good thing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2020

Forecasting rebound, Blackstone weighs investment in Japan tourism

Major U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group Inc. will consider investing in tourism-linked companies in Japan, expecting inbound travel demand to recover after the coronavirus crisis, sources said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2020

Green-energy firms have a human rights problem

The renewables business needs to clean up its act.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 6, 2020

Two-Michelin-starred Inua becomes a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic

On July 3, two-Michelin-starred restaurant Inua announced it would be closing indefinitely due to the effects of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2020

World economy that took elevator down faces steep stairs back up

Hopes for a V-shaped rebound have been shattered as the reopening of businesses looks shaky at best and job losses risk turning from temporary to permanent.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 5, 2020

Powerful Japanese medical group has history of political prescriptions

Here's a closer look at the group, its political connections and what the recent change in its leadership might mean for the Liberal Democratic Party.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 4, 2020

Reds, Marinos battle to draw as J. League's top flight resumes

The J. League’s first division was finally back at Saitama Stadium on Saturday night, even if the fans weren’t.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jul 4, 2020

Tokyo burger joint Great Lakes Tokyo goes vegan amid COVID-19

COVID-19's links to animal exploitation spurred owner John Penny to take Great Lakes Tokyo completely vegan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 4, 2020

Pandemic pours cold water on Japan's celebrated nightlife

Residents ponder whether or not it's safe to patronize their regular drinking spots.
Japan ruling bloc loses majority in Upper House after election drubbing
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who serves concurrently as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, leaves at the party's headquarters following announcement of Upper House election result projections in Tokyo early Monday.
‘Japanese First’ Sanseito emerges as powerful force after Upper House poll
Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya in Tokyo on Sunday night
Foreign residents closely follow Japan's election and party pledges
A police officer walks past posters of Liberal Democratic Party candidates, as well as one showing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, outside the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday. As Japan’s foreign population continues to rise, one of the talking points during Sunday’s election was how the country should deal with the increase of international residents.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Voters in Tokyo reflect shifting political views across Japan
Pedestrians walk in front of an election notice board displaying posters of candidates in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Pentagon looks to unleash ‘military drone dominance’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10.
‘Noto Democracy’ and the slow work of civic change
Yukio Iokibe’s “Noto Democracy" centers on Motoyuki Takii, a former junior high school teacher who publishes a handwritten newspaper every month to encourage the residents of Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, to engage in local politics.
In microbes we trust: Embracing the nature of fermented food
You don't need an oven to make Kenji Morimoto's easy and delicious Miso Sticky Toffee Crepe Cake.
Touring the Silk Road — without leaving Tokyo
One of the entrances to Pao Compound, a nine-story Silk Road-inspired complex in Tokyo's Higashinakano neighborhood

Podcast

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

Longform

In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
The rise of AI companionship in a lonely Japan
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