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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 10, 2021

Former Rakuten pitcher Darrell Rasner recalls 3/11 'heartbreak'

The American right-hander, who helped the Eagles capture the Japan Series in 2013, vividly remembers the 'strength and compassion' shown by those in the region after the disaster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 7, 2021

Japan's Fugaku supercomputer is tackling some of the world's biggest problems

The world's fastest supercomputer, Fugaku is tasked with challenges such as modeling climate change and helping to manage carbon emissions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 14, 2020

Art or vandalism? Japan tries to find the right balance with street graffiti.

Tokyo looks to find the right balance between encouraging creative expression and protecting buildings from vandalism.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 26, 2020

‘Zest for life’ shapes over 30 years of work, play in Japan

Tokyo has its own Tintin! He may be older than Herge's beloved character, and his cheeks ruddier, but Fabrice Tilot shares the same spirit of adventure and zest for life as his fellow Belgian.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 18, 2020

It’s a little tough to truly feel free in a time of pestilence

Humanity is eternally vulnerable to the 'unknown' and there's not much that we know about the new coronavirus.
JAPAN / History
Apr 11, 2020

Looking for solace in Japanese mythology during a pandemic

Amid growing anxiety over an invisible pathogen that has so far claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide, some Japanese are turning to faith and mythology for solace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2020

Companies join global calls for Japan to ditch coal-fired power

Japanese companies overwhelmingly feel Japan should shift away from its dependence on coal for power generation even though a third of firms say this would harm their business, a Reuters poll has found — further evidence that the government is out of step with the global fight against climate change....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 5, 2019

Manic Street Preachers bring best-selling album to Japan, 20 years on

Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers prepare for two dates in Tokyo at which their 1998 hit album 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours' will be played in full
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2019

Japan earthquake task force to redesign hazard maps to aid people with color vision deficiencies

A government task force focused on earthquake research intends to redesign its hazard maps to make it easier for those with color vision deficiencies to identify risks, an official said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2019

Rainy season ends in Japan's Kanto-Koshin region, giving way to intense heat

The annual milestone came 30 days later than last year, and temperatures will likely start rising to dangerous highs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
Jul 22, 2019

In wake of election, a host of foreign policy challenges await Abe

After Sunday's election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — along with its coalition partner Komeito — remains firmly in the saddle with a strong majority in both the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 22, 2019

Blazing a trail in Japan's mountains

It wasn't so long ago that trail running was considered to be something only nature geeks did in their spare time. I mean, who in their right mind would want to run up a mountain? Cue the sound of crickets chirping ...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 7, 2019

Japan needs a sister city strategy

There are numerous reasons why sister cities are increasingly important, including the promotion of trade and exports as well as attracting inbound tourists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2019

120 years of Japan Times front pages on show at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

An exhibition showcasing the history of modern Japan through 120 years of front pages from The Japan Times opened Monday in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 11, 2019

Connan Mockasin finds his Japan groove ahead of his debut gig in his adopted country

"Sorry?" splutters Connan Hosford, better known as Connan Mockasin, as his bandmates cackle in the background. "Excuse me ... What did you say before?"
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 14, 2018

Good Design Awards go beyond industrial design

There's no shortage of transformative ideas in Japan, particularly in the field of design. This year's Good Design Awards showcased many surprising examples of innovation from Japan and abroad.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 9, 2018

Japan continues to rely on coal-fired plants despite global criticism

Japan may be feeling the effects of global warming more than ever with the series of natural disasters that hit the archipelago this summer, but this resource-poor country is sticking with coal-fired energy production that emits more than double the carbon dioxide generated by liquid natural gas-fueled...
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Apr 23, 2018

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the 2018 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Tokyo, April 23, 2018 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will participate as a media partner at the "IWA (International Water Association, hereinafter: “IWA”) 2018 World Water Congress & Exhibition, to be held from Sept.16, 2018 in Tokyo.
Japan Times
Apr 23, 2018

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the 2018 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Tokyo, April 23, 2018 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will participate as a media partner at the "IWA (International Water Association, hereinafter: “IWA”) 2018 World Water Congress & Exhibition, to be held from Sept.16, 2018 in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2018
Jan 23, 2018

Japan: A frontrunner to solve social challenges

Achieving sustainable growth while coping with a population decline calls for "Society 5.0," a super smart society where we can resolve various social challenges by incorporating the innovations of the fourth industrial revolution such as the "internet of things," big data, artificial intelligence, robots...
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

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

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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