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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2021

As seas rise, coastal communities face hard choices over 'managed retreat'

Rising seas, driven by melting glaciers and polar ice and by the expansion of warming oceans, threaten low-lying communities from the Pacific islands to U.S. cities.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 18, 2021

Israel Galvan renews the passion of a long love affair

Flamenco — the exuberant dance form originating from Andalusia in southern Spain — has long thrived in Japan, with many of the greats traveling here to perform. There is even a popular claim that Japan has more flamenco academies than Spain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Jun 14, 2021

Rethinking housing priorities in Japan in the wake of COVID-19

With remote work likely to remain as one of the pandemic's lasting legacies, developers are coming up with innovative new ways of meeting people's expectations toward accommodation and living spaces.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 6, 2021

Ash Hudson: From outfitting hip-hop's icons to finding new inspiration in Japan

Albion 'Ash' Hudson's Conart streetwear brand defined the fashion of many rappers in the 1990s. His designs are now popping up on new acts such as Travis Scott and BTS.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2021

Japanese banks’ ¥300 trillion dilemma puts focus back on riskier bets

Deposits at the nation's top three banks alone grew by u00a541 trillion in the year ending in March.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2021

Cautious China keeps borders shut despite mass vaccination drive

Despite only one COVID-19 fatality in the last 13 months and growing protection from inoculations, top officials maintain aggressive rhetoric when talking about the virus' risks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2021

Hong Kong turns to businesses to fix foundering vaccine program

Major companies, restaurants and colleges have started offering cash payouts, extra time off and even the chance to win a $1.4 million apartment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2021

Asia’s COVID-19 surges should worry us all

Variants must be caught before they explode, and we can't afford to overlook what's happening now across the region.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2021

Delaying second doses offers wider immunity where vaccines are scarce

The initially controversial strategy has now been vindicated by scientific studies, allowing supplies to be more widely distributed and boosting their protective power.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 15, 2021

Go maskless? Some Americans skeptical of new guidelines, other say it's high time

New U.S. guidance allowing people to go without masks in most places provided one more topic of disagreement among Americans who have found little common ground throughout the pandemic.
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
SOCCER
May 5, 2021

Roma appoints Jose Mourinho as manager for next season

AS Roma has named Jose Mourinho as their new head coach on a three-year contract, the Italian first-division club announced on Tuesday, 15 days after the Portuguese was sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021

Modi fights pressure to lock down India as virus deaths rise

The debate has been complicated by Modi's move last year to impose a nationwide lockdown without warning, spurring a humanitarian crisis as migrant workers fled on foot to rural areas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2021

Biden talks up benefits of vaccines after new mask guidance

The U.S. leader urged Americans hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to reconsider, pointing to new U.S. guidance that inoculated people can socialize outdoors without masks.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 24, 2021

My summer vacation abroad: Family, friends and a vaccination

The idea of travel and reuniting with loved ones may be all the more tempting if you can get a COVID-19 vaccination while you're back in your home country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2021

Tokyo parks offer respite amid pandemic, but authorities urge vigilance

With their wide, open spaces, large parks have become crowded with people hanging out under the sun, something that is likely to increase during the upcoming Golden Week holidays.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2021

Cash-strapped Africa overwhelmed by COVID-19 vaccine challenge

Many African countries, already facing a shortage of affordable vaccines, are being stunned by the unprecedented scale of the distribution challenge when doses do arrive.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 18, 2021

Hideki Matsuyama's Masters win a potential boost for Japan's golf industry

The 29-year-old's triumph at Augusta National, achieved with clubs produced by Japanese manufacturers, could raise sales and bring younger participants to ranges and courses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 12, 2021

Drought in Taiwan pits chipmakers against farmers

The island nation is going to great lengths to keep water flowing to its all-important semiconductor industry, including shutting off irrigation to legions of rice growers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 7, 2021

Japan steps up marijuana warnings following legalization in New York

The Consulate General of Japan in New York warned last week that Japanese residents and tourists can still be penalized for possessing marijuana under Japan's anti-cannabis law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 5, 2021

Japanese luxury resort operator Hoshino eyes U.S. hot spring potential

The 107-year-old company famed for retreats in beautiful locales aims to open its first location on the U.S. mainland in the next three to five years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2021

Experts fear the Olympics could trigger a global superspreader event

While those involved in the games will be somewhat isolated from the Japanese public, Tokyo has ruled out using two core tenets of containment: quarantines and vaccinations.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 31, 2021

Fourth wave takes shape as COVID-19 cases increase across Japan

Regional outbreaks, compounded by fatigue over anti-virus measures and more contagious variants, are contributing to an altogether different kind of surge.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 29, 2021

So long, bus No. 99 from Shinagawa. Thanks for the memories.

As Japan prepares to make immigration services available online, our writer waxes nostalgic on the positives of making the trip out to the physical space itself.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2021

AstraZeneca vaccine fears grow as regulators try to ease clot concerns

The drugmaker says more than 17 million doses have been administered in Europe and the U.K., with no evidence that the shot increased the risk of blood clots.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Remembering 3/11
Mar 8, 2021

Tectonic wobbles and muddy deposits: The seismic clues leading up to 3/11

New research is allowing scientists to envision a future where megathrust quakes are not only less unexpected, but perhaps, to a certain degree, predictable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2021

The COVID-19 Revolution

The pandemic, it turns out, is not only a scourge but also a source of revelation.
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Police investigate the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi
U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by Emperor Naruhito upon his arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday evening.
Japanese firms keep expanding in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia
A Nishiyama Seimen employee works at its factory in Sapporo.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Takaichi’s ‘Trump card’ for meeting U.S. leader? Her relationship with Abe.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reacts as East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao greets her during the ASEAN-Japan summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Ukyo Shuto's run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed
SoftBank's Ukyo Shuto rounds first base after hitting a double in the seventh inning at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Sunday.
Spanish artist and Japanese writer duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan
"Menheim” is a dark fantasy manga with a story that centers on a girl’s quest to find a cure for her ill brother.
Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?
“Future Kid Takara,” a series of anime shorts to be aired on NHK Educational TV in November, attempts to educate children about climate change.
Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism
Japan's Michael Leitch controls the ball during the match against Australia on Saturday.
Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo
At Nepalico, the "dal bhat" — a Nepali dish consisting of rice and lentils stewed with spices — with chicken curry is the most popular item on the menu.

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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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Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
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