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CULTURE / Books
Jan 8, 2022

Exciting translations and books about Japan to bookmark for 2022

From Yoko Tawada's “Scattered All Over the Earth” to Sayaka Murata's “Life Ceremony,” this year's new releases are sure to brighten up your 2022.
Japan Times
Dec 28, 2021

Kotozna’s CES Exhibit to Showcase Concierge Platforms that Let Speakers of 109 Different Languages Talk with Each Other in Their Native Tongues

LAS VEGAS (Dec. 27, 2021) – At CES® 2022 (Jan. 5-8) and ShowStoppers® (Jan. 5), Kotozna, Inc., a Tokyo-based communication tech startup, will demonstrate its digital concierge platforms for the travel and lodging industries that enable speakers of 109 different languages to talk with one another...
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JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 28, 2021

Hiroshima groups press for ordinance banning hate speech

Some experts are cautious about the legal restrictions because of potential conflict with the right to freedom of expression as stipulated in the Constitution.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 22, 2021

Sumo's 2022 storylines promise spectacle, but persistent COVID measures loom

Terunofuji's dominance is unlikely to be seriously challenged in 2022, but given his age and injury history it's possible we could start to see pretenders to his throne.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 21, 2021

Not everyone is sold on the new U.S. ambassador to Japan

Emanuel's appointment is worrisome for Japan, which desires the ambassadors sent to Tokyo to have influence and support in their home governments, something he does not seem to enjoy.
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United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Business Britain

Japan and the United Kingdom share a strong bond.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2021

KFC cuts queues to keep Japan's fried chicken Christmas custom alive

This year, KFC is nudging customers to order online and then pick up their chicken at a certain time, rather than forming a queue, in consideration of social distancing measures.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2021

U.S. pitches truce to Japan over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs

The proposed truce comes as the Biden administration aims to sign what could prove a 'very powerful” economic framework agreement with Asian nations.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 8, 2021

All Japan tournament an optimistic indicator of a return to normal

Sunday's action at Ryogoku Kokugikan featured not only talented wrestlers with promising futures, but an upbeat atmosphere that hinted at a promising 2022 for the sport.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2021

SoftBank slumps 9% after week of bad portfolio news

Shares fell to u00a55,057 — the biggest intraday drop since March 2020 and part of its worst annual decline since 2006.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Dec 5, 2021

Cooler weather adds a new dimension to Resident Evil: Village

The latest installment of the successful horror franchise isn't only played on the screen, but also in your mind.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2021

Japan suspends visas for would-be residents amid crackdown on inbound travel

Effective Thursday, the central government temporarily suspended for one month visas that have been issued but not used to enter Japan.
PRESS / Events
Dec 1, 2021

“Tackling social exclusion through soccer” with Naofumi Suzuki

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Nov 29, 2021

As COVID infections fall, Aizuwakamatsu welcomes more late-autumn school trips

Forty-five schools plan to send their students for school trips to the city in December, a period when few schools normally plan trips, the tourism bureau said.
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JAPAN
Nov 27, 2021

Japan extra defense budget hits record amid China tensions

The additional money would cover the cost of missiles, patrolling aircraft, torpedoes, helicopters and other equipment.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 22, 2021

With a second ATP Finals win, Alexander Zverev proves his star is rising

He has one of the best first serves and backhands in the world. His improved court positioning and a shored-up forehand was often a decisive punch down the stretch in Turin.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2021

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: The reluctant icon?

For the better part of a 10-year career, the performer's aesthetic defined Japan's pop culture. Her latest album, “Candy Racer,” marks a fresh start.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami