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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 26, 2021

Fuji Rock lineup to go local amid continued coronavirus concerns

The premier showcase for overseas musical acts will feature an all-Japan lineup in an effort to deal with circumstances surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2021

China catalyzes the consolidation of the 'Quad'

The surprise from the March 12 summit was that — unlike the past Quad foreign ministers' meetings — it yielded a joint statement, which articulated a clear-eyed vision.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2021

New Sapporo brewery planned for U.S. in market expansion move

The Japanese beermaker hopes the move, which it aims to complete by the end of 2024, will also help it to cut costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021

Nintendo targets a record year in Switch and game sales

A series of marquee game releases is expected to drive software sales next fiscal year to 250 million units.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / The World of Translators
Mar 13, 2021

Cathy Hirano: Translation is a door to another world

Translator Cathy Hirano balances her time between freelance translations and young adult literature, and has earned accolades for both. Although her most recognized translations are for lifestyle guru Marie Kondo’s wildly popular works, starting with “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” Hirano’s...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Mar 12, 2021

Despite government help, business realities limit 3/11 recovery

Even with subsidies, many Tohoku firms have struggled to restructure debt and adapt their operations in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Japan in Action
Mar 12, 2021

Efforts to reduce waiting times for day care paying dividends

This is the first article in a Japan in Action series, showcasing key policies of the Suga administration.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 11, 2021

Thomas Bach reelected as IOC president

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach won an unopposed second term on Wednesday that will keep him in the post until 2025, following a vote on the first day of a virtual IOC session.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 9, 2021

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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2021

China says it's ready to provide vaccines to Olympians and overseas Chinese

China has said it plans to provide 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to global vaccine sharing scheme COVAX.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 5, 2021

South Korea presidential hopeful prods Biden over North Korea

Lee Nak-yon, who served as Moon's first prime minister until January 2020, has emerged in opinion polls as a top contender to represent Moon's progressive bloc in elections next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2021

Tesla demand picks up in Japan following aggressive price cut

With Japan's government pushing to ban sales of gasoline-only cars by the mid-2030s, Tesla's recent price cut is putting Japan's automakers on notice for a potential price war.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 27, 2021

Harassment doesn’t end in the office. It can follow you home.

Working remotely has put the spotlight on managers overstepping their boundaries with staff.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2021

New Zealand pulls out of Olympic basketball qualifiers

New Zealand's men's basketball team has withdrawn from Olympic qualifiers in Serbia due to costs associated with COVID-19 protocols and international travel, the country's governing body (BBNZ) said on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 25, 2021

Japan’s Indo-Pacific vision is a template for Canada

Since the Abe administration, Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision continues to evolve as conditions demand but at its core it stresses the pursuit of a rules-based order in the region, including the maritime security domain. It also aims to contribute to the region’s stability through...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 25, 2021

For Tracy Hyde balances idyllic nostalgia with political unease on ‘Ethernity’

Guitarist Azusa Suga based part of the sound for the Tokyo rock band's new album “Ethernity” on American suburbia and pop culture from the 1990s.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 24, 2021

'Air sumo' tournament offers hope for amateur sport's future

A unique online competition, established due to the inability to hold amateur meets in person due to the pandemic, is aiming to cast a rare spotlight on form and technique.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Feb 23, 2021

Influence-peddling scandal: How Suga ended up in the hot seat again

Revelations that Seigo Suga wined and dined officials have again raised questions about influence peddling at the highest levels of government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 20, 2021

Australia and Japan's alliance can beat China’s interdependence trap

As Canberra and Beijing get deeper into their ongoing trade spat, Tokyo needs to step in to help boost regional ties and agreements.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
High levels of PFAS found in blood of Osaka factory workers
The levels of a type of "forever chemical" found in seven current and former employees at Daikin Industries' Yodogawa plant in Osaka Prefecture were about 38 times those for nearby residents, according to a survey conducted by a team including Kyoto University.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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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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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
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