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Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022

Investors seek greater scrutiny on corporate sustainability assets worth $35 trillion

Reliable checks on companies' sustainability credentials will take years to develop, auditors have said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 20, 2022

The fates of Ukraine and Taiwan aren't necessarily linked

Despite some similarities, the issues facing Ukraine and Taiwan are mostly different and the two will likely not suffer the same fate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2022

The other threat to democracy

In recent years, we have watched authoritarian leaders come to power democratically, only to erode constitutional norms and institutions once in office.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 22, 2021

How Japan-North Korea relations changed under Kim Jong Un

Last Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked 10 years in power. Recent observers have focused on nuclear weapons and diplomacy with South Korea and the United States, but there are under-discussed considerations related to Japan-North Korea ties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 18, 2021

Inside his new studio, YouTuber Chris Broad finally has space to create

The Abroad in Japan host's new neon-infused u2018dream' studio pays homage to Ridley Scott's “Blade Runner” and a 1960s Japanese shopping arcade.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Nov 30, 2021

Traditional metalworking center stays on the cutting edge

Tsubame-Sanjo, which is centered on the cities of Tsubame and Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, is a fertile, rice-producing region on the Sea of Japan coast. But the area is also well known as a metalworking powerhouse that has carried on for over 400 years since the Edo Period (1603 to 1868).
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 14, 2021

Sumo tegata hold intimate and unique place among sports memorabilia

For fans, there is an intimacy that comes with having the imprint of every line in a man's hand alongside his personal calligraphy on your wall.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 5, 2021

Why does playing tennis make so many pros miserable?

Tennis players and coaches speak of the singular form of intensity and loneliness that accompanies the game, even compared to other individual sports such as golf.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 12, 2021

The fictitious world of 'carbon neutral' fossil fuel

Climate experts say some offset deals do virtually nothing to decrease carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, falling far short of neutral.
SUMO
Jul 1, 2021

Nagoya Basho could have significant impact on sport

Sumo lovers in central Japan will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2021

What 16th-century Venice teaches us about crypto

If Bitcoin and its ilk are to survive, they will need to find a way to betray their libertarian roots and cut their own deals with the state.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2021

Five nonfiction books about Japanese food to devour from cover to cover

In an age where the internet provides an abundance of information, to still be unaware of the varieties of Japanese cuisine could be seen as a form of self-exile from pleasure. While curating a list of the “best” nonfiction on the topic is certainly subjective, the following books, which offer immersive...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2021

‘Now we are united’: Myanmar’s ethnic divisions soften after coup

Amid the resistance to military rule, some are saying that democracy can't flourish without respecting the minorities that have been persecuted for decades.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2021

What’s better in a pandemic: federalism or a central state?

How, in a pandemic, do you balance regional autonomy and flexible local responses with national coordination and coherence?
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 14, 2021

As vaccine nationalism deepens, governments pay to bring production home

Governments across the globe are rushing to access fragmented vaccine production after manufacturing setbacks deprived European Union members of drugs made on their own soil this year.
ENVIRONMENT
Jan 16, 2021

The true cost of the climate crisis on Japan

The prime minister has called for Japan to be carbon neutral by 2050, but bolder measures look necessary to reduce the economic damage caused by global warming.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 3, 2021

The pandemic season: How Japanese soccer survived the coronavirus

In an extensive interview with The Japan Times, J. League chairman Mitsuru looked back on how the league has navigated the turbulent 2020 campaign.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2020

Is Hong Kong heading toward a Russian-style electoral system?

Dictators have realized that the most effective form of governance in the modern era is not an iron fist, but a birdcage with limited freedom.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2020

To retire rich, don’t leave too much to your kids

Don't be surprised if those retiring in 2035 need an extra five years or more of future income because of longevity alone.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2020

U.S. troops battling racism report high barrier for justice

As the U.S. confronts systemic racial injustice, the U.S. military, which has long promoted itself as an egalitarian system, is undergoing its own moment of reckoning.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 16, 2020

Romancing the phone: Japan navigates love in the time of coronavirus

With social distancing measures likely to stay in place in Japan for some time, what impact will they have on the way we interact with each other?
JAPAN / Commentary
Apr 26, 2020

In the fight against COVID-19, neighborhood associations could be Japan's ace in the hole

For all their faults, Japan's neighborhood associations also help build community solidarity — a resource that will be sorely needed in the months to come.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2020

China's navy commissions biggest and 'most powerful' surface warship

China's navy commissioned its biggest and most advanced surface warship yet, the Nanchang guided-missile destroyer, on Sunday morning in the port city of Qingdao, state media reported.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 12, 2019

Shifting into the era of the Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific era should not and must not be defined by the U.S.-China strategic competition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Nikko Special
Nov 21, 2019

30 hours of wonder: Shrines, temples and hot springs

The city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is one of the brightest lights in the Japanese sightseeing firmament, which is apt, given that its name literally translates to "sunshine." With some amazing attractions from World Heritage sites dating back to the eighth century to picturesque hiking trails and...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 16, 2019

Gujo-Hachiman: Travel along the rivers of time

Perhaps it is the gurgling brooks that feed the town's roadside culverts, the colorful, vaguely Pyrenean window boxes, or the friendly, natural disposition of the locals — Gujo-Hachiman seems a place where people's spirits are pitched a notch or two higher than elsewhere.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 5, 2019

There's more than just page numbers in the index of a Japanese literary magazine

Folding out with a wealth of linguistic and cultural lessons, the index can act as a makeshift classroom for the imaginative.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2019

Campaign kicks off for Japan Upper House poll, a litmus test for constitutional reform and tax hike

The focus will be on whether the LDP and other forces in favor of constitutional amendment will be able to retain their current two-thirds supermajority.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2019

Benjamin Netanyahu, quick to declare victory in last month's Israel vote, could face election rematch

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to declare himself winner of last month's Israeli election, but he now has until Wednesday to appease an erstwhile ally, form a government and avoid a possible rematch.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
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.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
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.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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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.
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