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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 4, 2022

To democracy and back in Southeast Asia

Clear time limits must be applied to the emergency powers that governments in the region have activated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 3, 2022

Former Facebook executive pushes to open social media’s ‘black boxes’

His project could accurately track what Facebook users paid the most attention to — and that irritated his bosses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2022

U.S. Capitol riot panel faces difficult questions as anniversary approaches

Thursday marks a year since a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, leading to deaths, injuries and a traumatized nation.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 3, 2022

How Kishida's political journey has shaped his views on China

The prime minister's factional background and time as foreign minister have influenced his thinking on Japan's neighbor and will play a role in determining what line he takes with Beijing.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 2, 2022

John Madden endures as larger-than-life face of gaming empire

'You won't see Bill Belichick Football in 40 years,” EA's Donny Moore said. 'It is unique in video games. It is unique in sports how one person's name transcends the sport itself.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 2, 2022

2021 was a tough year, but Tokyo chefs remain undeterred

While the past year saw restaurants closing due to state-of-emergency restrictions, the food scene continued to progress.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 2, 2022

‘Don’t Look Up’: Tick, tick, kablooey

Adam McKay wants you to know that it's the end of the world and you should absolutely, unequivocally not feel fine. (But do laugh.)
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 1, 2022

New Year celebrations muted by omicron, but South Africa offers hope

South Africa, which first raised the alarm about the new fast-spreading coronavirus variant, became the first country to declare its omicron wave had crested.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2021

In an ‘age of unpeace,’ civilians become new pawns of war

While migration has become a political football in Western Europe, it has been fully weaponized in an obscure strip of land between Belarus and Poland.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 30, 2021

‘Every hooper’s dream’: NBA hopefuls get their chance during crisis

A 10-day contract has typically been like a tryout for players, with several signees getting longer deals to stay with their teams for the rest of the season and beyond.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2021

From Kabul to Kentucky: Afghans put down roots in refugee haven

The city of Bowling Green has welcomed waves of refugees over four decades, beginning with the Cambodians in the 1980s.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 30, 2021

Start the new year off with a new furry friend

Take a look at the cats and dogs who are searching for a new home in 2022.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2021

China vs. the British Commonwealth

A current situation within the Commonwealth can be summed up in four words, 'the Chinese have arrived,' to which the critic can add four more words, 'the British have departed.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 29, 2021

Tokyo researchers work toward 'dream' COVID-19 vaccine that gives protection for life

By repurposing the vector used in the long-proven smallpox vaccine, Michinori Kohara hopes to offer more enduring COVID-19 protection against variants that have yet to develop.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2021

Palm oil bulls to roar into 2022 on labor crunch and La Nina deluge

Disruptions of palm oil production could keep prices elevated after a record year in 2021 when benchmark futures rocketed to an all-time closing high of 5,071 ringgit ($1,213) a ton.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 29, 2021

John Madden, exuberant face and voice of the NFL, dies at 85

In his irrepressible way, and with his distinctive voice, Madden left an imprint on the sport on par with titans like George Halas, Paul Brown and his coaching idol, Vince Lombardi.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2021

As miners chase clean-energy minerals, tribes fear a repeat of the past

Mining interests have long overrun tribal rights in Idaho, and as the Biden administration seeks to start a revolution in renewable energy, tribes worry about the past being repeated.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2021

As omicron surges, officials shorten isolation times for many Americans

By shortening the recommended isolation period, federal health officials hope to minimize disruptions to the economy and everyday life.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2021

Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq

Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilizing internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias as Tehran seeks to preserve its deep influence in the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Dec 28, 2021

The alchemy of angst

How can we decrease the amount of information we deal with on a daily basis, but increase our knowledge and ultimately our wisdom?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2021

Harvard’s conservatives shouldn't have to hide behind pseudonyms

Fearing the wrath of cancel culture, conservative writers at Harvard are reluctant put their names on student publications.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 27, 2021

Prices to take center stage at Bank of Japan’s January meeting

Japan's inflation remains subdued when compared with price growth in other major economies, as firms continue to absorb higher input prices.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 27, 2021

In Osaka, friends and strangers share a communal meal

Feeling hungry? Feeling lonely? The doors are open to you at Cocoroom, regardless of your nationality.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2021

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, dies at 90

The outspoken Tutu was considered the nation's conscience by both Black and white people, an enduring testament to his faith and spirit of reconciliation in a divided nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2021

Asia geopolitics in review: A year of shadowboxing

The year 2021 — which saw green shoots of proactive diplomacy — could ultimately prove to be the temporary lull before the geopolitical storm.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 26, 2021

COVID-safe ways to ring in the new year in Japan

With infection rates nationwide dwindling, many are thinking of returning to more traditional celebrations as the year winds down to a close.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 25, 2021

Fairy tale fantasies meet reality on ‘The Future Diary’ and ‘The Bachelor Japan’

Whether you're in the mood for a love story with a melodramatic touch or some messier romantic competition, streaming services have you covered.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 25, 2021

COVID-19 continued to dominate media coverage in 2021. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

Domestic papers turn their attention to the plight of foreign residents, while we hand out gongs for Japan's media personalities of the year.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Trump announces Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel ‘partnership’ deal
U.S. President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One en route to New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Friday.
Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Visitors walk along Nakamise-dori as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district in March.
Tokyo's Yamanote Line resumes suspended train operations
All services on East Japan Railway's Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended for early Friday morning due to wire trouble.
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
Onosato after defeating Kotozakura at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Friday. The win gave him a 13-0 record and clinched the Emperor's Cup, assuring him of promotion to yokozuna next week.
Manga translators walk a fine line between meaning and mayhem
Not only is the drawing of each frame an important part of the manga-making process, translation has increasingly demanded more attention as the art form gains popularity overseas.
AI fiction is already here. Are humans ready?
After last year’s controversy over using AI to write about 5% of her novel, Rie Qudan was asked by an advertising magazine to write a short story where she uses AI for 95% of it. The resulting short story, “Kage no ame” (“Rain Shadow”), was published March 25.  
Six short films that capture our world in mere minutes
“Marion” provides a glimpse into the lives of bull dodgers, who perform a nonlethal version of bullfighting.
As Taiwan looks to boost ‘unofficial ties,’ Paraguay’s leader offers facilitator role
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Thursday.
GCAP next-gen fighter joint venture likely to be running by this summer
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter jet is displayed during the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in the city of Chiba on Wednesday.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
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