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BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2021

Japan braces for surge in electricity use during scorching summer and Olympics

With many people expected to tune into the games from their air-conditioned homes, utilities are forecasting tighter reserve power ratios than usual.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Jun 24, 2021

Interconnectivity of Central and South Asia

The initiative to strengthen regional interconnectivity was proposed by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as part of Tashkent’s new foreign policy strategy aimed at turning Central Asia into a region of security, stability and sustainable development, one that is integrated...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 23, 2021

An earthquake in Kobe speaks to a sea wall in San Francisco

Researchers worldwide view Kobe as an example of a modern city where, in 1995, structures failed to perform the way engineers thought they would.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2021

Second member of Uganda Olympic team tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan

The announcement comes as Olympic officials marked one month until the pandemic-postponed games open in Tokyo on July 23.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 23, 2021

Jon Rahm tops Olympic rankings as Bryson DeChambeau makes U.S. team

The Spaniard's U.S. Open victory vaulted him into the top spot over American Justin Thomas ahead of the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 23, 2021

Saudi operatives who killed Jamal Khashoggi received paramilitary training in U.S.

The training, approved by the State Department, underscores the perils of military partnerships with repressive governments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2021

Europe is finally hitting Google where it hurts most

Forget the $9 billion of fines that came before. They barely scratched the surface. For Google, this is the big one.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2021

Can Japan fix the gender gap in its politics?

Currently, only 10% of Diet members in the House of Representatives and around 20% in the House of Councilors are female.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 23, 2021

Biden praises 'inspiring' Kumi Yokoyama and Carl Nassib for coming out

'Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today,' the U.S. president tweeted to the pair of athletes on Tuesday night.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2021

Carlos Ghosn looms over Nissan annual meeting years after arrest

Shareholders at the automaker's annual meeting Tuesday repeatedly questioned executives about the events surrounding Ghosn's 2018 arrest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2021

World’s biggest stock owner grapples with a child labor dilemma

As ethical matters take center stage, the world's biggest investors are navigating gray areas and trying to figure out the best way to engage.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2021

U.S. Navy ships close to getting interceptors that could stop an ICBM

The new missile is being developed jointly with Japan. Congress in 2019 cleared the sale to Japan of as many as 73 of the new version in a potential $3.2 billion sale.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 22, 2021

Athlete return could lead to easier travel for vaccinated Australians

Australia's delegation of about 480 athletes and more than 500 officials and media will be forced into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days when they get back from Tokyo.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2021

Raiders' Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

His announcement, which comes during Pride month, was greeted with support from the league and his team, which praised his courage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 22, 2021

Nets' Kevin Durant and James Harden commit to Olympic team: report

The pair would become the biggest stars on what is shaping up to be a star-laden team.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2021

Jon Rahm takes over No. 1 world golf ranking

Rahm briefly held the spot twice in 2020, after winning the Memorial and after tying for 13th at the PGA Championship.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2021

Workplace and university vaccinations ramp up in Japan

The government had received applications from 3,479 sites to function as vaccination venues as of Friday, with nearly 14 million people estimated to be immunized under the framework.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2021

It’s official (for now): 10,000 fans to be allowed at Olympic events

If an emergency is declared in the capital or anywhere venues are located after July 12, organizers said restrictions will be brought in line with whatever measures are put in place.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2021

Japanese stocks slide as rate concerns damp cyclical appeal

The figures came as hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve crushed the reflation trade that had driven the market earlier this year.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 21, 2021

New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard to become first transgender Olympian

'I am grateful and humbled by the kindness and support that has been given to me by so many New Zealanders,” Hubbard said in a statement Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2021

COVID-19 counting enters new era as threat shifts away from cases

With rich countries vaccinating growing proportions of their vulnerable populations, the link between infection numbers and deaths appears to be diminishing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2021

In the new Hong Kong, booksellers walk a fine line

Amid a widening crackdown, many independent bookstores have strengthened their resolve to connect with their readers and crystallized their roles as vibrant community hubs.
Hypothermia in the land of the rising Sanae
Amid the election of Sanae Takaichi as Liberal Democratic Party president, and possibly the next prime minister, Japan's economy shows signs of recovery, but weak wages, a conservative corporate culture and currency issues raise doubts about a true economic thaw.
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
After plenty of ups and downs, Osaka Expo concludes with message of unity
The sun sets on the Grand Ring on the final day of the Osaka Expo on Monday.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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