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PRESS / Events
Feb 17, 2023

[Rectification] “Developing a sustainable protein through cellular agriculture” with Yuki Hanyu

There has been a partial rectification to the contents of the press release "Roundtable #28: "Developing a sustainable protein through cellular agriculture" with Yuki Hanyu" released at 11:00 on February 14.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 16, 2023

‘Blue Giant’ soundtrack steals the spotlight

The manga adaptation’s score, composed by jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara, hits all the right notes even if the animation fails to strike a chord.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 15, 2023

Living with disaster: Building the cities of the future

We speak to professor Hitoshi Abe, an architect who has some ideas on how to start designing our cities to better deal with such inevitable disasters.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 15, 2023

J. League's 30th season brings legacy and future into focus

The 2023 campaign will be a chance for Japanese soccer officials to celebrate three decades of growth as they chart a course for the league going forward.
Japan Times
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Feb 15, 2023

Russia's gymnastics, wrestling federations invited to Asian Games

Recent moves by the IOC to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete has prompted calls by several countries to have them excluded from the 2024 Olympics.
Japan Times
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Feb 14, 2023

Las Vegas betting reputation as party capital on Super Bowl

Even without the game, Super Bowl weekend is already the second-busiest of the year for Las Vegas, with more than 300,000 pouring onto the Strip filling casino sportbooks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2023

Amazon is taking half of each sale from its merchants

Grappling with slowing sales growth and rising costs, the tech giant is squeezing more money from the nearly 2 million small businesses that sell products on its marketplace.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2023

Ukrainian athletes push back on Thomas Bach's Russian stance

Current and former competitors say that Russian athletes shouldn't be allowed to compete at next year's Paris Olympics under any circumstances.
PRESS / Events
Feb 14, 2023

“Developing a sustainable protein through cellular agriculture” with Yuki Hanyu

“Updated with revisions on 17 February, 2023”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2023

Nissan and Renault to invest $600 million to make six new models in India

The move is intended to help address falling market shares for the Japanese and French companies in a market with rising global importance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Feb 13, 2023

As Japan considers easing virus guidance, Okinawan children fear unmasked life

Even among adults, opinions are divided on how society should handle the coronavirus, including on the issue of whether or not to remove masks — which only adds to unease for children.
Japan Times
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Feb 10, 2023

What’s a Japanese mobster to do in retirement? Join a softball team

The members of the Ryuyukai have done nearly 100 years of hard time, now they're just looking to stay out of trouble.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 10, 2023

Burt Bacharach, whose buoyant pop confections lifted the ’60s, dies at 94

The composer's collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

Dentsu and other firms may face criminal charges over alleged Olympics bid-rigging

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office and the Fair Trade Commission are considering action against six firms suspected of predetermining who would plan test events and manage venues.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 8, 2023

Soccer player Christian Atsu found alive under rubble in Turkey

Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Turkey, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday.
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Feb 7, 2023

Australian duo preparing to vie for Super Bowl glory with Eagles

Jordan Mailata and teammate Arryn Siposs, a former Australian Rules football player, are hoping to become the first Australians to both play in a Super Bowl and win a championship ring.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2023

Beijing’s awkward Olympic legacy shows risk of venue reuse

Big Air Shougang's unusual backdrop thrilled viewers during the 2022 Winter Olympics, but plans to convert the venue into a year-round attraction have fallen by the wayside.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 3, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Doubtful news agency claims Tokyo English dailies favor cause of Japanese war office

With a change of editors at the top of The Japan Times, other publications call out a newly detected 'pro military' stance from the newspaper — and the paper responds on the front page.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2023

U.S. supports allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2024 Olympics as neutrals

The IOC's willingness to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in Paris has divided the sporting and diplomatic world.
Japan Times
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Feb 2, 2023

NFL great Tom Brady says he is retiring 'for good'

Brady now appears headed to the television broadcast booth having already agreed to a reported 10-year $375 million contract to join Fox Sports.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 31, 2023

Jones returns to his roots to issue clarion call for Australian game

In a message delivered at the school where he was once a pupil and teacher, Jones said the team would do its part by winning the World Cup in France later this year.
Japan Times
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Jan 31, 2023

Ukraine's Usyk motivated by boxing and memory of friend lost to war

Usyk said a unification title fight with British fighter Fury could possibly take place 'at the end of April.'
Japan Times
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Jan 31, 2023

Trump courses will host three tournaments for Saudi-backed LIV Golf

The tour's schedule shows the Saudi-backed startup will remain allied with, and beneficial to, one of its foremost defenders and political patrons as he seeks a return to power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2023

FTX debacle the latest twist in Japanese unit’s tumultuous history

Liquid’s leadership regularly drew on their industry credentials to promote the company, but this coexisted with stories about hacks and poor internal security.

Longform

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