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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 10, 2021

Travel to Kamikatsu for a green epiphany: ‘Zero waste is about knowing yourself’

The INOW program allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in Kamikatsu's renowned zero-waste lifestyle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2021

China’s rapid recovery puts U.S. dollar's global hegemony in doubt

The U.S.'s struggle to control the coronavirus and revive its economy contrasts sharply with the Asian nation, where growth has roared back.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 10, 2021

A Tokyo emergency will be a bad omen for the world’s 2021

Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures would almost qualify for Group of Eight membership if they were a country.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jan 10, 2021

How COVID-19 has changed live events in Japan

While some live events have resumed, the arrival of artists and participants from overseas still may be a ways off.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2021

World shouldn’t laugh at U.S. too soon

It's OK to have a fun few days laughing at America's discomfiture and at the breast-beating exaggerations of its pundits and politicians.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 10, 2021

Apple and Amazon remove Parler after use in U.S. Capitol riots

Parler, which is popular with extremist groups seeking an alternative to more mainstream social media sites, has come under fire since the storming of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 10, 2021

U.S. lawmakers say police downplayed threat of violence before Capitol siege

In interviews and in public statements, lawmakers fumed over the failure of the Capitol Police — a 2,000-member force dedicated to guarding the Capitol Grounds — and other agencies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 9, 2021

The search for positive takeaways from a year of COVID-19 on social media

Some users discovered they quite like the solitude they faced in 2020.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 9, 2021

LLLL: 'The perfect balance of conformity and rebellion'

What makes the perfect J-pop song? There is a formula, which means you have to be in the box before you can think outside of it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 9, 2021

Can a few simple words ease Japan's anxiety?

What we say to ourselves carries a lot of weight u2026
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2021

Pandemic showcases corner of Europe derided by Trump advisers

Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have suffered a smaller economic setback during the COVID-19 crisis than the eurozone or the U.K.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 9, 2021

Two Americas: Lebron James speaks out about violence at U.S. Capitol

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James blamed this week's mob violence at the U.S. Capitol on President Donald Trump and questioned what would have happened had the rioters been Black.
SPORTS
Jan 8, 2021

Japanese sports brace for impact of new state of emergency

Upcoming sumo and rugby events will allow spectators, while pro basketball's B. League has raised concerns over restrictions covering the sale of food and drinks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2021

Send the right message: Remove Trump now

The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, incited by Trump, represents something new and profane in American history.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 8, 2021

New Year Basho arrives with yokozuna absent and virus concerns rising

The first grand tournament of 2021 is scheduled to begin Sunday despite the announcement of a state of emergency in parts of the greater Tokyo area.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2021

Will arrests keep Hong Kong out of the 'abyss’?

Let's be clear. The primary that authorities have labeled subversion is simply democratic politics as it has been conducted in Hong Kong for more than a decade.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 7, 2021

Adam Scott returns to Hawaii with eye on Masters

Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 6, 2021

J. League chairman urges Samurai Blue hopefuls to go to Europe

Mitsuru Murai sees 2018 World Cup champion France's squad, which plays club soccer mostly outside its home country, as a model for Japan's young stars.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2021

What is your moral plan for 2021?

Few people when making their New Year's resolutions— just 12%, according to one U.S. study — resolve to become a better person in general, meaning better in a moral sense.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 5, 2021

John Elway stepping down as Broncos' general manager

John Elway announced Monday that he plans to relinquish his role as the general manager of the Denver Broncos.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 4, 2021

2020 just the start of a testing decade

The gap between Wall Street and Main Street has widened, reflecting a K-shaped recovery in the real economy. The pandemic is thus sowing the seeds for more social unrest in 2021.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2021

Japan's carbon neutrality dilemma: More nuclear power or more renewables?

Suga's declaration the nation would achieve net zero by 2050 has touched off a debate over the best way to provide a safe, stable, secure and green energy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 4, 2021

Shuka Nomoto: An intimate toast to 2021

This Ebisu-based izakaya is small, stylish and serves top-notch food — just what we need to carry us through 2021.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 3, 2021

German ambassador lives out childhood dream

Name: Ina Lepel
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jan 3, 2021

Plant a garden, solve puzzles and save the world in these video games

Three well-known gaming franchises — PixelJunk, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Earth Defense Force — get sequels.
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 / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 3, 2021

After the virus: Getting back on the Paris climate track

Though the agreement initially met with doubts, its primary mechanisms are proving their efficiency and efficacy.

Longform

Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers