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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 31, 2022

Biden’s COVID ‘rebound’ case keeps him at the White House again

Biden isn't experiencing symptoms after getting a positive rapid test, but will resume isolation at the White House.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 31, 2022

Ryo Osera: 'Travelers want to experience local areas at a slower pace'

The guys behind the startup KabuK Style want you to take the same approach to travel as you would your Netflix account.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 30, 2022

‘Princes can be Asian, too’: A dancer breaks barriers in ballet

Chun Wai Chan is the first principal dancer from China in New York City Ballet's 74-year history.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 30, 2022

Four-year forests: The Japanese way to 'rewild the world'

Created in the 1970s, the Miyawaki method can help new saplings grow an average of a meter every year — a godsend for deforested areas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2022

Pakistanis plant trees to provide relief from scorching sun

In a country where forest cover lags far behind average levels across South Asia, planting trees helps absorb carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to warming global temperatures.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 29, 2022

A cinematic plea for peace in Ukraine

Slovakian filmmaker Juraj Mravec Jr. presents firsthand accounts from a war zone in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region in his 2016 documentary “Peace to You All.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2022

The Chinese mega-city where masks are rare and clubs are packed

In Chongqing's back streets, tourists snap selfies at an ancient fortress while hundreds of partygoers pack into bars, with barely a mask in sight.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 27, 2022

Death toll rises following powerful Philippines earthquake

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake killed at least five people in the northern Philippines, toppling buildings and shaking high-rise towers in the capital Manila.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2022

It takes a smart village to build sustainable prosperity

To improve the quality of life, we need to expand access to high-quality services — including water, energy, transport and internet — even to far-flung rural areas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2022

Sweating amid extreme heat while worrying about future shivering

Europe is baking under record heat due to climate change and can expect a frigid winter due to Putin.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 25, 2022

After 10 years, 'Toyota-ism' takes root in Tohoku as force for reconstruction

Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda has said, “There will be no recovery of Japan without the recovery of the Tohoku region.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Monkeypox proves elusive foe as WHO sounds alarm on global spread

COVID-19 forced governments to revamp their pandemic response programs. Now monkeypox is putting those upgrades to the test — and they're falling short.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2022

Local governments rush to deal with COVID-19 surge

Local governments in Japan are ramping up efforts to deal with surging cases of the BA.5 omicron variant of COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 23, 2022

Sri Lanka troops demolish main protest camp

Troops and police Special Task Force commandos wielding batons and armed with automatic assault rifles charged on people blockading the seafront Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2022

Three bodies, believed to be missing Hokkaido tour boat passengers, still kept by Russia

The Japanese and Russian governments are still negotiating the handover of the bodies discovered on the Russian island of Sakhalin and Kunashiri.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2022

Facebook's growth woes in India: Not enough women and too much nudity

In India, many women have shunned the male-dominated Facebook social network because they're worried about their safety and privacy.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022

Number of severely ill COVID-19 patients surges in Japan

Hospital beds for coronavirus patients are increasingly being occupied, prompting an expert to say that it is wrong to think that omicron does not cause serious symptoms.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 22, 2022

A shocking incident provides an unexpected language lesson

When former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed this month, the Western media called it an “assassination.” So why did the Japanese media avoid the term?
Japan Times
New Zealand report 2022
Jul 22, 2022

New Zealand and Japan mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

The bilateral diplomatic relationship between Japan and New Zealand commenced on April 28, 1952, with the entering into force of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. The New Zealand Embassy in Japan was New Zealand’s first diplomatic mission in Asia, and was closely followed by the establishment of the...
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 21, 2022

As cases surge across Japan, here’s what you need to know if you catch COVID-19

With the peak of the last wave coming more than five months ago, some might struggle to remember the protocols to follow if they become infected with COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

U.N. sheds light on human rights abuses in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

“Our monitoring reveals that u2026 the people of Afghanistan, in particular women and girls, are deprived of the full enjoyment of their human rights,' the report said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

China's latest heat wave exposes growing climate inequality

The richest 1% of the world's population are responsible for more than twice the emissions of the 3.1 billion poorest people, and disadvantaged groups bear the brunt of climate risks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 20, 2022

U.K. breaches 40 C for first time as heat records tumble in France

Experts have blamed climate change for the soaring temperatures — and warned that worse is yet to come.
Figure Skating
Jul 19, 2022

Yuzuru Hanyu confirms end to illustrious 12-year senior career

The figure skating legend has ended months of speculation over whether he would contest the upcoming ISU Grand Prix season and begin a quest for a potential fourth Winter Games berth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2022

SoftBank pauses talks for Arm London listing on U.K. political turmoil

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has repeatedly said his primary focus is to take Arm public in the U.S. because of its deep investor base and attractive valuations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022

Moscow signals a shift to a more aggressive phase of Ukraine war

There were signs of new ground fighting in the hotly contested Donbas region, where Russian forces have taken one of its provinces, Luhansk.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa approaches eastern Japan
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa is expected to pass east of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday morning.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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