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JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2021

Boosters, logistics and shots for kids: Challenges remain as Japan hits vaccine turning point

As the country finishes its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, Japan must simultaneously gear up to distribute a third dose.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021

'Like the Stasi': Online volunteers in India silence critical voices

The suspension of dozens of social media accounts deemed to be critical of the government came shortly after the launch of a cybercrime volunteers program.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2021

Biden’s democracy summit: Just talk or can it effect change?

Biden's summit comes at a challenging time for democracy. The global monitoring organization Freedom House called this year's report on the state of global freedom “Democracy Under Siege.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2021

Boris Johnson courts edgy MPs who may one day end his career

Johnson has been hosting weekly drinks and canapes for Tory MPs, divided into groups according to the years they entered Parliament, to try to soothe nerves.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 28, 2021

What temples and shrines mean to an outsider

Temples and shrines offer a closeness with nature that can provide spiritual comfort to those who are far from their own religious communities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 27, 2021

Already known for its skiing, Niseko ups the luxury

Already home to top-notch craft beer and cocktails, new investment sees Niseko becoming even more of a five-star destination.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 27, 2021

Can artificial intelligence be harnessed to protect the public from random assailants?

Facial recognition technology can be used to identify known criminals from a database as well as home in on a person acting suspiciously.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2021

The Solomon Islands riots: What’s behind the protests?

Discontent has simmered for decades, but the archipelago's shifting affiliations with Taiwan and China may have helped turn up the heat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2021

Did AstraZeneca keep Britain safer from COVID-19 than Europe?

It's suggested that Britain's home-grown jab may be the reason the country is faring better with the latest COVID-19 wave than Europe. Still, is there evidence for that?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 26, 2021

China asks Didi to delist from U.S. on security fears

The country's tech watchdog wants management to take the company off the New York Stock Exchange because of concerns about leakage of sensitive data, sources say.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 26, 2021

A look behind the scenes with Godzilla, the ‘king of monsters’

Norman England's new book, 'Behind the Kaiju Curtain,' gives an insider's take on Japan's kaiju016b craftsmanship and monster movie-making.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 25, 2021

The superheroes from House of Slay are here to stay

How five fashion friends got a starring role fighting discrimination and hate in a new comic book series.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2021

Mass COVID-19 testing: Does it save lives?

Would Japan have seen far greater fatalities if it opted for mass COVID-19 testing like other countries rather than just targeting vulnerable group as it did?
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2021

U.S. soy giants Cargill and ADM linked to 'green land grabbing' case in Brazil

Through the practice, landowners can deforest a higher percentage of legitimately owned properties by counting illegally acquired land as a nature reserve.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 24, 2021

Peng Shuai case is the latest glimpse into the machinery of Beijing's control

The tennis star was not heard from publicly for nearly three weeks after alleging former vice premier Zhang Gaoli sexually assaulted her.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 22, 2021

Terry Ellis: ‘You take Japan with you … it’s a way of living’

At the start of the pandemic Terry Ellis made the move to Japan, but the creative part of him had already been calling it home for years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2021

During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods

Oil and gas companies have placed ads across a broad range of other media properties ahead of and during the COP26 summit, including on podcasts, newsletters and through TV commercials.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 21, 2021

Nordic exposure: Pantechnicon celebrates the synergy between Japanese and Scandinavian design

Despite disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pantechnicon has been gaining momentum among the design savvy London set since it first opened its doors in September 2020. Located in the heart of the Belgravia conservation area of London, the new cultural hub offers guests an opportunity “to go for...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2021

Apple accelerates work on car as it aims for fully autonomous vehicle

In trying to master self-driving cars, Apple is chasing a holy grail within the auto industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 20, 2021

Lawsuit seeks to halt execution of death row inmates in Japan without advance notice

Prisoners in Japan are currently informed of their impending executions one or two hours before they are carried out.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Nov 20, 2021

Hero or vigilante? Kyle Rittenhouse verdict reignites polarized U.S. gun debate

Guns have long been a potent political issue in the United States, where permissive laws have led to the highest rate of civilian firearm ownership in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2021

Toyota eyes Panasonic as partner in North Carolina battery plant

The plant would be the latest in a string of announcements by major automakers preparing to pivot toward full electrification.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2021

Four vie to lead Japan's CDP after election disappointment

Whether or not to cooperate with the Japanese Communist Party will be a top issue for the next leader of the nation's top opposition party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2021

Hong Kong under pressure to track residents like China to open mainland border

City leaders have struggled to find a tracking system that both convinces Beijing to the unlock the border and avoids triggering a public backlash.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2021

First known COVID-19 case was vendor at Wuhan market, scientist claims

The report will revive the debate over whether the pandemic started with a spillover from wildlife sold at the market, a leak from a Wuhan virology lab or some other way.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

Asia’s three largest economies and polluters face tough road toward ditching coal

For Japan, China and India, promises to further reduce emissions by phasing out coal run straight into domestic political roadblocks and social realities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 17, 2021

Secretive Chinese committee draws up list to replace U.S. tech

China is accelerating plans to replace U.S. and foreign technology, quietly empowering an organization to vet and approve local suppliers in sensitive areas from cloud to semiconductors.

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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