Search - weekly

 
 
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 16, 2020

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial reports no major safety issues

Safety has been a paramount concern since AstraZeneca paused tests of the vaccine it's co-developing with the University of Oxford following an adverse event in a U.K.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2020

Trump promised a coal comeback but America’s miners need an energy revolution

Mining has always been physically risky, and right now the job is more insecure than ever.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 5, 2020

Competing interests of labor unions laid bare at TV Asahi

When a company's workforce contains both journalists and news program workers, conflict can arise.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 5, 2020

Rise & Win: A victory for beer lovers (and sustainability)

Rise & Win beer is brewed in the zero-waste town of Kamikatsu, and that philosophy is built into the foundation of its brewery and Tokyo taproom.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020

Trust and truth go hand in hand in a troubled year

COVID-19's most visible symbol is the mask, but 85 of 100 doctors surveyed by Shukan Gendai say masks are unnecessary in open outdoor spaces.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2020

Shigeru Ishiba offers raft of fresh policy ideas ahead of LDP election

The former defense minister pledged to retain the best of Abe's legacy, addressing wealth gaps while adopting a clear-eyed but hawkish stance on regional security.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 30, 2020

How to kickstart — and keep up with — your fitness goals

Studies show that exercise improves mental and physical health, especially during isolation. Here's how to get on the path to overall well-being.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 28, 2020

Chelmico breezes through 2020 with optimistic music for somber times

The rap duo's upbeat new album, “Maze,” kicks off with a topsy-turvy track that's the opening theme of a popular anime and has inspired a dance meme.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 25, 2020

Digital attacks raise fears over press freedoms in Indonesia

A spate of hacking attacks on Indonesian media that published articles critical of the government's response to the coronavirus has raised concerns over press freedom, the country's leading journalists' association said on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2020

The crippling return of long-term unemployment

When joblessness is prolonged, more than people's economic security is at stake.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 22, 2020

Japan’s office worker struggles to adjust to a 'new normal'

It's tough to sing the company song at daily morning meetings wearing a mask.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 21, 2020

U.S. contradicts China on plans for Phase 1 trade deal talks

The Trump administration on Thursday declined to acknowledge any plans to meet with China over the Phase 1 trade deal after the commerce ministry in Beijing said bilateral talks would be held "in the coming days" to evaluate the agreement's progress.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 18, 2020

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has credit card trouble after U.S. sanctions

The chief executive is one of 11 officials to have been named in the measures.
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2020

Moon Jae-in to focus on victims in 'comfort women' row with Japan

South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed Friday to spotlight the plight of South Korea's last few surviving "comfort women," who suffered under Japan’s military brothel system before and during World War II, in efforts to resolve a dispute with its neighbor over the thorny issue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 12, 2020

The Nagasaki bombing wasn't the last aerial attack on Japan

Civilians always pay the highest price in war.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Aug 10, 2020

'China literacy': Vietnam's key to combating COVID-19

Both the government and people saw the shadow of China in the background of the battle to beat the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2020

Is 'coronaphobia' more deadly than the coronavirus?

The mission creep from flattening the curve to eradicating COVID-19 has been ill-conceived and calamitous.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 8, 2020

Chilling Japanese ghost tales with contemporary twists to help you beat the summer heat

Here's a look at modern takes on Japanese ghost stories that will give you chills and thrills during Japan's spookiest time of year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic tests our resolve to be self-disciplined

Exercising self-control in an environment that allows more freedom is more difficult than you think.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2020

COVID-19 cases are climbing in Japan. Where is Shinzo Abe?

'The supposed position is that authorities will provide health care, medicine and vaccines, but if you get infected that's on you,' said one observer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jul 31, 2020

Soundtrack to Ghost of Tsushima stands out for its seamless blend of musical influences

The process of creating the perfect alchemy for Ghost of Tsushima's score took over two years and spanned three cities: Tokyo, Los Angeles and London.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 30, 2020

U.S. economy shrinks at record 32.9% pace in second quarter

The U.S. economy suffered its sharpest downturn since at least the 1940s in the second quarter, highlighting how the pandemic has ravaged businesses across the country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 28, 2020

Let's roll up our sleeves and get in the data

Once you know the vocabulary used in a Japanese survey, you'll be able to give your opinion on a range of issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2020

These elite contact tracers show the world how to beat COVID-19

In May, when a coronavirus outbreak hit nightclubs in the South Korean capital of Seoul, health officials quickly unleashed their version of the Navy Seals — elite teams of epidemiologists, database specialists and laboratory technicians.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 27, 2020

'Gone With The Wind' star Olivia de Havilland dies at 104

Born in Japan, the last actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood won two Academy Awards and a legal victory over Hollywood's studio system during her storied career.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 26, 2020

Misty Fujii: 'I love when music was original and raw'

Involved with Black Lives Matter Kansai, DJ Misty Fujii also delivers a stream of soul classics via online radio.

Longform

A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami