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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 10, 2021

Dalai Lama says China's leaders 'don't understand variety of cultures'

Tibet's spiritual leader criticized the leaders of China on Wednesday, saying there is too much control by the main Han ethnic group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2021

Market moving language under machine learning microscope

Advocates say NLP can unlock the untapped potential for insight from the world of verbal 'unstructured data.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 27, 2021

‘The Baseball Widow’: A moving read on isolation

After a succession of young adult novels, Shikoku-based writer Suzanne Kamata returns to adult fiction with “The Baseball Widow,” out from Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing on Oct. 5.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021

China targets ‘effeminate’ men in Xi’s growing push for conformity

Beijing has pushed conservative ideas about gender before, including a 2016 ban on entertainment with gay themes and a 2018 attack by some state media on effeminate men in popular culture.
Japan Times
The Netherlands report 2021
Sep 10, 2021

The Netherlands: A recovering economy rediscovers Japan

The Netherlands is on track to revive its economy in 2021 following the pandemic. Despite reductions in foreign trade, private consumption and investment, the Dutch economy remains resilient through strong digitalization, quality infrastructure and high living standards.
Japan Times
The Netherlands report 2021
Sep 10, 2021

McDermott and Bull: Empowering change

As a global boutique executive search firm, McDermott and Bull prides itself on understanding client goals and making the best possible match for candidate, company and culture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 8, 2021

Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ drive triggers a rare debate in China

Competing viewpoints in China's tightly controlled media space point to internal confusion over just how far Xi plans to go in reining in 'disorderly capital expansion.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Sep 5, 2021

Need a vacation from reality? Slash your way through 13th-century Japan

Let the newly released Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut whisk you away to a nobler time of scenic isles, marauding samurai and petting foxes.
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2021

Phasing out faxes faces fierce resistance from Japan's bureaucrats

After a government task force issued a notice telling ministries to abandon their fax machines, it was inundated with about 400 responses from officials.
CULTURE
Jul 22, 2021

The Olympic opening ceremony that wasn’t

Mired in the COVID-19 pandemic and a slew of scandals, the opening ceremony on Friday will look nothing like the original plans for a spectacular celebration of Japan's pop culture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 3, 2021

Mr. Xi, policies are more important than narratives

While Chinese culture is laudable, culture does not equate to policy and will not guarantee that others will automatically respect your government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 29, 2021

'Curry Police': A problematic music video leads to a problematic backlash

A Japanese music video filled with stereotypes about Indians leads to an angry response that exposes some nasty misogyny.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 24, 2021

'Chinatown Beat': The act of telling the story is in itself political

New York-based director Yuko Torihara hit the pavement with writer Henry Chang to highlight the stories of Asian Americans in her short documentary “Chinatown Beat.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Apr 19, 2021

The female brewers shaking up Japan’s sake industry

Bringing a fresh perspective to the brewing process, women are increasingly producing inspirational new interpretations of the nation's traditional alcoholic drink.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2021

Keep calm and tuck in: Tokyo discovers British cuisine isn’t just pie in the sky

Critics have missed, or chosen to stubbornly ignore, Britain's glorious culinary renaissance. Here are some of Tokyo's latest openings where you can get a taste of good ol' British grub.
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2021

How responsible travelers can contribute to sustainable islands

For more than 20 years, Okinawa has nurtured a growing trend toward achieving sustainability on all levels of society. In a rapidly changing world that is still negotiating a pandemic, many Okinawans have been working to create initiatives that both engage tourists and enrich the local community and...
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Longform
Feb 27, 2021

Hirohito in Europe: 100 years on, historic imperial trip celebrated for its vision of peace

Tour not only highlighted Japan's newfound position alongside Allied powers in the aftermath of World War I, it also had a profound effect on the young crown prince.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2021

Hong Kong’s present is Tibet’s past

Both the “1959 Tibet Rebellion” and the “2019 Hong Kong riots” were flashpoints triggering the end of these region's distinct ways of life under their respective autonomous frameworks.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 10, 2020

Rabbi Shmuel Vishedsky: 'Hanukkah reminds people that miracles do happen'

While it can be hard to observe Jewish practices anywhere there isn't a large Jewish population, the Jewish community in Kansai supports each other.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 28, 2020

Masters of their craft: Japanese artisans go abroad to preserve a cultural tradition

Three Japanese artisans fight to save traditional crafts in their adopted homeland
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 21, 2020

Masters of their craft: Foreign apprentices reveal their life-changing experiences in Japan

You don't master traditional Japanese crafts, says Japanese lacquerware artist Suzanne Ross, “they master you.”
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 16, 2020

An outsider's look at the problems plaguing rural Japan

When new people come to town they bring a flurry of new ideas with them. In the small town of Nakatsugawa, this has meant an exciting cultural exchange.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 7, 2020

The publishing industry can't get enough books on supernatural Japanese stories

While this year alone saw the release of well over 100 English nonfiction books about Japan, ranging from accounts of the atomic bombings, to memoirs, travelogues and countless explorations of Japanese culture, one trend in particular stands out from the rest: books on Japanese myths and legends, covering...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 10, 2020

Spice Lab Tokyo: Defying expectations of Indian-Japanese fusion cuisine

How does executive chef Tejas Sovani balance the maximalist complexity of Indian recipes with Japanese cuisine's understated grace?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020

Remembering legacy of Nippon Otis CEO Guillaume Renaud

From the Empire State Building to the Eiffel Tower, Otis Elevator Co. has helped to build cities and transformed the world of movement. Today it continues to drive forward its global presence with dynamic leadership at the vanguard of its designs for reinventing the way people move. One of its dynamic...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Top Global Universities in Japan
Oct 5, 2020

Top Global University Project for a brighter future

Japan has long had a reputation for impenetrability and separation from the outside world. However, this is changing rapidly in a number of ways. One example is the university system, which is quickly shifting to a globalized footing, becoming home to emerging international powerhouses in academia.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2020

As the new administrative reform minister, Taro Kono declares war on fax machines

Kono said his ongoing crusade against hanko will go a long way toward phasing out the nation's entrenched fixation on fax.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 18, 2020

Black Girl Hockey Club aims to diversify NHL stands and boardrooms

When the idea to create the Black Girl Hockey Club hit Renee Hess almost two years ago, she couldn’t have foreseen the degree to which it has insinuated itself into hockey culture in the United States and Canada.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Sep 17, 2020

From the battlefield to manga to Zoom: A Kyushu samurai clan and its legendary warrior get an online outing

Sengan-en, the estate of a samurai clan, is going virtual in honor of the family's legendary warrior, Shimazu Toyohisa, and the manga modeled on him.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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.
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