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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
May 12, 2023

‘Zelda holiday’: Tears of the Kingdom is a blitz of merch and exploration

The latest entry to the venerable Zelda franchise has bigger shoes to fill than any game in the series before it.
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Japan's imperial couple host first garden party in over four years

It was the first garden party to be held since the emperor ascended the throne in 2019.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2023

From Taiwan to supply chains: China topics to watch at the G7

Engagement with Beijing is set to loom large at the upcoming summit in Hiroshima, which will be held from May 19 to 21.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Seoul-Tokyo wartime labor deal helps counter Pyongyang, adviser says

Park Cheol-hee, a top South Korean architect of the pact, said the deal can help them share intelligence on North Korea and boost their economic leverage with China.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2023

Families of those lost to COVID wrestle with mixed emotions as emergency ends

More than 1.1 million Americans have died of COVID-19. The official end to the health emergency is being felt in complicated ways for those affected most acutely.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2023

Ukraine prepares to strike back, with over $30 billion arsenal from allies

Kyiv’s troops will leverage their new hardware to try to overrun dug-in Russian positions and retake occupied territory, but whether it will be enough remains unclear.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan, master campaigner, faces toughest contest yet

Uncertainty, anxiety and tension over what the results might hold for Europe's second-biggest country of 85 million people can be felt on the streets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2023

In bid to ease tensions, top Biden aide and Chinese diplomat meet

The meeting appears to signal that the sides are working to ease strains which led to a breakdown in even the most routine communication.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 12, 2023

Moved to tears: Guys, it’s OK to express your emotions now and then

Are there cultural differences when it comes to men crying in public? In Japan, sometimes tears can even get you out of trouble.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 11, 2023

Counting the cost of Japan's COVID-19 fight

The ¥76.5 trillion spent for pandemic measures in the past three years amounts to about ¥637,000 per person.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2023

The populist authoritarian hangover and democracies

After authoritarian governments are toppled, the hard work of institutional reconstruction begins.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 11, 2023

Yu Yamauchi gets very comfortable in isolation

The photographer, whose exhibition 'Jinen' is on display at this year's Kyotographie photo festival, gets in touch with himself and the world with long, lonely stints immersed in nature.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2023

As G7 finance summit kicks off, warnings of ‘catastrophe’ in the U.S.

Talks were to be about the global economy, but the spotlight was on negotiations over the U.S. debt ceiling in Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2023

The music industry has an AI problem

“Heart on My Sleeve,” using AI generated voices of famous artists, was built by a bot and way too believable. Was it theft?
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2023

Europe battling punishing drought and unpredictable weather forecast for 2043

The continent has warmed nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world over the last three decades, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 11, 2023

Komeito looks nervously toward next elections as Nippon Ishin rises

Despite only one Komeito loss in Osaka, the local Nippon Ishin chapter won seats for governor, mayor and control in prefectural and municipal assemblies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2023

SoftBank Vision Fund loses ¥4.3 trillion on weak startup values

Many of the privately held companies that SoftBank’s invested in are not yet profitable, while the IPO market remains lackluster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2023

Lower Tokyo office vacancy rate gives relief to market after COVID-19

Historically, the city has recorded vacancy rates in the low single digits, but the market may be settling into a new normal of higher levels considering the change in work trends.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2023

‘Forest’ of carbon dioxide-sucking vending machines planned in Japan

Starting with about 30 units in the Kanto and Kansai area, the experiment is part of plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2023

Thailand's election is being shaped by a new generation challenging the monarchy

The phenomenon represents one of the biggest challenges in years to the military and royal establishment, which have prevented democracy from forming.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 11, 2023

The land beneath this stadium once was theirs. They want it back.

As so-called land-back movements have gained momentum, three Los Angeles families have been working to define what reparations mean for them and how to get them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 11, 2023

Reconstructing the shaken international security order

In order to counter attempts by China and Russia to change the status quo by force, it is necessary to recover, expand and strengthen the credibility of the military alliance led by the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2023

Hopes dim for extension of IMF relief amid Pakistan’s deepening political crisis

Foreign exchange reserves in the South Asian country, currently at $4.457 billion, cover barely a month's worth of imports.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2023

South China Sea — not Taiwan — more likely spark of U.S.-China conflict, former Chinese colonel says

As close encounters at sea and in the air rise in the increasingly militarized region, accidents and miscalculations could have dire consequences.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 11, 2023

Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion

Executives at an annual Google developers conference in Silicon Valley said that generative AI will also be used to supercharge the tech giant's leading search engine.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
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