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Japan Times
Frankfurt Rhine-Main report 2021
Oct 27, 2021

Hessen and Frankfurt: Open for business

Hessen’s convenient location at the very heart of Europe has played a vital role in establishing the state as one of the most internationally revered business and technology centers in the European Union.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2021

Incumbent favoring nuclear waste disposal facility wins Hokkaido mayoral election

If all technical and political hurdles are cleared and the facility is built, waste from Japan's nuclear reactors would be transported to Suttsu.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

As Hong Kong’s civil society buckles, one group tries to hold on

Authorities have used the national security law, passed last year amid widespread protests, to silence dissent and force dozens of groups to disband.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Oct 25, 2021

Suntory invests for future with initiatives toward zero emissions

Suntory Holdings, a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage industries, has been making concrete plans and taking action to achieve its ambitious target of halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with the ultimate goal of realizing net zero greenhouse gas emissions throughout...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2021

No 'Squid Game': South Korea's real-life debt trap

The reality for some in the country is rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 25, 2021

Unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open

Unvaccinated players will need to complete 14 days of quarantine and undergo regular testing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

La Nina threatens to worsen energy crisis with colder winter

Northeastern Asia is expected to be particularly hard hit, at a time when China and other nations are grappling with surging fuel prices.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 25, 2021

For one dancer, the Mohiniyattam became a step to unlocking a whole new world

Hiromi Maruhashi's interest in dance eventually led her to the Indian state of Kerala and a cultural exchange she is eager to show to Japan.
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2021
Oct 25, 2021

Ties that bind: North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan forge into the future, built on a solid past

Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2021

‘North Korea in a Nutshell’: An effective introduction to an enigmatic nation

Ralph Hassig and Kongdan Oh's survey of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea covers the history of the country skillfully, albeit with some gaps in documenting sources.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Masks, monsters and munchies: Get your spook on this Halloween

Halloween is an annual excuse for people of any age to dress up, decorate and eat way too many treats. Here's how everyone can enjoy this frightfully fun holiday in 2021.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / United Nations Day Special 2021
Oct 23, 2021

Crucial time for climate change rethink

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was released in August, and the leaders expressed their sense of crisis about the situation more than ever during the United Nations General Assembly in September.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Oct 23, 2021

Tokyo International Film Festival’s animation section aims beyond hardcore fans

The 34th iteration of TIFF will feature a retrospective, recent and upcoming films, and a look at a live-action tokusatsu special effects franchise.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Oct 23, 2021

Why the land-and-sea mindset is so important for Japanese meals

Chefs have consciously included ingredients from both land and sea in the same washoku meal for centuries. What makes the practice so enduring, and how can you use it in your own kitchen?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 22, 2021

TIFF ambassador Ai Hashimoto wants a cinema comeback

The in-demand veteran actress will serve as ambassador at Tokyo International Film Festival's 34th iteration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2021

China’s loss can be the rest of Asia’s gain

China's changing role in the global economy is forcing companies to reconsider it as a manufacturing hub.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 22, 2021

Celtics' Enes Kanter sparks swift backlash in China after comments on Tibet and Xi Jinping

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news briefing on Thursday that Kanter was 'trying to get attention' and that his remarks 'were not worth refuting.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 22, 2021

Loud, but not so clear: Discussing ‘noise’ and the rules surrounding election cars in Japanese

The sound trucks that make the rounds on Japanese streets are unanimously thought to be noisy. However, are they effective?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2021

Top ByteDance investor to weigh $500 million stake sale

The future of the world's most valuable startup is unclear as Beijing's scrutiny over the Chinese tech giants intensifies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2021

America’s superstar cities aren’t what they used to be

The 10 biggest U.S. cities, while large and growing, now account for less than 7.9% of the country's population.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2021

New multilingual vaccine sites open to cater to foreign residents in Japan

Interpretation services available in 13 languages are intended to ease access to COVID-19 shots.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2021

Investors fear green complexity as countries draft over 30 sustainability rule sets

After years of complaints that there were no rules to determine what constitutes a 'sustainable' investment, some are now fretting that soon there will be too many.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 18, 2021

Nuclear analysts say watch China after gaming out Iran talks

That's the conclusion reached by top security analysts using game theory to forecast the next moves in the star-crossed talks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 18, 2021

A soul-nourishing workspace in the Northern Alps

When offices closed down due to the pandemic in early 2020, workers had to figure out their minimum needs — the basic equipment, space and environment for them to continue to be productive. Yet it did not take long for some to realize the goal should not be to reproduce the traditional office environment...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2021

The great global supply-chain massacre

Will these supply shocks prove merely a temporary disruption to the global economy or are we witnessing a meltdown of the world-wide production system?
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 17, 2021

Designart 2021 is all about getting lucky

Ahead of its opening on Oct. 22, “On: Design” has picked a few standout events from this massive design showcase to help you make the most of the festival.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2021

From spy satellites to mobile networks, South Korea hopes new rocket gets space program off ground

Seoul plans to test its first domestically produced space launch vehicle next week, a major step toward ambitious its goals of 6G networks, spy satellites and even lunar probes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2021

COVID-19 is forcing video game companies to rethink remote work

Big game companies are spread out across the globe, from Canada to Japan to France, which has forced many developers to relocate each time they are laid off or their contracts expire.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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