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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 3, 2021

Unsettling, unrelenting and confident: Ms. Machine's debut is one of the year's best

Ms. Machine's debut features Nordic-inspired lyrics and a sludgy sound that recalls witch house, industrial and metal, making it one of the best Japanese albums released this year.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2021

Vaccinated Singapore eases into reopening as other nations watch for lessons

Despite a high vaccination rate, masks are still mandatory in almost all public settings, group sizes are limited and a contact-tracing app is required.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2021

Moderna to recall COVID-19 doses in Japan over stainless steel contaminants

The health ministry said particles of stainless steel were found in suspended Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but it did not expect they would pose an additional health risk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2021

Next chapter online for women’s conference

This time last year, Kaori Sasaki, founder and CEO of consultancies ewoman Inc. and Unicul International Inc., was gearing up to hold the annual International Conference for Women in Business online for the very first time. Having started in 1996, the Japan-based conference was celebrating its 25th year,...
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 2, 2021

Afghanistan pullout spurs EU to revive rapid reaction force

The chaotic withdrawal of Western forces from Afghanistan has shown that the European Union needs to intervene militarily in a crisis without relying on U.S. troops, senior EU officials say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2021

Japan needs a lot more tech workers. Can it find a place for women?

The country is pushing to digitally modernize itself, but one of the developed world's starkest gender gaps is holding it back.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Sep 1, 2021

Why a more accessible Japan is better for everyone

How can Japan become more inclusive and accessible as it moves beyond the Paralympic Games?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2021

Xi approves action on everything from monopolies to pollution

Xi in particular stressed the importance of strengthening anti-monopoly regulations, a push that has already cost tech giants hundreds of billions of dollars over the past year.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 30, 2021

Olympic volunteers provided more than just physical support at the Games

Two Olympic volunteers talk about their experiences at the Tokyo Games interacting with and supporting athletes who were without family, friends and fans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Aug 30, 2021

Behind the push to improve universal access in Japan

Steps have been taken to create barrier-free facilities ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games. But now that the Paralympics have begun, who is going to ensure such groundbreaking efforts continue?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 30, 2021

Will Japan become a hub for Russia and China to evade sanctions?

As sanctions coordination increases between the U.S. and its allies, Japan must join them with similar sanctions or risk becoming a hub for Chinese and Russian sanctions evasion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 29, 2021

U.S. starts troop withdrawal from Kabul and warns of more Islamic State attacks

U.S. President Joe Biden warned on Saturday that another militant attack was highly likely as U.S. troops began leaving Kabul airport
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 28, 2021

American Nick Mayhugh goes from soccer to track to the top of Paralympic podium

Mayhugh was a soccer player a little over a year ago and admits he's still learning how to be a track and field athlete. Luckily, he's a fast learner.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 28, 2021

Let the verbs do the work when it comes to pronouns and polite speech in Japanese

The verb forms in polite speech more distinctly refer to people in a way that makes it nearly impossible to confuse the actors in a sentence .
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Aug 28, 2021

Mental health campaign wants you to step up — 21,081 times

An effort to raise awareness of mental health issues in Japan and funding for TELL Japan also looks to get everyone physically active.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Aug 28, 2021

When you get familiar with kanten, cooking starts to gel just right

Known as agar-agar in most English-speaking countries, kanten is shelf-stable and can be found in convenient powdered form, for whenever you need a vegan-friendly way to set liquids.
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WORLD
Aug 28, 2021

Delta variant doubles COVID-19 hospitalization risk, study finds

People with the delta variant are more than twice as likely to be hospitalized as those with the alpha strain, raising the prospect of a greater burden on health services this winter.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2021

Japan ramps up campaign to get youth vaccinated against COVID-19

Incentives such as cars and coupons, as well as new walk-in centers, are being rolled out to tempt vaccine-hesitant young people, but supply issues present a big barrier of their own.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 27, 2021

In this remote American outpost, pandemic recovery is a faraway dream

A year and a half into the pandemic, Guam's tourism-dependent economy remains paralyzed, and officials say a full recovery is probably years away.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 27, 2021

U.S. braces for more Islamic State attacks after carnage at Kabul airport

The bombing at the crowded airport gates killed scores of civilians and at least 13 U.S. troops.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2021

China’s regulatory crackdown is already hurting the economy

Beijing has signaled there's more regulation for businesses in years to come, but economists say authorities will need to carefully manage its pace and intensity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2021

To save the Earth’s climate, map the oceans

Climate change is the most basic and urgent reason to map the ocean as quickly as possible. Healthy oceans play an outsized role in minimizing climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2021

A methane hunter finds leaking gas that threatens Europe's climate goals

Invisible plumes of methane escape from Romania's oil fields, gas pipes, rusting storage containers and even a well next to a playground.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021

Top Chinese dealmaker bets on new startups after crackdown

While China Renaissance is known for its portfolio of consumer-facing internet platforms, the company has been backing startups in sectors now deemed less susceptible to government scrutiny.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 25, 2021

Take home a new pet this summer. Pon, Dorayaki and Kotaro are all ready!

Pon the cat spent many of her years in the house of a hoarder. It's time she gets a shot at living a sunnier life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2021

Chinese cities aren’t ready for climate disasters

Recent tragedies are making it clear to policymakers and citizens that Chinese cities, even Beijing, are far from ready for the extreme weather events wrought by global warming.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Aug 24, 2021

Are you ready for sentient Disney robots?

The Magic Kingdom knows the nostalgia of herky-jerky animatronics won't cut it with today's children.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

Paralympians eager to inspire others

Medals are an important part of the Paralympics, but for many competitors, it's also about showing the world what's possible.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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