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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 13, 2021

Substitute teachers never got much respect, but now they are in demand

When Amber McCoy called in sick this fall, there wasn’t a substitute teacher who could step into her fourth grade class in Huntington, West Virginia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2021

Tencent buys game studio behind hit Nintendo Switch titles

The Shenzhen-based entertainment giant has taken about a 90% stake in Wake Up Interactive Ltd. for more than u00a55 billion ($44 million), sources said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Nov 13, 2021

Think pizza and beer can’t be high-end? The Pizza Bar on 38th says think again.

From November, the acclaimed pizzeria is offering special set menus pairing seasonal pizzas with locally produced wines and beer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Nov 13, 2021

TIFF and Tokyo Filmex shakeup gets conversations going

The 34th edition of Tokyo's annual film event marked the debut of a newly appointed programming director, an emphasis on female perspectives and the resurrection of the TIFF Times.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 13, 2021

Recipe: Mackerel in miso sauce

This simmered mackerel comes with a rich sauce and a gingery kick, with no offputting “fishiness” whatsoever.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Nov 12, 2021

Japan's eased entry restrictions: What incoming travelers need to know

Although companies and organizations are responsible for applications, individuals still need to prepare some things and be aware of restrictions after their arrival.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2021

What's the Jan. 6 committee looking for in Trump's White House records?

As the inquiry moves forward, here is a short explanation of what the congressional committee is seeking, and what could happen next.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2021

VW praises and BMW pans Tesla as German plant nears production

While Volkswagen CEO talks of a 'new dimension,' his counterpart at BMW appears dismissive of the EV automaker.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 12, 2021

Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto top NHK Trophy standings after first day

An appreciative audience at Yoyogi National Gymnasium was treated to strong performances by Japan's entrants, with Uno the only skater to cross 100 points.
SUMO
Nov 12, 2021

Yokozuna Terunofuji heading into Kyushu Basho with no equal in sight

With Hakuho retired, the Isegahama stable man has a golden chance to cement his own legacy.
Japan Times
Nov 12, 2021

World-first research: bringing more insights into biodiversity A new technique to analyze genomic functions of wild and extinct animals

A research team lead by Associate Professor Kei Miyamoto of Kindai University (Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kinokawa city, Wakayama, Japan) and Cambridge University (UK) jointly developed a new technique to induce reprogramming*1 of genomes in mammals. This technique was developed...
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2021

Opposition tie-up could herald new debate on constitutional revision in Japan

In what could be the start of an opposition party realignment, Nippon Ishin no Kai and the Democratic Party for the People have begun working together to push the issue in parliament.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2021

Why COVID-19 misinformation works

Misinformed people, especially about COVID-19, do not simply have inaccurate information; they are heavily invested in their misconceptions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 12, 2021

The limitations of audio-visual translation in shows like ‘Squid Game’

Entertainment translation is a constant juggling act, and viewer criticisms are sometimes made with a lack of understanding of how translation for subtitles and dubbed overlay work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2021

China’s economic data expected to show further signs of weakness

A set of key economic data to be released Monday will be closely studied for signs that the slowdown is serious enough to prompt authorities to step up economic support.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2021

U.S. warns Europe that Russia may plan Ukraine invasion

The U.S. warnings over Ukraine comes on top of the more recent standoff between Poland and Belarus, a close Russian ally.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 12, 2021

Star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. signs with Rams

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to terms with three-time Pro Bowl selection Odell Beckham Jr. in a deal that will bring the wide receiver to the Super Bowl-contending NFL club, the team announced Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 12, 2021

Belarus detains and fines Olympic skier for violating protest laws

The International Olympic Committee is looking into the situation and has requested more information from the Belarusian Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2021

Climate deal by top carbon emitters U.S. and China seen as symbolic but inadequate

While its final impact on the COP26 Glasgow talks is uncertain, the joint declaration at least managed to bolster hopes for a successful outcome of the U.N. meeting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2021

Disney slumps as streaming cools, suggesting struggle ahead

The Disney+ service won't return to faster subscriber growth until the third and fourth quarters of the current fiscal year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 12, 2021

China’s population may already be falling as births slow further

There will be between 9.5 million to 10.5 million newborn babies this year, independent demographer He Yafu has said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2021

F.W. de Klerk, South Africa’s last apartheid ruler, dies age 85

Along with Nelson Mandela, de Klerk was awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for securing a smooth transition to democracy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 12, 2021

TIFF's Director in Focus Keisuke Yoshida makes a case for compassion

The underrated director of films such as “Himeanole,” “Blue” and “Intolerance” gets his due at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2021

ANA chief urges Japan to boost travel during COVID-19 lull

Japan's coronavirus-related immigration curbs have led to a nearly 95% drop in passengers on international flights, crippling the airline industry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2021

Hong Kong opens new modern art museum under national security cloud

The imposition of a sweeping national security law by China last year on its once freest city is casting a pall over the opening of Hong Kong's M+ contemporary art museum.
Tournament Director Stephen Farrow (far left) and others pose with United Cup trophy at the draw for the competition in Sydney on Oct. 21.
TENNIS
Oct 22, 2024

United Cup is here to stay, says tournament director

The tournament kicks off its third edition in Perth on Dec. 27, just 33 days after the Davis Cup finals conclude in Spain.
Explosion at U.S. air base in Okinawa injures four
The Kadena U.S. Air Force Base in Okinawa Prefecture. An emergency call was made at around 11:15 a.m. reporting that a small-scale explosion occurred at a storage depot for unexploded shells.
Japan eyes tougher rules for foreign residents and tax hike for tourists
A tax-free shop in Kyoto in April 2024. Last week, members of a Liberal Democratic Party study group drafted a proposal seeking to scrap the country's tax-free shopping system altogether.
Hakuho vows to grow sumo globally after exiting domestic sports body
Former yokozuna Hakuho gives a news conference to announce his retirement from the Japan Sumo Association and reveal his future plans in Tokyo on Monday.
Victims mourned 17 years after Akihabara indiscriminate attack
A mourner prays for the victims of a stabbing rampage on a street in Tokyo's Akihabara district on the 17th anniversary of the incident on Sunday.
Top banker vows loyalty to DEI at Tokyo Pride Parade as Trump’s pushback rages
Akihiko Ogino, president and CEO of Daiwa Securities Group, says Japan should press ahead with diversity initiatives as he attends the Tokyo Pride parade in the capital's Shibuya area on Sunday.
‘Kokuho’ finds riveting drama on and off the kabuki stage
Lee Sang-il’s "Kokuho" stars Ryo Yoshizawa as an orphan from a yakuza clan who rises through the world of kabuki to become a star performer.
Junto Nakatani remains on collision course with Naoya Inoue after latest win
Junto Nakatani celebrates after defeating Ryosuke Nishida to unify the WBC and IBF bantamweight titles at Ariake Coliseum on Sunday.
At a mountainside shrine, yuzu candy made by imperial decree
Descendents of the original "Gonin Byakushō" families are the only vendors allowed inside the gates of Kotohira Shrine, where they sell "kamiyoame," a golden-hued, yuzu-flavored candy meant for good fortune.
What can Kenji Yanobe’s cosmic cats teach us about humanity?
Kenji Yanobe’s spacesuited cats are the main characters of “Ship’s Cat Island,” the inaugural exhibition at Hyper Museum Hanno in Saitama Prefecture.
From ridicule to redemption: Rice crisis returns Koizumi to the spotlight
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to the media as he inspects a warehouse storing stockpiled rice in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 30.

Podcast

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

Longform

After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
By Alex K.T. Martin

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