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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2021

The circular economy grows up

If we do not abandon the “take-make-waste” consumption pattern by 2050, we will need the equivalent of almost three Earths to provide enough natural resources to sustain current lifestyles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2021

Virus flares in Wuhan as delta challenges China’s defenses

The resurgence marks the biggest challenge to China's strategy since the virus was first detected in Wuhan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2021

Belarusian Olympic sprinter receives humanitarian visa from Poland

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya sought asylum after she narrowly avoided being forced to board a plane back to her home country following her criticism of Belarus coaches.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic floor exercise final

'Simone has withdrawn from the event final for floor and will make a decision later this week on beam,' USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Twitter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2021

EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody

Japan, unlike most countries, does not recognize joint custody and children often lose contact with the noncustodial parent.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2021

Day 7 recap: Novak Djokovic's golden dream ends on day of upsets marred by doping slur

Ethiopia's Selemon Barega fells the reigning world 10,000-meter Olympic champion on a day of upsets that saw doping allegations surface at the swimming pool.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021

Pole vaulters Sam Kendricks and German Chiaraviglio contract COVID-19, sending chill through Games

Kendricks, a double world champion, has been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, leading to members of the Australian team being put into isolation on Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021

To sprinters, hot weather in Tokyo feels just right

Tokyo was deemed to be too hot for marathoners, but there's evidence that the heat helps sprinters. A little rain might not hurt, either.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2021

Miyagi sees first tropical storm landfall on record as Nepartak crosses Honshu

Earlier forecasts had shown the possibility of the storm making landfall closer to Tokyo, with some Olympic events rescheduled as a precaution.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2021

Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi earns silver as Amuro Tsuzuki takes bronze on stormy day in Chiba

Kanoa Igarashi came up just short in his bid for gold in men's surfing, falling to Italo Ferreira in the gold-medal contest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2021

The changing map of economics

The global economy and capitalism are at a crossroads, with the COVID-19 being the primary impetus for this view, followed by climate change, digital technology and changing labor markets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2021

Promise and peril in a changing cybersecurity sphere

A relentless increase in cyberattacks is prompting a reassessment of responses and an increasingly popular option is going on offense.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2021

Global growth to stay strong but virus variants the top risk, economists say

A global survey of nearly 500 economists taken this month also concluded that recent rising inflation in key economies around the world would be transitory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2021

How the delta variant upends assumptions about the coronavirus

The delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 the world has encountered.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021

How to watch the Olympics if you’re in Japan (without a TV)

With rights distributed to different broadcasters across the world, finding an easy way to follow along with the TV coverage of the Olympics can be a tricky business, especially if you don’t have a television.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2021

The stablecoin illusion

Stablecoin stability is an illusion. They are unlikely to replace Federal Reserve money, revolutionize finance or realize the dreams of their libertarian enthusiasts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2021

Tropical Storm Nepartak could make Olympic landfall near Tokyo

While not expected to strengthen into a stronger typhoon, Tropical Storm Nepartak could impact a wide area on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2021

China crackdown makes Hong Kong index world’s biggest tech loser

An index launched a year ago to give investors greater exposure to China’s internet giants is now the world’s worst-performing major technology gauge.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2021

Olympic deluge? Tropical Storm Nepartak threatens to disrupt Tokyo Games

A tropical storm approaching Japan's main island of Honshu is already throwing a wrench into the Olympic schedule, with rowing events planned for early next week being moved up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2021

China orders Tencent to give up exclusive music rights

The penalty on Asia's most valuable corporation is indicative of Beijing's escalating campaign against home-grown tech giants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2021

China weighs unprecedented penalty for Didi after U.S. IPO

Regulators see the ride-hailing giant's decision to go public despite pushback from the Cyberspace Administration of China as a challenge to Beijing's authority.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2021

Imagine the COVID-19 economy before Amazon and Zoom

Online services such as Zoom and Amazon have proven their worth during the pandemic. And COVID-19 may ultimately push our society to learn new ways of using digital technologies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2021

California weighs first step in 'managed retreat' from rising Pacific

Moves are underway to provide soft loans for cities to buy vulnerable seaside properties from willing sellers, and then rent them back for as long as they remain habitable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021

A secretive body is making questionable COVID-19 decisions in India

As the Indian Council of Medical Research has acted as a key adviser to the government, it has drawn criticism from doctors and independent scientists.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 21, 2021

Global quest underway to speed up COVID-19 vaccine trials

Researchers are trying to determine just what level of antibodies a vaccine must produce to provide protection against the illness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021

Taiwan angers China with first Europe office using its name

Lithuania has backed Taiwan before, donating COVID-19 vaccines and supporting participation in the World Health Assembly.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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