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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2021

Bangladesh rice farmers invent new varieties to withstand salt and storms

Farmers are reviving ancestral varieties and creating new ones that can withstand increasingly frequent storms, floods and droughts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 22, 2021

Three spots in Japan will make your transition back to travel an educational one

With COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up, some people may be ready to leave their neighborhoods and go traveling again. Three spots in particular are good if you're into history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 21, 2021

Japan sets 60% target for nonfossil fuel energy sources by fiscal 2030

Difficulties boosting nuclear power and increasing solar and off-shore wind mean the new energy plan's goals will be difficult to achieve, experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2021

SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines

The United Nations describes the situation as a humanitarian crisis at sea and says governments should class seafarers as essential workers.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021

Australia, under lockdown, sees jump in COVID-19 cases

Australia's two largest states reported sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a blow to hopes that lockdown restrictions would be lifted with more than half the country's population under stay-at-home orders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021

Hong Kong broadcaster warned against implying Taiwan is country

Staff at Hong Kong’s public broadcaster have been told to avoid "inappropriate terminology” that would imply Taiwan is a sovereign state as the Asian financial hub continues to try to curb dissent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2021

Organic farming should protect nature, not destroy it

Despite the advantages of organic farming over conventional practices, pristine ecological habitats are vastly better from a climate and biodiversity standpoint than any form of agriculture.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2021

'Road to space': Billionaire Bezos has successful suborbital jaunt

The 57-year-old American billionaire, donning a blue flight suit and cowboy hat, took a trip to the edge of space lasting 10 minutes and 10 seconds.
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021

Organizers scramble to replace Tokyo Games composer after resignation

The scandal over the musician's admission of having bullied and assaulted people with disabilities is the latest in a long line to have beset the troubled Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021

China's swimmers race to escape country's doping past

The country's swimming program has seen its reputation tarnished by a series of scandals, most notably when one female swimmer was caught with 13 vials of human growth hormone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 20, 2021

Tokyo Olympics then and now highlight long arc of Japan’s technology decline

As Tokyo again prepares to host the Games this week, Japan is in a technological funk — its heyday of setting the pace far behind it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 20, 2021

Flush with unicorns, India’s tech moment arrives

Last week marked a watershed for technology startups in India, as a record bout of fundraising shifted attention to the world's second-most populous market.
Japan Times
Belgium report 2021
Jul 20, 2021

Honda sees a cultural fit in Belgium

With operations in Belgium dating back to 1978, Honda Motor Europe Logistics (HMEL) transports Honda cars, motorcycles, power products and industrial engines to Honda dealers and distributors across Europe.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2021

South Korea’s Moon scraps plan to visit Tokyo for Olympics

Plans to hold the first in-person summit between the leaders of Japan and South Korea had hit a snag over a disparaging comment by a Japanese diplomat about the South Korean president.
OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2021

Uncertain Olympic future for baseball and softball, despite Tokyo events

While Japan opted to include the sports, fans will have to wait until at least 2028 for another appearance at the Games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jul 19, 2021

Osaka University ties up with town to turn manure into methanol using LEDs

The town is planning to build a dedicated experimental plant, and expects it to be a new source of income for local dairy farmers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2021

Prison time for Americans who helped Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan

The father-son duo pleaded guilty but didn't receive the maximum sentence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2021

As Tokyo Games draw near, confusion reigns and COVID-19 spreads

Even before the Olympics begin, measures meant to ensure a “safe and secure” event that may have looked good on paper aren't faring so well in practice.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2021

The changing battlefield and winning future conflicts

The powerful supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest warship ever built by Britain, with its crew of 2,500, has now arrived in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean where it is holding joint drills and maneuvers with units of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 18, 2021

‘Long COVID’ fears grow in U.K. as curbs end and delta surges

For about 1 million people across the U.K., COVID-19 didn't just go away. Instead it lingered, causing exhaustion, shortness of breath, cognitive issues and other health problems.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 18, 2021

How to pick a Japanese sunscreen that’s right for you

Japan has a variety of formulas and brands, and it can be tricky to know which one to use. Our in-depth guide will help you find the best option to keep yourself safe from the sun.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 18, 2021

Do we need to take 10,000 steps per day to improve our health?

A clock maker, hoping to capitalize on interest in fitness after the 1964 Olympics, produced a pedometer whose name meant '10,000-steps meter,' embedding the goal in public consciousness.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2021

Usain Bolt sees only tough times in Tokyo for Jamaica's men

While Jamaica's women look very strong going into their Tokyo campaign, the country's sprinting legend thinks the men will struggle.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 17, 2021

Trolli Planet Gummi: Taking a bite out of Earth never sounded so great

Japanese teens are concerned about the planet, sort of. Chikyu Gumi, a candy that looks like the Earth, have been selling out in stores across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2021

U.K.’s divided city seeks to escape a past inflamed by Brexit

Britain's departure from the European Union has exposed fault lines across the U.K., and no more so than in Northern Ireland.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 16, 2021

South China Sea ruling was not just empty words

Beijing believes that there should be no checks on the pursuit of its national interests and that in Asia, at least, its preferences should take precedence over all other considerations.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 16, 2021

Vissel Kobe confirm Japanese winger Kyogo Furuhashi joining Celtic

Furuhashi will join a Celtic side led by former Yokohama F Marinos head coach Ange Postecoglou, who moved to Scotland last month after having led the Marinos to the J. League title in 2019.

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A mushroom cloud from the atomic bombing on Hiroshima taken from a U.S. military aircraft on Aug. 6, 1945. Copying the photo without permission is prohibited.
80 years on, a Japanese American hibakusha recalls the day the bomb dropped