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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2021

The U.S. and its immigration calculus

Higher levels of immigration may help to explain why U.S. GDP growth often exceeds that of Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2021

South Korea to use AI and drones to track illegal Chinese fishing trawlers

Chinese fishing is increasing security risks near South Korea's tense nautical border, a top Cabinet member in Seoul said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2021

At Epic vs. Apple's closing, judge probes implications of upending Apple's App Store

To make her decision, U.S. Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will have to wade through 4,500 pages of testimony, a process she said could take months.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
May 24, 2021

Pacific League clubs likely looking forward to return of interleague play

If Pacific League fans and teams look happier and more upbeat than usual, it's probably because it's that time of year again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021

Sea change: Global freight sails out of the digital dark ages

'The switch to digital used to be seen as a vitamin, now it's a painkiller,' says Loadsmart CEO Ricardo Salgado.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021

Singapore approves COVID-19 breath test that gives immediate result

Accurate tests at speed could be key to helping unlock a travel sector that has slowed to a crawl during the pandemic.
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
May 24, 2021

How COVID-19 is altering consumer behavior in Japan

The coronavirus has changed the way we all shop, but which habits are likely to stay with us when the pandemic subsides?
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 23, 2021

Nozomi Project gives new life to broken pottery — and the prospects of its artisans

With a motto of “finding beauty in brokenness,” the women-led company balances remembrance of the 2011 disaster with hope and progress.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2021

How the India COVID-19 variant exposed Britain’s weaknesses

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was slow to ban travel to India, even as cases of a dangerous COVID-19 variant in the world's second most populous country surged.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2021

Pentagon chief unable to talk to Chinese military leaders despite repeated attempts

Despite the tensions and heated rhetoric, U.S. military officials have long sought to have open lines of communication to be able to mitigate potential flare-ups or deal with any accidents.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2021

Red Bull boss says Max Verstappen getting under Lewis Hamilton's skin

Hamilton is 14 points ahead of Verstappen after winning three of four races. The Dutch youngster won the other race and has finished second three times.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2021

Delaying second doses offers wider immunity where vaccines are scarce

The initially controversial strategy has now been vindicated by scientific studies, allowing supplies to be more widely distributed and boosting their protective power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2021

Private equity falling out of love with plastic packaging

Many buyout firms are steering clear while some holding assets are struggling to offload them at palatable prices, as environmental factors become dealmakers and breakers.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2021

Israel and Hamas end 11-day conflict, sparking celebrations

The cease-fire took effect at 2 a.m. Friday to stop fighting that had devastated large swaths of the Palestinian enclave and sowed chaos in Israel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2021

U.S. plays down prospect of North Korea initiative at Moon summit

President Joe Biden is set to prioritize boosting cooperation with Seoul on regional security more broadly in high-tech industries such as microchips.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 21, 2021

Rapper Daichi Yamamoto gets personal about breakups, his biracial background and a love of jazzy beats

Japanese rappers are beginning to share more about their own experiences in their tracks, an approach Daichi Yamamoto says is upping the standards for domestic hip-hop.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 21, 2021

The ‘wake’ structures that you can use to expand on your reasoning

The terms 'wake da,' 'wake dewa nai,' 'wake ga nai' and 'wake ni wa ikanai' help with giving reasons u2026 like maybe reasons why you don't want to cancel a major international event?
JAPAN
May 20, 2021

Japan’s tightened travel bans trigger confusion

The decision to expand the travel restriction list comes amid calls from lawmakers to tighten border control measures after Japan failed to prevent the arrival of new variants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2021

Hong Kong court denies jury trial to first person charged under national security law

The landmark decision marks a departure from the global financial hub's common law traditions.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2021

Some vaccines help nations exit the pandemic faster than others

Evidence derived from the expanding global inoculation rollout indicates that the mRNA shots are better at stopping people from becoming contagious.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2021

29% of quarantining arrivals in Japan not confirming their location

According to data revealed to a Liberal Democratic Party policy committee, another 20% have failed to report their health condition as required.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
The United States imposes 15% 'reciprocal' tariff on most Japanese goods
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on Wednesday.
U.S. backtracks on Japan tariff calculation, taking effective rate lower
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, said the U.S. made a clerical error in not including a “reciprocal” tariff rate ceiling for Japan in the trade deal.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
Biggest drop in Japanese nationals seen alongside record high in foreign residents
A street in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on Wednesday
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Will the movement seeking Ishiba’s resignation succeed?
Liberal Democratic Party youth division head Yasutaka Nakasone (center) and other members speak to reporters in Tokyo on July 25.
Photographer Bleg Bayraktar is winning social media with politeness
A video on Bayraktar's Instagram account of the Belgian photographer approaching an elderly worker in Tokyo's Shibuya has gone viral, garnering almost 9 million views.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person
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