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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 20, 2021

The race to save African-American cemeteries from being 'erased'

The sense of crisis in Thoroughfare, Virginia, echoes a growing urgency across the country to stop the destruction of African-American burial grounds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 3, 2021

Mr. Xi, policies are more important than narratives

While Chinese culture is laudable, culture does not equate to policy and will not guarantee that others will automatically respect your government.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2021

Biden renews COVID-19 origin probe that’s so far come up empty

After more than a year hunting for the pandemic's mysterious origins, it's unclear what new resources American spies may bring to the search.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2021

Hundreds of epidemiologists expected public mask-wearing for at least a year

The latest advice from U.S. federal health officials came as a surprise to many involved in public health.
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2021

They know the drill: Dentists tapped to speed up Japan's slow vaccine rollout

Their involvement will be contingent upon municipalities not being able to secure enough doctors and nurses to go ahead with mass vaccinations at public facilities.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2021

Former NFL player fatally shoots five in South Carolina

A former NFL player shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, his wife, two grandchildren and another man before taking his own life at his home a short distance away, authorities said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 31, 2021

Japan edges one step closer to marriage equality

A judge dismissed a claim for compensation for psychological damage but ruled that denying same-sex couples the legal benefits that come with marriage was “unreasonable discrimination.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2021

How a coronavirus variant tore through an English island and spread globally

The so-called Kent or U.K. variant has now been reported in more than 100 countries and recent research has shown that it is not only more contagious but also more deadly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Mar 19, 2021

Support for Fukushima evacuees is essential, but help isn't always there

About 36,000 people are still unable to return, and many of them are worried about their bleak prospects, including dying alone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2021

Islands, rocks and tuna: Pacific nations draw new battle lines against rising seas

As global warming pushes waters higher, nations fear their islands could be swamped, shrinking their EEZs and rights to fishing and mining within their boundaries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2021

One in five Chinese Australians attacked or threatened in past year

The findings prompted a call from the Chinese Australian Forum for national leadership to tackle racism as Australia deals with a more assertive China.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 25, 2021

In Brazil, Indigenous leader proves unlikely ally in Bolsonaro's mining drive

Irisnaide Silva leads one of two main Indigenous groups in the Amazonian state of Roraima. Many see her as a traitor manipulated by intruders keen to grab lands and resources.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2021

Treetop sensors help Indonesia eavesdrop on forests to curb illegal logging

Clipped onto a rope, climbing high up in a tree swaying in gusts of wind, Topher White finally reaches the roof of the rainforest and opens a laptop to run checks on a machine he built to transmit 24-hour live sound from the surrounding forest.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2021

New Zealand gets pandemic reality check as Auckland locked down

The country hasn't had to impose any restrictions since August last year when a community outbreak pushed Auckland into a three-week lockdown.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 12, 2021

Beijing already using information warfare with Biden team

Whatever the reason, China was clever enough to take advantage of the omission of one-China discussions in the U.S. readout to make the narrative conform to their interests.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2021

When will life return to normal? In about seven years at today's vaccine rates.

When will the pandemic end? It’s the question hanging over just about everything since COVID-19 took over the world last year. The answer can be measured in vaccinations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 3, 2021

Dynamic Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes building legacy as leading voice for social justice

'When he's in football mode he's in football mode,' Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka said Tuesday. 'And outside of football he's able to affect the community in such a positive way.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2021

GameStop's 'Reddit rally' puts scrutiny on social media forums

Social media services restrict discussions about weapons, drugs and other illegal activity, but their rules do not specifically mention another lucrative regulated good: stocks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 29, 2021

Beyond Reddit, day traders turn social media platforms into squawk boxes

Thousands of 'amateur' investors congregate on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Discord, Clubhouse, Slack and other platforms to trade tips away from the public eye.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jan 22, 2021

Fukushima residents demand stricter decontamination to enable safe return

Remaining restrictions blocking people from living in the town of Tomioka are due to be lifted in 2023.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 10, 2021

Travel to Kamikatsu for a green epiphany: ‘Zero waste is about knowing yourself’

The INOW program allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in Kamikatsu's renowned zero-waste lifestyle.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 7, 2021

Learning to live with COVID-19

Not even in the most optimistic scenarios will SARS-CoV-2 be eradicated in all settings within five years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 12, 2020

The vaccines are coming. A divided and distrustful America awaits.

As the Lopez family of Truckee, California, gathered to prepare dinner on a recent evening, one subject dominated the conversation: the coronavirus vaccine that will soon be shipped out across the country, giving Americans the first concrete hope that the pandemic will eventually end.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Dec 11, 2020

With sea and sake, using business to revitalize regions

Various efforts are being made by stakeholders, both public and private, to revitalize rural areas in Japan. Using the power of business is an effective way to reinvigorate regions, and rejuvenated communities can in return support the sustainability of businesses. Businesses that grow with communities...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 19, 2020

Can first vaccines bring herd immunity? Experts have doubts.

Figuring out what's needed to achieve herd immunity with COVID-19 vaccines involves a range of factors, several of which are unknown.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2020

‘Inclusion’ the watchword as Japan tackles trainees’ isolation

Participants in a recent Tokyo forum said young interns can become socially excluded because their interactions tend not to extend beyond the work sphere.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Scams involving police impersonation surge
A video by the National Police Agency warns about fake scams.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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