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Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2021

Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores vital to climate study as glaciers melt

The realization glaciers are disappearing faster than expected is prompting renewed urgency, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 11, 2021

Utagawa Kuniyoshi: When censorship strikes, art gets playful

Ota Memorial Museum of Art's two-part exhibition of the woodblock print artist's works reveals his impish sense of humor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2021

A crippling blow to the global 'war on terror'

The U.S. has come full circle by ceding control of Afghanistan to the same organization that gave Osama bin Laden the base from which to plot the 9/11 attacks.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 10, 2021

Europe’s military presence highlights Asia’s importance

European military forces have an expanding presence in Asia, a recognition of the ever-larger role the Indo-Pacific has assumed in their governments' strategic calculations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2021

What does Afghanistan reveal about the Biden doctrine?

Has the Biden doctrine arrived in time to counter China's rise or did the U.S.' two decades of war in Afghanistan leave China with too much of a head start to be stopped?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2021

The Taliban have their economic work cut out for them

There is much speculation that China could become Afghanistan's primary economic supporter and help it stay part of the global system. But that analysis is unrealistic.
PRESS / Services
Sep 7, 2021

The Japan Times and The Japan Times Alpha now available online to passengers flying All Nippon Airways (ANA)

The Japan Times and The Japan Time Alpha (The Japan Times, Ltd. President and CEO: Minako Suematsu; The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd. President: Hideki Ito) have long been committed to serving readers with compelling, balanced and independent news and journalism from Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 5, 2021

By the end of the year, wealthy nations will have 1.2 billion vaccine doses they don’t need

Wealthy countries face mounting pressure to divert COVID-19 vaccine supplies to lower-income regions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines may become a viable business. That’s a problem.

Inoculations have been distributed to almost every person on the planet. But, traditionally, they been unprofitable for the pharmaceutical industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2021

How one COVID-19 case upended Toyota’s just-in-time supply chain

The problems have sparked questions about whether the auto industry's strategy of prioritizing efficiency and maintaining minimal inventory will endure in the post-pandemic world.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 1, 2021

Diede de Groot has her sights set on joining the most exclusive club in tennis

De Groot is looking to win Paralympic gold in Tokyo and then the U.S. Open title later this month to become the first women's wheelchair singles player to achieve the Golden Slam.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2021

Observers puzzled by delays in China's approval of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine

Some believe Beijing may be concerned that approval of the BioNTech shot could be interpreted as an acknowledgment that local shots are less effective than Western ones.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2021

Afghanistan's youth fear for future and hard-won freedoms

Following the withdrawal of the bulk of the remaining U.S. forces in Afghanistan, the Taliban began a lightning advance across the country, culminating in the fall of Kabul on Aug. 15.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021

From the track to the stacks: Paralympian Amanda McGrory races to preserve USOPC history

McGrory's story on the track features seven Paralympic medals but the transition to her role as an archivist at the USOPC has given her perspective as her athletic career comes to a close.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2021

The pandemic’s impact on China’s economic prospects

Policy changes might not be enough. Instead, China's economic recovery may well depend on how the fight against COVID-19 unfolds.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 26, 2021

Racing cars are about to start running on wine dregs

Automakers and energy giants are rethinking the environmental impact of motorsports and next year's edition of the world's oldest endurance race will be won in a car powered by wine dregs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2021

To save the Earth’s climate, map the oceans

Climate change is the most basic and urgent reason to map the ocean as quickly as possible. Healthy oceans play an outsized role in minimizing climate change.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021

For the Faroe Islands, Paralympics offer rare chance to wave the flag on global stage

The archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is in the unique position of being recognized by the International Paralympic Committee but not the International Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021

'Most important' Paralympics arrive at starting line in Tokyo

Athletes from across the globe gathered to celebrate the long awaited start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics during the Games' opening ceremony on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2021

Asian allies aren’t worried by Biden’s Afghan debacle — yet

A failure to engage after a debacle like Afghanistan will undermine U.S. credibility, proof once again that the coverup is often worse than the crime.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

2020 Tokyo Paralympics offer an opportunity for everyone to find their inner sportsperson

If the Olympics are typically celebrated for their athletic achievements, the Paralympics are no less deserving when it comes to the inspirational performances on display.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 21, 2021

Philip Jodidio: ‘A willingness to transgress and a desire to be extremely innovative’

u2018Contemporary Japanese Architecture' author Philip Jodidio discusses the past and future significance of Japanese architecture and his career as an art/architecture critic and editor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2021

Ex-regulators earn $460,000 to help firms decode China crackdown

Companies are scouring ministries and regulators for officials willing to cross over and help them navigate the moves that have upended some of the nation's most high-profile firms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2021

Making supply chains more resilient

Some argue that rich-country governments' efforts to strengthen domestic and regional production networks reflect a new form of economic nationalism driven by fear of China.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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