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Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 23, 2021

Shioli Kutsuna’s close encounters with Hollywood

The Sydney-born Japanese actress faces an alien invasion in the new Apple TV+ series, 'Invasion.'
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 22, 2021

Chris Broad's 'Blade Runner' fantasy comes to life

Chris Broad invited us up to visit his new Blade Runner-inspired studio in Sendai, where we recorded this episode of Deep Dive.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Dec 19, 2021

The prince and the prophet

Their paths may be different, but the devotion to God and gods that two men display in different parts of the world changes the religious landscapes of both.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Business Britain

Japan and the United Kingdom share a strong bond.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Unleash potential

RGF Professional Recruitment Japan and RGF Executive Search Japan, members of the Recruit global family, operate as two complementary service brands delivering comprehensive, highly effective recruitment and executive search solutions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
Dec 12, 2021

Azucca e Azucco: Expressing local terroir in the shadow of an automotive giant

Vintner Daisuke Suzaki says he didn't see the point of hunting for the ideal terrain to start his winery. Instead, he welcomed the challenge of starting one on his home turf.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 11, 2021

Nour Eldin Sultan: ‘Listening and lending your support is the best thing you can do to help someone’

Nour Eldin Sultan came to Japan, fell in love with Yamagata Prefecture and ended up becoming the first Arab Muslim to be elected to a local prefectural assembly.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 11, 2021

Tokyo’s best Christmas markets

It's never too early to get into the festive spirit at these domestic incarnations of the annual European celebrations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 8, 2021

New international golf event to tee off in ’22

The ISPS Handa-Championship, a golf tournament sponsored by the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS), will be held next spring as the first DP World Tour event in Japan. With DP World, a multinational logistics company based in Dubai, as the new title sponsor, the European Tour group’s main...
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Special Supplements / Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021
Dec 7, 2021

Savory find leads battle to reduce sodium intake

Washoku, Japan’s traditional dietary culture, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. Washoku has since grown rapidly into an international trend, and extensive research has been conducted into its health benefits.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 3, 2021

Kyoto Seika head Sacko flexes architecture for all

Name: Oussouby Sacko
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 1, 2021

英字新聞ジャパンタイムズの125年を振り返る本「TiMES CAPSULE」「CAMPFIRE」でクラウドファンディング開始

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は、「英字新聞ジャパンタイムズの125年を振り返る本:TiMES CAPSULE」を制作するプロジェクトを、2021年12月1日(水)より株式会社CAMPFIRE運営のクラウドファンディングサイト「CAMPFIRE」にて開始いたします。...
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Nov 29, 2021

On shaky ground: Is Tokyo prepared for the ‘Big One’?

A powerful earthquake that shook the capital in October has fueled fresh fears of an impending temblor that could devastate the world's largest city.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Jamaica report 2021
Nov 29, 2021

Outstanding tourism offerings are second to none

Prior to COVID-19 casting its unwelcome shadow over Jamaica’s sun-kissed shores, the popular Caribbean country had enjoyed strong, single-digit percentage growth in foreign visitor numbers and was on track to receive 5 million tourists in 2020 and generate $5 billion in tourism-related revenue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 28, 2021

How China became a key player in global decarbonization

The country has pushed ahead with electric vehicles and renewable energy, leaving others struggling to catch up.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 28, 2021

What temples and shrines mean to an outsider

Temples and shrines offer a closeness with nature that can provide spiritual comfort to those who are far from their own religious communities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 28, 2021

Jayne Nakata: 'In life the hard things are the things that give you the most chance to grow'

Finding herself in a part of Japan where there weren't so many foreign women, Jayne Nakata decided to reach out through podcasting.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Japan Series
Nov 26, 2021

Calm and cool Adam Jones came up big when the Orix Buffaloes needed him most

Orix manager Satoshi Nakajima praised Jones as a player who can change the mood of a dugout with one swing after Game 5.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2021

A better CPTPP would include both the U.S. and China

Tokyo must exert its influence over Beijing's involvement in building regional rules and order and convince Washington to return to a multilateral trade framework in Asia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 21, 2021

Nordic exposure: Pantechnicon celebrates the synergy between Japanese and Scandinavian design

Despite disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pantechnicon has been gaining momentum among the design savvy London set since it first opened its doors in September 2020. Located in the heart of the Belgravia conservation area of London, the new cultural hub offers guests an opportunity “to go for...
CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2021

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: The reluctant icon?

For the better part of a 10-year career, the performer's aesthetic defined Japan's pop culture. Her latest album, “Candy Racer,” marks a fresh start.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

Asia’s three largest economies and polluters face tough road toward ditching coal

For Japan, China and India, promises to further reduce emissions by phasing out coal run straight into domestic political roadblocks and social realities.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2021

Lim Kah Wai creates an intricate mosaic of Osakans in ‘Come and Go’

Director Lim Kah Wai's final installment of his Osaka trilogy is a compelling ensemble drama that reflects the diversity of nationalities and lifestyles that coexist in the city.
Japan Times
Morocco report 2021
Nov 18, 2021

Morocco: A country of economic opportunity

H.E. Ambassador Takashi Shinozuka, ambassador of Japan to Morocco, speaks on the excellent relationship between Morocco and Japan.
Japan Times
France Report 2021
Nov 17, 2021

An ‘exceptional partnership’

Following the success of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris is getting ready to welcome the world in 2024.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2021

Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone

Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an 'asset protection' mission with a non-U.S. military unit.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb