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Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 5, 2021

Why does playing tennis make so many pros miserable?

Tennis players and coaches speak of the singular form of intensity and loneliness that accompanies the game, even compared to other individual sports such as golf.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 5, 2021

Does Didi's crash point to the future of U.S.-China financial frictions?

While the rivals are said by some to be in the midst of a 'new Cold War,' some financial businesses linking the two are thriving.
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BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2021

Rats, drought and labor shortages eat into global edible oil recovery

Malaysia is a microcosm of the difficulties facing producers of various edible oils across several continents, from Canadian canola farmers to Ukrainian sunflower growers.
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
PARALYMPICS
Sep 5, 2021

'Inspiration porn': Paralympians know it when they see it

The phrase has gained increasing prominence, motivating — or shaming — some news organizations into reconsidering the language and substance of their coverage of people with disabilities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Sep 5, 2021

Need a vacation from reality? Slash your way through 13th-century Japan

Let the newly released Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut whisk you away to a nobler time of scenic isles, marauding samurai and petting foxes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 5, 2021

How are those pandemic hobbies going, really?

How many of us have actually kept up with those trendy pandemic activities from last year? And how can we take an activity from “hobby” to “habit”?
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 4, 2021

A lesson is lost in the coverage of one immigrant’s death

Immigration centers may pay closer attention to the health of their charges following the death of one Sri Lankan woman, but the problem of extrajudicial imprisonment remains.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 4, 2021

Drought forces North American ranchers to sell off their future

Liquidations of breeding stock are expected to limit cattle production in the coming years, tightening North America's beef supply and driving up consumer prices.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 4, 2021

For Suga, the pandemic proved to be his undoing

Since his first day in office, Suga had sought to stamp down the coronavirus and revive the nation's battered economy. But he never came close to achieving either goal.
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 4, 2021

Lambda variant has been found in Japan: Here's what you need to know

Despite being listed as a variant of interest by the WHO, Japan has been slow to release information on lambda.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 4, 2021

Suga's abrupt exit throws LDP race wide open

With Suga's withdrawal from the race, a significant obstacle has been removed for leading LDP hopefuls to enter the contest.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2021

The day the music died: Afghanistan's all-female orchestra falls silent

The last time the Taliban were in power, they banned music and women were not allowed to work.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 4, 2021

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote amid party infighting

Coup leader-turned-premier Prayut still faces a youth-led protest movement that has been demanding his resignation for more than a year.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 4, 2021

After Paralympic bronze, Japan women's goalball team aims to grow the sport

The Japan women's goalball team left the Games with bronze medals around their necks and the hope that the noise they made in the silent sport will reverberate across Japan.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 4, 2021

Belgian wheelchair sprinter says he overcame sabotage to win gold medal

Peter Genyn's coach and staffers worked quickly to repair his wheelchair before Friday's race, in which he broke his own Paralympic record.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2021

Tokyo ready to back Western Digital-Kioxia deal if key tech stays in Japan, sources say

The tie-up could give Japan greater leverage in geopolitical rivalries increasingly dominated by technology, including over shortages of chips.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 4, 2021

Disabled Japanese are often invisible. Will Paralympics bring lasting light?

Tokyo improved its infrastructure before the Games, but activists wonder how long the focus will continue in a country with a long history of excluding people with disabilities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2021

Multiplying crackdowns haven’t stopped cash pouring into China

Despite its crackdowns, money from around the world continues to flow into mainland China — testament to its gravitational pull on investors and long-term confidence in its economy.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 4, 2021

What makes a funny joke? Only time can really tell.

Humor has been used throughout history to alleviate the pain we feel in dealing with real-life calamities. However, at what point to the jokes themselves become the agents of harm?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 4, 2021

Asahi drops body-shaming ads. Will other outlets follow?

Body hair? Bad. Overweight? Bad. Japanese advertising isn't always subtle when it comes to body shaming — and a dip in ad prices on YouTube led to more of it during the pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Sep 4, 2021

Tantan-spiced loaded breakfast toast

This recipe for loaded toast might seem simple, but it's an easy way to spice up breakfast. Top with ground pork, bacon or even a fried egg to make it into a light lunch or dinner.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 3, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court's rightward lurch puts Roe v. Wade on the brink

Two generations of American women have grown up with access to abortions, but the landmark Roe v. Wade case that legalized the procedure is now under threat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Sep 3, 2021

Vaccine advisers to U.S. FDA face thorny question: Are COVID-19 boosters needed?

A fierce debate is expected around whether most Americans should get another shot rather than just those at high risk of severe illness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2021

Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths

With tension simmering between China and the United States, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the EV revolution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2021

Fumio Kishida, top contender to lead Japan, warns Taiwan is ‘next big problem’

'Looking at the situation with Hong Kong and the Uyghurs, I have a strong feeling that the Taiwan Strait will be the next big problem,” Kishida said Friday.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
How Trump is gaslighting the climate — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

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