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CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2021

‘Soul Lanterns’ approaches Hiroshima's past with childlike curiosity and compassion

Shaw Kuzki's middle grade novel takes place 25 years after the atomic bombings, with middle schoolers seeking out memories of World War II from their community to reclaim their history.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 14, 2021

As American schools shut down due to COVID-19, 911 drug calls for youth skyrocketed

Last year, the rate of drug-related emergency calls for young people age 20 and under increased by 43%, an analysis of emergency response data found.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 14, 2021

Yoasobi’s breakout hit song is just as catchy in English

YouTube viewers are praising music director Konnie Aoki's English translation of “Yoru ni Kakeru,” which sounds strikingly similar to the original Japanese version.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2021

For a crime at 14, he faces death in a case casting doubt on Saudi reforms

Rights groups cite the case as an example of Saudi Arabia continuing to execute people for crimes committed as minors, despite legal overhauls aimed at limiting the practice.
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2021

Why the delta variant is both more potent and more contagious

The delta variant is now the main COVID-19 variant in many parts of Japan and accounts for an estimated 95% of all cases in Tokyo.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 14, 2021

Afghanistan’s unraveling may strike another blow to U.S. credibility

The Taliban's lightning advance comes at a moment when many in Europe and Asia had hoped that President Joe Biden would re-establish America's firm presence in international affairs.
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WORLD
Aug 14, 2021

The Afghan military was built over 20 years. How did it collapse so quickly?

The Taliban's advance has made clear that U.S. efforts to turn the country's military into a robust fighting force have failed, with its soldiers feeling abandoned by inept leaders.
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WORLD
Aug 14, 2021

Taliban seize more Afghan cities, with assault on capital Kabul expected

Taliban insurgents seized Afghanistan's second- and third-biggest cities, as resistance from government forces crumbled and fears grew that an assault on the capital Kabul was days away.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 14, 2021

The world may never reach herd immunity against COVID-19

Without herd immunity, the virus could linger for decades in some form, possibly forcing the world's most powerful nations to adjust their diverging strategies on opening up.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2021

MLB will return to 'Field of Dreams' in 2022

'I think the reception that this event has received has been so positive that we will be back,' MLB Commissioner Manfred said.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 14, 2021

Were the Olympics sustainable? Reports of waste suggest it's not easy being green

Stories of uneaten bento boxes and the plight of air conditioners used in the athlete residences suggest that the Olympics are having trouble meeting their sustainability goals.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Aug 14, 2021

Two recipes to jazz up the humble hiyayakko

A great, easy dish for a hot summer's day is hiyayakko — chilled tofu with various toppings. These two recipes depart from the usual, and make great drinking appetizers.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 14, 2021

Olympian tattoos fail to leave their mark on the Japanese press

After Tokyo was awarded the Olympics in 2013, many thought tattoos would be a major issue during the Games. In the end, they barely scratched the surface of public attention.
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JAPAN
Aug 13, 2021

Tokyo area COVID-19 outbreak exacerbated by medical staff shortages

The Tokyo government has prepared 6,240 rooms across 16 empty hotels for nonsevere patients, but only about 1,800 can be utilized with the staff currently on hand.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 13, 2021

'Reborn' Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea at peak of his powers

The Belgian hit his peak during two years at Inter Milan after leaving Manchester United, and was central to the Italian club's first Serie A title in 11 years last season.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 13, 2021

Space billionaires stir alarm with absence of safety oversight

The success of two privately funded human-space launches last month has supercharged the U.S. commercial launch industry, and advocates say the lack of rules is a key component.
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BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2021

Thailand’s oil giant is going on a green spending spree

Thailand’s oil giant, whose sales account for about 10% of the nation’s economic output, is suddenly spending billions of dollars on electric vehicle and renewable energy companies and tilting its traditional businesses toward chemicals and plastics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 13, 2021

Kengo Kuma on the future of urban architecture … and cats

The architect's first major solo exhibition showcases 74 public spaces and facilities, and an installation featuring CGI cats that reveals a deeper contemplation of urban landscapes.
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WORLD
Aug 13, 2021

Taliban capture Afghanistan's Kandahar as Western embassies evacuate staffers

The U.S. and U.K. said on Thursday they would send thousands of troops to Afghanistan to help evacuate civilians as troops prepare to aid evacuations.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2021

A more infectious COVID-19 needs a quicker test

The now-dominant COVID-19 delta variant spreads so quickly that every missed opportunity to catch an infectious person can lead to many more new cases.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 13, 2021

An extraordinary Olympics — by every measure

There were amazing performances and Olympic records aplenty. Just as important, there were no crises and no COVID-19 outbreaks at the Games.
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2021

LGBTQ stars grabbed spotlight at Olympics, but Japanese athletes remained hidden

If LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympics were their own country, they would have ranked seventh in the world, but no Japanese athletes would have been among them.
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WORLD
Aug 13, 2021

Worst COVID-19 crisis yet risks erasing Australia’s pandemic gains

The situation is putting Australia — which had driven locally acquired cases to zero just a few months ago — in the worst of both worlds.
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2021

Slowest vaccine drive makes Japan G7’s worst economic performer

With infections rising to record levels in recent days, the bounce in consumer spending that analysts had been forecasting will have to wait even longer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 13, 2021

Over 89,000 left Hong Kong in year after Beijing imposed far-reaching security law

The city's population shrank by 1.2% over the past 12 months, ending at least a decade of consistent growth.

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