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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2021

These are the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol

There were infamous white nationalists and noted conspiracy theorists who have spread dark visions of pedophile Satanists running the country. Others were more anonymous, people who had journeyed from Indiana and South Carolina to heed U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to show their support. One person,...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2021

U.S. Capitol rioters walked away. Climate protesters saw a double standard.

The relatively small number of arrests after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol left many environmental activists shaken Thursday — and wanting answers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2021

Trump, in taped call, pressured Georgia official to ‘find’ votes to overturn election

The president vaguely warned of a “criminal offense” as he pressured Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the call, according to an audio recording.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2021

Jobs, houses and cows: China’s costly drive to erase extreme poverty

In just five years, China says it has lifted from extreme poverty over 50 million farmers left behind by breakneck economic growth in cities.
CULTURE
Dec 24, 2020

Collapse, isolate, adjust and rebuild: How Japanese pop culture fared in the pandemic of 2020

Japan began 2020 with Olympic glory in its sights, with artists and musicians ready to take the spotlight. Then, the pandemic hit and pushed things in a much-needed direction.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Dec 11, 2020

Green economic recovery requires sustained effort

With major nations starting to show commitment to a green economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing sustainability will be key to both regional revitalization and fostering businesses run according to environmental, social and corporate governance factors (ESG.)
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Nov 30, 2020

第4回 Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury

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、英語で日本を発信するトークイベント「第4回Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury」を開催します。
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 25, 2020

Reimagining Japan's post-pandemic tourism industry

International travelers to Japan increased from 8.6 million in 2010 to just shy of 32 million in 2019. Then came 2020. Now, with the pandemic reducing international tourism to near zero, what's next for Japan's travel industry?
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Nov 25, 2020

「Satoyamaフォトコンテスト 2020」受賞作品決定

Japan Times Satoyama 推進コンソーシアム(代表:末松弥奈子、株式会社ジャパンタイムズ代表取締役会長)は、「Japan Times Satoyama フォトコンテスト 2020」の受賞作品を発表しました。
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 22, 2020

A partnership in coronavirus misinformation

Two separate but increasingly allied groups are peddling misinformation: a small but active corner of the Chinese diaspora and the highly influential far right in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2020

The coronavirus is airborne indoors, but we’re still scrubbing surfaces

Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say here is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 18, 2020

Episode 73: Japan's third wave of COVID-19

Gearoid Reidy, a senior editor at Bloomberg, joins us to discuss whether we might see a new state of emergency and the hope provided by the recent news about vaccines.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 11, 2020

Episode 72: Preserving the endangered Ainu language

The Ainu language has been declared critically endangered by UNESCO, with few people left alive today who speak it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2020

The U.S. election is over. The nation’s rifts remain.

By Sunday morning, celebration and grieving had melted away to expose a difficult question for divided families and a divided nation: Now what?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2020

How claims of dead Michigan voters spread faster than the facts

Run-of-the-mill clerical errors have been used as false evidence of voter fraud in Michigan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 4, 2020

The choice between Biden’s America and Trump’s

How a divided nation decides on a leader to represent it.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 21, 2020

Episode 69: Why we should be celebrating Japan's tattoo culture

Japan has an uncomfortable relationship with tattoos, which are associated with the yakuza and the criminal underworld.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 9, 2020

‘Rural surge’ propels India toward more COVID-19 infections than U.S.

A defiance of coronavirus rules is being reflected across rural India, and it is propelling this nation's virus caseload toward the No. 1 spot globally.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Sep 16, 2020

Episode 65: Where is Japan's green recovery?

Staff reporter Ryusei Takahashi joins Oscar Boyd to discuss the idea, opportunities and difficulties of a green recovery in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 3, 2020

In a changed Kashmir, moderates feel betrayed by India

For more than two decades, Peerzada Lateef Shah risked his life in a high-wire political process to bring peace to Kashmir, the mountainous, predominantly Muslim region that has long chafed under India’s rule.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 27, 2020

How much is an album worth in 2020? Not all vinyl is created equal

It depends on the business model, but artists are doubling down on the value of their music and what it means to fans
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Aug 25, 2020

Episode 62: How Japan's border closures have affected international students

Since Japan imposed entry restrictions on April 3, many students and academics have been left stranded outside the country, unable to pursue their studies and research. Many have also lost the scholarships that have funded their studies so far.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 1, 2020

Episode 55: The case to legalize same-sex marriage in Japan

Japan is the only country in the G7 not to offer any form of legal recognition to same-sex couples, despite a 2018 survey showing almost 80 percent of 20 to 59 year olds in Japan are in favor of same-sex marriage.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jun 12, 2020

Episode 53: Why Japan needs Black Lives Matter

On May 25, George Floyd was killed by members of the Minneapolis Police Department, sparking protests across the United States and the rest of the world — including in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2020

Russian derangement syndrome

The Democrats and American media's obsession with the Kremlin's antics is becoming self-defeating.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 1, 2020

U.K. COVID-19 deaths higher among black, Asian and other minorities

Coronavirus fatalities among black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in the U.K. are disproportionately high, according to a report that casts new light on the people at the sharp end of the battle against the disease.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 23, 2020

In New York, homeless feel safer in subway stations than in shelters

The lights still scream for attention, but on this night Times Square has the feel of an abandoned Hollywood film set. Gone are the hordes of tourists shooting selfies with Elmo and Wonder Woman. Instead, a lone SUV glides by and a passenger's phone glows as she records the scene from the safety of the...
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 4, 2020

Kamishibai: Rediscovering the fine art of storytelling in Japan

Artists are taking a traditional art form to a new audience but a battle rages over its true essence.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 13, 2020

Episode 38: Aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship

Japan Times staff reporter Ryusei Takahashi has talked to passengers about their experiences on the ship.

Longform

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