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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 5, 2021

China sets conservative economic growth target of above 6%

Premier Li Keqiang pledged to spur domestic consumption and innovation as part of a plan to reduce reliance on overseas markets and technology for long-term development.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 4, 2021

Taiko artist Eitetsu Hayashi to mark 50th anniversary with a universal beat

Eitetsu Hayashi, who is marking 50 years as a drummer this year, will perform two concerts to offer solace to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2021

Trump teases 2024 run with proven rhetoric at major U.S. conservative event

The former U.S. president's central argument is that he's the best candidate to win in 2024 because — according to him — he never lost the 2020 election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 1, 2021

BOJ considers three pressure points to prolong stimulus

But with the Nikkei stock index around three-decade highs, some lawmakers and economists are asking why it's necessary to keep propping up the market.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 28, 2021

U.S. Soccer scraps policy banning kneeling during anthem

The United States Soccer Federation on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequality and police brutality.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 26, 2021

Boisterous children and noisy neighbors put on the map in Japan

A new website is pledging to help house hunters avoid neighborhoods inhabited by 'stupid parents who let their children play on roads and parking lots.”
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2021

Tokyo Olympic refugee team to be finalized in June

The refugee team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics will be finalized in June from a group of 55 athletes from across 12 sports, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 20, 2021

Move over, Honus: new era of million-dollar cards has arrived

'The industry is at its hottest point in my 40-year history,” Ken Goldin, the founder of Goldin Auctions, said.
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021

The next boss of the Tokyo Games — a savvy operator or a fresh face?

The organizing committee says it is looking for a successor that has a certain background in the Olympics as well as a strong awareness of gender equality and inclusiveness.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 12, 2021

Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party

The resistance to a third party among some of Trump's toughest Republican critics underscores the extreme difficulty of such a political revolt.
CULTURE
Feb 9, 2021

Amid a global chess boom, shogi eyes its own winning moves

The game has seen a surge in interest during the pandemic, with children and adults alike dusting off their boards or joining online communities.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 4, 2021

Brave Thunders need to sustain sense of urgency to rescue season

The loss left the Brave Thunders with a 20-13 record and stuck in sixth place in the conference standings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2021

Did I make a mistake becoming an American?

As an American abroad, my question was personal: Did I make a colossal error five years ago?
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 29, 2021

‘Declaration of War’: Protesters in Poland vow to fight abortion ban

Women's rights advocates and allies in Poland vowed Thursday to continue to fight a near-total ban on abortion, calling it a breach of human rights and a sign that the country is regressing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 28, 2021

Rumors and fear hinder Philippine plan for coronavirus vaccine drive

According to one rumor circulating in the Philippines, the coronavirus vaccine will allow President Rodrigo Duterte to kill people at the push of a button.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2021

This time, Trump impeached himself

Trump had given himself no room for error. He built no relationships with any Democrats, and relatively few with Republicans.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 13, 2021

BayStars swing for global reputation in 10th year under DeNA

After doubling annual attendance between 2011 and 2019, Yokohama wants to become NPB's strongest club both on and off the diamond.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2021

Biden’s presidency is certified after day of debate and violence

Trump says after the certification that there will be an orderly transition when Biden takes office as president.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 6, 2021

North Korea's Kim admits economic missteps as rare party congress opens

The strongman refrained from mentioning his country's nuclear program in an opening speech, but said the economic strategy unveiled in 2016 'fell extremely short' of its goals.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 5, 2021

The battle to modernize Japan

In a country of fax machines and fragmented central administration, Suga's vision of a digital agency looks hard to achieve.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2021

Ivanka the Inevitable?

Ivanka may be considering a Senate run, especially if her father plans to run for re-election in 2024.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 31, 2020

Johnson’s Brexit deal clears Parliament with just hours to spare

The rush to get the agreement through Parliament in a single day brings to an end a four-year saga that has gripped British politics and divided the country.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 29, 2020

Athletes head into 2021 uncertain over Olympic qualification outlook

Many Olympic sports are still working to schedule events that will give athletes a fair opportunity to earn a place in the postponed Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 22, 2020

Dear Canberra, you are not alone

What Australia's prime minister said about a COVID-19 inquiry was appropriate and the international community must remain united and push China to do what is right during these trying times.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 17, 2020

Bringing the MSDF to Ishigaki Island amid China’s ramped-up territorial ambitions

Ishigaki Island voters have a keen awareness of national security needs. This is especially true in recent years as China's territorial ambitions toward the Senkaku Islands
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Emperor emeritus and empress emerita visit postwar settlement
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko strolled through a cabbage field in Ohinata settlement in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Saturday.
At meeting rich in symbolism, Ishiba and South Korea's Lee agree to steadily build ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands at joint press announcement after summit talks in Tokyo on Saturday.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.
Fingers sore from too much phone time? You might have ‘sumaho yubi.’
A catch-all term for tendonitis and arthritis caused by excessive smartphone use, 'sumaho yubi' may be difficult to treat for gadget-crazy Japan.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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