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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2021

Bitcoin’s carbon footprint conveniently downplayed during rally

The level of emissions, which have risen alongside a spike in Bitcoin's price, have grown by more than 40 million tons in the past two years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 24, 2021

U.S. trade chief Katherine Tai highlights China and climate in talks with Japan and France

In her call with Motegi, Tai voiced U.S. support for engagement on digital trade issues and participating in international forums.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 24, 2021

Agon Shu adheres to social distancing in Fire Rites Festival

A long procession of people dressed as yamabushi mountain priests makes its way into an amphitheater in the hills of eastern Kyoto to the sound of majestic symphonic music. This is how the Agon Shu Buddhist Association’s annual Fire Rites Festival always begins. But this year there were some very visible...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 23, 2021

Inside the 'spring revolution' opposing Myanmar's military coup

Scores of politicians, officials and activists are taking part in an unprecedented struggle for control of Myanmar playing out across the country and overseas.
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 23, 2021

Communications ministry scandal puts focus on Japan's Broadcast Act

A decision to strip a unit of Tohokushinsha of its license came after a number of senior officials connected to the ministry were punished for violating the ethics code.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 23, 2021

Japan needs a stronger crisis review system

Involving think tanks and holding 10-year evaluations, the country will be better equipped to face disasters and pandemics in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2021

AstraZeneca may have given outdated vaccine data, U.S. agency says

AstraZeneca PLC may have released outdated information about its COVID-19 vaccine trial, giving an "incomplete” view of the efficacy of the shot, said the leading U.S. agency on infectious disease.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2021

Japanese billionaire’s drab clothing firm becomes a sportswear sensation

Shares in Yoshio Tsuchiya's Workman Co. have more than quadrupled since the start of 2018.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 23, 2021

NFL steps out of basement for 2021 draft

Commissioner Roger Goodell eschewed bro hugs and a podium during the NFL draft last April, when he was forced to announce teams’ picks from his wood-paneled basement as the league conducted the event virtually while the coronavirus raged.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2021

Vaccine techno-populism is how Europe loses

Even with four vaccines approved by EU regulators, governments are fumbling the logistics of getting needles in arms.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 23, 2021

Justin Thomas 'ecstatic' at possibility of playing in Tokyo Games

World No. 2 Justin Thomas is "ecstatic" about the possibility of competing in the Tokyo Olympics, as he looks to keep his momentum rolling at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play this week in Austin, Texas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2021

Morgan Stanley doubles down in Japan to back MUFG’s wealth push

The New York-based lender has dispatched Darren Spencer, former chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, to Tokyo to train staff.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2021

Reality tempers Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions

National governments and the European Union itself have recognized the need for more systematic and strategic engagement with Indo-Pacific partners.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 23, 2021

Hong Kong vaccine rollout hampered by reliance on Chinese shots

Confidence in both the Sinovac shot and the government's vaccine drive has plummeted.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2021

AstraZeneca's U.S. trial data a confidence booster for COVID-19 shot

The data paves the way for potential emergency authorization in the United States and boosts confidence in the shot after setbacks in Europe.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 22, 2021

NPB and J. League hope to lead by example with Tokyo Games on horizon

The members of the joint task force established by Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League hope to set a positive example for this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics by safely holding large-scale sporting events.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2021

Whale sightings aid quest to protect wildlife in Indian Ocean oasis

Scientists are on a quest to document whales and other marine mammals living around the Mascarene Plateau, hoping to bolster arguments for protecting the remote underwater ridge.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2021

Myanmar junta expects Asian nations to keep investing after coup

Myanmar's Asian neighbors largely have refrained from turning away from the country, and the leadership sees long-term regional partners staying engaged.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2021

Trials and transparency stand in way of Japan's acquisition of non-Western shots

With domestically developed vaccines some way off and regular inoculations a possibility, Japan may need to look to Russia and China to secure enough shots.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 22, 2021

As e-money gains ground in Japan, so do local digital currencies

Regional virtual currencies such as Setagaya Pay can be used in a specific city or ward and are intended to stimulate local economies that have been battered by the pandemic.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2021

Fire and ice aggravate chip supply headache for car industry

A fire at a semiconductor factory in Japan, cold weather in North America and ongoing competition for chips are all hitting the global auto industry at the same time.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Mar 22, 2021

Martin Holman: A pioneer in Japan's puppet theater tradition

Martin Holman knew early on that he had a passion for puppets. What he didn't know, however, is just how far that passion would take him.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.

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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
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