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MORE SPORTS
Jan 8, 2023

After an emotional week, NFL returns to something like normal

The game in Las Vegas between the Raiders and Chiefs proceeded even as players were still processing what they had witnessed Monday night.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 30, 2022

Arata Isozaki, prolific Japanese architect, dies at 91

In major structures in a dozen countries, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, Isozaki absorbed and reinterpreted Eastern and Western traditions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022

Kim Jong Un to ring in New Year with missiles and nuclear threats

Pyongyang will likely look to continue honing his ability to deliver a credible nuclear strike against the U.S. and its allies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2022

'Work without limits': Japan's teachers battle for change

Educators say they are reaching a breaking point regarding overwork, and some have challenged the issue through lawsuits.
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WORLD
Dec 23, 2022

'Armed with English': Ukraine soldiers take language lessons

Lessons are practical — giving soldiers words like 'wounded,' 'semi-automatic' and 'cache' as well as phrases such as 'killed in action.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 14, 2022

Angelo Badalamenti, composer for ‘Twin Peaks,’ is dead at 85

Angelo Badalamenti, an internationally sought-after composer who wrote the hypnotic theme to "Twin Peaks,” David Lynch’s 1990s television drama series, and the music for five Lynch films, including "Blue Velvet” (1986), died Sunday at his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. He was 85.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 13, 2022

As war in Ukraine continues, Poland and Hungary threaten EU stability

Following Moscow's invasion, divisions have appeared in the bloc, with Warsaw and Budapest leading the charge of those willing to put themselves ahead of the group.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 6, 2022

As Japan exits the World Cup, eyes turn to the team's future

Veterans are set to step back, head coach Hajime Moriyasu's future is uncertain and the country waits to see if the next star player is waiting in the ranks of the J. League.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Dec 6, 2022

Why Japan still leads in Southeast Asian infrastructure investment

Tokyo's position as the top investor allows it to not only counter Beijing's growing clout in the region but also promote key economic and foreign policy objectives.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 4, 2022

Recipe: Sesame gateau

“Gateau” is one of those words we use when we want to sound fancy. Evoking elaborate construction and delicate decoration, the term simply means “cake.” Humble gateaux exist more than you might imagine, especially once you venture beyond city patisseries and into countryside farmhouses.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2022

Sunak signals end to Sino-U.K. ‘golden era’ but rejects ‘simplistic’ Cold War rhetoric

The myriad challenges posed by China will require that London make an “evolutionary leap” in its strategy, Sunak said, focusing on pragmatism, trade and security partnerships.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 28, 2022

There’s a job-market riddle at the heart of the coming recession

Almost three years after COVID-19 hit, companies around the world still complain that they can't get the talent they need.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 21, 2022

What is next for the FTX fallout?

The dramatic collapse of the crypto exchange continues to reverberate throughout the industry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022

North Korea's Kim has revealed he has a daughter. Why now?

The first public appearance of an heir to the isolated country's leader may offer clues into plans for his regime and its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 19, 2022

Marie Kondo takes on a new role as life coach

There's a big difference between the way most of us wish we lived and how we actually do. The tidying guru is back with a new book to help fix that.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2022

Soon there will be 8 billion people on the planet

We live in a world where billions of people are struggling, hundreds of millions are facing hunger and famine and record numbers are on the move due to conflict and other hardships.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

A vibrant refuge in Seoul goes quiet after deadly crowd crush

Makeshift altars pay homage to the victims while the government investigates one of the worst peacetime disasters in the country's history.
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WORLD
Oct 26, 2022

Battling the cold in the trenches of eastern Ukraine

With 'tactical socks,' NATO standard sleeping bags and even a sauna, a unit of soldiers from Ukraine's 5th brigade is preparing for winter in a trench on the eastern front.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 23, 2022

Ill health or power play? Hu Jintao's congress exit sparks speculation storm

While Chinese state media said Hu was escorted out by security due to ill health, he appeared reluctant to leave his seat — leading to speculation his departure was a political power play.
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BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2022

Who gets the last word on Steve Jobs? He might.

Some historians are wondering if Steve Jobs' widow is trying to frame the legacy of her late husband, a complicated and transformational figure who was shadowed by his flaws.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2022

‘The Ring’ at 20: Millennial horror that’s still infecting movies today

The film that kicked off the West's J-horror fascination was made in the shadow of 9/11. Its influence can be seen in “Smile,” “It Follows” and more.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 17, 2022

Xi looks to harness Chinese 'fighting spirit' to take on U.S.

Leader Xi Jinping used a highly anticipated speech at a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress to deliver a clear message to those who want to thwart China's rise: You will fail.
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2022

Traders watch for response from Japan as yen approaches ¥150 against dollar

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki reiterated to reporters on Monday that the country will take bold action if there are speculative foreign exchange moves.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 13, 2022

Former skater Sarah Abitbol 'feels punished' for speaking out about sexual abuse

Former figure skating star Sarah Abitbol lifted the lid on sexual abuse in sports in France by revealing she was raped by her former coach as a teenager — but says she feels she was "punished" as a result.
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WORLD
Sep 29, 2022

Mysterious blasts and gas leaks: What we know about the pipeline breaks in Europe

Explosions had been detected nearby just before leaks occurred in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, and European governments have not yet identified any causes.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2022

India’s long infatuation with Russia must end

In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, closer Beijing-Moscow ties augur ill for India, which should reconsider its long-standing strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 25, 2022

Ray Masaki: ‘Being earnest and not overdoing things — that’s what resonates’

Ray Masaki moved from America to Japan to gain a better understanding of his heritage. Today, he continues to navigate his cultural identity both in his design work and his own life.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 22, 2022

The war in Ukraine offers valuable lessons on changing global relations

With Sweden and Finland applying to join NATO, and other countries getting closer to Russia, the conflict has had a significant effect on international politics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 22, 2022

Jenny Xie explores the subversive power of the concealed and the overlooked

In her new poetry collection, “The Rupture Tense,” Xie peeks at the past to examine the consequences of “how we see, what we see, and also what we allow to remain unseen.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2022

How the U.N. became a bystander to the world’s biggest flashpoint

Interviews with several officials reveal a rising frustration with a body founded nearly 80 years ago that is increasingly powerless to shape global events.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

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

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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