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BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2021

Closed North American movie theaters leave void from small towns to big cities

Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, about 630 movie theaters remain closed across North America. And many may never reopen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2021

Stability most important word for China’s economy

There are many hidden risks in the economy and the financial sector, and China can't return to the old growth path, a top Communist Party economic official said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 11, 2021

Tokyo’s best Christmas markets

It's never too early to get into the festive spirit at these domestic incarnations of the annual European celebrations.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2021

COVID patients in Japan recovering in robot-staffed hotels

Some COVID-19 patients get a hotel booking — and can enroll in clinical trials during their stay — with their positive test results.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2021

Suncity closes its Macao VIP gaming rooms after CEO's arrest, sources say

The shutting of the company's VIP rooms will result in a cut of around a third of its Macao headcount.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 1, 2021

Accuser describes Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein ensnaring and abusing her at 14

Testifying in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the accuser identified as 'Jane' described how what seemed like a chance encounter led to years of sexual abuse.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Nov 27, 2021

Live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' shows the limitations of Netflix's originality

Netflix's adaptation of a beloved anime series has been met with groans, but the recent South Korean hit “Squid Game” demonstrates how anime can in fact be brought to life successfully.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 26, 2021

A look behind the scenes with Godzilla, the ‘king of monsters’

Norman England's new book, 'Behind the Kaiju Curtain,' gives an insider's take on Japan's kaiju016b craftsmanship and monster movie-making.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2021

In Mexico's auto heartland, workers struggle as chip shortage bites

Temporary closures have translated into lost wages for tens of thousands of the country's auto workers due to furloughs and layoffs.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 23, 2021

Adelaide to host two Australian Open warmups

The pair of tournaments at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre are among five that will be staged in Australia ahead of the marquee Grand Slam event.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Nov 23, 2021

Visa's Amazon spat shows power is shifting to retailers in fee battle

Amazon said last week that it would stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom from Jan. 19, 2022.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2021

China faces biggest delta outbreak yet as infections grow in Dalian

Since Nov. 4, the city of 7.5 million people has detected an average of about 24 new local cases a day, more than any other Chinese city.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2021

Tencent buys game studio behind hit Nintendo Switch titles

The Shenzhen-based entertainment giant has taken about a 90% stake in Wake Up Interactive Ltd. for more than u00a55 billion ($44 million), sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2021

Disney slumps as streaming cools, suggesting struggle ahead

The Disney+ service won't return to faster subscriber growth until the third and fourth quarters of the current fiscal year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2021

It's going to get even harder to buy a PlayStation 5

The PlayStation 5 became the fastest Sony console to reach 10 million units sold this July, but it has fallen behind the sales pace of its predecessor PlayStation 4 since then.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2021

Ever forward: Tokyo’s dynamic arts and culture scene

Still fresh in our memories are the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which had their grand finale in September 2021. With the legacy created through the Games, what sort of city should Tokyo aim to be in the future, both after COVID-19 and in the decades to come? And what role can the arts and...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 8, 2021

China deems people almost a kilometer apart as ‘close contacts’

The definition of a close contact is getting broader in China, where authorities hunting down every potential COVID-19 infection.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 8, 2021

Forty years of empowering women in Japan

In the 40 years since its inception, FEW Japan has gone from serving a specific subset of non-Japanese women in the country to broadening its scope to help all women living here.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 6, 2021

‘Dr. Brain’: Your new South Korean TV crush

In the afterglow of Netflix's “Squid Game,” Apple TV+ premieres its first Korean-language series, a mind-melding sci-fi mystery.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 6, 2021

‘Fanatic’ documentary deals with what happens when your favorite K-pop star breaks bad

A new documentary film titled “Fanatic” explores the world of K-pop fandom. Can it also teach us something about the fans of J-pop stars?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 6, 2021

‘Eternals’: When super franchises walk the Earth!

A pleasing cast and the director Chloe Zhao, who won a best picture Oscar for 'Nomadland,' give Marvel's latest a steady heartbeat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
Nov 6, 2021

On the slopes of Yamanashi, Domaine Mie Ikeno puts nature in a bottle

The first woman to establish a domaine in Japan, vintner Mie Ikeno cut her teeth in France before returning to carve out her own niche (and producing some highly sought-after wines).

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami