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TENNIS
Aug 29, 2022

'Anxious' Naomi Osaka hoping to get back on track at U.S. Open

Osaka hopes a return to the New York hard courts, where she triumphed in 2018 and 2020 will help her to find her way.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 25, 2022

The composer who turns Hayao Miyazaki’s humane touch into music

Joe Hisaishi's scores have helped make Studio Ghibli films indelible. But in concert, the works stand on their own. That's because “it's about emotion,” he says.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2022

A 'sober-curious' generation leaves Japan with a hangover

Should the tax arm of the government be encouraging people to drink, even in moderation?
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 12, 2022

Read between the lines when it comes to party invitations

Japanese people tend to avoid giving a clear 'no' when asked a question. Learn the sentences that infer a negative outcome early on in your studies here.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2022

Europe is faking solidarity, and Putin knows it

As shown by a compromise on saving natural gas, the EU can't defend itself against its enemies yet.
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WORLD
Aug 9, 2022

Ahmaud Arbery’s killers sentenced on hate crimes charges

The three already are serving life sentences after being convicted of murder in a state trial last November.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 8, 2022

How this economic moment rewrites the rules

Businesses have now spent 2u00bd years in a state of constant adjustment.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 6, 2022

South Korea is scouting out the moon, with more missions to come

South Korea's lunar spacecraft, named Danuri, was launched from Florida on Thursday, setting out on a roundabout but fuel-efficient path that will have it arriving at the moon in mid-December.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2022

After Nancy Pelosi’s visit, what now for Taiwan?

Conflict between China and Taiwan is not imminent, but Beijing still has more up its sleeve that threatens the island democracy.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 26, 2022

Sergio Garcia to 'hold off' on plan to resign from DP World Tour

The 42-year-old Spaniard said he was probably going to leave his home European circuit, only to have a change of heart as he looks ahead to qualification for the Ryder Cup.
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CULTURE / Books
Jul 23, 2022

The 'private rebellion' of Hong Kong's poets

Anglophone writers such as Eric Yip and Nicholas Wong are gaining recognition abroad for challenging society's norms and tackling issues of race, sex and migration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2022

Don’t cancel Russian culture

Refusing to engage with Russian culture will not change President Vladimir Putin's calculations, let alone impel him to withdraw his forces from Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2022

Putin forges ties with Iran's supreme leader in Tehran talks

Putin's trip sends a strong message to the West about Moscow's plans to forge closer strategic ties with Iran, China and India in the face of Western sanctions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 19, 2022

Will the war in Ukraine change the international order?

While the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, Japan must remain actively engaged if it is to help protect a functioning global system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022

Supply chains inching back to normal brace for headwinds of softer demand

The gradual end of the pandemic-driven supply crunch might give way to another potential headache: a slump in consumer demand that throws economic growth into reverse.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 17, 2022

What the world got wrong about Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe's time in power was often tainted by an undeserved distrust. But all he sought to do was to make Japan a normal country
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2022

The massive void that Shinzo Abe’s assassination has left behind

Japan's longest-serving prime minister wasn't just any other leader — he was a towering figure whose death has completely changed the nation's political landscape.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2022

Youth street protesters turn sights on climate 'villains'

Activists have been exploring new ways to hold institutions to account and accelerate action to avoid the worst impacts of a hotter planet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court has taken control of climate policy

The top court's EPA decision upends precedent and, in effect, embraces a new doctrine of law.
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WORLD
Jun 28, 2022

G7 grapples for ways to punish Russia while taking on China

Leaders stressed their 'unwavering commitment” to the government and people of Ukraine, and made clear their determination to make Vladimir Putin pay for his invasion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2022

Clarence Thomas opinion signals same-sex marriage and contraception at risk after abortion ruling

Thomas's opinion is a rallying cry for conservatives to start challenging same-sex marriages almost immediately, according to some experts.
BASKETBALL
Jun 21, 2022

Washington Mystics' Rui Machida learning ropes in debut WNBA season

Japan's standout at the Tokyo Olympics is adjusting to the challenges of professional ball in the United States after making the move from the Fujitsu RedWave earlier this spring.
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WORLD
Jun 18, 2022

A defiant Putin says Russia will flourish without the West

In a speech at an economic forum, the Russian leader called the U.S. a fading power and said sanctions on Moscow, not the Ukraine war, are hurting Western economies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022

Seoul pins hope on U.S. strategic assets to deter Pyongyang

As North Korea continues to enhance its missile arsenal, South Korea's new conservative administration wants to tighten the screws on Pyongyang.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2022

Johnny Depp scores near-total victory in defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard

A seven-person jury in Virginia also ruled for Heard on one counterclaim against Depp.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2022

America may be broken beyond repair

It will be impossible to do anything about guns in the country as long as Democrats depend on the cooperation of a party that holds in reserve the possibility of insurrection.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan