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WORLD
Nov 23, 2021

Expert panel calls for stronger WHO and global pandemic treaty

The latest review by the group reiterated its call for urgent reforms ahead of a three-day meeting of health ministers from 194 WHO member states next week.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 23, 2021

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens face final shot at Cooperstown

In the final opportunity for two players whose names are tied to the sport's steroid era, voters will have to decide if their performances on the field outweigh the whispers off it.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 22, 2021

Olympic memories and the record books color the 2021 Japan Series

Yoshida and McGough are among the handful of players giving this year's Japan Series a little Olympic flair.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 22, 2021

Terry Ellis: ‘You take Japan with you … it’s a way of living’

At the start of the pandemic Terry Ellis made the move to Japan, but the creative part of him had already been calling it home for years.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

What's behind the rapid disappearance of the delta variant in Japan? It could be self-extinction.

Many scholars point to a variety of explanations for the sudden end of the fifth wave, but one research group says the coronavirus variant may have actually destroyed itself.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 15, 2021

Lewis Hamilton cuts into Max Verstappen's lead with stunning performance to win Brazilian GP

'This has been probably one of the best weekends, if not the best weekend, that I have experienced since ... probably in my whole career.'
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 10, 2021

Despite sluggish attendance, Kyushu Basho boasts overwhelming charm

After a two-year absence, the return of professional sumo to Fukuoka offers a chance to reassess the grand tournament schedule's most unique host.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2021

COVID-19 drugs will change the way we live with the virus

New COVID-19 drug approvals couldn't be timelier as hospitals face massive backlogs of delayed procedures.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 5, 2021

‘Blade Runner: Black Lotus’ reinvents neo-noir nods to Japan

The new anime series expands upon the dystopian world of Ridley Scott's 1982 live-action film, 'Black Runner.'
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2021

Japanese citizens living overseas face high hurdles to vote

Sunday's general election underscored anew the plight of overseas voters, whose abilities to vote were compromised like never before by the pandemic and Kishida's election strategy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2021

Tokyo's fond memories of Colin Powell

The American statesman may have had few visible encounters with Tokyo, but the soldier and diplomat still helped build confidence between the allied nations.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 25, 2021

On a polarizing team, Dusty Baker is a manager worth rooting for

'Can you think of anybody else in baseball who people would actively say, u2018You know, I wouldn't mind if the Astros won — because of Dusty'?'
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 22, 2021

Queen Elizabeth back home after first night in hospital in years

The monarch was hospitalized for what royal officials termed 'preliminary investigations' but was in good spirits and back home on Thursday.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2021

Changing Facebook's name will not deter lawmaker or regulatory scrutiny, experts say

Facebook is battling intense scrutiny after a whistleblower leaked thousands of internal documents that showed it contributed to increased polarization.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2021

America’s superstar cities aren’t what they used to be

The 10 biggest U.S. cities, while large and growing, now account for less than 7.9% of the country's population.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2021

Why Putin’s money eludes offshore investigators

Only three Russians made the ICIJ's list of 50 'power players,” deemed by the investigators to be the Pandora Papers' most prominent persons in the eyes of the international audience.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2021

First no Kai opts out of election amid speculation over Yuriko Koike's political ambitions

With the Tokyo governor seemingly performing a U-turn on running for the Lower House, the campaign of fledgling 'conservative centrist' party First no Kai never got off the ground.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 14, 2021

‘Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai’: A historical swashbuckler full of gusto

Director Masato Harada's period film focuses on the rise and fall of the infamous Shinsengumi samurai corps during the years of political tumult leading up to the Meiji Restoration of 1868.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2021

Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigns after penning homophobic and misogynistic emails

NFL officials found Gruden had casually and frequently unleashed toxic language for over seven years, denigrating people around the game and mocking momentous changes for the league.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Oct 8, 2021

“Securing the safe and sustainable development of space” with Chris Blackerby

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2021

Pandora Papers: World leaders deny wrongdoing after dump of purported secrets

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists said the files are linked to about 35 current and former national leaders.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 4, 2021

Creativity and collaboration flourish at the Japan Writers Conference

Being held online for its second year, the Japan Writers Conference helps budding artists with the practicalities of the creative process.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 2, 2021

LeBron James laughs at your ‘old’ Lakers memes

LeBron James has seen the memes and read the punch lines.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 2, 2021

Seeing the past two years through a child’s eyes

The decade is off to a rocky start, what kind of an effect is this having on younger children and the way they process current affairs?
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2021

The U.S. cooperates with Russia in space. Why not China?

Decades of Russo-U.S. cooperation has proved that cooperation in specific fields can be conducted in spite of tense bilateral relations.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 28, 2021

After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Japan has a role to play

Washington now plans to focus on competing with Beijing on the world stage, and Tokyo has an opportunity to stand at the forefront of this rebalancing.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 27, 2021

Japan approves second drug for mildly ill COVID-19 patients

Sotrovimab was given the green light three weeks after GlaxoSmithKline's Japan unit submitted its application for the antibody treatment to the health ministry.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 25, 2021

Sanae Takaichi asserts her independence with the media

Sanae Takaichi is pushing back against assertions in the press that she is a right-wing figure. What stands out more is that none of her views are that new.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 20, 2021

Goldman partner Ben Ferguson in it for long term

Name: Ben Ferguson

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight