Search - author

 
 
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2022

No direct health effects seen from Fukushima nuclear crisis, ex-U.N. panel chair says

The conclusion of the U.N. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation is 'unlikely to change significantly in the foreseeable future,' Gillian Hirth said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 19, 2022

Why Europe is becoming a heat wave hot spot

Heat waves in Europe are increasing in frequency and intensity at a faster rate than almost any other part of the planet, including the Western United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2022

A visit that could soothe Tokyo’s suspicions of Seoul

The visit to Japan by South Korea's foreign minister, Park Jin, could be the most consequential of the Yoon presidency.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Jul 18, 2022

Submerged secrets: The hunt for Japan’s underwater ruins

Although the island nation has lagged behind in the field of underwater archaeology, there's a growing thirst for sunken discoveries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2022

Why is the Uyghur population shrinking?

Are Xinjiang's declining birthrates the result of forced abortions by the Chinese government? Or is the reason more complicated?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 17, 2022

Social life helps orphaned elephants overcome loss, study shows

Scientists investigated the consequences of a mother elephant's death on her child by examining the level of stress hormones in the excrement of young elephants in Kenya.
CULTURE / Books
Jul 17, 2022

‘Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight’: Riku Onda's layered novel deftly juggles genres

Riku Onda's novel shifts from murder mystery to psychological thriller to philosophical dialogue, examining ideas of attraction, truth and memory.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 16, 2022

NFL players pay small price when accused of violence against women

A study found that a player's worth on the field more strongly predicts how long his career will be than whether he is accused of violence against women.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022

Amid devastating heat, Europe's climate change impacts make adaptation harder

Heat waves and droughts are expected to overwhelm swaths of the continent this summer, causing fires, halting power plants and cutting crop output.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2022

The fall of the house of Rajapaksa

Through a combination of authoritarianism, nepotism, cronyism, and hubris, the Rajapaksa family weighed down Sri Lanka's economy with more debt than it could possibly bear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2022

Anti-American sentiment throws a long shadow over geopolitics

There is even a virulent strain of anti-American sentiment among countries with much to lose if they distance themselves from Washington and its policies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2022

Boris Johnson leaves behind a sterling mess

Investors appear to view the British pound more like the currency of a troubled emerging market than of a stable advanced economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2022

Boycotts by Chinese shoppers on the rise but brand responses differ, study finds

Companies apologize quickly when boycotted for territorial issues, but far less frequently in relation to China's alleged human rights violations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2022

Shinzo Abe forged a new Asia

Shinzo Abe transformed “Indo-Pacific” from a catchphrase into an aspiration, defining a security and economic architecture to preserve free thought and free trade in the region and beyond.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2022

Plastic-munching bacteria offer hope for recycling

Offering a ray of hope, plastic has become so enmeshed in our ecosystem that bacteria have evolved to digest it and scientists are trying to take advantage of that fact.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 7, 2022

Author of manga 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Kazuki Takahashi found dead in Okinawa

Takahashi's works are hugely popular at home and abroad, with his manga turned into a television series, movies and card games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 7, 2022

‘Believers’ is explicit but has nothing to say

Hideo Jojo's cult caper is a kinky, flimsy throwback to the turn of the millennium when the Japanese public was still reeling from attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2022

Tesla may be driving itself out of the running

The British bicycle bubble of the 1800s should signal caution for Tesla's stock as rival car companies catch up with EV technology.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2022

Failed ‘Captain Tsubasa’ NFT offers window into the risks of crypto

While Japan has not yet experienced a large NFT boom, some of the country's most famous pop culture staples have been appropriated for dubious 'Web3' products.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2022

The downward spiral of the U.S.-China ‘tech cold war’

The difficult U.S.-China relationship may not be u2018a new Cold War,' but it sure looks familiar.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2022

AI’s hold over humans is starting to get stronger

Artificial intelligence isn't on the cusp of sentience. But its growing sway over us should still be a cause for concern.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2022

Algorithm claims to predict crime in U.S. cities before it happens

Researchers used historical data on violent crimes and property crimes from Chicago to test the model, which detects patterns over time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2022

European peace project forced to confront war

Born of the need to preserve peace on a historically war-torn continent, the EU and its political leaders are now being forced to rethink some of their most important principles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2022

International schools in Japan lure rich Chinese parents with golf and skiing

Famed institutions open new campuses in the nation as restrictions in China push some families out.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 2, 2022

When did perfume stop being about sex?

Gone are the days of titillating commercials and billboards featuring shirtless models.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2022

Hydropower is a bad bargain

There is no question that the world must cut its reliance on fossil fuels. but building more hydroelectric dams is not the way due to the environmental impact they have.
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.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2022

The West must move east for NATO to survive

No matter what happens in the Ukraine war, the U.S. must persuade allies to move more troops and equipment permanently into states on Russia's borders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2022

How realistic are Beijing’s semiconductor ambitions?

Despite big aspirations, China has struggled to catch up with the U.S. in the economically and strategically vital semiconductor industry, and will continue to face significant barriers to progress.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2022

The death of the WTO has only been delayed

For the organization to recover its relevance, China and the U.S. both need to make more serious compromises.

Longform

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