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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 28, 2023
Nagoya's beloved 6-meter, 600-kilogram mannequin turns 50
First unveilied on April 28, 1973, the towering 'Nana-chan' will be celebrated with a day of performances and limited souvenirs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 22, 2023
Some new faces but old divisions to haunt Thailand's May election
The confrontation between the military-royalist establishment and popular opposition parties has shaped a tumultuous two decades of street protests, judicial intervention and coups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 20, 2023
Thai leader dissolves parliament to pave way for May election
Thai leader Prayut Chan-ocha, who has led the country for nearly nine years, announced in January that he would seek another term as prime minister.
Japan Times
LIFE
Mar 7, 2023
Living doll: Licca-chan casts a spell on Japan's adults
Some adult fans of the toy have formed an online community where they can swap homemade garments and accessories.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2023
Former MLB star Park Chan-ho wants kids to learn from Shohei Ohtani
The retired pitcher, who won 124 games in the majors, thinks the Angels two-way star is capable of inspiring future generations of talent in Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 22, 2023
Thai prime minister to dissolve parliament, paving way for next election
The move could be an attempt to buy time for his new party to campaign and recruit members to run for office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 10, 2023
Thai election jockeying heats up as PM eyes way around term limits
Former coup leader Prayut Chan-ocha is maneuvering to stay in power despite a steady decline in his popularity and a constitutional term limit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 7, 2022
Mass killing at Thai preschool prompts calls for drug crackdown
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra urged the government to 'speed up the suppression of drugs, especially methamphetamine tablets.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 30, 2022
Thai court rules prime minister can stay in office
The case was filed by the opposition Pheu Thai party, which had sought clarity on whether Prayut's time as a junta leader should count toward the maximum term limit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2022
Thai opposition seeks to strip Senate of powers to pick next prime minister
Lawmakers were set to vote on a raft of proposals to amend the 2017 military-backed constitution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 29, 2022
How the drama surrounding Thailand’s prime minister may unfold
The move fueled speculation that Thai royals are planning to replace him ahead of an election that must be called by March 2023.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2022
Thai court suspends Prime Minster Prayuth Chan-Ocha, stoking intrigue as vote nears
The surprise action by Thailand's Constitutional Court puts Prayuth on the sidelines at least temporarily until it rules on whether he breached an eight-year term limit.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 30, 2022
‘Princes can be Asian, too’: A dancer breaks barriers in ballet
Chun Wai Chan is the first principal dancer from China in New York City Ballet's 74-year history.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2022
Kishida agrees to defense deal with Thailand
The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defense hardware and technology from Japan to Thailand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2022
Macao resort executive believed to part of illegal gambling arrests
Analysts said the arrests herald a new era of zero tolerance of the promotion of gambling in mainland China, where all forms of gambling are illegal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2022
Hong Kong birthday bash lands 30 officials in quarantine
Many senior politicians — including over 20% of the new 'patriots-only” legislature — flouted safety rules and will now be confined to quarantine with no wifi access.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 23, 2021
Kishida and Thai prime minister affirm close ties in phone talks
Prayut Chan-ocha congratulated Kishida on taking office and expressed hope for stronger bilateral relations during the call.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 4, 2021
Thai PM survives no-confidence vote amid party infighting
Coup leader-turned-premier Prayut still faces a youth-led protest movement that has been demanding his resignation for more than a year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2021
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens
Son of a billionaire, Tanat 'Nat' Thanakitamnuay switched sides in part because of a pandemic response that resulted in deaths and economic hardship.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2021
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face prison for royal insult
Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, one of those charged, says he has no regrets and vows the prosecutions won't crush the country's anti-government movement.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
Philippines wants U.S. and Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China
Delfin Lorenzana
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
At least one dead, seven missing after two MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands
Contact was lost with the two SH-60K helicopters, each carrying four crew, in an area east of Torishima in the Izu Island chain during anti-submarine warfare training Saturday night.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years
Rainbow flags were flown through the capital's busy Shibuya and Harajuku areas for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events this weekend as organizers hailed 30 years of one of Asia's largest LGBTQ celebrations.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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