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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2021
New York's Andrew Cuomo faces day of reckoning over sexual harassment claims
Not one ally publicly came to the defense of the embattled governor after a report corroborated 11 claims of harassment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2021
London’s delta surge should jolt New York
A big question is whether New York, another large city that has reopened after having been through the COVID-19 wringer in 2020, will face a similar resurgence of cases like London.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2021
Serious tax charges test loyalty of longtime Trump ally
The indictment against Allen Weisselberg threatens the 73-year-old executive with years in prison and puts heavy pressure on him to implicate the former U.S. president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2021
One city 'ready to explode' as U.S. murder rates surge in pandemic
With 34 homicides already this year, Rochester is on pace for a record-high 70 murders in 2021 — a per-capita rate that exceeds Chicago, one of America's most violent large cities.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 29, 2021
Knicks to sell playoff tickets exclusively to fully vaccinated fans
The New York Knicks announced Friday that tickets for games at Madison Square Garden will be sold exclusively to fully vaccinated fans should the team advance past the Atlanta Hawks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 29, 2021
Keizo Shimamoto is taking true ‘craft ramen’ nationwide
The chef may have garnered fame for his ramen burger, but he's now on a mission to revolutionize ramen quality in the United States, starting with the noodles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 26, 2021
Can this U.S. city heal racial wounds by busting up its freeway?
New York State wants to replace an elevated stretch of freeway with a street-level boulevard to knit the city's urban grid back together.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2021
Trump faces ‘show of strength’ in rare team-up by New York prosecutors
'That this is a criminal investigation tells me that James' office came up with something so important that it transformed it from a civil case to a criminal case,” one observer said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 6, 2021
Yayoi Kusama's dots and flowers breathe life into pandemic-hit New York
The avant-garde artist's signature motif has been taken to the New York Botanical Garden.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 7, 2021
Japan steps up marijuana warnings following legalization in New York
The Consulate General of Japan in New York warned last week that Japanese residents and tourists can still be penalized for possessing marijuana under Japan's anti-cannabis law.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 13, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rejects more calls for his resignation
The governor has insisted he will not resign while allegations of his sexual misconduct are investigated, pushing back against a chorus of fellow Democrats urging him to step down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2021
SoftBank-backed Coupang sees strong debut after major U.S. IPO
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. rose 41% in its trading debut after delivering the biggest U.S. initial public offering since Uber Technologies Inc.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2021
As Lunar New Year arrives, COVID-19 pushes Chinatown businesses to the brink
From New York to London to Sydney, Chinatowns worldwide saw a dramatic drop in business as early as last January.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 2, 2021
Black and Latino New Yorkers underrepresented in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Data also showed at least 94,000 people who live outside New York were vaccinated in the city, and that among them racial disparities were even wider.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2020
Celebrations erupt in major U.S. cities after Biden election win
'It's like a pall fell over the country four years ago, and we've been waiting years for it to end.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2020
Seagram liquor heiress gets 81 months for role in Nxivm sex cult
Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram Co. liquor fortune, was sentenced this week to 81 months in prison and $6.5 million in penalties for her role in luring female victims for the Nxivm sex cult founded by Keith Raniere.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2020
Mizuho to shrink New York and London offices following remote work success
Contrary to other financial institutions, the mega-bank says productivity hasn't suffered while employees have been working remotely.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 20, 2020
Spinning clock in New York counts down time until climate devastation
Climate campaigners unveiled a huge countdown clock on Saturday, showing how little time is left before global temperatures hit a critical high, to kick off a week of climate action in New York.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 3, 2020
Eat or stay cool? Cities test ways to protect the vulnerable from rising heat
Many people do not realize that they are at risk from the heat inside their homes, and may lack the resources to do anything about it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2020
Uber and Lyft drivers win unemployment insurance payments in New York
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that New York Department of Labor was taking too long to make payments, citing a backlog of claims by the ride-share drivers.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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