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PHOTO GALLERY

Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 5, 2021
In pictures: Day 12 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
For the female athletes of Japan, this was an especially triumphant day that included golds for skateboarders and wrestlers, as well as upward movement from women's sport climbers and basketball team.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 4, 2021
In pictures: Day 11 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
This was the day that Simone Biles returned to the gymnastics floor to compete on the balance bar and IOC ordered a probe intou00a0the case of Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya,
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 3, 2021
In pictures: Day 10 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Olympics first openly trans woman debuted, Team USA got a reality check on the soccer pitch and the baseball diamond, and unseeded Indonesian badminton duo shattered China's lock on gold.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 2, 2021
In pictures: Day 9 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
It was a day of firsts at the Tokyo Olympics, most notably Emma McKeon becoming the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 1, 2021
In pictures: Day 8 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
It was the day when BMX freestyle riders backflipped on to the global stage and Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah proved she is the fastest woman in the world.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 31, 2021
In pictures: Day 7 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
It was a day of upsets (Ethiopia's Selemon Barega felled the reigning world 10,000-meter Olympic champion, Novak Djokovicu00a0was denied a gold) and a great day at the BMX races.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 30, 2021
In pictures: Day 6 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan's judoka continued their march to the podium, China dominated table tennis and USA's Sunisa Lee stepped up to fill Simone Biles empty shoes.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 28, 2021
In pictures: Day 4 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese women's team celebrates their win over the U.S. during the Tokyo Olympic softball gold medal game in Yokohama on Tuesday. | REUTERS
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 27, 2021
In pictures: Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan's Mima Ito and Jun Mizutani pump their fists during the mixed doubles Olympic gold-medal match on Monday in Tokyo. | REUTERS
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 25, 2021
In pictures: Day 1 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Gold medalist Yang Qian of China celebrates on the podium. | REUTERS
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 24, 2021
In pictures: Opening Ceremony of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The opening ceremony of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics has a year late, plagued by last-minute embarrassments and went over schedule on the actual night, but for many, it was worth the wait.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2019
IN PICTURES: The chaotic aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis
Scenes from the wake of Typhoon Hagibis, which brought torrential rains and high-speed winds that paralyzed the capital and neighboring prefectures.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 23, 2019
Photo gallery: 2019 ISU World Championships — Women's Free Skate
The 2019 ISU World Championships continued at Saitama Super Arena on Friday. Here's a selection of photos from the women's free skate.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 22, 2019
Photo gallery: 2019 ISU World Championships — Men’s Short Program
The 2019 ISU World Championships continued at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday. Here's a selection of photos from the men's short program.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 21, 2019
Photo gallery: 2019 ISU World Championships — Women’s Short Program
The 2019 ISU World Championships opened at Saitama Super Arena on Wednesday. Here's a selection of photos from the women's short program.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 27, 2018
Michiko Kon: Mistress of the dark
The abominable beauty of Michiko Kon's work is back.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 7, 2017
Be in the right frame of mind for Roger Ballen
In one of Roger Ballen's most well-known images, a picture of F. de Bruin of the Orange Free State prison service, the elderly sergeant looks out at us with the forlorn look of a tired beagle, not at all the face of an enforcer of white supremacy. The subject's belt is slack, his uniform slightly too big for his small frame, with the stitching coming apart on the lapel.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 22, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 17
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 21, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 16
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 20, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 15
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

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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