It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.

Thank you for supporting our journalism.

  • PRINT SUBSCRIBERS |
  • SUBSCRIBE |
  • Login
  • My Account
weather icon

25

M/SUNNY

TOKYO (3 p.m.)

TODAY'S PRINT EDITION

The Japan Times The Japan Times

race

  • Login
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • My Account
  • PRINT SUBSCRIBERS ≫
  • (FREE ARTICLE)
  • MENU
  • Search
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Life
  • Community
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • City Guide
  • Support
  • Search
  • News
    • National
    • World
    • Business
    • Asia Pacific
    • Reference
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Commentary
    • Cartoons
  • Life
    • Travel
    • Digital
    • Food & Drink
    • Environment
    • Style & Design
    • Language
    • Lifestyle
    • People
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Community
    • Voices
    • Issues
    • Our Lives
    • Event listings
    • How-tos
    • Columns
  • Culture
    • Film
    • Music
    • Art
    • Stage
    • Events
    • Festivals
    • Books
    • TV
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Sports
    • Rugby
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Sumo
    • Figure Skating
    • Tennis
    • More Sports
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • City Guide
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • Support
    • About us
    • Faqs
Biracial Okinawans begin to find voice amid tensions over U.S. bases

National May 16, 2022

Biracial Okinawans begin to find voice amid tensions over U.S. bases

by Yuki Yamaguchi

"We hadn't raised our voices because we were afraid, but it's important for us to speak up so people recognize us," said Minako Toguchi.

‘I feel shame and pain’: Pope apologizes to Indigenous people of Canada

World Apr 1, 2022

‘I feel shame and pain’: Pope apologizes to Indigenous people of Canada

by Elisabetta Povoledo and Ian Austen

Francis also promised he would travel to Canada, where he would be better able to show "my closeness” as part of a process of healing and reconciliation.

Biden vows 'never again' in marking 80 years since Japanese American internment

National Feb 19, 2022

Biden vows 'never again' in marking 80 years since Japanese American internment

by Miya Tanaka

"We reaffirm our commitment to Nidoto Nai Yoni, which translates to 'Let It Not Happen Again,'" the U.S. leader said in a statement.

An Olympic athlete representing two nations

Commentary / World Feb 16, 2022

An Olympic athlete representing two nations

by Philip J. Cunningham

“I’m American when I’m in the U.S. and I’m Chinese when I’m in China,” says Olympic skier Eileen Gu. ...

The troubled California factory at Tesla's core

Business Feb 12, 2022

The troubled California factory at Tesla's core

Tesla can hardly make enough electric vehicles to meet booming demand, but behind the world's most valuable auto brand is its troubled California factory that makes most of those cars.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell vows to review league's hiring practices

Football Feb 10, 2022

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell vows to review league's hiring practices

"To me, this is an opportunity for us to step back, look at what we're doing, and see how what we're doing can lead to better results."

Is Britain really the world’s least racist country?

Commentary / World Feb 9, 2022

Is Britain really the world’s least racist country?

by Therese Raphael

This new U.K. report on racism is different, as the reactions show. It was commissioned with a clear objective to "change the narrative” and "stop the sense of victimization.”

Hundreds in Minneapolis protest police killing of Black man in raid

World Feb 6, 2022

Hundreds in Minneapolis protest police killing of Black man in raid

Amir Locke, who was killed in a 'no-knock' raid, was not named in a warrant, and Minneapolis police have acknowledged it was unclear how or whether he was connected to an investigation.

When Asian American seniors are too scared to leave home, getting food on the table is a struggle

World Feb 3, 2022

When Asian American seniors are too scared to leave home, getting food on the table is a struggle

Following a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes across the U.S., many seniors are reluctant to leave their homes, fearing they may become the target of racist harassment — or worse.

Brian Flores says lawsuit against NFL about integrity of game

More Sports / Football Feb 3, 2022

Brian Flores says lawsuit against NFL about integrity of game

Flores said he felt compelled to pursue action because his story is "not the only one" when it comes to Black coaches being interviewed to satisfy the Rooney Rule.

Speech on voting rights by Biden falls flat with allies crucial for U.S. midterms

World / Politics Jan 12, 2022

Speech on voting rights by Biden falls flat with allies crucial for U.S. midterms

by Mark Niquette and Mario Parker

Rights groups called on the White House to go beyond speeches and act with the same urgency it has on its economic agenda.

As pandemic bites, U.S. cities use data to fight race and income gaps

World / Social Issues Jan 10, 2022

As pandemic bites, U.S. cities use data to fight race and income gaps

by Carey L. Biron

Economic fallout from COVID-19, coupled with demands for racial justice, have piled new pressures on U.S. city governments.

VIEW OLDER ARTICLES

  • WHAT’S TRENDING
  • EDITORS’ PICKS
  • Foreign tourists to be allowed to enter Japan on trial basis this month
    Businesses in Asakusa area of Tokyo, a popular tourist spot, are hoping for a revival in inbound tourism.
  • How omicron infection turbocharges vaccinated people’s immunity
    A pharmacist prepares a COVID-19 booster shot at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, in February.
  • Japanese political parties agree on outline of bill to protect porn victims
    Major Japanese ruling and opposition parties have agreed on an outline of a planned bill to protect people who appear in pornographic videos against their will.
  • Japan to ease quarantine rules for travelers from South Korea
    Travelers at Haneda Airport in Tokyo in April
  • Marie Kondo is here to tidy up your pandemic clutter — if you want to
  • Cats purrfectly know their feline friends’ names, Japanese study says

    Thumbnail image
  • Biden to launch Indo-Pacific economic plan during coming Japan visit

    Thumbnail image
  • North Korean nuclear test could serve as 'wake-up call' for Biden and allies

    Thumbnail image
  • Japan is looking to strengthen financial education, but are schools ready?

    Thumbnail image
  • Foreign tourists to be allowed to enter Japan on trial basis this month

    Thumbnail image

PODCAST

  • DEEP DIVE

    When will Japan open to tourists?

Return to The Japan Times top page
JT Digital Archives The Japan Times Alpha Study in Japan JT for Women JT Bookclub Japanese School Directory The Japan Times Jobs
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • ePaper Edition
  • News
    • National
    • World
    • Business
    • Asia Pacific
    • Reference
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Commentary
    • Cartoons
  • Life
    • Travel
    • Digital
    • Food & Drink
    • Environment
    • Style & Design
    • Language
    • Lifestyle
    • People
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Community
    • Voices
    • Issues
    • Our Lives
    • Event listings
    • How-tos
    • Columns
  • Culture
    • Film
    • Music
    • Art
    • Stage
    • Events
    • Festivals
    • Books
    • TV
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • Sports
    • Rugby
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Sumo
    • Figure Skating
    • Tennis
    • More Sports
    • Columns
    • Multimedia
  • City Guide
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • Support
    • About us
    • Faqs
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Link Policy
  • Reprints
  • FAQs
  • Support
  • Announcements
  • Press
  • Sitemap
  • Advertise

The Japan Times LTD. All rights reserved.

The Japan Times