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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2022
Key Trump 2024 rivals silent after his white supremacist meeting
Trump's dinner with Nick Fuentes and Kanye West last week drew condemnation from only a few Republicans, with most avoiding the topic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CULTURE SMASH
Oct 28, 2022
Indie studio Tonko House's coming-of-age story portrays a multiethnic Japan
Limited series 'Oni: Thunder God's Tale' combines stunning visuals and folklore with a rare depiction of a diverse society.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 28, 2022
Banana thrown at Richarlison as Brazil thrashes Tunisia
Head coach Tite's Brazil will head into its World Cup opener against Serbia on Nov. 24 on a 15-match unbeaten run, dating back to the team's Copa America final loss to Argentina last year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 27, 2022
Joe Biden wants ‘conversation’ on Atlanta Braves’ name
While some U.S. sports teams have recently changed their names from longtime monikers that referred to Native Americans, the Braves have so far resisted from doing so.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 25, 2022
Ray Masaki: ‘Being earnest and not overdoing things — that’s what resonates’
Ray Masaki moved from America to Japan to gain a better understanding of his heritage. Today, he continues to navigate his cultural identity both in his design work and his own life.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 16, 2022
Tampa Bay Rays make history with all-Latin American lineup
The milestone also coincided with Roberto Clemente day, which honors the first Latin American player to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 3, 2022
'Genocide' in Xinjiang? Why the U.N. report steers clear.
As the fallout from the report continues to reverberate, some countries are considering how they can take the findings further.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2022
Water crisis in southern U.S. city previews a wetter and hotter future
In addition to warming up the planet, climate change is making precipitation events more intense, and therefore more likely to overwhelm strained systems.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2022
U.N. says China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang
The report was hailed by human rights groups for adding credibility to long-running concerns over violations that some Western nations have labeled genocide.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 9, 2022
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers sentenced on hate crimes charges
The three already are serving life sentences after being convicted of murder in a state trial last November.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022
Racists once terrorized this Georgia county. Diversity made it prosper.
The slow return of diversity to an area that brutally drove out its Black residents has been accompanied by a boom that gives the lie to “Great Replacement” conspiracy theories.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 1, 2022
‘I feel shame and pain’: Pope apologizes to Indigenous people of Canada
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.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022
An Olympic athlete representing two nations
“I'm American when I'm in the U.S. and I'm Chinese when I'm in China,” says Olympic skier Eileen Gu.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2022
Is Britain really the world’s least racist country?
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.”
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
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.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2022
Speech on voting rights by Biden falls flat with allies crucial for U.S. midterms
Rights groups called on the White House to go beyond speeches and act with the same urgency it has on its economic agenda.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 10, 2022
As pandemic bites, U.S. cities use data to fight race and income gaps
Economic fallout from COVID-19, coupled with demands for racial justice, have piled new pressures on U.S. city governments.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2022
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers get life behind bars in racially charged U.S. case
The three white men convicted of murder in the shooting death of Arbery while he jogged through their quiet Georgia neighborhood were sentenced to life in prison.
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.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan's tea farms dry
Matcha is added to beverages on offer at Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on May 20.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
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.

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