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Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 26, 2020
Episode 40: An 11-year-long fight for asylum in Japan
We speak with Hilmneh Tegegn Tesfaw, who for the last 11 years has battled Japan's immigration system as he's tried to claim asylum and earn refugee status.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 25, 2020
Coronavirus fears force Asia's 50 Best Restaurant Awards to go online only
This year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurant Awards, set to be hosted in Kyushu's Saga Prefecture from March 22-24, have been forced to go online only due to fears surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), restricted travel across Asia and the Japanese government's advice to limit large-scale events.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 19, 2020
Episode 39: What makes the J. League such a thrill to watch?
As the J. League season kicks off, Japan Times soccer (*cough* football) correspondent Dan Orlowitz tells us what makes the Japanese game so exciting to watch and what we can expect from the upcoming season.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 13, 2020
Episode 38: Aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship
Japan Times staff reporter Ryusei Takahashi has talked to passengers about their experiences on the ship.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 4, 2020
Episode 37: Japan and the new coronavirus — what we know so far
We pulled Japan Times reporteru00a0Satoshi Sugiyama out of the Prime Minister's Office, where he's covering the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, to give us an update on the situation in Japan.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jan 29, 2020
Episode 36: Has Fukushima found a future in renewables?
Fukushima Prefecture has announced plans to go 100 percent renewable by 2040, making it the most ambitious prefecture in Japan when it comes to the adoption of green technologies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 29, 2020
Christmas on Everest: Nothing stirs, not even a mouse
Why climb Mount Everest during the winter off-season? To have the most majestic vista on Earth all to yourself.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jan 16, 2020
Episode 35: Japan's first climate emergency
On Sept. 25, 2019, Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture became the first place in Japan to declare a climate emergency. Jesse Chase-Lubitz and Oscar Boyd head to the island to find out why.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jan 10, 2020
Episode 34: The great escape of Carlos Ghosn
JT staff writer Satoshi Sugiyama discusses how he managed that escape as well as Ghosn's first public press conference since he was first arrested in November 2018.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / The Climate Crisis
Jan 6, 2020
Emergency on 'lucky island': Iki Island seeks to lead Japan's fight against the climate crisis
It's golden hour on Iki, a pristine island in southwestern Japan. A gentle breeze cools the day to a perfect 24 degrees Celsius. The roads are clean, the trees are green, a playground sits atop a grassy hill. Locals call Iki a "lucky island" because it's rarely affected by natural disasters.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 5, 2020
Heli-skiing in Japan: The joys of big-mountain powder
From December to March, Hokkaido Backcountry Club runs heli-skiing tours to Mount Shiribetsu near the Niseko and Rusutsu ski resorts. Clip in for the ride.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 5, 2020
Get ready for Japan's backcountry with an avalanche safety course
Black Diamond Tours has been offering Avalanche Skills Training courses in English since 2009 to educate skiers and snowboarders on the risks when riding in Japan's backcountry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 27, 2019
'Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy' spells out capital's plan to take on global climate crisis
Tucked into the tail end of the decade was Friday's release of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy," which unveils a blueprint for achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 24, 2019
Episode 33: Have yourself a merry little podcast!
Japan Times contributor Julia Berginu00a0and editor Shaun McKenna join Oscar Boyd for a holiday special full of KFC, mulled wine and Christmas cheer.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 12, 2019
Episode 32: What's the secret to Prime Minister Abe's longevity?
What has allowed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to stay in office for such a long time?
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 30, 2019
Cold, crowd-free, breathtaking: Mount Yari out of season
Why do hikers leave the warmth of the city for Kamikochi during off-season?
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 28, 2019
Episode 31: The youth climate movement in Japan is doing better than you think
Fridays for Future leader Takuro Kajiwara andu00a0350.orgu00a0field organizer Hinako Arao tell of their experiences as two of Japan's most prominent climate activists.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 28, 2019
Top 10: Where to go skiing and snowboarding in Japan this winter
Winter is approaching fast and with it Japan becomes a bucket list destination on the mind of any skier and snowboarder, with fresh powder snow and Etch A Sketch skiing conditions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Nov 23, 2019
Ramen worth lining up for in Tokyo
Overwhelmed with how many ramen choices there are in Tokyo? Here's The Japan Times' pick of Tokyo's five best — and most innovative — ramen shops.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 20, 2019
Episode 30: #StandwiththePooh — The Hong Kong protesters in Japan
The Hong Kong protests have been escalating recently, but what of the pro-democracy Hong Kongers living in Japan?
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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