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Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 14, 2019
Episode 29: Is Tokyo ready for the next big earthquake?
There is a 70 percent chance of a devastating magnitude 7 earthquake striking Tokyo in the next 30 years. Daniel Hurst joins Oscar Boyd to discuss how ready Japan's capital city is.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 9, 2019
'World Heritage Japan': John Lander photographs the country's UNESCO sites
If there's a country more infatuated with receiving UNESCO heritage status than Japan, please name it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 2, 2019
Mount Fuji in off-season not to be trifled with
Go ahead and climb Mount Fuji in winter, but know what you're getting into.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 2, 2019
Our critics' favorite Japanese books of the decade
As 2020 approaches, The Japan Times' book reviewers look back at a decade of literature and their favorite and most impactful books written about Japan or by Japanese writers.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 30, 2019
Episode 28: Chris Broad and Sharla — living the YouTube life in Japan
Chris Broad of Abroad in Japan and Sharla of Sharmander discuss their careers as two of the most successful YouTubers in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 25, 2019
How to reduce your air travel emissions for the holiday season
If flying is unavoidable this holiday season, carbon offsetting is one way the climate-conscious traveler can balance out the environmental impact of their flight.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 23, 2019
Episode 27: The enthronement of Emperor Naruhito — pomp, splendor and a ¥16 billion bill
Emperor Naruhito became Japan's 126th emperor at an enthronement ceremony on Oct. 22, 2019. Japan Times politics reporter Sakura Murakami joins Oscar Boyd to discuss.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2019
Extinction Rebellion climate protest arrives in Tokyo with 'die-in' at Yoyogi Park
Amid the threat of rain Saturday, 16 Extinction Rebellion protesters gathered in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park to call for action on climate change.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 17, 2019
Episode 26: Perspectives from Typhoon Hagibis — a storm chaser, an evacuee, a reporter
Typhoon Hagibis hit Japan on Oct. 12, causing widespread damage to Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures. This week, storm chaser James Reynolds, evacueeu00a0Andrew McKirdyu00a0and reporteru00a0Chisato Tanakau00a0share their experiences of the typhoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
How does Tokyo Skytree stand up to typhoon winds?
Record-breaking typhoon winds are bearing down on Tokyo, threatening to tear roofs from houses and rip up trees across the country. This is a problem for many buildings, but not for the Tokyo Skytree — the tourist attraction and broadcasting tower in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 9, 2019
Episode 25: The start of an extraordinary Diet
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set the tone for this year's extraordinary Diet session with a pledge to overhaul the nation's social welfare system to create one beneficial for all generations.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 2, 2019
Episode 24: What does Brexit mean for Japan?
The UK's Brexit deadline to leave the European Union is on Oct. 31. Assuming it goes ahead, what does it mean for Japan if the UK leaves the EU?
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 27, 2019
Top 10: The best of Japan's national parks, 85 years on
Japan's 34 national parks span the length of the country and include some of its most pristine, undeveloped and unusual landscapes. These are The Japan Times' picks of 10 national parks you shouldn't miss.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019
Cancer survivor completes 12,000-km cycle from U.K. to Japan for Rugby World Cup
On the rain-soaked shores of Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture, Patrick McIntosh, 63, looks relaxed, unperturbed by the inclement weather. In the context of his recent accomplishment, it's a very minor inconvenience.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019
Japan set to welcome the world for opening of 2019 Rugby World Cup
Blood, sweat and tears will be shed over the next six weeks as 20 teams fight for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in 12 stadiums across Japan, which will become the first Asian nation to host the tournament after an opening ceremony Friday kicks off the ninth iteration of the sport's quadrennial showcase.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Sep 18, 2019
Episode 23: Welcome to the land of the rising scrum — Rugby World Cup 2019 special
This week, we talk to the Rugby World Cup chief, Japan Times rugby experts and a triple-cancer survivor who has cycled from the U.K. to Japan for the games.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 13, 2019
Luxury on the Nakasendo with a dash of adventure
In Nagano Prefecture's idyllic Kiso Valley, near the post town of Tsumago on the rugged Nakasendo trail, the new 'expedition hotel' Zenagi offers guests the best of the region's food and culture — with an adventurous twist.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Sep 11, 2019
Episode 22: Japan and South Korea's trade dispute
While the world stews over the trade war between the United States and China, and the potential of a no-deal exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, here in Japan a separate storm has been brewing: a growing trade dispute between Japan and its geographical neighbor — South Korea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2019
'Free Solo': A sport documentary more terrifying than any horror flick
Climber Alex Honnold's conquering of the face of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, with no assistance and no ropes, is not for the faint-hearted.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 1, 2019
A guide to the 2019 Rugby World Cup and its host cities
What to do, see, drink and eat in each of the RWC cities as well as match dates and information on stadiums, transport and accommodation.
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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