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Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 20, 2022

Sawanobori: The treacherous pursuit of waterfall climbing

Like many outdoor pursuits, “sawanobori” offers exhilarating thrills. Unlike most, those come alongside extreme risks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 17, 2022

WHO vows nothing 'ridiculous' as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox

Often disease names are chosen behind closed doors by a technical committee, but this time the WHO has decided to open up the process to the public.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Xi crackdown foils Shanghai-like COVID unrest in Xinjiang and Tibet

Broad surveillance measures used over the years against Tibetan Buddhists and mainly Muslim Uyghurs, both minority groups in China, are helping enforce lockdown rules.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 14, 2022

In Canada's extreme north, grocery bills reach 'alarming' levels

Would you pay triple what you do now for a 12-pack of soda? If you live in Nunavut, you have no choice.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 4, 2022

So you want to be a stand-up comedian?

Learn the tricks of the trade at Tokyo Comedy Bar, the capital's new stand-up comedy venue.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 2, 2022

Man City and Liverpool renew rivalry as PL clubs flex financial muscle

Reigning Premier League champion City hopes that Norwegian star Erling Haaland and a host of other top-tier signings will be enough to fend off a rising wave of challengers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Aug 1, 2022

After 40 years, Kaminoseki nuclear power project faces bleak future

The residents of the host town have been divided over the nuclear power project, creating tensions among neighbors and families.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 31, 2022

Ryo Osera: 'Travelers want to experience local areas at a slower pace'

The guys behind the startup KabuK Style want you to take the same approach to travel as you would your Netflix account.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 29, 2022

Execution of Myanmar democracy activists reveals junta's true colors

It is well past time for the community of nations to impose sanctions against Myanmar's military government and its key supporters after the execution of pro-democracy activists.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022

World condemns Myanmar junta for 'cruel' execution of democracy activists

Sentenced to death in closed-door trials in January and April, the four men had been accused of helping militias to fight the army that seized power in a coup last year.
Japan Times
Malaysia report 2022
Jul 26, 2022

Boon Siew Honda: Helping to move Malaysia’s economy since 1957

One of the hallmarks of any successful business is how its products or services benefit the end user. This not only ensures the viability of the brand, but also defines its ethos as a responsible corporation.
Japan Times
New Zealand report 2022
Jul 22, 2022

Toyota New Zealand: Driving toward a cleaner and greener tomorrow

For over three decades, Toyota New Zealand has been at the forefront of the country’s automotive sector — in the sales arena, initially, and eventually in the development of new technologies to help mitigate the effects of climate change. The company has ramped up these initiatives as Japan and New...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2022

'Water police' patrol drought-hit Los Angeles streets looking for waste

Authorities have noted a reduction in residential water demand, but as the drought worsens, more permanent changes to the city's landscape could become necessary.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jul 14, 2022

The rapid rise of round-the-clock fitness in Japan

The world's largest fitness chain is expanding its footprint in a nation opening up to the merits of building up muscle.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2022

Wildfire in Yosemite National Park imperils century-old trees

The fire, now entering its fourth day and fueled by timber and brush, is active in the Mariposa Grove, the largest and most popular of the park's three giant sequoia clusters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2022

A rookie mistake shows hackers aren't all geniuses

When a ransomware attacker isn't up to snuff, the damage might be limited.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

Reduced U.S. testing is blurring view of the pandemic

As public testing sites have winnowed, more states have also stopped giving daily data updates, creating a foggier look at the state of virus across the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 5, 2022

The never-ending process of normalizing China-Japan ties

Shocking global geopolitical events in the past 50 years have changed the context of relations, bringing new challenges to both countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2022

Xi's suppression of Hong Kong democracy pushes Taiwan further from China

China's handling of the city's 'one country, two systems” plan shows 'all promises of autonomy and respect for local conditions will be violated,” experts say.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022

Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2022

European peace project forced to confront war

Born of the need to preserve peace on a historically war-torn continent, the EU and its political leaders are now being forced to rethink some of their most important principles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 3, 2022

Across Tokyo, a retro-chic izakaya revolution

Neon on the walls, K-pop on TV, and, of course, cheap eats and drinks up. Have izakaya (Japanese pubs) found the secret to success with young revelers?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 2, 2022

Japan ruling bloc signals openness to greater use of nuclear power

With a key election looming and the global energy situation undergoing dramatic changes amid the Ukraine war, Japan's ruling bloc is looking to restart idled nuclear reactors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 27, 2022

Facing redevelopment, Koenji rises up

Koenji residents claim the government's proposed Auxiliary Road 227 would spell the beginning of the end for their bohemian neighborhood.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 26, 2022

Nick Smith: ‘Skateboarders are no longer troublemakers, we’re athletes’

Nick Smith needed a solution to help assemble his skateboard in an easier way. So, he created his own tool to do so and is now selling it to stores up and down Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2022

Will a ¥10 trillion fund be the savior of Japan’s universities?

Experts say that without major reform of Japan's deeply ingrained academic culture, it will be hard to improve the quality of the nation's research — no matter how much money is spent.
Japan Times
Jun 20, 2022

Jinseki International School (JINIS) collaborates with the Global Esports Federation (GEF) and Japan eSports Union (JeSU) to host first ever Esports Day

JAPAN, 20 JUNE 2021 – Jinseki International School (JINIS), the first elementary boarding style school located in Jinseki, Hiroshima, collaborates with the Global Esports Federation (GEF) and Japan eSports Union (JeSU) to host a new initiative called “JINIS Esports Day”. This was a first collaboration...
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.

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