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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 1, 2021

England's Football Association in talks with Jaguars about playing games at Wembley

English soccer's governing body said it is in talks with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars about continuing to stage games at London's Wembley Stadium.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2021

U.S. officials air concerns about WHO’s COVID-19 origin report

The U.S. has 'real concerns about the methodology and the process” of the report, including that the Chinese government 'apparently helped to write it,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 13, 2021

Nathan Chen more anxious about travel than world championships

The 21-year-old also wants to see strict health and safety protocols enforced after being less than impressed with how some other events were run during the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2021

Fifth of men think media reports about gender pay gap are 'fake news'

Efforts to close the gender pay gap risk stalling as countries recover from COVID-19, researchers said on Monday as a global poll showed almost a quarter of men thought the issue was "political correctness gone too far."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 9, 2021

'I still have dreams about it': Volunteers reflect on 3/11 aftermath

Ten years on from the disaster, expats who gave their time to help the victims have found the experience has stuck with them.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 5, 2021

'Super-Earth' may offer clues about atmospheres on distant worlds

Scientists have spotted a planet orbiting a star relatively near our solar system that may offer a prime opportunity to study the atmosphere of a rocky Earth-like alien world — the type of research that could aid the hunt for extraterrestrial life.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 4, 2021

What Neera Tanden’s demise says about ‘cancel culture’

What Tanden's defeat mostly tells us is that you should not insult a group of thin-skinned people if you might need their support in the future.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 4, 2021

A day to remember: Japanese films about 3/11

Japan's cinema grapples with the triple disaster of 2011 from a variety of angles.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 2, 2021

I survived the March 11 tsunami. Here's what it taught me about the people of Tohoku.

Matthew Ketchum was sitting at home on March 11, 2011, when the shaking started. In a matter of hours, his whole world changed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 23, 2021

Jet engine explosion over Denver rings alarms about shielding

The incident is the latest in a string of failures that has raised alarm among regulators about debris evading shielding that's supposed to keep broken parts from hitting aircraft.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 22, 2021

No. 1 Ash Barty uncertain about schedule as Naomi Osaka gains ground

Australian Ash Barty has provided no clarity about if she will compete regularly on the women's tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic even as Naomi Osaka closes in on the No. 1 ranking after claiming her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday in Melbourne.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 18, 2021

Make your feelings about a situation crystal clear with ‘okage de’ and ‘sei de’

The words “okage de” and “sei de” both mean “because of,” but they have opposite nuances, with the former expressing a sense of gratitude and the latter expressing blame.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 13, 2021

Chang-rae Lee's 'My Year Abroad' is about taking the plunge, even when it scares you

The Korean American author has always addressed the issue of race in his writing, but he explores the subject differently in his sixth novel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2021

History tells us to worry about inflation

One cannot assume that the near future will be like the recent past. The post-pandemic world will offer a first test of whether low inflation is here to stay.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2021

‘Under the Open Sky’: Harsh realities about ex-cons hit home

Koji Yakusho delivers a captivating performance as a former yakuza thug struggling to adjust to life after leaving prison in Miwa Nishikawa's drama.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 9, 2021

Steve Nash says Kevin Durant’s on 'about 90 negative tests'

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said Kevin Durant continues to test negative for COVID-19 and that point guard Kyrie Irving should be able to play Tuesday night with his finger sprain.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 6, 2021

Naomi Osaka labels Yoshiro Mori's comments about women 'ignorant'

'I think if you're in a position like that, you really should think before you say anything.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2021

When will life return to normal? In about seven years at today's vaccine rates.

When will the pandemic end? It’s the question hanging over just about everything since COVID-19 took over the world last year. The answer can be measured in vaccinations.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 3, 2021

Interesting facts about sumo's 13 living former yokozuna

With the passing of Tochinoumi on Jan. 29 there are now just 15 surviving active or retired yokozuna.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 29, 2021

Four things to know about the GameStop insanity

The stock moves come from a mix of traditional investing, rampant enthusiasm, stock-market mechanics and the belief that anyone can meme a fortune into existence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2021

Why some in Japan are unsettled about Biden

There is a strong undercurrent of nostalgia for some of the more combative elements of the Trump administration among a swath of both Japan officialdom and the public.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2021

Navalny's return: But do most Russians even care about the attempt on his life?

In a recent survey, just 61% of Russians reported having heard about Navalny's poisoning and only 15% recognized it as an attempt by the authorities to eliminate a political opponent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jan 21, 2021

The ugly truth about a 'beautiful sight' in Hong Kong

One weaponized use of the Nancy Pelosi's quote in reference to the Capitol attack comes from a staunchly nationalistic Beijing tabloid.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 16, 2021

Five books about Japan that are perfect for foodies

Many authors writing about Japan use the country's cuisine as a central plot point. Here are five food-centric books perfect for a lazy afternoon.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 10, 2021

Travel to Kamikatsu for a green epiphany: ‘Zero waste is about knowing yourself’

The INOW program allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in Kamikatsu's renowned zero-waste lifestyle.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 9, 2021

Two Americas: Lebron James speaks out about violence at U.S. Capitol

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James blamed this week's mob violence at the U.S. Capitol on President Donald Trump and questioned what would have happened had the rioters been Black.
Private clubs quietly open in Tokyo for free-spending Chinese businesspeople
Sources say a hui suo — a private club, which in Japan caters mainly to Chinese businesspeople — will soon open on the upper floors of the Moutai Building in the Ginza district of Tokyo.
Electronic dictionary market shrinking in Japan
An electronic dictionary section at a mass retailer in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in 2005
Tokyo gears up for April launch of law against harassment by customers
Tokyo will soon require all companies in the city to make efforts to stop harassment by customers, such as by creating a manual on how to handle suspected cases.
IOC's Bach says Paris Games gender row was product of Russian fake news
IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during an interview in Pylos, Greece, on Saturday.
As it turns 70, LDP struggles to find its fountain of youth
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (second from left) cheers along with other members of the Liberal Democratic Party during the party's annual convention in Tokyo on March 9.
How Yoshinobu Yamamoto rebounded after his disastrous MLB debut
The Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto during training at Tokyo Dome on Monday
Japan’s youth climate activists still searching for a breakthrough
While climate demonstrations around the world often draw thousands of participants, in Japan such demonstrations rarely break the 100-person barrier.
As it turns 70, LDP struggles to find its fountain of youth
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (second from left) cheers along with other members of the Liberal Democratic Party during the party's annual convention in Tokyo on March 9.
As pollen season peaks, Japan's allergy struggle emerges from hibernation
Urbanization is amplifying pollen-related allergies as grasslands and soft soil give way to concrete and asphalt.
Drones, budgets and infighting: Taiwan's daunting defense challenges
Officials from Taiwan's Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR), the Ministry of National Defense’s research arm, say the lessons from the Ukraine conflict are clear for the democratic island: drones and other autonomous systems are crucial for its defense.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Passengers that were on a morning train attacked by members of the Aum Shinrikyo group wait for medical assistance outside Kasumigaseki Station on March 20,1995.
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo
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