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Japan Times
Mar 3, 2023

“Toyama Media Art International Triennale 2023” We will start a public recruiting of video works!

Toyama City will hold the “Toyama Media Art International Triennale” in FY2023 with the aim of communicating the attractiveness of Toyama City through visual images and creating a continuous liveliness in the city. The new course for Toyama citizens is now open to the public. The theme for the professional...
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 3, 2023

'Wholesome' South Korean reality TV proves a hit worldwide

South Korean reality shows such as 'Physical: 100' and 'Singles Inferno' are shaping up to be the next big thing to woo audiences overseas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 3, 2023

Japanese mottos: Where there’s a will, there’s a zayū no mei

Japanese business culture in particular is partial to the idea of a person being able to sum themselves up with a catchy — and insightful — phrase to live by.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 3, 2023

South Korean film 'Hommage' looks to lost names and memories

In her latest movie, director Shin Su-won illuminates the struggles women behind the camera have faced in her country's film industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 2, 2023

The paradox that is Fumio Kishida’s leadership

Lucky for Prime Minister Kishida, the Japanese public does not see a viable alternative to the LDP for running the government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 2, 2023

How Xi Jinping is fortifying China's economic security

Authorities in Beijing are working to build a strategy of obtaining economic predominance by using China's strengths, such as its price competitiveness.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 2, 2023

Some in Russia call for anime ban as mob of delinquent fans becomes social issue

The group starts brawls in various places, which has led to arrests of several hundred people by security forces at large commercial facilities in Moscow and elsewhere.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2023

Prince Hitachi, Emperor Naruhito's uncle, undergoes surgery

The 87-year-old prince was hospitalized at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center in Tokyo after running a fever of around 38 Celsius.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2023

Finally, a happy chapter in the post-Brexit era

The U.K. and the EU come up with an agreement both sides can live with — in principle. That alone is an achievement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

How Putin's war is poisoning Ukraine's breadbasket

Scientists looking at soil samples taken from the recaptured Ukrainian region of Kharkiv found high concentrations of toxins such as mercury and arsenic from munitions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 2, 2023

After years of sluggish growth, are wage hikes finally gaining steam in Japan?

While bigger firms have been more inclined to raise pay amid high inflation and a labor shortage, whether or not this trend spreads to smaller companies is being closely watched.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 952 new cases

On Wednesday, Japan logged 13,799 new COVID-19 cases, down by about 4,800 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 2, 2023

Japan sees record high of 512 student suicides in 2022

The 2022 suicide figure among students was the highest since comparable data became available in 1980.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 2, 2023

Infinity and beyond: Yayoi Kusama’s next evolution

Culture critic Thu-Huong Ha joins the podcast to explain Yayoi Kusama’s latest stage of evolution.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 2, 2023

Ukrainian teen evacuee keeps soccer dream alive in Yokohama

Nineteen-year-old Yaroslav Shtonda had the opportunity to train with Yokohama FC's J. League first-division side for the first time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 2, 2023

Details emerge on teenage suspect in stabbing at Saitama school

Police arrested the 17-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a 60-year-old teacher multiple times in the arms and stomach.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 2, 2023

Japan child abuse cases reach new record; revenge porn on the rise

Stalking and domestic violence also show signs of increase, with reports of related crimes reaching new levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 2, 2023

Japan's elderly drivers caused 379 deadly crashes in 2022

Of all fatal traffic accidents last year, those caused by elderly drivers accounted for 16.7% — the highest level since data became available in 1986.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2023

India's Modi calls for unity at G20 dominated by Ukraine

New Delhi had wanted its G20 presidency to focus on issues such as alleviating poverty and climate finance, but the Ukraine war has so far crowded out other agenda items.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2023

Japanese firms aim to improve employee productivity with 'hay fever allowance'

Rather than leave workers to tolerate symptoms with over-the-counter medication, the system tries to ease access to professional help for those who need it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2023

The ex-SDF member who declared war on sexual abuse

Rina Gonoi's story has inspired dozens more people to report sexual and other abuse in Japan's armed forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 2, 2023

Redrawn electoral map raises concerns in Japan's rural areas

To rectify vote-value disparities, 10 seats will be transferred from the least populous rural areas to the most densely populated urban areas.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 2, 2023

Chelsea announce new fan advisory board

The Chelsea Supporters' Trust said it was a 'momentous day' for supporters, but added there was still work to be done.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 2, 2023

Olympian Charmaine Crooks is first woman to lead Canada Soccer

Crooks was the first Canadian to compete in five Olympic Games and held the position of vice-president of Canada Soccer for the past two years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversary, U.S. intel finds

Around 1,500 cases of the ailment have been reported by U.S. government agencies and departments, including some from this year.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 2, 2023

McIlroy hails PGA Tour's new-look plan as 'compelling product'

The move follows discussions between the tour and top players in the wake of the emergence of the rival, Saudi-backed, LIV Golf tour.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 2, 2023

Judge clears portion of Brain Flores discrimination suit against NFL to proceed

A court in Manhattan said Flores could advance systemic discrimination claims against the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and New York Giants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2023

More Chinese cars in Russia after Western brands exit

While Western companies withdrew from Russia in the early days of the war, many Chinese firms have continued to operate there with impunity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2023

Hong Kong removes mask mandate for residents and travelers

After almost three years, the government decided to ease restrictions on facial coverings. But concern over new variants keeps many people wearing masks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 2, 2023

Japan's corporate spending rises in boost to economic recovery hopes

Finance Ministry data showed Japanese firms raised capital expenditure in October-December by 7.7% from the same period a year earlier, slowing from a 9.8% gain in the third quarter of 2022.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
Japan's Hifumi Abe defends Olympic title after sister falls early
Hifumi Abe reacts after defending his Olympic title in the judo men's under-66 kg division at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Sunday.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
For aging Japan, a troubling link between heat and dementia
The latest research indicates that heat stress is likely to worsen the condition of people with Alzheimer’s disease — which accounts for over half of all dementia cases in Japan — by making them more irritated or exacerbating their cognitive decline.
In historic move, U.S. to upgrade military command structure in Japan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (left to right), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara prior their "two-plus-two" talks at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Sunday
Influencers helped cause overtourism. Can they help fix it?
More tourists than ever are guided around Japan based on the content they consume online, but can those same creators help direct them to less-populated areas of the country?
Japan's extreme heat is causing a rethink of school sports
The students at Mitaka Municipal No. 7 Junior High School have access to various cooling devices for when they play sports.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.

Podcast

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

Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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