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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
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 1, 2022

NBA legend and 11-time champion Bill Russell dies at 88

Russell won 11 NBA titles as a player with the Boston Celtics. He also was the first Black head coach in North American professional sports history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2022

Elon Musk’s antics turn owners and would-be buyers against Tesla

Dennis Levitt got his first Tesla, a blue Model S, in 2013, and loved it. "It was so much better than any car I've ever driven,” the 73-year-old self-storage company executive says.
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Jul 31, 2022

Nicholas Paul eyes Olympic glory after Commonwealth cycling gold

Fresh off his keirin triumph in London, the 23-year-old hopes to represent Trinidad and Tobago on the Olympic stage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 26, 2022

Why sanctions are failing to stop Russia's attack on Ukraine

While Russia seems wary of interventions by the U.S. or NATO, and is trying to avoid them, economic sanctions placed on Moscow have done little to halt the war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2022

A green hydrogen economy depends on this little-known machine

There are other ways to make hydrogen fuel, from natural gas or even coal. But the ways to do it carbon-free rely on the electrolyzer.
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Jul 23, 2022

Sri Lankan athletes overcome obstacles to stay on course for Commonwealth Games

'We want to stand like other nations, in front of our flag, as a proud nation, keeping our backs straight, our heads strong and we want to do our best.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2022

The Earth wants Biden to keep gas prices high

There's one bold move President Biden could make to curb climate change: Find a way to put a $5-a-gallon floor on gasoline prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2022

In carbon markets we trust? New global guidance aims to stop greenwashing

Companies are struggling to find a simple, efficient method to judge the quality of the myriad carbon credits on offer and are seeking clearer guidance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 22, 2022

They loved volcanoes and each other

A new documentary examines the work and lives of the French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, helped mightily by their own magnificent footage.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2022

Independent publisher gives short stories their due with 'Storybook ND' series

New Directions spotlights short fiction with a new translated series featuring Yoko Tawada and Osamu Dazai.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2022

Abe's faction faces uncertain future following his assassination

With Abe no longer in charge and no clear successor waiting in the wings, the caucus is experiencing internal dissent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2022

Don’t cancel Russian culture

Refusing to engage with Russian culture will not change President Vladimir Putin's calculations, let alone impel him to withdraw his forces from Ukraine.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Jul 17, 2022

Recipe: Barley tea highball

Whiskey and sweet. Gin and Earl Grey. Mugi-cha and mugi-shu014dchu016b?
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 15, 2022

Opposition seeks answers after heavy Upper House election defeat

Japan's Upper House election should have been a far more contested vote than it was, but the opposition once again failed to make the right moves.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 12, 2022

Dissecting Kishida’s post-election road map

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has important choices to make on how he leverages his renewed mandate and extra political capital after the LDP's strong Upper House election showing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2022

Novak Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open next year

Djokovic won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2021 but was unable to defend his Melbourne Park crown due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2022

Musk’s about-face on Twitter shifts takeover saga to Delaware

The billionaire co-founder of Tesla will need to make his case before a judge in Delaware that Twitter failed to uphold its side of a merger deal reached in April.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2022

Moscow-born Elena Rybakina powers past Ons Jabeur to Wimbledon title

The 23-year-old rallied from one set down to become the fifth different women's champion in as many editions and the first Grand Slam winner from Kazakhstan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 3, 2022

As Takefusa Kubo leaves, Mallorca doubles down on commitment to Japan

The Spanish first-division club is keen to build on its presence in Asia, dispatching one of its top executives and star players to Tokyo for a recent media tour.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 3, 2022

Patient and confident, Putin shifts out of wartime crisis mode

Cloistered and angry at the start of the Ukraine war, he now appears publicly, projecting the aura of a calm, paternalistic leader shielding his people from the dangers of the world.
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Jun 27, 2022

Cooper Kupp believes Rams can repeat as Super Bowl champions

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said the team has the passion and personnel to win back-to-back Super Bowls and can do so if they focus on getting better every week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2022

U.S. abortion reversal spurs online data fears

As states move to restrict abortions after the Supreme Court's landmark reversal, worries grow that social media posts or information on apps could be used by authorities to build cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2022

Private equity giants derided as vultures eye breakthrough in Japan

A successful deal for Toshiba, which may be private equity's largest ever in the country, would signal the once-criticized investors have become more accepted in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 18, 2022

Travelers ask, 'Cash, what’s that?'

On a recent trip to England, Andrew Dodson, 35, and his wife, Erin, 32, who live in Traverse City, Michigan, had an unexpected problem: No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t spend the 700 British pounds they’d brought along.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 17, 2022

J. League cautiously continues down road to normalcy with cheering tests

Over 2,000 combined fans at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture and Ajinomoto Stadium in the western Tokyo city of Chofu took part in cheering trials.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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