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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine now using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology during war

Ukraine is receiving free access to Clearview AI's powerful search engine for faces, letting authorities potentially vet people of interest at checkpoints, among other uses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2022

The disasters that never happened: How to soothe rising climate anxiety

From retrofitting schools to withstand earthquakes to installing irrigation that saves crops from drought, many effective early disaster interventions have gone largely unnoticed.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 9, 2022

Sanctions and sanctuary: Japan responds to Russia's war in Ukraine

As Vladimir Putin's grim war in Ukraine escalates, The Economist's Tokyo bureau chief, Noah Sneider, joins to discuss the reasons for the conflict, the lengths to which Japan is supporting Ukraine, and how the war will redefine relationships between Japan and its northern neighbor, Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2022

Future turns dark for Russia’s oil industry

With short-term turmoil for the Russian oil industry a given at this point, the long-term future of an industry which bankrolls a large portion of the government budget has turned cloudy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 9, 2022

China’s fears of an Indo-Pacific NATO are more myth than reality

Southeast Asia's modern-day foreign policy is mostly aimed at avoiding becoming a battleground in great-power competitions, as occurred during the Vietnam War and other bloody conflicts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 7, 2022

Thailand bids to avert 'population crisis' as birthrate crashes

While Thailand's demographic path is similar to other Asian economies, as an emerging market relying on cheap labor, the implications are far more profound.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 7, 2022

Untangling the roots of the instability in Japan and China's relationship

As the two nations mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties, military tensions and economic interdependence lie at the heart of their ongoing friction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2022

How China embraces Russian propaganda and its version of the war

In much of the world, Russia is losing the information war over Ukraine. In China, though, it's winning big.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 5, 2022

Video game addiction, now a globally recognized illness, seeks a treatment

The World Health Organization formally acknowledged the condition for the first time this year, kicking off a race to offer remedies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 4, 2022

How Germany’s historic shift on military spending could affect Japan’s defense plans

Berlin's about-face on its modest defense budget, which immediately followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has already begun to re-energize the issue of spending in Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 4, 2022

Japanese food continues to gain popularity overseas

“There’s just so much cooking going on in the Japanese home that could be part of people’s lives, and what they’re looking for — the health benefits, the clean taste,” said famed New York French fusion chef David Bouley during a recent interview with The Japan Times. One of the first non-Japanese...
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 2, 2022

The sublime boredom of walking Japan

In a world where getting from A to B is dominated by cars, planes and trains, we all walk far less than people used to. 10,000 steps a day is an aspirational target for many. But for Craig Mod, that's just a stroll before lunch.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2022

New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams retires

At last year's Tokyo Games, Adams became the first woman to win medals at four Olympics in a single field event by adding a bronze to her two golds and one silver.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2022

Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt over Ukraine invasion

World Taekwondo condemned the Russian military action in Ukraine, saying the 'brutal attacks on innocent lives' violated the sport's values of respect and tolerance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2022

Biden introduces ‘brilliant’ Ketanji Brown Jackson as U.S. Supreme Court pick

U.S. President Joe Biden introduced federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to be the first Black woman on the court Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2022

Japan’s petrochemical firms need to merge to survive, Mitsubishi Chemical CEO says

Jean-Marc Gilson compared the situation facing the chemical industry to other industries Japan once dominated, such as semiconductors and flat-screen televisions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 25, 2022

Teshikaga Extreme Cold Art Festival: ‘A place created by gods and artists’

The annual event, which takes place in Japan's coldest onsen town, finds inspiration in the dramatic natural beauty of Hokkaido winters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 24, 2022

‘Chronicle in the Ruins’: An intimate look at a family’s rise from the ashes

Masato and Maori Hara's documentary poignantly captures the weight of memory and loss by incorporating footage recovered in the aftermath of the fire that destroyed their family home.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 21, 2022

Rookie Austin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace Jr. to win Daytona 500

'You know what makes it so much better — a packed house,' Cindric said. 'A packed house at the Daytona 500.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 21, 2022

Sky-Hi: Taking up the fight for artistic freedom

The artist-turned-talent agency CEO says Japan's music industry needs a major modern makeover.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2022

How China’s 'COVID zero' policy is giving a polish to gold

Gold has mostly traded sideways since the start of the year, and the usual negative correlation between higher U.S. Treasury yields and lower gold prices — and vice versa — has disappeared.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2022

Curling drifts to the East, where rock stars are being born

In recent years, Japan, China and South Korea have embraced the sport, investing resources, creating celebrities and changing the competitive landscape.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
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.

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