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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2021

COVID-19 has changed socialized medicine in Britain forever

How did the U.K. make it through the past 20 months of COVID-19? The private sector's role in delivering publicly funded care needs to be acknowledged.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 24, 2021

WE League aims to learn from NWSL's harassment scandals

League officials said that while Japan's understanding of harassment has improved in recent years, there is still much to be done to ensure the well-being of the country's athletes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2021

U.S.-China arms talks may not include the nuclear kind

China is adamant that there is no need for it to join nuclear arms reduction talks. Beijing insists that the primary responsibility for such cuts rests on the U.S. and Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 21, 2021

Burnout: Firefighter trauma rises in American West

Climate change has ratcheted up the pressure on firefighters, who face lengthier wildfire seasons and blazes that have devoured forests and rural communities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2021

Apple accelerates work on car as it aims for fully autonomous vehicle

In trying to master self-driving cars, Apple is chasing a holy grail within the auto industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 20, 2021

Yukar: The timeless oral tales that are our window on Ainu life

Civilization overwhelmed Japan's indigenous population about 100 years ago.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 20, 2021

Concern and anger build over missing Chinese athlete Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegations

The case has prompted the women's tennis tour to rethink its focus in China, where it has threatened to pull events if it cannot verify her safety and that her allegations are investigated.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2021

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: The reluctant icon?

For the better part of a 10-year career, the performer's aesthetic defined Japan's pop culture. Her latest album, “Candy Racer,” marks a fresh start.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 19, 2021

Angels' Shohei Ohtani named American League MVP

Ohtani becomes the first Japanese player to win an MVP award since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2021

On podcasts and radio, misleading COVID-19 talk goes unchecked

According to a survey, many young people primarily get their news through audio, trusting it more than print or video.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 16, 2021

Harry Kane's four against San Marino seal England's World Cup spot

With England only needing a point to clinch the top spot in Group I, the only real question was how many goals they would score against their 210th-ranked opponent.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 13, 2021

Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto conquer NHK Trophy

The two Japanese skaters stood atop both the men's and women's podiums at Yoyogi National Gymnasium as their challengers fell behind in Saturday's free skate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 13, 2021

October quake gives Tokyo a wake-up call

Residents of the metropolis are urged to make sure they're fully prepared for when the dreaded “big one” strikes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 11, 2021

The young generation risking it all to topple the Myanmar junta

The battle has made guerrilla fighters of university lecturers, day laborers, tech workers, students and artists and forced countless young men and women into a life on the run.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 11, 2021

‘The Doctor’ diagnoses society’s afflictions

Veteran actress Shinobu Otake takes on the role of Dr. Ruth Wolff, a Jewish physician, and tackles modern ills in a Japanese production of Robert Icke's latest work.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 5, 2021

Fighters will be anything but boring with 'Big Boss' Tsuyoshi Shinjo in dugout

Big Boss has taken charge in Sapporo for what promises to be an entertaining ride.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 2, 2021

What to make of Japan’s prediction-defying election

When the counting stopped, the ruling coalition defied expectations — only losing a net total of 12 seats.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2021

When Halloween met election night in Tokyo

Many revelers said they felt excluded from the political process, and that there was more chance of a zombie invasion than the LDP being ousted from power.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 31, 2021

‘The Easy Life in Kamusari’: Leave the city behind, the mountains are calling

In Shion Miura's novel, a young man from Yokohama finds it difficult to fit in with a rural mountain community, but he soon discovers there's more to life than the trappings of city living.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2021

Shohei Ohtani considers historic season a 'blueprint' for next year

The Angels two-way star described his record-smashing 2021 numbers as 'the minimum' he expects to deliver during an hourlong documentary aired by national broadcaster NHK on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 25, 2021

On a polarizing team, Dusty Baker is a manager worth rooting for

'Can you think of anybody else in baseball who people would actively say, u2018You know, I wouldn't mind if the Astros won — because of Dusty'?'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 20, 2021

The LDP says the party will double Japan’s defense spending. Can it?

Abe waited until after the 2013 Upper House election to roll out his new National Security Strategy. The Kishida government will probably do the same.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 17, 2021

Designart 2021 is all about getting lucky

Ahead of its opening on Oct. 22, “On: Design” has picked a few standout events from this massive design showcase to help you make the most of the festival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 15, 2021

China’s economy showing strain, from property slump to energy crisis

Economists predict a slowdown in gross domestic product growth to 5% in the third quarter from 7.9% in the previous three months.
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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