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Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 26, 2020

‘I feel sorry for Americans’: A baffled world watches the U.S.

Myanmar is a poor country struggling with open ethnic warfare and a coronavirus outbreak that could overload its broken hospitals. That hasn’t stopped its politicians from commiserating with a country they think has lost its way.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 26, 2020

Trump Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett known for conservative religious views

In planning to nominate Amy Coney Barrett for the U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has selected a federal appeals court judge who has staked out conservative legal positions on key hot-button issues in three years on the bench.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2020

China accuses foreign correspondents of meddling in Hong Kong

Beijing warned Hong Kong’s foreign correspondents to stop interfering in the city’s affairs under the guise of press freedom, piling further pressure on media organizations in the financial hub.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2020

Europe tries partial lockdowns in shifting fight against COVID-19

One lesson from the Asia Pacific region is that partial lockdowns work only when paired with a broader strategy of testing and tracing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2020

Fierce, frequent climate-fueled wildfires may decimate forests worldwide

As climate change makes regions more arid, wildfires have grown more frequent and ferocious.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2020

Don’t give up on recycling plastics

Fortunately for the world, the recycling industry has a history of transforming what was previously “unrecyclable” into useful products. It's poised to do so again.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2020

China’s threats of war push Taiwan to boost U.S. economic links

The government of Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to provide more incentives for U.S. policymakers to intervene in any potential conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2020

Advice on virus transmission vanishes from CDC website

The rapid reversal prompted consternation among scientists and again called into question the credibility of the world's premiere health agency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2020

The rise of Covidnomics

Once links between medicine and economics are pinpointed, fascinating policy ideas begin to emerge.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2020

Abortion was on the back burner in the U.S. presidential race — not anymore

An all-out fight over the issue could further alienate the more moderate suburban voters both sides are competing for.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 21, 2020

When Hitoshi met Bob: A Tokyo love story

Bob Tobin couldn't speak a lick of Japanese. Hitoshi Ohashi couldn't speak any English. Still, they made things work.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2020

The buck stops with Putin

Those now accusing the Kremlin in Alexei Navalny's poisoning are unlikely to find any “smoking gun.” It doesn't matter: ultimately, the Kremlin is to blame.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 20, 2020

Startups race to develop tech that can clear workplaces of COVID-19

Smithfield Foods Inc. thought it was doing great. In the first quarter of this year, the pork giant’s earnings were up 190 percent over the same period in 2019. Then the pandemic hit, and the close quarters of meatpacking plants made them ideal places for the coronavirus to spread.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 19, 2020

From salaryman to sanga-slinger: Kohsuke Yamaoka knows the secret to a great sandwich

Chipper's Coffee & Sangas' modus operandi is making customers smile. And no source of sandwich inspiration is off-limits.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 19, 2020

Sincere Blue makes the case for sustainable seafood

Sincere Blue is Shinsuke Ishii's way of demonstrating that a French restaurant can offer seafood dishes that are sustainable, delicious and affordable.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 17, 2020

Professor helps Japanese athletes deal with mental health after Olympic postponement

Some who had hoped to compete in this year's games have found the mental challenges of COVID-19 disruption more taxing than its impact on their physical training.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 17, 2020

‘The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese’: Looking for love in the wrong places

Isao Yukisada's gay romance offers refreshing scenes of domestic intimacy, but can't resolve the underlying problems of its manga source material.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 16, 2020

Secret Tibetan military force raises stakes in India-China clash

The rare recognition of a secretive Indian military unit with Tibetan soldiers threatened to escalate a border dispute that has killed dozens since May.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2020

Jack ‘Murph the Surf’ Murphy, heist mastermind, dies at 83

He called himself "Murph the Surf,” a tanned, roguish, party-loving beach boy from Miami, and he transfixed the nation in 1964 by pulling off the biggest jewel heist in New York City history — the celebrated snatching of the Star of India, a sapphire larger than a golf ball, and a haul of other gems...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 15, 2020

Let's discuss (and remember) Toshimaen

A Japan Times piece looks at the fond farewells Tokyoites are saying as the amusement park Toshimaen shuts its doors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2020

Boris Johnson’s lawbreaking Brexit bill passes first Parliament hurdle

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to renege on part of the Brexit divorce deal passed its first hurdle in Parliament late Monday after a bruising debate in which senior members of his own party denounced the move.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2020

Aging and empty: Suga's hometown highlights Japan's challenges

Yuzawa in Akita Prefecture has seen a decline in its fortunes in recent years, with a low birth rate and high death rate.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 13, 2020

Four subscription boxes that bring a taste of Japan to your door

Packed with sweets, savories and even artisanal crafts, these boxes take you on a global journey, without ever leaving home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 13, 2020

Googling for gastrointestinal symptoms predicts COVID-19 hot spots, study finds

Internet searches on gastrointestinal symptoms predicted a rise in COVID-19 cases weeks later, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found, demonstrating a novel early warning system for hot spots of the pandemic disease.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 12, 2020

'The Japanese Sake Bible': Sake production is 'a business that's all about families'

“The Japanese Sake Bible” delves deep into the history and culture of Japan's national drink, as well as the stories of the people who make it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 12, 2020

Separating environmental issues from business matters in Japan

News outlets are refraining from addressing the climate and coronavirus crises simultaneously.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 12, 2020

Japan is caught in the crossfire of a U.S.-China culture war

'China is trying to hijack the networks and communications infrastructure of other countries,' a data analyst warns.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2020

Bahrain follows UAE in normalizing ties with Israel

Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move forged partly through shared fears of Iran but one that could leave the Palestinians further isolated.
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.

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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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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