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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 24, 2021

Hikari makes soft-power moves with anime and Vocaloid covers

In 2021, the performer launched Singing Cosplayer Hikari, a multiplatform project anchored by her YouTube channel, to harness the booming popularity of anime and Japanese music.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2021

Musk-Bezos spat reflects bad space policy

Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate passed a measure that would allot $10 billion over five years for NASA to develop two new lunar landers. Buried in a nearly $250 billion bill intended to boost innovation, the measure was equal to about 43% of the space agency’s total budget.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 24, 2021

‘The Door into Summer’: Some doors are best left closed

An orphaned genius travels to the future and back in Takahiro Miki's treacly sci-fi, “The Door Into Summer,” based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Robert A. Heinlein.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 23, 2021

Saudi operatives who killed Jamal Khashoggi received paramilitary training in U.S.

The training, approved by the State Department, underscores the perils of military partnerships with repressive governments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 22, 2021

Nvidia hedges against crypto hangover with chips just for miners

Nvidia's extreme action is one result of the rising influence of cryptocurrencies, touching on the retail market, the environment and the worlds of finance and technology.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 21, 2021

Jon Rahm wins U.S. Open to claim first major title

The Spaniard shot 4-under-par 67 in the final round of the U.S. Open to cap a remarkable turnaround from two weeks ago to capture his first major championship.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2021

In the new Hong Kong, booksellers walk a fine line

Amid a widening crackdown, many independent bookstores have strengthened their resolve to connect with their readers and crystallized their roles as vibrant community hubs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Jun 20, 2021

One era’s eccentrics are another’s model citizens

Would an outcast from the Heian Period feel more at home in the Edo Period? Or are there general characteristics that unites any society's eccentrics?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 19, 2021

Read the ones about the priest, the comedian and the ostrich?

Three individuals feel they need to make a change, and laughter helps them through it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 18, 2021

Israel Galvan renews the passion of a long love affair

Flamenco — the exuberant dance form originating from Andalusia in southern Spain — has long thrived in Japan, with many of the greats traveling here to perform. There is even a popular claim that Japan has more flamenco academies than Spain.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 17, 2021

‘Mari and Mari’: A perfect couple comes undone

Tatsuya Yamanishi's intriguing debut feature takes a cynical view of relationships, with a premise that's like something out of an early Haruki Murakami story.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2021

Europe’s summer of recovery is more fragile than it looks

The story of Portugal's unfolding summer turns out to be a tale of the pandemic's stubborn endurance as the virus undercuts plans to recommence ordinary life.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jun 14, 2021

Buffaloes rise to occasion to claim interleague crown

The Orix Buffaloes made the most of interleague play.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 14, 2021

Uniting G7 nations on China proves daunting task for Biden

G7 leaders agreed to a joint communique that singled out China by name a handful of times, but did not overtly condemn Beijing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 12, 2021

What exactly does it mean when someone tells you to ‘act your age’?

The phrase 'ii toshi shite' can make someone chuckle or could cause offense. Make sure you use it carefully.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 8, 2021

NFT interest growing in Japan, but legal worries persist

While the local NFT market is still in its infancy, there has already been a battle among businesses to team up with popular intellectual-property holders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2021

Chinese maker of tiny EVs bets on cult status to sell a million cars

The new Macaron comes in avocado green, lemon yellow and white peach pink, with an optional solid-color roof for contrast, to mimic the vanilla butter cream in its namesake confections.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 5, 2021

Ryusei Shinoyama not sure if constant roster shuffling is good for B. League

The B. League, which began play in 2016, has seen a multitude of moves across the league each offseason since its inaugural season.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 5, 2021

TikTok, YouTube, drag and a World of Xtra

As World of Xtra, Stan Fukase promotes pride and understanding in the Japanese LGBTQ+ community.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021

A shocking exit and a sad day for tennis

Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have to end this way?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
May 31, 2021

Dragons help Central League get off to fast start in interleague play

Round one goes to the Central League and, of all teams, the Chunichi Dragons.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 30, 2021

Endurance sport looks inward after tragedy kills 21 runners

Ultrarunning has never experienced a day like May 22, when 21 runners died as a storm descended on a high mountain pass during a 62-mile race in northwestern China.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 27, 2021

Eric Carle, author of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ dies at 91

When a fictional caterpillar chomps through one apple, two pears, three plums, four strawberries, five oranges, one piece of chocolate cake, one ice cream cone, one pickle, one slice of Swiss cheese, one slice of salami, one lollipop, one piece of cherry pie, one sausage, one cupcake and one slice of...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2021

Our responsibility to South Asia

Beyond inflicting agony on the sick, the coronavirus outbreak in the world's most populous democracy is now robbing victims of their dignity in death, too.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2021

'The Big Lie' and its consequences

Under President Donald Trump, the cooked-up issue was whether the count in the electoral college actually represented the popular vote in their states.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2021

In taking on Toshiba, secretive hedge fund Effissimo ended years of silence

'All Toshiba had to do was agree to an independent investigation,” said an expert on corporate governance in Japan. 'But for some reason, they refused.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2021

On North Korea denuclearization, yet another diplomatic dance for the U.S.

The U.S. says it has a new strategy — a “calibrated, practical, measured approach” toward the North's denuclearization — but will it be a departure from that of previous administrations?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 23, 2021

Regular contract not enough for Raptors’ Yuta Watanabe

The former two-way signing wants to increase his offensive production next season in order to keep his spot on the squad.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2021

Don't be the next $5 million hacker payday

Often all it takes is an oblivious worker clicking a tainted e-mail link, or an IT department getting momentarily lazy about computer-system hygiene.
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 and more 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.
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