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Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2021

What would George Washington look like today? A pandemic creation draws attention.

A bored musician used Photoshop to depict a modern version of the first president. A Washington biographer and an impersonator had thoughts on its accuracy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 15, 2021

Japan’s growing cider industry presses on through adversity

Bars, breweries and even a bilingual magazine are helping the apple-based beverage find a new, appreciative audience across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2021

U.S. lifts most mask guidance in key step back to normal

The guidance shift Thursday is a turning point in the fight against COVID-19 and comes as U.S. caseloads fall and vaccinations rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / Longform
May 10, 2021

As the world grays, Japan’s aging market showcases high-tech senior care

Home to the oldest population anywhere on Earth, Japan offers an opportunity to startups operating on medtech's frontier.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 9, 2021

Conbini Boys: ‘The konbini plays such an important role in society’

Are nationalized convenience stores in Japan's future? Maybe! You'll have to ask the fried chicken-loving duo behind the “Conbini Boys” podcast.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 8, 2021

A humbling NBA moment brings cheers from Japan

Going viral because you got dunked on? Yikes — unless you're Yuta Watanabe, whose effort has endeared him to a growing wave of basketball fans in his home country, Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 8, 2021

Harry Kane believes club success will help England at Euros

England is among the favorites to become European champion and end the country's long wait for glory.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 4, 2021

NFL looks to score touchdown with Olympic flag football

Advocates for the non-contact version of the American sport are pushing for its inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 2, 2021

Brave Thunders' 'Big Lineup' driving push for first league title

Head coach Kenji Sato has built a dominating on-court presence centered around naturalized center Nick Fazekas and the team's three import players.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 2, 2021

'Crying in H Mart': When her mother died, she found solace at a Korean grocery

Michelle Zauner, a musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast, is makes her book debut with a memoir about family, food and grief.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 30, 2021

With all due respect, here's how you give a speech at a Japanese wedding

Japanese uses a lot of set phrases on formal occasions, you'll need to know them if you're going to give a speech at a wedding.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Apr 26, 2021

NPB prepares to go back behind closed doors

Last week began with a crowd of 17,712 at Tokyo Dome for a showdown between the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants, the top two teams in the Central League.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2021

Despite ‘comfort women’ ruling, Tokyo-Seoul relations expected to remain tense

A South Korean court's reversal on a previous “comfort women” ruling may be seen as a win for Japan, but Tokyo is not celebrating just yet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2021

Momentum grows in U.S. Congress for legislation confronting China

The developments are an indicator of the broad, bipartisan sentiment in Congress to counter China's growing economic and strategic power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2021

Okinawa’s wasted COVID-19 year

For political reasons, the economic contribution of the Okinawa bases is heavily downplayed, sometimes by five or 10 times as much, in local government publications and the media.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2021

The death of George Floyd reignited a movement. What happens now?

For many Black Americans, real change feels elusive, particularly given how relentlessly the killing of Black men by the police has continued on.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2021

Chad leader Idriss Deby, a key Western ally, killed in battle

Deby visited troops on the front line Monday after rebels based across the northern frontier in Libya advanced hundreds of kilometers south toward the capital, N'Djamena.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Apr 19, 2021

Carter Stewart Jr. takes important first step in NPB

Stewart's day wasn't groundbreaking, but his career path might be.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 19, 2021

Moving house in a pandemic: The move isn’t the hardest part, the packing is

Moving into a new home doesn't have to be stressful if you get help. What comes before and after that is tough enough.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2021

Despite tensions, U.S. and China agree to work together on climate change

The agreement comes only days before Biden is scheduled to hold a virtual climate summit with world leaders, hoping to prod countries to do more to reduce emissions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 15, 2021

Rikako Ikee's already exhilarating comeback from leukemia just getting started

The return of the nation's swimming queen has been one of the biggest feel-good stories in Japanese sports this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2021

With its economy in free fall, Myanmar braces for the worst

Small businesses are on the front lines of an economy now facing crisis after a group of generals seized power on Feb. 1.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 12, 2021

Japan names swimming team for Tokyo Olympics

While the squad features a number of fresh faces, there are also veterans who have already achieved global success, such as Daiya Seto, Kosuke Hagino and Ryosuke Irie.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 10, 2021

Justin Rose leads Masters; Hideki Matsuyama three shots off the pace

Rose, who withdrew from his last start a month ago with back spasms and began the day four shots clear, dug deep to overcome a tepid start.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 10, 2021

Kosuke Hagino finds right lane as Tokyo Olympics draw closer

Kosuke Hagino will be making his third trip to the Olympics this summer, but he'll be a different swimmer in Tokyo than he was in either London or Rio de Janeiro.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 10, 2021

Stronger social media push on vaccinations necessary as Japanese remain on the fence

Plenty of people are still anxious about the effectiveness of the vaccine, as well as any side effects it might have.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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