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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2021

'Nihonbashi Valley': Tokyo’s old trade quarters transforming into a startup hub

The financial district home to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Bank of Japan is undergoing a makeover, luring dozens of life science and space technology startups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2021

AI is taking over job hiring, but racism concerns persist

The risk of discrimination is a central issue for lawmakers around the world as they weigh how to regulate the use of AI technology, particularly in the labor market.
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
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2021

China faces nationalist anger over U.S. military plane in Taiwan

China’s muted reaction over a U.S. military flight to Taiwan prompted criticism from nationalists online, underscoring the pressures on President Xi Jinping to follow through on heated "red line” rhetoric.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 6, 2021

Ash Hudson: From outfitting hip-hop's icons to finding new inspiration in Japan

Albion 'Ash' Hudson's Conart streetwear brand defined the fashion of many rappers in the 1990s. His designs are now popping up on new acts such as Travis Scott and BTS.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 5, 2021

Floyd Mayweather does not view Logan Paul as threat

'This is not a real fight for me. It's a real fight for him,' Mayweather said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2021

Farmers in China push back the desert — one tree at a time

In March, heavy sandstorms hit Beijing for the first time in six years, putting the country's reforestation efforts under scrutiny.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 2, 2021

Organ transplants force patients to amass vaccinations to beat COVID-19

Research is showing that these patients are dramatically less likely to develop protective antibodies using the authorized vaccine dosage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2021

U.K. to begin process to join trans-Pacific trade partnership

Japan has been supportive of the U.K.'s efforts to seal global trade deals as it seeks to carve out a bigger role in Asia following its exit from the EU.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2021

Taiwan’s Shih recognized for lifetime of service, dedication

This year, the 38th Niwano Peace Prize will be awarded to the Venerable Shih Chao-hwei of Taiwan in recognition of her work in peace building through her safeguarding of all forms of life, promotion of gender ethics and gender equality, and her approach to open-minded dialogue with different religious...
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021

Naomi Osaka's Paris exit leaves questions on athletes' humanity and media’s role

Heads of the four Grand Slam events had threatened further fines and disqualification Monday if the four-time winner did not attend mandatory media sessions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2021

Olympics buzz fades as Japan loses training camps

Most of the cancellations so far have been in the 500 or so municipalities involved in the Olympics 'host town' program.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 1, 2021

New coral reef restoration technology aims to reverse climate change damage

The technology mimics the design and shape of natural reefs to provide opportunities for colonization by corals and other marine life.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2021

Helio Castroneves joins elite club with fourth Indy 500 victory

An estimated crowd of 135,000 was announced after last year's delayed race was run without a crowd.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 31, 2021

What's behind housing discrimination in Japan?

Japanese real estate agents sometimes don't want to try to deal with non-Japanese renters, which is why specialist companies are popping up to help.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2021

Five nonfiction books about Japanese food to devour from cover to cover

In an age where the internet provides an abundance of information, to still be unaware of the varieties of Japanese cuisine could be seen as a form of self-exile from pleasure. While curating a list of the “best” nonfiction on the topic is certainly subjective, the following books, which offer immersive...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 29, 2021

Chiba Jets move to within a game of elusive B. League title

The Jets, who have come up short twice before in the finals, pulled away in the second half to top the Utsunomiya Brex by an 85-65 score.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2021

Biden’s $6 trillion budget aims for path to the middle class, financed by the rich

The budget envisions a redistribution of wealth that will allow more Americans to enjoy prosperity, buoyed by investments in education, infrastructure and climate-related initiatives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2021

If not now, when? COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap.

Governments worldwide, facing strong evidence that fallout from COVID-19 has widened wealth gaps as well as wrecking economies, have expanded social safety nets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 29, 2021

When is a sausage just a sausage? Controversial ads fuel South Korea's sexism debate.

This month three South Korean companies and the Seoul police have had to pull ads and other content after men's rights groups claimed that 'small penis' symbols were used, insulting men.
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May 29, 2021

IndyCar veterans not ready to yield to youth movement at Indy 500

The 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' is shaping up as a clash of generations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 28, 2021

Strong field promises an exciting, dramatic race

As the month of May leads us toward the hotter days just around the corner, it’s once again time for one of Japan’s great horse races, the Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun, as it is sometimes called here in Japan. This Sunday sees the race run at its traditional home, Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, just...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2021

Immigration is the wealthy world’s challenge of the century

A U.N. report says international migration has become increasingly weaponized and is being used by some as a political tool, undermining democracy.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2021

Antonio Brown passes physical, makes Bucs deal official

Wide receiver Antonio Brown passed his physical Tuesday morning and officially signed on for a second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 26, 2021

Death threats and arrests: Belarus opposition media struggles at home and abroad

The Belarusian Association of Journalists says 477 journalists were detained in 2020.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 25, 2021

Jets down Golden Kings to set up finals showdown with Brex

The Chiba Jets Funabashi will play at Yokohama Arena with the B. League title on the line for a third time after they defeated the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the playoff semifinals.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 24, 2021

Japan, Myanmar and the illusion of a value-oriented foreign policy

Interestingly, Japan does not even have a legislative foundation to apply sanctions based on human rights violations.
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.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'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.
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.
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.
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

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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