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JAPAN
Apr 25, 1997

Businesswomen discuss challenges of 21st century

Although the Japanese word for wife is "kanai," literally meaning "in the home," it should be changed to "kasoto," or "outside the home," said former Olympic gymnast and Upper House Councilor Kiyoko Ono in a speech April 25 to members of the 5th World Congress of Women Entrepreneurs.
Japan Times
Jun 13, 2023

j-Grab Mall is a cross-border EC marketplace where you can experience the best of Japanese products!

Hello, world! We are j-Grab Mall! We are a global marketplace dedicated to bringing you the best Japanese products to customers all over the world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage / Reviews
Jun 13, 2023

Opulence: Glitter, glitter and a lot of gold

Seeing Tokyo-based drag queens perform with 'RuPaul's Drag Race' royalty would definitely make any local drag fans proud.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2023

Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86

Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who created Italy's largest media company before transforming the political landscape, served as prime minister in 1994-1995, 2001-2006 and 2008-2011.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jun 7, 2023

Andres Iniesta's Japan journey approaches end with farcical farewell

Though he intends to continue playing, the Spanish midfielder was given a sendoff worthy of retirement as Vissel Kobe took on jet-lagged Barcelona in a rain-soaked friendly on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2023

As Kyiv reckons with deaths near a shelter, Russia evacuates border towns

Three people, including a woman and her child, were killed in an explosion near the entrance of a shelter early Thursday morning, having been locked out in the middle of an air raid.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2023

Ukraine’s attacks on Russia are a calculated gamble

Bringing the war to Russian soil may have a short-term military upside. But high civilian casualties could cause a “Chechnya effect” that works to Putin's long-term advantage.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 1, 2023

Paul Jacoulet: The vibrant worldview of an eccentric expatriate

Raised in Tokyo from a young age, the French artist embraced the life of a Japanese creative and sought to reflect the world as he saw it — in all its colorful glory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2023

Erdogan seeks to seal victory in runoff for Turkish presidency

The president’s power looks undiminished by the worst cost-of-living squeeze in decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 28, 2023

'Love at Six Thousand Degrees': Slow burn affair unfurls identity and trauma

Maki Kashimada's novel, which centers on two strangers whose sexual connection is complemented by their intimate conversations, is a fitting introduction to her work.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 26, 2023

As competition heats up, Tokyo's international schools spruce up facilities

With families looking for an international learning experience having more options, renovating facilities is top of the to-do list for several institutions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 20, 2023

Pokemon Go creator Niantic suffers metaverse woes

Questions about the future of the 'real-world metaverse” have been swirling around Niantic for years following a series of games that have underperformed.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 18, 2023

‘Nagisa’: A beautiful fever dream of guilt and grief

Takeshi Kogahara’s drama is a ravishing and disquieting tale of hauntings and forbidden lust that rewards close attention.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 15, 2023

Haircuts for the deceased, begun in Mie, now offered across Chubu

Stylists across the region now cooperate in offering such services, aiming to make the deceased look the way they used to and allow families to spend a last moment with their loved one.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 7, 2023

'Hit Parade of Tears': Izumi Suzuki attacks genre and gender with twisted precision

The cult literary figure's new collection of 11 stories unveil the chaos, conflict and pain of women rebelling against the desires of men and seeking messy self-actualization.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 22, 2023

Rafael Nadal has endured litany of injuries during long career

During Nadal's career, which has stretched over 20 years, the Spaniard has missed 11 Grand Slams and withdrew during five others.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 21, 2023

Use video games to learn Japanese and connect with your children

What are your kids talking about when they bring up Minecraft, Fortnite or Pokemon? Take an interest in their games and learn some new Japanese terms in the process.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s drive to get expats to ditch Dubai is off to a rocky start

The big question is whether Riyadh is ready from an infrastructure, housing, lifestyle and even administrative standpoint for an influx of foreign white-collar workers and their families.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 9, 2023

‘Tokyo Express’: Postwar detective noir basks in the details

Jesse Kirkwood's English translation of Seicho Matsumoto’s dense yet well paced novel is concise and timeless, giving contemporary readers a relatable window into the past.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 26, 2023

Historic world title haul offers glimpse of Japan's 'post-Hanyu' era

Four days of thrilling and uplifting figure skating at last week's world championships in Saitama saw host Japan assert its position as the sport's dominant nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2023

The cherry blossoms are back, but is Tokyo?

Japan’s famous petals are blooming, and for the first time in four years so are the associated parties. But not everything COVID-19 took away will return.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 14, 2023

Japanese fans earn share of spotlight at World Baseball Classic

Crowds in attendance at Tokyo Dome's Pool B have been praised both for their enthusiasm and their attitude.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 14, 2023

The guilt of fatherhood helped shape Kenzaburo Oe’s literary vision

The award-winning writer attempted to give his disabled son a voice through fiction.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 8, 2023

Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic

After more than a decade of frustration, Japan is back and stronger than ever, with the Angels star — who may one day surpass Ichiro Suzuki in the Japanese baseball pantheon — at the helm.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 2, 2023

‘In Her Room’: An unsettling journey of self-discovery

Director Chihiro Ito's captivating dreamscapes are eerie and mysterious in her slow-burning relationship drama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2023

Tempered in a crucible of violence, Zelenskyy rises to the moment

In much of the world, the Ukrainian leader has become a household name, representing his country's tenacity and underdog victories against Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2023

For tech giants, AI such as Bing and Bard poses billion-dollar search problem

Executives across the technology sector are talking about how to operate AI such as ChatGPT while accounting for the high expense.
TV networks drop Japan boy band star over sex allegations
Masahiro Nakai in Tokyo in October 2017
New York Times chooses Toyama and Osaka as top places to go in 2025
The Toyama City Library, designed by Kengo Kuma, in November. The library is part of a building called Toyama Kirari that also houses the Glass Art Museum.
Fast Retailing to raise starting monthly salary to ¥330,000
For store managers in their first or second year at Fast Retailing, the monthly salary is set to increase to ¥410,000 from the current ¥390,000.
U.S. Marine suspected of sexual assault in Okinawa
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki
Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a security issue
A potential foreign acquisition of Japanese retail giant Seven & I would be "heavily related" to national security, Japan's economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday.
Sumo’s brotherhood gets latest inductee
Chugo Saito at Isenoumi stable on Friday. Saito has joined his older brother, Seigo, at the stable.
As standards rise, Tokyo Stock Exchange delistings hit decade high
The Tokyo Stock Exchange wants companies to improve governance and performance.
Swiping in Japan: How Gen Z is changing the dating app game
Many Japanese dating apps have ways to detail specific interests that can be as narrow as one particular TV show, game or an artist.
Blinken in final Japan visit as Trump's return weighs on Tokyo's mind
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya at the start of their working lunch at a hotel in Tokyo on Tuesday.
2720 — the year when Japan is left with just one child
Children at a traditional festival in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Thursday. A forecast made by Tohoku University professor Hiroshi Yoshida estimates that Japan will be left with just one child on Jan. 5, 2720, based on current birthrate trends.

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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A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.
Shed your skin and reinvent yourself in the Year of the Snake
By Kathryn Wortley

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