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Japan Times
Thailand report 2022
Sep 26, 2022

Iconsiam: Thailand’s iconic national landmark on the Chao Phraya River

Iconsiam is a sensational Thai megadevelopment and great riverside location with art, culture, shopping, lifestyle pursuits, endless dining options and super-luxury residences in Bangkok.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 24, 2022

The artisans of craft collective Kyoji lift each other up

A collective of craftspeople and manufacturers overcomes global marketing barriers by collaborating on lifestyle goods and sharing the costs associated with overseas promotion.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 22, 2022

Embattled Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver to sell NBA and WNBA clubs

Sarver's decision was welcomed by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as well as Sarver's co-owners and the NBA Players' Association.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Sep 22, 2022

“Biodiversity conservation in landscapes and seascapes” with Yasuo Takahashi

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 21, 2022

Even as Japan’s border creaks open, unmarried couples still struggle to reunite

The categories of people allowed entry has been slowly expanded, but those in uncertified relationships have been left out, prompting some to tie the knot.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 21, 2022

Japanese folk art opens a door to Black American identity

American artist Theaster Gates introduces 'Afro-mingei,' an aesthetic that combines Black identity and Japanese craft art, to the Aichi Triennale.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2022

Zdeno Chara retires after 24 seasons

Two years after winning the Norris Trophy for the best defenseman in the 2008-09 season, the Slovakian helped the Bruins win their only Stanley Cup in the past 50 years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2022

China-led security grouping is an empty vessel no more

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming an alternative to the existing global order and one the West needs to take more seriously.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Sep 20, 2022

Working with a belief that art has the power to change the world

First as curator and now as director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Mami Kataoka has aimed to shape a society that respects individuals by using contemporary art as her medium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 20, 2022

Japan’s startup landscape grows as it reaches abroad

Japanese investors are opening up to and actively seeking investment opportunities from all around the world, and they are turning to new platforms for access to domestic and overseas startups. Together, these startups enjoy accelerated growth while partnered Japanese investors see strong returns in...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Sep 19, 2022

Pitch black: A therapeutic walk into total darkness

Night treks help people in Japan reclaim a primitive fear and reverence toward a world without light.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 18, 2022

Ukraine's Donbas, where Putin sowed the seeds of war

In the Donbas region, everything suddenly fell apart. This was part of Putin's grand plan, and it helped lay the groundwork for the invasion of Ukraine. Now things are heating up again.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Sep 18, 2022

Recipe: Sake spritz

A dash of bitters, a glug of wine and an orange slice is a template ripe for experimentation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2022

Rise of far-right party in Sweden was both expected and shocking

The Sweden Democrats, with roots in neo-Nazism, came in second in national elections and will have a powerful influence on a new center-right government.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 16, 2022

From Quiet to cinematic director, Stefanie Joosten’s career is leveling up

Formerly known as the voice behind Metal Gear's Quiet, Joosten now has a bigger role — and much bigger ambitions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2022

Women and people of color can’t afford to ‘quiet quit’

Staying within one's job description sounds like a solution for burnout. But the TikTok trend can have long-term repercussions, especially for certain groups.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Sep 16, 2022

Key partner for Japan’s energy needs

Not long after its founding in 1974, the Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad, commonly known as PETRONAS, began working closely with Japan to the mutual benefit of both entities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 16, 2022

When breaking up in Japanese, be sure to give up the ghosting

It's hard to break up with someone in any language, but the inclination toward “ghosting” may make one side feel even worse.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 14, 2022

Suns owner banned one year and fined $10 million over workplace conduct

The NBA commissioned its investigation following an ESPN article in November 2021 that detailed allegations of racism and misogyny during Robert Sarver's tenure.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 13, 2022

Jean-Luc Godard, daring director who shaped the French New Wave, dies at 91

Eventually becoming of the world's most revered directors, Godard helped kickstart a new way of filmmaking, complete with handheld camera work, jump cuts and existential dialogue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 13, 2022

From blocked to blue ticks: How Twitter learned to love China revenue

Ad purchases on the platform by state-affiliated entities has come as Chinese police arrested more of those finding ways to use the service to criticize authorities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Sep 12, 2022

Rethinking the ancient origins of Japan’s wine industry

Recent excavations have uncovered Jomon artifacts that could push back our understanding of the nation's early winemaking techniques by several millennia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 11, 2022

Sweden's 'slightly rotten' fish tests Japan foodies

Japan is known for its affinity for seafood, but Sweden's infamously pungent surstromming challenges even the strongest of stomachs.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Sep 10, 2022

‘Teen Regime’ finds hope in Japan’s demographic dystopia

There is a kind of power in inexperience. When one doesn’t know how things are “supposed” to be done, it opens the mind to a world of possibilities and innovations experts might miss. That’s one of the themes of “Teen Regime,” a five-episode, live-action NHK series with an anime soul about...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 10, 2022

YouTubers Daidus and Emirichu follow their dreams to Japan

The illustrators, who moved to Tokyo earlier this year and are among the biggest names in the world of “storytime animators,” credit anime as a major influence on their style.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022

The revolutionary monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II

The British queen defied the informal styles of other European royals and transformed the Windsors into a staunchly bourgeois, yet mesmerizing dynasty.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 8, 2022

K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul

Previous Frieze fairs were held in London, Paris and New York, but experts say the South Korean capital was a natural pick for the first Asian edition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2022

U.S. higher education is about to get even more political

Critics of the U.S. President Joe Biden's college loan-forgiveness program see it as rewarding Democratic interests, so Republicans may retaliate at their first opportunity.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 7, 2022

Hakuho coy on details as January retirement ceremony announced

Fans of the former yokozuna can likely anticipate a spectacle when the newly minted Miyagino stablemaster enters the Ryogoku Kokugikan ring one last time.
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.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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