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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 25, 2022

With Derby winners out, 42nd Cup is anyone’s to win

It was back in 1981 when the Japan Cup was first run at Tokyo racecourse in a bid to see how Japanese horses would fare against challengers from other countries. That first race went the way of a 5-year-old mare from America, Mairzy Doates, ridden by Cash Asmussen.
Japan Times
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Nov 25, 2022

Quarantine stable helps lure foreign horses

Races between Japanese horses and their foreign rivals may heat up again soon thanks to the addition of an on-site quarantine facility and a bulging purse 25% bigger than last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2022

U.S., Japan and South Korea step up bid to counter Pyongyang’s missile threats

Seoul and Tokyo recently tested new missile interceptors and the U.S. Space Force is establishing its first unit in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2022

This Japanese startup wants to become the moon’s very own FedEx

Ispace is looking to earn money by ferrying scientific equipment and commercial goods to the moon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2022

Next-gen activists take on nukes

2022 has been an important turning point as many countries around the world renewed their determination to cooperate with each other to abolish nuclear weapons in the face of the looming nuclear threat arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 18, 2022

Japan has reopened. Instagrammers of the world, rejoice!

After years of watching Japan via their screens, eager tourists are ready to come over and document their own experiences. But are their vacation photos likely to all look the same?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Oct 17, 2022

Work forever: Japan’s seniors brace for life without retirement

Many older Japanese can no longer afford to stop working as demographic woes pressure the nation's labor market and social security system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Oct 17, 2022

In Japan, body hair removal transcending age and gender boundaries

At the same time, there are also moves to rethink the notion that hairless skin is beautiful.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 14, 2022

Time running out for families of Japanese abducted by North Korea

There is concern that Pyongyang will continue to stall on the issue, and some family members have suggested the Japanese government needs to rethink its approach.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 8, 2022

Halvor Skiftun Digernes finds a new life's calling crafted from clay

The former mixologist and Tokyo cafe co-founder is combining his creative interests with a new passion — ceramic arts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022

Trump ties and Olympics 'soft power': Memorable moments from Abe's tenure

As Japan holds a state funeral for the slain former prime minister, here are some of the most memorable moments of his nine years in office.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special
Aug 26, 2022

Yokohama: Integral partner in contributing to Africa’s growth

Thanks to plentiful and abundant natural resources and significant population increases, Africa has enjoyed a period of dynamic growth in recent years. Yokohama served as the host city for the three Tokyo International Conferences on African Development in 2008, 2013 and 2019, which were the fourth,...
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Aug 22, 2022

“Policymaking to achieve Sustainable Development Goals” with Mahesti Okitasari

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
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 10, 2022

The fabric of timelessness in the visionary designs of Issey Miyake

A visionary ahead of his time, Japanese designer Issey Miyake was able to not only see the future but shape it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022

Japan looks to take startup ecosystem to next level with more government help

Initiatives under the Abe administration helped the development of some firms, but overall Japan still lags behind powerhouses such as the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2022

Kishida to call for nuke-free world in historic address at U.N. treaty conference

The prime minister, who represents a district in Hiroshima, is also expected to call for greater transparency among nuclear powers regarding their stockpiles and capabilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2022

Japan’s youth shun politics, leaving power with the elderly

With just 34% of 18- and 19-year-olds heading to the ballot box, youth turnout for the Upper House election relative to the overall figure hit a new low.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022

U.S. bolstering capabilities of Asia-Pacific allies with latest missile sales

The two missile sales approved for Australia and Japan over the past five days come amid heightened tensions with China.
Japan Times
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Jul 22, 2022

Noah Lyles defends 200-meter title at world championships

Lyles ran the fourth-fastest 200 ever — only Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake have run faster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2022

SoftBank-backed cancer detection startup may go public as soon as 2023

AI Medical Service Inc. develops software to scan endoscopy images and identify potential cancers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Jun 13, 2022

As COVID-19 fears subside, Japan debates the future of masks

How much longer before the nation reaches a tipping point when people start ditching their masks en masse?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 10, 2022

Artizon Museum's Jam Session puts photography into perspective

This year's edition of the museum's annual series, which invites contemporary artists to play off canonical pieces, nudges viewers into rethinking the art of seeing.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
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.
'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.
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
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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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