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Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Feb 21, 2021

Can Japan embrace an alternative approach to plastic?

Japanese companies are rethinking how we make, use and dispose of products by creating substitutes to fossil fuel-based plastics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Feb 20, 2021

Take your pasta up a notch with Niigata’s kanzuri chili paste

Fans of yuzu kosho will love kanzuri's complex heat and citrus undertones — use it in place of harissa or to give dishes an extra kick.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 20, 2021

Pfizer’s vaccine works well after one dose and doesn’t always need ultracold storage

A study in Israel showed that the vaccine is robustly effective after the first shot, raising the possibility that regulators in some countries could authorize delaying a second dose.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 18, 2021

Half London boroughs using Chinese surveillance tech linked to Uyghur abuses

At least half of London's boroughs have bought and deployed China-made surveillance systems linked to the abuse of Uyghurs, according to data exclusively given to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, raising alarm among privacy advocates and lawmakers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 18, 2021

'Yabuhara Kengyo' shows audiences that justice isn't always blind

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke IV takes on the role of Suginoichi, the cunning antihero of Hisashi Inoue's play about social oppression.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 18, 2021

Frozen Texans rely on wits and dogs to find warmth and water

The winter blitz and power outages that have crippled Texas are testing the boundaries of rugged individualism across the Lone Star state.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 18, 2021

Pfizer says South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection

A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 16, 2021

Clubhouse, a tiny audio chat app, breaks through

Robert Van Winkle, who is better known as the rapper Vanilla Ice, held court online last week with more than 1,000 fans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 15, 2021

Modi’s fight with farmers is a pivotal moment in India’s growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is no stranger to sparking public anger with his determination to push through reforms, but this may be his most vital standoff yet.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Feb 15, 2021

Toyama's rich industrial culture marked by innovation, flexibility and change

The circular rings found in cut tree trunks are said to age a tree and tell its story. A visit to the Uozu Buried Forest Museum in Uozu, Toyama Prefecture, also reveals how surprisingly adaptable nature can be. The museum, through its exhibits and housing the impressive, preserved remains of cedar trees...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 13, 2021

Bicycle boom: Why transportation in the ‘new normal’ is on two wheels

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent cycle sales soaring, but will the momentum keep rolling forward in Japan?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 13, 2021

The uneasy state of Japan’s welfare system

The LDP and business community have been undermining Japan's lifetime employment system in order to make it easier for employers to hire and fire, and to set salaries to their liking.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Feb 12, 2021

Is Japan's national payment for childbirth sufficient?

While the country provides a lump sum for mothers to assist with childbirth costs, some are finding it doesn't stretch far enough as a result of pandemic pressures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2021

Facebook said to be building a product to compete with Clubhouse

Facebook has a history of breaking into new technologies and chasing different mediums that have attracted users, especially if those audiences are young.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2021

‘Under the Open Sky’: Harsh realities about ex-cons hit home

Koji Yakusho delivers a captivating performance as a former yakuza thug struggling to adjust to life after leaving prison in Miwa Nishikawa's drama.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2021

The Great Firewall cracked, briefly. A people shined through.

For years, the Chinese government has prevented its 1.4 billion people from speaking freely online. Then, for a precious few days, that wall was breached.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 6, 2021

On the brink: Canada care workers struggle to make ends meet in pandemic

Personal support workers (PSWs) have long wrestled with housing insecurity in expensive Canadian cities, but the pandemic has worsened the situation for many.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2021

China's latest weapon against Taiwan: the sand dredger

Taiwanese Coast Guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the front line of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China's weapon? Sand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2021

Budget talks overshadowed as more issues pile up for Suga

There is mounting pressure on the prime minister on issues ranging from a potential ethics violation involving a family member to sexist remarks by the Tokyo Games chair.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 5, 2021

Netflix climbs after company raises prices by 13% in Japan

Netflix's basic plan will climb to u00a5990 a month from u00a5880, while the standard tier rises to u00a51,490 from u00a51,320.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 5, 2021

Kyoto Experiment marks a new era

The international performing arts festival has three new program directors and a renewed focus on experimentation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 4, 2021

How one of the world’s wettest major cities ran out of water

The ancient south Indian port city of Chennai has become a case study in what can go wrong when industrialization, urbanization and extreme weather converge.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2021

Container crunch upends global food trade while ships queue at U.S. ports

Food is piling up in all the wrong places, thanks to carriers hauling empty shipping containers.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 3, 2021

Interesting facts about sumo's 13 living former yokozuna

With the passing of Tochinoumi on Jan. 29 there are now just 15 surviving active or retired yokozuna.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2021

Myanmar army’s next problem: Defeating Aung San Suu Kyi in an election

Myanmar's army has plenty of examples in Asia of powerful elites that write rules favoring the establishment at election time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 3, 2021

GameStop and other Reddit-favored stocks plunge as trading frenzy fizzles

Analysts predicted that the market frenzy, which has drawn the attention of regulators and politicians, was likely to fade, and said it was just a question of how soon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2021

Traveler quarantines aren’t going away soon

There are valid objections around privacy and the risk of exacerbating inequalities. Fortunately, good technology and sound policy should be able to surmount both.
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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