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Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 21, 2021

Britain’s next answer to COVID-19 is to prepare to live with it

The U.K. plan is a pilot for whether nations can do enough to end damaging lockdowns and essentially learn to live with the disease.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2021

Russian team to be branded as 'ROC' during Tokyo Olympics as part of doping sanctions

Russian athletes will compete under the acronym "ROC" at the Tokyo Olympics this year — part of the nation's sanctions for several doping scandals — the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 20, 2021

Capitol riot plot case widens with more Oath Keepers charged

Prosecutors are pursuing a wider conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers, charging six more people with links to the far-right militia for their alleged roles in last month’s violent breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Feb 19, 2021

Small hotels diversify to stay afloat as pandemic crushes tourism

The Go To Travel subsidy campaign run by the government, hailed by some as helping revive the tourism industry, didn't do much to benefit some cheaply priced inns.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 19, 2021

Texas winter freeze shows U.S. isn't ready for climate change, White House says

Washington rejected claims by Texas officials that power outages had been caused by 'green energy,' while angry residents point to the state's failure to winterize infrastructure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2021

Facebook news goes dark in Australia as payment dispute grows

Facebook's dramatic move represents a split from Google after they joined together for years to campaign against laws aimed at forcing tech firms to pay media outlets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2021

Kim Jong Un’s wife reappears after unusual one-year absence

The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first public appearance in a year, ending an unusual absence that stoked speculation about her condition.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 17, 2021

Japan and B. League in tough spot after cancellation of FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window

Skipping the qualifiers — when they resume — altogether is not an option.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2021

Shimane governor threatens to cancel participation in Olympic torch relay

The remarks could create a political domino effect among other local governors worried about their own ability to respond to increased infections if the Tokyo Games go forward.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 17, 2021

Biden builds out China team with staff who reflect tougher tone

It wasn't always clear that the administration — many of whose officials worked to foster close, cordial ties with China during the Obama era — would press a tough line.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2021

A glimpse of the future in Texas: Climate change means trouble for power grids

Huge winter storms have plunged large parts of the central and southern United States into an energy crisis this week as frigid blasts of Arctic weather crippled electric grids and left millions of Americans without power amid dangerously cold temperatures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 16, 2021

Bitcoin surges above $50,000 for first time ever

Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world's biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance among mainstream investors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2021

Advertisers on U.S. TikTok flock back as Trump's threats recede

Accused by the Trump administration of being a front for the Chinese government, TikTok's ad business looked bleak last July.
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
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2021

Duty-free store turns to cuddly toys to boost Lunar New Year sales

The items are taking the place of home appliances, from rice cookers to electric toilet seats, normally favored by Chinese tourists who travel to Japan to shop.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 16, 2021

Pelosi keeps up pressure over Capitol riot with 9/11-style panel

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress must create an independent Sept. 11-type commission to investigate the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol now that former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has ended.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2021

New Zealand gets pandemic reality check as Auckland locked down

The country hasn't had to impose any restrictions since August last year when a community outbreak pushed Auckland into a three-week lockdown.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Feb 13, 2021

SG Low: A street culture-inspired izakaya gets the speakeasy treatment

SG Group's newest cocktail bar has a pared-down atmosphere, but the food and drinks have a high-class global twist.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 13, 2021

Japan forced to wait as FIBA cancels Asia Cup qualifiers due to COVID-19

The Japanese team began a training camp at Tokyo's National Training Center on Thursday and was scheduled to fly to Doha on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2021

Noah Lyles would rather run in empty stadium than have fans stay silent at Tokyo Games

'No chanting, no cheering — that kind of sucks,' said Lyles, when learning of the protocols during a video conference ahead of Saturday's meet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 12, 2021

The Olympics can no longer be run from smoke-filled rooms

The cozy world of male-dominated politics that gave rise to Yoshiro Mori is no match for 21st century corporate sponsorship and athletic diplomacy.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Feb 12, 2021

Think tank API critiques Japan's COVID policies under Abe, Suga

Within a year, the Japanese government has issued two states of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic under two prime ministers: Shinzo Abe and then Yoshihide Suga. When the Abe administration lifted the state of emergency last May, Abe attributed Japan’s success in keeping infections and deaths lower...
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 12, 2021

Citizen revitalization projects take root in Tsukuba district

In the Oda district of the city of Tsukuba, citizens are starting to engage in projects aimed at revitalizing the community with support from older generations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2021

Republicans unmoved as Democrats use Trump's own words in case against him

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Trump's closest allies in Congress, suggested the prosecution was futile, with most of his Republican colleagues already decided against conviction.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 12, 2021

Players in 'bubble' as Australian Open continues without fans

While the Grand Slam will be able to continue play, fans won't be allowed back at Melbourne Park until at least early next week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 12, 2021

Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party

The resistance to a third party among some of Trump's toughest Republican critics underscores the extreme difficulty of such a political revolt.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 12, 2021

Fukuyama Castle, the only one built with iron plates in Japan

The venerable Fukuyama Castle is getting a grand renewal ahead of its 400th anniversary, restoring the history-scarred landmark to its Edo Period appearance.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 12, 2021

Koji Arano: Dating in a pandemic, ‘every encounter is now more valuable’

Through his YouTube channel Moteki Producer, Osaka native Koji Arano offers up relationship advice to a love-hungry audience.
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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