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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 10, 2020

Spice Lab Tokyo: Defying expectations of Indian-Japanese fusion cuisine

How does executive chef Tejas Sovani balance the maximalist complexity of Indian recipes with Japanese cuisine's understated grace?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2020

Hong Kong’s woes may help Japan woo financiers, top official says

The vice finance minister said tax cuts and other tweaks to regulations ultimately matter less than whether Japan can bring back business opportunities for firms.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2020

Who’s whispering in Joe Biden’s ear about climate policy?

Biden's plan was knitted together in consultation with representatives from various diverse corners of the economic, political and climate advocacy worlds.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2020

Biden considering new White House office on climate change

Democrat Joe Biden is considering creating a special White House office led by a climate "czar” to coordinate efforts to fight global warming if he is elected president, according to people familiar with the deliberations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 8, 2020

Climate change-hit nations say survival hangs on tougher 2020 action

The world is set for warming of close to 3 degrees Celsius over preindustrial times even if emissions-cutting pledges made so far are delivered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2020

Suga’s national security agenda

Unfortunately for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, there will be no honeymoon period during which he can comfortably settle into his new job.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2020

'Suganomics' and India-Japan economic ties: A seven-point plan

Suga's clear global focus can be an advantage for India and Indian talent as it may open more doors for educational and professional exchanges between citizens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 6, 2020

Toyota adds to hydrogen bet with North American fuel cell truck

The automaker did not provide a timeline for beginning sales of the Class 8 truck but said it would debut a prototype in the first half of 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 6, 2020

Half a billion travelers show China’s economy moving past COVID-19

With the pandemic largely under control, the Golden Week holiday is putting on display the country's confidence in its economic rebound and its public health measures.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 6, 2020

Plastic pandemic: COVID-19 trashed the recycling dream

The pandemic has intensified a price war between recycled and new plastic, made by the oil industry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2020

As Trump seeks to project strength, doctors disclose alarming episodes

New details raised questions about the credibility of the information provided about the president during hospitalization for COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Top Global Universities in Japan
Oct 5, 2020

Creating a better future through liberal arts education

Established in 1953 in Mitaka, Tokyo, International Christian University (ICU) is one of the few universities in Japan to have a College of Liberal Arts, and it has focused on liberal arts education since its founding. Classroom buildings and facilities are located on a wooded campus of about 620,000...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Oct 5, 2020

As cities bake on a warming planet, insurers cook up heat wave cover

Longer and hotter heat waves driven by climate change are becoming an increasingly dangerous — and costly — menace.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2020

War in the Caucasus will spread to Russia and Turkey

What is particularly dangerous in this latest flare-up is that Moscow and Ankara are strongly backing different horses.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 4, 2020

Chiefs-Patriots game off after Cam Newton positive for COVID-19

The game is the second to be postponed due to a coronavirus infection, joining the Titans-Steelers game that has been pushed back to Oct. 25.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 4, 2020

In wake of recent India-China conflict, U.S. sees opportunity

A U.S.-India military exercise in the Bay of Bengal drew attention across the region.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 3, 2020

Settle in for an autumn of reading at Tokyo's book cafes

For those who feel comfortable with a change of scenery, grab a mask and check out these five book-themed getaways for the literary-minded.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2020

New justice minister pledges support for non-Japanese residents

Yoko Kamikawa vowed to improve policies that impact foreign nationals in Japan as well as the transparency of the justice system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2020

Japan voters want virus tamed, not a snap poll, says Komeito chief

Komeito, backed by a lay Buddhist group and led by Natsuo Yamaguchi, provides vital local support for the ruling LDP in elections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 30, 2020

Tokyo must thwart Beijing's Senkaku strategy

Japan undoubtedly faces hard choices. But accommodation with an unyielding China is simply not possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2020

Japan’s offshore wind backers see clean heir to coal and nuclear

Offshore wind could help replace facilities built during Japan's economic boom from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2020

Xi Jinping’s tech wonderland runs into headwinds

The Greater Bay Area's ability to push China toward global tech leadership is facing its stiffest challenge yet from a U.S.-led global backlash against Chinese tech.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2020

NTT to take mobile unit Docomo private for ¥4 trillion

The buyout is expected be the largest tender offer in history for a Japanese company.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 28, 2020

The Tokyo Olympics should not be held amid coronavirus pandemic

Hiroshi Hoketsu, 79, is a Japanese three-time Olympic equestrian. He made his Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games and became the oldest Japanese Olympian when he participated in the 2012 London Games at age 71.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 27, 2020

Europe’s green state control

Apparently, the bureaucrats in Brussels think that they — and only they — know which technological pathways are best for building a sustainable future.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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