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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 5, 2021

Former AKB48 idol Miyu Takeuchi takes her musical career into her own hands

Singer Miyu Takeuchi got her start just shy of the spotlight in Japan's idol-pop group, but has taken her creative output into her own hands as a solo performer on YouTube.
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BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2021

U.K. considers blocking chipmaker Nvidia's takeover of Arm over security risks

Nvidia, the biggest U.S. chip company by market capitalization, announced in September a $40 billion deal to acquire Arm from Japan's SoftBank Group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2021

A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face prison for royal insult

Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, one of those charged, says he has no regrets and vows the prosecutions won't crush the country's anti-government movement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Aug 2, 2021

Tokyo today: A city in a state of perpetual rebuilding

When you think of Tokyo, what do you think of? Is it the chaotic commercialism of Shibuya or the temples nestled in the city's backstreets?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2021

Xi opens a Pandora's box with antagonism of India

Chinese aggression and the breaching of border agreements has made the rise of a more antagonistic and militarily stronger India a certainty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 1, 2021

Toshiba has a path to growth, but faces long road back to success

Despite having had to sell off core businesses in recent years, the firm still has a way back to prosperity through infrastructure services and renewables.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jul 31, 2021

Skateboarding slang comes to the hallowed halls of NHK

'Hella risky' and 'totally hot' are not the usual terms that NHK commentators use on air, but Ryo Sejiri isn't your usual commentator.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 31, 2021

Japanese-style coffee is rooted in the local kissaten, but its reach is global

Brew methods and tools connected with Japan's local coffee shops have held an outsize influence on specialty coffee, permeating third-wave coffee shops and home setups around the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 31, 2021

More women are (finally) calling the shots for whiskey

In the American whiskey business, women have long played a quiet and underappreciated role. But in the past few years, they've started to take on leadership roles in production.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021

Tokyo Games showcase the changing face of sports in Japan

From Naomi Osaka to Rui Hachimura, a generation of biracial athletes in the Olympics are helping shift perceptions of what it means to be 'Japanese.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021

And still she rises. And rises. And rises.

Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, prepares to soar above the sport's devastating recent history.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 25, 2021

Abraham 'Araji' Oppong: ‘Chefs with an original style will attract people from all over’

Recruited from a hotel in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, chef Abraham 'Araji' Oppong came to Japan and built a new life in the western region of Kansai.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 24, 2021

We’re still in the middle of the pandemic. So why do new restaurants keep opening in Tokyo?

Despite the pandemic straining Japan's hospitality industry, new restaurants across the capital continue to open their doors. Has opening during the “new normal” allowed them to adapt?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021

At a nearly empty soccer stadium, a subdued Olympic atmosphere

As New Zealand took on South Korea, it was impossible to feel a sense of excitement with the stands mostly empty.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021

For karateka at the Games, the goal is gold. For karate the sport, the goal is inclusion.

Karate is getting its moment to shine at the Olympics, but are the Games simply catching up to something a lot of us already know?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 21, 2021

Japan should reopen its doors to international students

The longer the ban goes on, the less likely talented students will want to travel to Japan and the progress it has made in internationalizing its universities will be quickly reversed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2021

Tree-huggers know more than you think

Planting trees is good for the environment. The first and most immediate benefit is their ability to remove particulate matter and other forms of air pollution.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021

China's swimmers race to escape country's doping past

The country's swimming program has seen its reputation tarnished by a series of scandals, most notably when one female swimmer was caught with 13 vials of human growth hormone.
Japan Times
Belgium report 2021
Jul 20, 2021

Conti-Lines: Committed to growth in the Japanese market

“Honor, reliability, trust and respect: These are the key values when doing business in Japan” said Jean-Frederic Brion, executive chairman of Conti-Lines. “Exactly because of these values — which are paramount in the Japanese culture and in the way they do business — our company is drawn towards...
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2021

Naomi Osaka faces biggest challenge of her career at Olympics — on and off the court

The 2020 Tokyo Games represent a true test of character for a player who has openly struggled to handle the media spotlight in recent times.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Jul 18, 2021

Teach a nation to write and the classics will follow

An era of “great reform” sees Japan introduced to the wonders of Chinese literature and, not so long after, produce its own masterpiece in the “Manyoshu.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2021

U.K.’s divided city seeks to escape a past inflamed by Brexit

Britain's departure from the European Union has exposed fault lines across the U.K., and no more so than in Northern Ireland.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021

Japan’s cult outdoor brand wants you to test its high-end tents

Snow Peak's president acknowledges the company's price point may deter some shoppers, but says it reflects the goods' quality and lifetime warranty.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 15, 2021

When Tokyo unveiled its modernity to the world at the 1964 Olympics

The games confirmed Japan's postwar re-integration into the international fold, but also served as a symbol of its modernization.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 13, 2021

England's Black players face racist abuse after Euro 2020

The comments have prompted a police investigation and wide condemnation, although critics accused some politicians of hypocrisy.
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.
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