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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 16, 2020

Digital groups help people aim for zero-waste lifestyles in Japan

Enacting change in daily life is key to reducing plastic waste. From easy tips to community cleanups, here's how you can get involved, too.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2020

'Memoirs of a Kamikaze': A teenage World War II pilot’s life in his own words

Kazuo Odachi's memoir about his life as a kamikaze pilot is a poignant reminder of the resilience of humanity in times of adversity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 14, 2020

‘Collective resilience’ is the way to address China challenge

China has been quick to use its rising economic strength to punish countries that defy it.
Reader Mail
Aug 14, 2020

We can still do many things this summer

The Aug. 20 article “Despite rainy season’s end, summer chilled by COVID-19” was really impressive. The spread of the novel coronavirus has prevented us from participating in routine summer events such as festivals, fireworks displays, climbing Mount Fuji and swimming in the sea in the areas around...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 13, 2020

It's time to rethink the Japan-U.S. alliance

With Beijing making its presence known, Tokyo needs to assess what it needs Washington for, and what it can do alone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 13, 2020

North Korea nuclear reactors threatened by floods, think tank says

Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding may have damaged pump houses connected to the Yongbyon facility, analysts say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 12, 2020

Harris brings prosecutor’s legacy to ticket, for better or worse

Kamala Harris made a career of straddling issues and rebranding herself while moving from prosecutor and legislator. Now the presumptive U.S. vice presidential nominee will have to rebound from her hard-nosed law enforcement record to become an agent of change in the age of racial justice protests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020

Chinese influence operations struggle for traction in Japan

There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 11, 2020

Supersonic 2020 postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Event company Creativeman announced that this year's replacement for Summer Sonic will be postponed until 2021.
Japan Times
LIFE
Aug 11, 2020

Beetlemania: Japanese collectors pay high prices for big bugs

The nation's love of stag and rhinoceros beetles has flourished during the pandemic, with families driving demand.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 11, 2020

Mexico's legendary masked wrestlers thrown out of ring by coronavirus

With fans barred from attending live shows, thousands of wrestlers are relying on food donations or streaming underground fights.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 11, 2020

Finding the right words for a solemn occasion

As Japan marks some war anniversaries, certain vocabulary tend to pop up again and again.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2020

Vaccine confronts humanity with next moral test

Who gets coronavirus protection first (and last)? Who profits (and loses)? What is “informed consent” (if it exists)? Divided societies face agonizing choices.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 9, 2020

In milestone year, A-bomb survivor keeps up fight for nuclear disarmament

Terumi Tanaka was 13 when Nagasaki was bombed, and saw his relatives dying in the aftermath.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 8, 2020

Kiroku Tea Garden: Rare teas flourish in the terraced fields of Wazuka

Megumi Hori took over the running of Kiroku Tea Garden with her mother and sister, specializing in high-quality rare and unusual green teas.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 8, 2020

Chilling Japanese ghost tales with contemporary twists to help you beat the summer heat

Here's a look at modern takes on Japanese ghost stories that will give you chills and thrills during Japan's spookiest time of year.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Aug 7, 2020

Global business schools adapt to new plans

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted educational institutions, with schools and universities closing their doors and taking classes online worldwide. Global restrictions on travel pose a challenge to students looking to study abroad, as well as the institutions looking to recruit them....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 7, 2020

Singer Chris Hart is ready to say ‘I love you’ again

American crooner Chris Hart took a break from Japan's music scene two years ago, but now he's aiming for a fresh shot with an old classic
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 4, 2020

Last Korean war criminal in Japan still pushing for compensation

'Listen to me. Why are they treating us differently? It's unfair and doesn't make any sense. How can I accept this unbelievable situation?' 95-year-old Lee Hak-rae says.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 4, 2020

An inside look at Vladimir Putin’s many moves to retain power

When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for June's nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036, he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2020

Can the U.S. and China cooperate? Sure.

There are several areas where both nations' interests align, including climate change and, believe it or not, the Arctic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2020

The global war for 5G heats up

U.S. moves have undermined Huawei's prospects outside China, but their long-term efficacy to constrain China's development and export of 5G technology is uncertain.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 2, 2020

Japan on air: The best podcasts about the Land of the Rising Sun

The Japan Times' recommendations for nine Japan-related podcasts, covering everything from the day's headlines to language and culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 1, 2020

Struggling to cope with a protracted rainy season that took forever to end

Summer has been a damp squib so far this year for many parts of the country, with annual events canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on top of a protracted rainy season that seemingly took an eternity to end.

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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