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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2022

World should send 60 million COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea, U.N. investigator says

The shots could be a way to persuade the country to ease lockdowns that have left some of its 26 million people on the verge of starvation.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022

Investors seek greater scrutiny on corporate sustainability assets worth $35 trillion

Reliable checks on companies' sustainability credentials will take years to develop, auditors have said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 22, 2022

Kojicon shines the spotlight on a staple of Japanese cooking

Home fermentation became a popular pastime among budding cooks during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 22, 2022

Hoping for steeper bond yields, more bet on the BOJ buckling on rates

Bond yields have leapt to their highest since the BOJ began its policy of targeting interest rates in 2016, as traders figure that something has got to give.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 22, 2022

What Kishida’s ‘realism diplomacy for a new era’ actually means for Japan

By labeling his foreign policy stance as “realism,” the prime minister is apparently trying to avoid being criticized by conservative members of the party.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2022

Reindeer herders push to reclaim land from Norway's wind farms

The case could inspire limits on exploiting Indigenous lands in the name of combating climate change, a practice derided by activists as green colonialism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2022

These vaccines have been embraced by the world. Why not in China?

Two years into the pandemic, China's 1.4 billion people still don't have access to one of the most effective coronavirus vaccines the world has to offer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2022

With omicron as a ‘golden ticket,’ American travel fears fade

Two years into the pandemic, American travelers are generally less concerned about getting sick than getting stuck, according to travel agents.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2022

What Africa is doing to tackle its coronavirus vaccination gap

The reasons for the slow takeup range from a dearth of shots, vaccination sites, health personnel and syringes to hesitancy and complacency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2022

Hong Kong can’t live with the virus. It can’t stop it, either.

With hospital beds on sidewalks and testing lines winding through parks, the city's flailing response has exposed crucial weaknesses.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 16, 2022

Where the wild things grow — foraging in Japan

Winifred Bird is the author of 'Eating Wild Japan,' a book that goes deep into the foraging culture of Japan and contains essays on foraging, a selection of recipes and a guide to forageable plants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 16, 2022

Can Kishida’s ‘new capitalism’ help Japan’s workers?

What is remarkable about Kishida's new capitalism is that the LDP is the very party that brought neoliberalism to Japan in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 15, 2022

What does the Ukraine crisis mean for Taiwan? That's up for debate.

On the surface, the similarities between the situations in Ukraine and Taiwan seem obvious, but the U.S.'s role in a conflict over either place would likely be very different.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2022

China’s approval of Pfizer pill opens door to ending 'COVID zero'

Having an effective anti-viral in its arsenal could help China mitigate the lower efficacy of its homegrown vaccines if the virus was allowed to circulate more freely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2022

New bill looks to beef up Japan's economic security, but firms are wary

The planned legislation would cover a range of sectors, with penalties for those that don't comply, but businesses worry that it could harm international competitiveness.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2022

Erin Jackson hopeful historic speedskating gold inspires other minorities to take up winter sports

'Hopefully we can see more minorities, especially in the USA, getting out and trying some of these winter sports, and I just hope to be a good example,' Jackson said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022

Snowboarding judging under fire after Max Parrot's slopestyle gold medal

Ayumu Hirano, who won gold in the men's halfpipe on Friday, also questioned the judging process for snowboarding.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2022

Hyundai takes a second run at China market with luxury Genesis brand

The South Korean firm is far from the top car brand of choice in China but its luxury-car division is seeking to change all that with a direct-to-market strategy targeting young consumers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2022

Japan’s entry ban leaves students and universities counting the cost

Restrictions on new entries have seen projects disrupted, scholarships lost, international exchange undermined, career plans left in tatters and much more.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 11, 2022

Ado brings a flair for the dramatic to ‘Kyogen’

The rebellious teenage J-pop singer brings the sonic palette of the Japanese Vocaloid community to the mainstream and shows off her vocal versatility on her debut album, “Kyogen.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 11, 2022

How ‘free-riding Japan’ came to embrace security multilateralism

Tokyo's foreign policy has seemed to take to heart the message from an old proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2022

Breaking the coronavirus pandemic's grip

There is a significant risk that we will become trapped in an endless cycle of booster vaccinations, chasing the virus rather than getting ahead of it.
Japan Times
Romania report 2022
Feb 11, 2022

A hundred-year partnership

Bridges: Japan and Romania celebrated 100 years of diplomatic ties in 2021. How would you describe the current bilateral relationship?
Japan Times
Romania report 2022
Feb 11, 2022

New opportunities on the horizon for aviation leader Turbomecanica

Bridges: Turbomecanica has an illustrious history. How important is it for Turbomecanica to continue building partnerships and driving innovation?
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference 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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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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