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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 29, 2022

Chinese women found their voice in 2022, but is anyone listening?

Strains between China's estimated 690 million women and the Communist Party's male-dominated leadership rippled through the year's political debates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

How China’s ‘zero-COVID’ reversal is playing out on the ground

The change has brought an explosive surge of infections, drug shortages, and confusion and frustration among the population.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2022

How Christmas has turned into an orgy of consumption

The Christmas holiday rooted in pagan rituals was transformed into a celebration of commerce by writers, artists, retailers and Madison Avenue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2022

Savage blizzard leaves 31 dead across U.S., disrupting power and transport

A crisis situation was unfolding in Buffalo, New York, where residents were warned to stay indoors amid a 'very dangerous life-threatening situation.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 24, 2022

Our mission for 2023: ‘The year of human care and quality education’

Thankfully, this year our population exceeded 36 million and we now have approximately 900,000 new people joining our ranks every year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 22, 2022

Trump’s taxes: Red flags, big losses and a windfall from his father

The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation reviewed the Trump returns and found dozens of red flags that it believed required further investigation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022

'Don't want to move': The race to save Hanoi's crumbling villas

Despite their protected status, the future of these homes — and their inhabitants — hangs in the balance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2022

'It all fell on me': Russian mothers alone as draft exiles dads

The chaotic and hurried exodus of tens of thousands of military-age men has torn apart families and piled pressure on mothers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2022

No evidence of UFOs so far in Pentagon investigation

The Pentagon's recent push to investigate reports of UFOs has so far not yielded any evidence to suggest that aliens have visited Earth or crash-landed here, say senior defense staff.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2022 in Review
Dec 16, 2022

Marginalized voices in film spoke louder in 2022

While Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' and Chie Hayakawa's 'Plan 75' received wide acclaim at home and abroad, the Japanese film industry took stock of a sobering reality.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 16, 2022

Two people hurt, hundreds of fish dead, as huge Berlin aquarium bursts

Berlin police said on Twitter that the incident had caused 'incredible maritime damage' with the death of the fish.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

A winning World Cup strategy unites the Arab world

Morocco's success in the World Cup has united Arabs throughout the Middle East and North Africa behind a common hope.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 13, 2022

Lockerbie bombing suspect appears briefly in U.S. court

Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, 71, appeared in court just days after being captured in Libya.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 7, 2022

The Church, the State and Kishida's headache

Kanako Takahara joins this week's Deep Dive to discuss what's behind a new bill regulating faith-driven donations.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 7, 2022

Moroccans celebrate 'historic' World Cup win over Spain

With shouts, songs, cries and tears, Moroccans exploded with joy as their football team beat Spain to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 7, 2022

A bad month for Trump: Three takeaways from Raphael Warnock's win in Georgia

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election that fortified the Democrats' Senate majority.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 6, 2022

Long ICU stays lead to extended misery for many COVID survivors

The mechanical ventilation, anti-inflammatory drugs and other tools of modern medicine that help people beat severe cases of COVID-19 often come with harrowing aftereffects.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 2, 2022

Heat-hit Indian farmers use solar-powered fridges to keep food fresh

Although India has thousands of cold storage facilities for produce, these units are largely connected to the electricity grid rather than powered by solar.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 2, 2022

The linguistic side-effects of yet another year with COVID-19

As we the end of our third year of life in the pandemic, it's time for a review of all the newly popular vocabulary that has sprung up as a result.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 1, 2022

‘First Love’: More of a fling than a true romance

A Netflix series inspired by two Hikaru Utada pop songs is frivolously entertaining but doesn't carry much weight.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Nov 30, 2022

ジャパンタイムズ、「サステナブル・ブランド国際会議2023東京・ 丸の内」にオフィシャルメディアパートナーとして参加

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長：末松弥奈子）は、2023年2月14日~15日に開催される「サステナブル・ブランド国際会議2023（SB’23）東京・丸の内」に、オフィシャルメディアパートナーとして参加いたします。...
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 25, 2022

Under missile strikes, Ukrainians haul water, while surgeons work in the dark

Ukraine's engineers and emergency crews work desperately to restore services through snow, freezing rain and blackout conditions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2022

Free speech for whom?

Elon Musk may be a “free speech absolutist,” but Twitter's new owner may already be recognizing the need to distinguish between speech that appeals to reason or that which stirs up hatred.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 20, 2022

A father pens a message to his son on the climate crisis: ‘I tried my best’

Coming to terms with the fact that Japan isn't at the same stage as other communities are when it comes to information on the environment, Simon Whalley pivots to education.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 18, 2022

Celebrities give a needed boost to Japan’s podcast industry

Companies are putting in greater efforts to make the podcast medium mainstream by teaming up with high-profile names such as Hideo Kojima to drive a shift in listener interest.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 17, 2022

‘A Man’: A searing study of Japan’s prejudices

Kei Ishikawa's piercing drama unravels the mystery of a man's decisions to leave his past behind while laying out society's intolerance of “outsiders.”
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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