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CULTURE / Books
Jan 23, 2022

Fuminori Nakamura: ‘The darkness of fiction can be healing’

The author delves deep into the mind of a murderer and the monstrous depths of humanity in his complex thriller “My Annihilation,” his latest novel to be translated into English.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2022

Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen master and political reformer, dies at 95

A monk with global influence and an ally of Martin Luther King, he championed what he called “engaged Buddhism,” applying its principles in pressing for peace.
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JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022

Japan approves Pfizer shot for children age 5 to 11 as omicron spreads

The health ministry has issued fast-track approval to ease the age restriction on receiving the Pfizer vaccine.
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WORLD
Jan 20, 2022

First aid finally reaches Tonga as telephone lines partially restored

The delivery of the supplies brought in by aircraft was contactless to ensure Tonga remains free of the coronavirus.
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CULTURE / Film
Jan 20, 2022

‘Prior Convictions’: Probation workers and ex-cons tug at the heartstrings

Yoshiyuki Kishi's film about Japan's parole system is a well-intentioned account of the struggles ex-convicts face in the transition to normal life.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 19, 2022

Xi Jinping’s COVID-19 defense gets weaker with every omicron case

Port disruptions and citywide shutdowns are increasingly common, and the central bank has had to cut its key interest rate.
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TENNIS
Jan 18, 2022

Naomi Osaka returns, ready or not

Back in Australia, the place where things last appeared right in her world, is she ready for the crucible?
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2022

The fate of U.K.'s Boris Johnson now hinges on three factors

The U.K. prime minister is accused of whooping it up in a garden party at his No. 10 Downing St. office while the rest of the country was locked down.
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WORLD
Jan 16, 2022

Putin’s troops wouldn’t get cheers in this once pro-Russia city

When people in Mariupol imagine a future under Putin's rule, they no longer see a wealthier, more comfortable one in Russia, 48 kilometers away.
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JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Jan 16, 2022

A tragic narrative for women persists even as times change

A Heian Period text reads, 'Ladies must often depend on men who are nothing to them — it is the way of the world.' In Japanese literature, not much has changed.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 15, 2022

Bunny Awchat: ‘Cuisine should have no borders’

Bunny Awchat attended the prestigious Cordon Bleu culinary school in France. After working in Europe, he decided to follow an interest in Japanese food and arrived in Osaka.
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WORLD
Jan 12, 2022

Europe slowly starts to consider treating COVID-19 like the flu

Spain is calling for COVID-19 to be treated as an endemic disease, becoming the first major European nation to explicitly suggest that people live with it.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2022

Hong Kong’s brain drain worsens as expats and locals flee the city

Both the city's strict COVID-19 polices and the imposition of the national security law have prompted a population outflow that looks set to intensify in 2022.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2022

Unvaccinated creating another kind of COVID-19 victim

People who make choices that are likely to harm others, such as refusing vaccinations, and have been warned of the consequences of those choices must take responsibility for them.
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WORLD
Jan 10, 2022

Fire at New York City building fire kills 19, including nine children

Dozens were injured when the blaze, started by a malfunctioning space heater, spread smoke through the 19-floor low-income housing site.
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COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 9, 2022

America’s killer capitalism

While many commentators with alternative calculations have questioned the extent of rising income inequality, none has succeeded in dismissing the trend.
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WORLD
Jan 8, 2022

Vaccine skeptics slammed across Europe as omicron variant rages

Amid a seemingly unstoppable surge in infections, officials are focusing restrictions on unvaccinated people rather than resorting to widespread clampdowns.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 8, 2022

Hong Kong faces worst of both worlds as omicron ruins 'COVID zero'

Hong Kong, the once-vibrant gateway to China, sacrificed its status as an international hub to 'COVID zero.” But as omicron spreads, the city finds itself at a tipping point.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 8, 2022

‘Aggretsuko’ digs into toxic work culture and self-worth

The newly released fourth season of 'Aggretsuko' digs into some truly bleak storylines about the realities of work, but still finds a way to humanize even its most unlikeable characters.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 6, 2022

Rapid COVID-19 tests are reselling for triple the retail price in U.S.

A spike in U.S. coronavirus cases has resulted in skyrocketing demand for at-home kits — and an unregulated private market selling them.
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CULTURE / Film
Jan 6, 2022

‘Haruhara-san’s Recorder’: A story of grief told with the lightest of brushstrokes

Kyoshi Sugita's resonant drama captures the process of mourning with restrained cinematography and subtle performances.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jan 6, 2022

ジャパンタイムズ、「サステナブル・ブランド国際会議2022横浜」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、2022年2月24日~25日に開催される「サステナブル・ブランド国際会議2022(SB’22)横浜」において、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。...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2022

Thailand farmers fear loss of land to mega industrial zone

Across Asia, governments have embraced so-called special economic zones to spur growth and generate jobs.
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COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Dec 31, 2021

2021: The year of results

The world hasn't exactly received a glowing report card in terms of what it has managed to achieve over the past 12 months.
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CULTURE / Film
Dec 30, 2021

‘Red Post on Escher Street’: Sion Sono lets loose in his ode to cinema

Shot in eight days with students from his acting workshop, Sion Sono's madcap drama features standout performances by up-and-coming actors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2021

As omicron surges, officials shorten isolation times for many Americans

By shortening the recommended isolation period, federal health officials hope to minimize disruptions to the economy and everyday life.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 26, 2021

COVID-safe ways to ring in the new year in Japan

With infection rates nationwide dwindling, many are thinking of returning to more traditional celebrations as the year winds down to a close.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 25, 2021

Yoko Ono: ‘Possibly the most famous Japanese person in the world’

John Lennon recognized her sometimes startling originality. His fans didn't. It looks like they were wrong.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 25, 2021

Beware that nocebo strapped to your wrist

There's good reason to think twice about whether tech users will truly benefit from 24-7 monitoring and arbitrary goals served up by an algorithm.

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