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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 1, 2020

Parkrun returns to Japan after seven-month hiatus

Parkrun, a free, inclusive running event, offers safe opportunities for physical fitness and community building — even amid a pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 1, 2020

From exile in Kyoto, a social media leader in the fight for Thailand

With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 31, 2020

Sean Connery, the actor who introduced world to James Bond, dies at 90

Though he made more than 60 films, Connery was most closely affiliated with the debonair fictional British spy he portrayed seven times.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2020

Too hard to vote? Fired-up Black Americans are doing it anyway.

In the historically Black neighborhoods of Waco, Texas, the usual get-out-the-vote activities in this U.S. presidential election year were upended by the pandemic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 28, 2020

‘Living in the Sky’: Trust your cat, not your lover

Cannes winner Shinji Aoyama and the pop group collective Exile Tribe joined forces for this film about the complexities of personal relationships.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2020

Biotech future of promise and peril looms larger and closer

Emerging technology poses new and novel questions. Unfortunately, the time to answer them is growing short.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 26, 2020

The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan

The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don't quite match up with the realities of what's going on overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 24, 2020

Minamata disease victims struggle to find closure

More than 60 years after first raising awareness about a neurological disease caused by industrial mercury poisoning, photojournalist Aileen M. Smith still wants answers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 22, 2020

Contemporary performing arts festival stays open to new possibilities despite COVID-19

Festival/Tokyo, known for its focus on young artists and edgy productions, has shifted the annual festival's emphasis from live performances to online ones.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 21, 2020

‘True Mothers’: An intimate look at two sides of adoption

Naomi Kawase's drama tackles child adoption and teenage pregnancy with seriousness and compassion, while drawing a stand-out performance from Aju Makita.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2020

Rape is only a symptom of India's many problems

Repeated incidents of gang rape in India reflect widespread gender and caste discrimination. Today, rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2020

Docu Meme highlights unseen victims of coronavirus pandemic in Japan

As the number of novel coronavirus infections continues to grow, so do the stigmas and stereotypes associated with certain segments of Japan's population, be they caregivers, entertainment-district workers, foreign residents, students or the unemployed and homeless.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2020

Virus spikes collide with fatigue and apathy in troubling trend

Despite the exhaustion, a dangerous, uncontrolled surge of infections has arrived, and in parts of the world it is the worst of the pandemic so far.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 17, 2020

Hans Brinckmann: Bearing witness to Japan’s postwar transformation

The Dutch writer's follow-up to his 2005 memoir offers insight into Japan's economic, political and cultural changes between 1950 to the present.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 17, 2020

The individual makes a comeback in Japan amid COVID-19

Companies are successfully offering goods and services that target individuals in the “solo” market. But there's a catch u2026
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2020

Working from home is here to stay, so let’s get it right

The new normal has its benefits, but some of these won't be felt until after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2020

Thailand steps up response as anti-government protests escalate

Protesters were forcibly dispersed and two of the movement's participants were charged with violating an obscure law against endangering the royal family.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 15, 2020

How the pandemic is affecting what babies and toddlers learn

Without preschool and playgroups, young children around the world are missing out on important educational opportunities.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 14, 2020

‘Wife of a Spy’: Gripping drama lays bare wartime atrocities

Fresh off a win for best director at the Venice International Film Festival, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's masterful look at war heroes is out in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2020

Where does Japan stand after Shinzo Abe?

Among the former prime minister's diplomatic achievements, the establishment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is a feat with great geopolitical significance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Top Global Universities in Japan
Oct 5, 2020

Liberal arts offers solid foundation for future study, career

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 4, 2020

I'm having second thoughts on being a 'citizen of the world'

Before the pandemic, being a so-called international citizen was something to be proud of. However, is having family scattered around the world a good thing?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 3, 2020

The not-so-secret allure of camping in Japan amid a pandemic

Public transport isn't generally an option, campers seldom use restaurants or hotels, and social distancing is virtually a given.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2020

In world of video game development, chronic overtime is endemic

Polish game developer CD Projekt Red this week asked all of its employees to work six-day weeks in the lead-up to the November release of Cyberpunk 2077.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 2, 2020

How Russia shortened the COVID-19 vaccine race to declare victory

Russia’s version of America’s Operation Warp Speed vaccine project is located far from the Kremlin on a sleepy side street on the outskirts of Moscow.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 1, 2020

Ogata Paris acts as an embassy for Japanese elegance in Europe

Ogata Paris, the brainchild of designer Shinichiro Ogata, offers the very best of Japanese craftsmanship and tradition in his fashionable European outpost.
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.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television 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.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.

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