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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2022

New Japan-Australia reciprocity accord is important, but it’s only part of the story

The RAA deal lays the foundation for future cooperation and signals to the U.S. that its allies are determined to work together for regional security.
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2022

Despite COVID-19 impact, Coming of Age Day ceremonies go ahead in Japan

While many coming-of-age ceremonies were canceled or hosted online, tens of thousands of young men and women gathered in Yokohama to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 1, 2022

New Year celebrations muted by omicron, but South Africa offers hope

South Africa, which first raised the alarm about the new fast-spreading coronavirus variant, became the first country to declare its omicron wave had crested.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 30, 2021

Start the new year off with a new furry friend

Take a look at the cats and dogs who are searching for a new home in 2022.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 30, 2021

New Year's TV sees us spoiled for choice

Japanese broadcast television's slate of new year programming features star-studded blowouts that offer the perfect dose of moderately entertaining content as we head into 2022.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2021

Is NASA’s new telescope worth the risks?

For decades, America has been at the forefront of astronomy and astrophysics. It'd be a mistake to cede that leadership thanks to needless cost overruns and delays.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 18, 2021

Russia lays out demands for a sweeping new security deal with NATO

The proposal, coming as Moscow masses troops on the border with Ukraine, would establish a Cold War-like security arrangement in Eastern Europe that NATO officials immediately rejected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 18, 2021

2021's hit products tap into Japanese consumer needs as pandemic drags on

Hit products of any given year are expected to change the direction of the market, carve out a completely new market segment or appeal to changing lifestyles with something innovative.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 18, 2021

Inside his new studio, YouTuber Chris Broad finally has space to create

The Abroad in Japan host's new neon-infused u2018dream' studio pays homage to Ridley Scott's “Blade Runner” and a 1960s Japanese shopping arcade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2021

Confronting the Kremlin’s new hybrid war in Europe

Russia's recent aggressive moves have multiple objectives. But the Kremlin's greatest desire is to divide and weaken the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 4, 2021

Omicron scare haunts 53,000 New York anime convention attendees

The city is faced with asking attendees to immediately get tested for COVID-19 after a person contracted one of the first confirmed infections of the omicron variant in the U.S.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 3, 2021

JO1 to the world: A new stage for J-pop

The 11-member act signals the rise of reality TV talent competitions geared toward the social media age.
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2021

Japan quickly reverses course on halt of new reservations for inbound flights

Less than 24 hours after it was announced, Japan retracted its decision in a rapid reversal of a stunning move, which had caught even the prime minister off guard.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2021

China’s tech regulators strike again

The Cyberspace Administration of China recently issued new draft guidelines that entail a host of restrictions on the collection and processing of data and its transfer across borders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2021

The new masters: How auction houses are chasing crypto millions

The NFT and cryptocurrency boom is dragging auction houses into a new world where sales are made via social media and buyers don't wear suits.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2021

Japan to bar all new foreign visitors as omicron fears grow

The measures close the border to business travelers, foreign students and foreign interns starting Tuesday but it does not affect re-entry for Japanese nationals and foreign residents.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2021

Putin's Ukraine gambit seen as part of play for new Biden summit

The other big aim is to signal to the West that it should stop helping Ukraine upgrade its military, sources say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2021

First known COVID-19 case was vendor at Wuhan market, scientist claims

The report will revive the debate over whether the pandemic started with a spillover from wildlife sold at the market, a leak from a Wuhan virology lab or some other way.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2021

Will an island in Indonesia become a new frontier in the space race?

A tiny clan on an Indonesian island fears it will lose its place in the world as the nation pursues its longstanding quest to join the space age.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2021

COVID-19 drugs will change the way we live with the virus

New COVID-19 drug approvals couldn't be timelier as hospitals face massive backlogs of delayed procedures.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 2, 2021

AUKUS has a significant part to play in the 'new Cold War' against China

The grouping of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has beefed up maritime capabilities, but has also created tension and suspicion among friends.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2021

Princess Mako weds after drawn-out engagement drama

In tying the knot with her college sweetheart, the princess relinquished her royal status and brought closure to a four-year engagement saga marred by scandal and public backlash.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 21, 2021

Powerful auction veterans aim new company at Asian market

Amy Cappellazzo, Yuki Terase and Adam Chinn have joined forces to reach a growing pool of young collectors in Hong Kong and beyond.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2021

North Korea's new SLBM prompts Japan to consider seeking strike capability

Pyongyang's recent spate of weapons tests have triggered concern in Tokyo, with top officials openly suggesting the possibility of Japan acquiring the ability to attack enemy bases.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 16, 2021

Superman comes out, as DC Comics ushers in a new Man of Steel

The new Superman, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, is concerned about the environment, does not shy away from politics and will soon begin a romantic relationship with a male friend.
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2021

New Nintendo Switch’s Japan debut bodes ill for global sales

While Nintendo grapples with supply challenges, there's also concern about the strength of long-term demand for the OLED model.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 12, 2021

Kishida doubles down on economic security

The new government in Tokyo must fight the temptation to use “economic security” to justify protectionism or other expressions of economic nationalism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2021

Kishida calls for new economic approach in first policy speech

Kishida on Friday vowed to transform the Japanese economy by implementing a “new model of capitalism,' identifying growth and the distribution of wealth as “mutually necessary.”
The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates at the White House on Tuesday.
Japanese superfans turn dental clinic into Ohtani mini-museum
Japanese dentist Yusuke Kamimura poses for a photograph in front of a private collection dedicated to MLB player Shohei Ohtani, inside his dental clinic in Koshigaya, north of Tokyo, on Feb. 28, 2025.
Bonsai thefts sweep Japan as miniature trees grow more popular
According to the Nippon Bonsai Growers Cooperative, there were about 30 cases of bonsai theft last year.
As pollen season peaks, Japan's allergy struggle emerges from hibernation
Urbanization is amplifying pollen-related allergies as grasslands and soft soil give way to concrete and asphalt.
China deports Japanese tourists over Great Wall buttocks pic, reports state
The Great Wall of China near Beijing. Two Japanese tourists were detained in China for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the World Heritage site.
Ishiba on shaky ground over budget and gift vouchers
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's reversal over medical co-payments late last week and the revelation he gave gift vouchers to lawmakers have weakened his political standing.
As pollen season peaks, Japan's allergy struggle emerges from hibernation
Urbanization is amplifying pollen-related allergies as grasslands and soft soil give way to concrete and asphalt.
Japan to get tough on businesses not taking heatstroke countermeasures
A construction site in Tokyo in July 2018. Businesses failing to take measures to prevent severe heatstroke among employees will be subjected to criminal punishment from June.
In a sea of Dodger Blue, Japanese superfan ready to cheer on the Cubs
Takuya “Moby” Okamoto after Game 5 of the 2016 World Series, which the Cubs went on to win in seven games to snap a 108-year drought
Drones, budgets and infighting: Taiwan's daunting defense challenges
Officials from Taiwan's Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR), the Ministry of National Defense’s research arm, say the lessons from the Ukraine conflict are clear for the democratic island: drones and other autonomous systems are crucial for its defense.

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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Wealthier women in the prewar era had been the targets of various media-related health campaigns that mistakenly encouraged them to avoid everything from riding bicycles to reading novels when their monthly cycles came around.
Menstruation in Japan: Breaking the silence, slowly
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