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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2021

New virus variant may be somewhat deadlier, U.K. warns

The evidence on the fatality rate is worrisome but not yet solid, scientists said. It contrasts with news that Britain is vaccinating its people at a promising pace.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2021

New China swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines

The variants of the disease cause a chronic condition that reduces the number of healthy piglets born.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 19, 2021

A flurry of news means a ton of new Japanese vocabulary

The first few weeks of 2021 have been eventful to say the least. Make sure to take a note of the new vocabulary you're hearing in order to keep up with the talk of the town.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 17, 2021

Why a new Asia policy is needed under Biden

During the four years of the Trump administration, the U.S. has been left behind in efforts to construct a new regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 17, 2021

In Hong Kong, a new party calls for stability — and raises suspicions

The party, led by business executives who moved to Hong Kong from the mainland, is entering the fray amid forceful moves by Beijing to quash dissent.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 16, 2021

Amid pandemic, children's activities may be just the distraction we all need

There wasn't much to raise spirits in the Tokyo area during the new year holiday. With record-breaking daily numbers of new COVID-19 cases and reports that a second state of emergency was likely to be implemented, many people were keen to stay indoors.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 15, 2021

New rugby league to feature two-conference top flight with 12 teams

The Japan Rugby Football Union hopes a larger first division will result in higher-quality matches when the new league kicks off in January 2022.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2021

North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile at parade

'Powerful weapon' likely to put all of Japan within range, and experts say it could lay the groundwork for longer-range solid-fueled missile.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 14, 2021

Japan bars entry for new arrivals and business travelers due to new COVID-19 strains

Authorities will name and shame returnees who breach quarantine restriction, and rescind the residency status of foreign nationals if they fail to adhere to controls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2021

On Taiwan’s new passport, the incredible shrinking ‘Republic of China’

The self-governing island's official name, Republic of China, has been downsized, although it remains on the cover in Chinese characters.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 11, 2021

Whether it's a new year or a new lockdown, the time to act on your language-learning resolution is now

A third wave of COVID-19 cases has hit the capital, which means that people may want to stay indoors more. It's a good time to make good on that resolution to learn Japanese.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2021

Experts fear new state of emergency measures may not halt virus

Although infections within residences continue to account for the largest portion of traceable new cases in Tokyo, the looming state of emergency will largely target food establishments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 6, 2021

Australia’s influence in Pacific Islands grows as China’s wanes

As Beijing has pulled back from the strategic region amid the pandemic, Canberra has stepped up support for vaccinations in the countries there.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 4, 2021

Republicans begin new Congress feuding over bid to overturn election

The rift has thrust Republicans — who typically try to minimize their differences in public — into an intramural battle more pronounced than any other of the Trump era.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 26, 2020

Japanese abroad adjust to new realities of life in a foreign community amid COVID-19

Uncertainty surrounding the outbreak has forced many Japanese living overseas to view their future with fearful optimism.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 22, 2020

WHO says no need for major alarm over new coronavirus strain

The World Health Organization cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of a pandemic's evolution.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2020

London begins emergency lockdown as U.K. fights new coronavirus strain

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had planned to ease pandemic rules during the holiday but made an abrupt shift after emergency talks on the virus mutation with his top officials.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 14, 2020

Japan set to approve new ships and missiles but defer legal questions

Two new destroyers will fill the gap left by a canceled deployment of Aegis Ashore, while improved missiles will offer the ability to strike from beyond the range of enemies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 25, 2020

A festival of new Asian art, seeking a direction

You could find reasons for both enthusiasm and skepticism when Asia Society announced last year that it would present a triennial of contemporary art, centered on art from what the organizers called "Asia and the world.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 22, 2020

The new normal that will arise after COVID-19

In the post-COVID-19 world, the coronavirus should prove far less dangerous, eventually becoming as common as the flu. But that doesn't mean life will completely revert to the way it was.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 13, 2020

Sports at White House will remain changed, even with new president

The traditional Rose Garden ceremony for national championship winners, once a carefree event, has become politically divisive during Trump's term in office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2020

China envisions a new Hong Kong, firmly under its control

Hainan province, an island the size of Maryland in the South China Sea, has been envisioned as a free-trade port and international commercial hub.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 1, 2020

New consoles debut just in time for 2020’s holiday season

This month sees the release of the PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X and Series S, plus the new Kingdom Hearts game has a musical twist.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2020

Britain may impose new national lockdown from Wednesday, report says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering imposing new national lockdown measures next week, amid concerns that hospitals across the country are overwhelmed by a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, The Times newspaper reported on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2020

Wave of new COVID-19 cases crashes across U.S. and Europe as winter looms

The United States, Russia, France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing some countries to impose new curbs.
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.
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.
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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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