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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2021

China-U.S. rivalry brings promise of innovation investors crave

U.S. President Joe Biden's rallying call to the richest nations to counter China's growing global influence may end up drawing investors to the markets of America's rival.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 24, 2021

‘Ito’: Ren Komai strums the right notes

Satoko Yokohama's drama, set in the director's native Aomori Prefecture, features a troubled teen whose talent for playing the shamisen is hindered by grief.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2021

Hong Kong's Apple Daily to publish final issue Thursday after spate of arrests

The paper, owned by now-jailed media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, has faced intense pressure from the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2021

Workplace and university vaccinations ramp up in Japan

The government had received applications from 3,479 sites to function as vaccination venues as of Friday, with nearly 14 million people estimated to be immunized under the framework.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2021

These Olympics will be about doctors, not athletes

For medical personnel, eliminating spectators could mean the difference between controlling the pandemic at the doorstep or being overrun by a fresh outbreak.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2021

COVID-19 counting enters new era as threat shifts away from cases

With rich countries vaccinating growing proportions of their vulnerable populations, the link between infection numbers and deaths appears to be diminishing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 20, 2021

Obscured truths come to light in Hideki Noda’s ‘Fakespeare’

William Shakespeare is one of the world’s most influential playwrights, but his life continues to be shrouded in mystery. Since his death in 1616 at the age of 52, no handwritten manuscripts have ever surfaced, and even his six supposed signatures all spell his name differently.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 18, 2021

Israel Galvan renews the passion of a long love affair

Flamenco — the exuberant dance form originating from Andalusia in southern Spain — has long thrived in Japan, with many of the greats traveling here to perform. There is even a popular claim that Japan has more flamenco academies than Spain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2021

Tokyo Olympics may be most profitable ever despite pandemic, NBC says

Though TV viewership has declined during recent games, NBC still makes money — reaping $250 million from the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2021

China’s censorship widens to Hong Kong’s vaunted film industry, with global implications

The new guidelines, which apply to both domestically produced and foreign films, come as a sharp slap to the artistic spirit of Hong Kong.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 13, 2021

Sari Kaede: 'It's possible to be an ordinary person who just happens to be a trans woman'

Sari Kaede brings her journey as a transgender woman to the screen in a documentary titled 'You Decide.' She hopes to provide some support for young people in the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2021

Japan's GDP shrinks less than feared, easing double-dip worries

The adjusted figure came as yet another round of restrictions to contain the coronavirus threatens to prolong an economic slump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 8, 2021

Big Tech watches tide turning on taxes after its years of plenty

In the current system, the likes of Facebook, Amazon.com and Google have paid effective tax rates which appeared on a long, steady march toward zero.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 6, 2021

Japanese gaming arcades are on their last life

Already on a downward trend, COVID-19-mandated closures are slashing profits and forcing closures of many of the country's iconic locations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 5, 2021

Floyd Mayweather does not view Logan Paul as threat

'This is not a real fight for me. It's a real fight for him,' Mayweather said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2021

'Japanese Prints and the World of Go': Exploring the pop-cultural psyche of the Edo Period

Meme-like themes in ukiyo-e prints reveal the rich heritage of go in “Japanese Prints and the World of Go.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 29, 2021

When is a sausage just a sausage? Controversial ads fuel South Korea's sexism debate.

This month three South Korean companies and the Seoul police have had to pull ads and other content after men's rights groups claimed that 'small penis' symbols were used, insulting men.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2021

Suga extends Japan's COVID-19 state of emergency to June 20

Restrictions of varying intensity are now in effect in more than three quarters of the country's 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
May 24, 2021

How COVID-19 is altering consumer behavior in Japan

The coronavirus has changed the way we all shop, but which habits are likely to stay with us when the pandemic subsides?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 20, 2021

Actress Mei Nagano gets ready to rumble in 'Office Royale'

The star of NHK's 'Half Blue Sky' learns how to hit and has some laughs along the way in Kazuaki Seki's 'Office Royale.'
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 19, 2021

Busting myths: Sumo grapples with persistent urban legends

From exaggerated depictions in popular media to unverified internet rumors, many aspects of the sport and its traditions remain far from understood by the public at large.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2021

Taiwan aims to keep chip production humming as COVID-19 spreads

Taiwan’s government has pledged to try to keep the world supplied with chips even as COVID-19 cases escalate, while anticipating a limited impact from its worst outbreak so far.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2021

AT&T-Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix

Discovery brings a global footprint with its pan-European television sports network Eurosport, as well as a portfolio of broadcast channels across Europe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2021

Regulators may be doing Alibaba a favor after all

Of great concern is that this core business once again contributed all of the operating profit because the rest of Alibaba's divisions remain a drag on earnings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2021

Taiwan tightens curbs after surge in domestic COVID-19 cases

Taiwan raised its coronavirus alert level on Saturday in Taipei, bringing measures for two weeks that will shut many venues in the wake of 180 new domestic infections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 10, 2021

Sony warns tight PlayStation 5 supply to extend into next year

The conglomerate said it had sold 7.8 million units of the console through March 31, and it is aiming to sell at least 14.8 million units in the current fiscal year.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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