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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 21, 2021

Buying influence: How China manipulates Facebook and Twitter

Swarms of accounts are amplifying Beijing's brash new messaging as the country tries to shape the global narrative about the coronavirus and much else.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2021

Chinese spies accused of using Huawei in secret Australia telecom hack

An investigation has found a key piece of evidence underpinning U.S. warnings that Huawei products pose a national security risk for any countries that use them.
JAPAN / Explainer
Dec 20, 2021

Japan has released its digital vaccine passport. Here's what you need to know.

The digital version of the proof of vaccination issued by municipalities is joined by a new online service intended to simplify entry procedures for travelers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 18, 2021

Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing's favor

Amazon's compliance with a Chinese government edict is part of a deeper, decadelong effort by the company to protect and grow its business in one of the world's largest marketplaces.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2021

Yes, Americans can still hide bank accounts offshore

American citizens can get away with offshore accounts by using complicated trusts or soliciting family members overseas.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 3, 2021

Abrupt reversal on flight bookings spotlights poor coordination within Kishida administration

If Kishida had gained any supporters for his quick and clear decision-making over the omicron coronavirus variant, that goodwill was lost in a hurry Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 3, 2021

Those cute cats online? They help spread misinformation.

Videos of cute animals draw huge audiences that can be redirected to sites spreading conspiracy theories, unproven coronavirus cures and other false information.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2021

U.S. warns Europe that Russia may plan Ukraine invasion

The U.S. warnings over Ukraine comes on top of the more recent standoff between Poland and Belarus, a close Russian ally.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / COP26 special
Nov 1, 2021

Japan set to take lead in achieving Asian net-zero goals

Japan is heading toward its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. But it is also determined to work toward another target — to help other countries, especially those in Asia, create a carbon neutral society.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 29, 2021

U.S. says it’s working with Taiwan to secure chip supply chain

Global supply chains have been strained by a pair of pandemic-related problems: labor issues and a surge in demand for goods.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2021

U.S.-EU tech control talks raise hopes and concerns

Governments are beginning to wake up to the significance of new technologies and the inadequacy of existing control regimes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2021

Russia was behind Litvinenko assassination, European court finds

The European Court of Human Rights found that Moscow was responsible for the assassination of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with a rare radioactive substance.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2021

Experts reach out to Japanese youths to debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths

The government is making a renewed push to allay concerns over the vaccines' safety, but they face an uphill battle against the disinformation rife on social media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 13, 2021

Data privacy Chinese-style

The new privacy law will probably do less to protect Chinese users than many believe, and it might even entrench further the dominance of incumbent tech giants.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

'A huge step forward': NHK brings human touch to computer-generated sign-language commentary

The move is the national broadcaster's most ambitious initiative yet to bring a variety of content to Japan's deaf population.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 5, 2021

How Japan has tapped into the history of innovation at the Olympics

From electric vehicles to 5G wireless technology, Japanese technology is being showcased to the world at the Games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2021

Even as Beijing's grip tightens, Hong Kong maintains status as finance hub

More than a year after the crackdown began, signs of an investor exodus are hard to find.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2021

Uneven start for rollout of Japan’s vaccine passports

Local governments are taking different approaches to the document, meaning some people can get theirs on the spot while others have to wait at least a week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2021

Biden says social media ‘killing people’ with virus fiction

Biden's comments came shortly after the head of the CDC said the U.S. is seeing a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated” in parts of the country where inoculation rates are low.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2021

Hopping on a plane? Make sure you have everything in order first.

Changing border restrictions and unreliable flight schedules make international travel more complicated than ever. Take it from these people who have recently returned to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 17, 2021

Why the world depends on Taiwan and TSMC's high-performance chips

While the firm has clients worldwide and is working with the U.S. and China, Japan risks losing out in the semiconductor field.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2021

Wuhan lab dispute obscures a more pressing problem

Senior Chinese officials acknowledge their country's “clear shortcomings” in its high-level biosafety labs in comparison with the U.S. and warned of insufficient operating funds.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jun 7, 2021

How Hokkaido is breaking down language barriers

With the number of non-Japanese continuing to grow, the prefecture is hoping to help all of its residents with more accessible information.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 31, 2021

Foreign Residents Support Center: A place to turn when you need assistance

In need of support and professional advice during the pandemic? Foreign Residents Support Center in Tokyo wants to help.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2021

Biden stumbles with cryptocurrency tax-collection plan

Since investors first started trading cryptocurrencies a decade ago, the IRS has been slow to define the rules of the road.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2021

U.S. agencies examine reports of early COVID-19 infections at Wuhan lab

Government sources cautioned that there is still no proof the disease originated at the lab.
JAPAN
May 12, 2021

Arrivals to Japan worry that flawed tech shows them as violating quarantine

Some have experienced problems with reporting their location or health condition during their self-isolation, and foreign violators can even have their residence status revoked.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional voices: Chubu
May 10, 2021

Fraudulent signatures in recall petition rattle Aichi's political world

The names were gathered in an effort to have Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura resign over his handling of a 2019 exhibition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 4, 2021

Focus on sentence endings to 'see the future' in Japanese

Once you get an idea of what kinds of verbs come at the end of Japanese sentences, particularly in news reports, your brain can concentrate on deciphering the rest in more detail.
30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.
Eight students recovering after hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Police investigate the scene after eight people were injured by a hammer-wielding woman on Hosei University's Tama campus in Tokyo on Friday afternoon.
Stage set for action-packed New Year Basho with yokozuna promotion battle
Kotozakura is in position to fight his way to a promotion to yokozuna going into the New Year Basho.
Race circuit and resort among post-event proposals for Osaka Expo site
A portion of the Grand Ring at the site of the Osaka Expo during a media tour late last month
Can an international makeover help Tokyo salons meet foreign demand?
Otono Kuboki, a Japanese Canadian hair stylist for salon chain Sozo, is a key figure in the company's mission to elevate the viability of Japan's hairdressing industry to foreign residents.
Isekai anime offers a key to understanding globalization
“The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic” centers on three teenage protagonists who are transported into a fantasy world where they must grapple with a foreign culture.
Japanese space startup readies for second lunar lander launch
Ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada with the countdown clock for the launch of the startup's lunar lander, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Thursday
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
‘Unbound’ breaks NHK period drama tradition with a hero of the common folk
NHK’s latest taiga period drama, “Unbound,” centers on Tsutaya Juzaburo (Ryusei Yokohama), a commoner who becomes a successful bookseller and publisher.

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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A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.
Shed your skin and reinvent yourself in the Year of the Snake
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