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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 15, 2022
Opposition seeks answers after heavy Upper House election defeat
Japan's Upper House election should have been a far more contested vote than it was, but the opposition once again failed to make the right moves.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2022
7FO's hypnotic 'Music for Himitsu' embraces the wonders of nature
The Osaka musician's remastered soundtrack for a 2014 art exhibition is a concerto of found sounds, guitar loops and intricate synthetic details that needles its way into your brain.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 24, 2022
‘Cold Enough for Snow’: A meditation on the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships
Jessica Au's finely observed novel about understanding the inner lives of those close to us draws readers into a dreamlike vision of Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 6, 2022
Football Union of Russia withdraws appeal over FIFA ban
Russia's hopes of competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were effectively ended after CAS rejected a request to freeze FIFA's suspension while the country's appeal was being heard.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 4, 2022
Russia to appeal FIFA and UEFA bans
The Russian Football Union (RFU) will lodge an appeal against the decisions by FIFA and UEFA to bar Russian teams from international competitions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), it said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 28, 2022
Courageous dogs and some kitty duos are looking for a new place to live
Even though the weather may be warming up, it's always great to have a pet dog or cat to snuggle up with.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022
Is the civilian resistance tipping the balance in Myanmar?
'Myanmar has been in a state of civil war for a long time, but until now it has been limited to certain territories and ethnic regions. Now, even the Bamar heartland is in conflict.”
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2022
Kamila Valieva cleared to compete but doping shadow remains
There will be no medal ceremony for the women's singles figure skating if Valieva finishes in the top three, the IOC said after the decision.
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.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 26, 2021
Saori Iwano: ‘Anyone who wants to make lasting change in the world is an activist’
Saori Iwano had a busy year that was capped off with her attendance at the United Nations Climate Change Conference where she picked up a few new ideas on how to approach the topic in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 19, 2021
Tokyo hospital succeeds in fetal surgery for serious heart disease
The baby, who underwent the surgery in July this year when the mother was 25 weeks pregnant, was born later in the year and is making good progress.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 27, 2021
Nishi the cat is not clowning around when it comes to being a cutie
Nishi is an example of a harlequin cat, thanks to his distinctive markings. There's nothing funny about being stuck in a shelter, though!
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 20, 2021
Claude the dog wants to join you on your daily walk
Claude had a late start getting to know people, but now he loves walks and the dog run. He just needs the right pal to join him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 16, 2021
Germany at risk from nationalists as Merkel leaves party adrift
As Angela Merkel prepares to step down after 16 years as chancellor, the scene is a sign of how the pandemic has sustained the anti-establishment resentment.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 25, 2021
Take home a new pet this summer. Pon, Dorayaki and Kotaro are all ready!
Pon the cat spent many of her years in the house of a hoarder. It's time she gets a shot at living a sunnier life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 28, 2021
Zac the dog agrees: Walks do a body good
Exercise helps Zac relax. He has made wonderful progress and now welcomes more people into his circle of friends. He's extremely smart and learns quickly. He's also funny and very practical.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 7, 2021
Listen up, Odairi the cat has something to say
If you were around in the early 1960s, you will surely remember a doll named Chatty Cathy. The way she worked was that you would pull a string in her back and she would chat with you, saying things like: “Let’s play house,” “Please change my dress” or “Tell me a story” — all in a sweet...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2021
Ran is a bashful beauty who's up for hanging out
A petite calico with gorgeous golden green eyes, Ran came to ARK when she was just a kitten. She is now 3 years old and patiently waiting in the shelter to get noticed, holed up in a world that offers very little outside of the bare necessities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2021
Enoki the dog is ready to walk on into your life
This dashing fellow is 7-year-old Enoki. Born to a feral mother on the grounds of a temple, Enoki and his siblings were quite the wild bunch when they first came to ARK as puppies. Sadly, Enoki never found a new home likely owing to the fact that he's pretty shy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 31, 2021
Jump is a dog that's as upbeat as 1980s rock
Jump is a 3-year-old ball of energy that, if you were around in the early 1980s, may well remind you of the rock classic by Van Halen. That song could be this Jump’s anthem: “I get up and nothin’ gets me down.”
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
One dead, three missing as heavy rain batters Tohoku
Camera footage shows the Mogami River bursting its banks in Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, on Friday morning.
Brazil issues apology for persecuting Japan immigrants during WWII
Enea Almeida (right), chair of the Brazilian amnesty commission, shakes hands with the representative for Japanese immigrants on Thursday in Brasilia.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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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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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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