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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 3, 2021
Will Japan-South Korea relations ever get back on track?
There has been a fundamental shift in the dynamics surrounding bilateral ties, with both sides hardening their approach.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 2, 2021
Shinzo Abe’s no-nonsense message to Beijing
Shinzo Abe's remarks in his latest speech warning of the consequences of attacking Taiwan were perfectly compatible with the 1972 joint communique, but Beijing was still angered.
Japan Times
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
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 2, 2021
China summons Japan envoy and rips Abe for warning about Taiwan invasion
While delivering a speech by video to an audience in Taiwan, Abe made some of the most pointed comments by a prominent Japanese politician on tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 2, 2021
Japan’s drug regulator considers sweeping changes after COVID-19 vaccine delay
After being one of the last major developed nations to approve Pfizer's vaccine, Japan's drug regulator is looking to ease approval requirements for future pandemics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Japan tells airlines to halt inbound flight bookings over omicron fears
People with existing bookings will still be able to fly into Japan despite the 'emergency measure' that came the same day the country logged its second case of the omicron variant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Buzzwords in Japan 2021: Ohtani and Tokyo Olympics loomed large
The language of the pandemic, while still present, took a back seat to phrases and words inspired by Shohei Ohtani, Thomas Bach, Yoshiro Mori and other sports-related figures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Japan's COVID-19 booster shot drive kicks off with health care workers
Third shots will eventually be administered free of charge to all residents age 18 and older at least eight months after their second doses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Invasion of Taiwan by China would be ‘economic suicide,’ former PM Abe warns
The former Japanese leader singled out Chinese President Xi Jinping, in particular, saying that he 'should never have a misunderstanding in recognizing this.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2021
Japan confirms first case of omicron coronavirus variant
Genomic screening had detected the variant in a male Namibian diplomat in his 30s who had landed in Tokyo on Sunday traveling from from Namibia.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 30, 2021
Doubts emerge over Grand Prix final after Japan shuts borders
Both the Japan Skating Federation and the Japan Sports Agency said they did not know what the rules would be for foreigners scheduled to compete in the Dec. 9-12 event in Osaka.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 30, 2021
Scores hoping to enter Japan in limbo — again — after latest entry ban
The country's new entry measures — which together with Israel are among the world's most stringent — mean that from Tuesday all new visitors are barred from entry.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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