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RACE

Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 20, 2023
New Zealand abandons friendly against Qatar amid racism allegations
New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell said the New Zealand players agreed collectively to abandon the game after a racial epithet was used against defender Michael Boxall.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2023
Scathing report on police leaves Minneapolis reeling three years after Floyd murder
Veterans of the city’s Police Department, which has lost more than 300 officers, say they are running on fumes, weary from patrolling under a cloud of suspicion.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 16, 2023
Allyson Felix demands better maternity care for Black women following Tori Bowie's death
'We’re dealing with a Black Maternal Health crisis. Here you have three Olympic champions, and we're still at risk.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage / Reviews
Jun 13, 2023
Opulence: Glitter, glitter and a lot of gold
Seeing Tokyo-based drag queens perform with 'RuPaul's Drag Race' royalty would definitely make any local drag fans proud.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2023
Antisemitism and intersectionality
The European Jewish Association’s conceptual framework on antisemitism could all too easily reproduce the very bigotry it seeks to oppose.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 30, 2023
Sloane Stephens says racist abuse of players is getting worse
Professional athletes in all sports are regularly confronted with racist comments and behavior, with Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. the most notable recent case.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 27, 2023
Vinicius Jr. situation stirs painful memories for F1 star Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton feels the sports world needs to do more to tackle the problem of racism
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 25, 2023
La Liga president apologizes for comments to Vinicius Jr. after racist incident in Valencia
Tebas said he shared the 22-year-old's frustration over the lack of action to eradicate racism in Spain.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 24, 2023
Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday's incident showed FIFA's racism protocol in soccer was 'obsolete.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 23, 2023
Spanish soccer admits racism problem after Vinicius incident
Brazil's government on Monday summoned the Spanish ambassador to explain the incident.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 22, 2023
Vinicius Jr. blasts La Liga and Spain as racist after hearing racial taunts from fans
'The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano (Ronaldo) and (Lionel) Messi today belongs to the racists,' Vinicius Jr. wrote on Twitter.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 18, 2023
R.F. Kuang wrote a blistering satire about publishing. The industry loves it.
The 'Yellowface' author draws on her own experiences in the publishing industry to tackle issues like cultural appropriation and representation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2023
Exploring Black identity in Japan isn't easy, especially when it comes to hair
The case of a Hyogo student told not to wear cornrows has prompted Black people in Japan to reflect on expression and identity in a homogeneous society.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Apr 24, 2023
Black people of Japan, we need to talk.
A mental health and wellness event aims to support Black residents of Japan and it's looking to expand in the coming months.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 16, 2023
Michael Jordan was an activist after all
On the first road trip of his NBA career, in the fall of 2001, Etan Thomas looked out the window of the Washington Wizards’ team bus and was stunned by the massing crowd around the hotel.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 10, 2023
What does it take to make a long-term relationship great in Japan?
The advice from most people on long-term cross-cultural relationships? You sometimes need to think more with your head than your heart.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 8, 2023
Jill Biden stumbles by inviting NCAA winners (and losers) to White House after Women's Final Four
President Joe Biden said both the men’s and women’s basketball champions would be invited to the White House.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 6, 2023
U.S. college basketball star shuns White House invite
Angel Reese, who scored 15 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the title game, was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023
First woman and Black astronaut to make 2024 flight around moon
The three Americans and one Canadian will become the first astronauts to venture that deep into space since the historic Apollo missions ended in 1972.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2023
Israeli minister's 'no Palestinians' tirade sparks Arab outcry
Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, dubbed the minister's remarks 'completely unhelpful,' stressing the Palestinian people 'obviously' exist.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
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.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

Podcast

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

Longform

Professional cleaner Hirofumi Sakurai takes a moment to appreciate some photographs in a Gotanda apartment whose occupant died alone.
The last cleanup: Life and death in a lonely Japan
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