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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2021
Tokyo's Adachi Ward responds to controversy by certifying LGBT families
The initiative in the ward is rare in a nation that does not legally recognize marriage between members of the LGBT community.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 1, 2021
Swallows overcome coronavirus hit to beat BayStars
Yasutaka Shiomi and Munetaka Murakami combined to drive in five runs as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows beat the DeNA BayStars 5-3 on Wednesday after the Central League club deactivated six players due to coronavirus issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2021
Experts fear the Olympics could trigger a global superspreader event
While those involved in the games will be somewhat isolated from the Japanese public, Tokyo has ruled out using two core tenets of containment: quarantines and vaccinations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2021
One Lehman Shock, please: Tip-trading bar in Tokyo highlights growth in retail investors
Retail traders now make up around 21% of Japan's stock market, up from just 16% before the outbreak.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 31, 2021
Australia confident of athlete vaccinations before Tokyo Games
Australia is confident all of its athletes will be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they head off to the Tokyo Olympics, Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman said at the unveiling of the uniforms for the games on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2021
IMF chief says lack of fans at Olympics won't harm Japan's recovery
Japan's 'very diversified and vibrant economy' is not dependent on revenues from hosting the games, says Kristalina Georgieva.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 31, 2021
Japanese stars have no burning desire to be involved in torch relay
For many Japanese celebrities, the risks of taking part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay appear to be outweighing the benefits, with many pouring cold water on the traditional pre-Olympics celebration.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 30, 2021
Swallows rally past BayStars for first victory of season
The Swallows picked up their first win of the year after being swept at home by the Hanshin Tigers to start the season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2021
Ministry eyes punishing 23 employees who flouted virus protocol with late-night party
Health minister Norihisa Tamura apologized for 'betraying the people's trust' after revelations that the group held a large party at a Tokyo restaurant last week.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 30, 2021
Back from injury, sprinter Ryota Yamagata aims for 'extremely great year'
The 28-year-old, who experienced a collapsed lung in 2019 and knee injuries last year, has his sights set on this summer's Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 30, 2021
Superb Japan down Argentina 3-0 in second U24 friendly
Japan's Olympic hopefuls made nine changes from their 1-0 defeat on Friday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 29, 2021
Honduras beats United States for spot at Tokyo Olympics
Honduras booked its spot in the men's soccer competition at the Tokyo Games with a 2-1 semifinal victory over the United States at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 29, 2021
So long, bus No. 99 from Shinagawa. Thanks for the memories.
As Japan prepares to make immigration services available online, our writer waxes nostalgic on the positives of making the trip out to the physical space itself.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 27, 2021
What happened to Japan’s promised outdoor dining renaissance?
New rules were supposed to make it easier for shops to set up outdoor dining. But the regulations are so convoluted, few can take advantage of them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 27, 2021
Top 5: The best vegan dessert spots in Tokyo
These five vegan sweet sensations are sure to satisfy your sugar cravings (and perhaps win over a skeptic or two).
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 27, 2021
Universities allow students to celebrate start of a new academic year with a few conditions attached
Parents are poised to be excluded from official entrance ceremonies as COVID-19 risk still lingers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2021
Japan considers halving number of official travelers to Olympics
The government has decided that further drastic steps are needed in order to gain public understanding of Japan's staging these events during a health crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2021
Tokyo Disney parks abandon 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements
Since March 18, the two parks have been greeting guests via their in-park announcements with 'hello, everyone' to be more inclusive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2021
Disgraced ex-Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori delivers another sexist remark
Former Tokyo Games chief Yoshiro Mori, who resigned last month amid backlash over sexist remarks toward women, called a female political staffer 'too old to call a woman.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2021
Suga hints he won't seek early Lower House dissolution for snap election
Many anticipate a dissolution will come after the Tokyo Olympics in the summer, but the COVID-19 pandemic will likely affect the prime minister's decision.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' is an immersive journey into Murakami's world
“Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” incorporates six Murakami short stories from three books into a single intertwined narrative that centers on a trio of lonely Tokyoites.
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
The CrowdStrike offices in Sunnyvale, California, on Friday
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component snag
Self-Defense Forces soldiers walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit in Tokyo in October 2017.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

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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