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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022
Tokyo inflation’s failure to gain speed aids BOJ’s stance
Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 1.9% in May from a year before as the impact of accelerating processed food prices was canceled out by smaller gains in energy costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2022
Up to 6,100 in Tokyo predicted to die in worst-case quake scenario
Of the estimated deaths, 3,209 would be caused by collapsed buildings and 2,482 by fires, a metropolitan government report said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2022
Tokyo Skytree marks 10 years as symbol of capital's skyline
Japan's tallest structure and a symbol of the country's pre-pandemic tourism boom on Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of its opening to the general public.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 22, 2022
Wild Knights defeat Spears to reach League One final
The Wild Knights will contest next Sunday's final against Tokyo Sungoliath, who advanced by beating Brave Lupus Tokyo on Saturday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2022
Ex-Olympian Mikako Kotani fights objectification of female athletes
The retired artistic swimmer has advocated strongly for laws prohibiting women in sports from being photographed in a sexualized manner during competition.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 20, 2022
Swallows beat Tigers to remain in first place
The win preserved the Swallows' slim lead over the Yomiuri Giants, who edged the Hiroshima Carp 2-1.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 19, 2022
Junya Nishi leads Tigers at plate and from mound in win over Swallows
Junya Nishi returned to his slugging past as he belted his first home run while throwing his first complete game as a pro in the Hanshin Tigers' 8-1 Central League win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 15, 2022
Swallows and Carp draw Central League battle for first place
The tie after nearly five hours of play at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima leaves the Swallows a half-game ahead of the Carp.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
May 14, 2022
Fashion’s retail revolution: What’s old is new again
As pandemic precautions appear to ease, retail fashion grapples with a return to business as usual.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2022
Heavy rain forecast across much of Japan, including Tokyo
Some places in the capital region may experience torrential rain of up to 30 to 50 millimeters per hour, which could result in flooded roads.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Tokyo plans to start same-sex partnership system in November
The Tokyo metropolitan government said it received around 8,300 comments as it solicited public opinion on the system for about two months through April.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 10, 2022
Todai apprentice Hotaka Suyama starts career with maezumo win
The 24-year-old stepped onto the raised ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan early Tuesday morning along with other recruits and quickly beat 16-year-old Yamadaumi.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022
Fastest Tokyo inflation in decades complicates BOJ’s messaging
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital climbed 1.9% from a year ago, the internal affairs ministry said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 4, 2022
Friday night spectacle shows National Stadium's potential as FC Tokyo's home
The rebuilt National Stadium provided the kind of atmosphere that the J. League's biggest fixtures have often lacked.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
May 2, 2022
Rugby tournament hopes to help kids in need and support mental health services
With pandemic conditions relaxed somewhat compared to last year, participants hope to make a difference through rugby.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo and Osaka see sharp falls in new cases
Tokyo confirmed 2,979 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, a significant drop from the 5,387 reported a week ago, as cases continue to fall in the capital and other major cities.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2022
Swallows blast past Carp
Home runs from Tetsuto Yamada, Munetaka Murakami and Yasutaka Shiomi powered the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to an 8-2 victory over the Hiroshima Carp in the Central League on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 4,936 cases in slight drop from last week
The seven-day average of new infections dropped from 6,723.1 to 5,467.1 a week earlier, while no deaths were reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2022
University of Tokyo accepts two Ukrainian researchers fleeing war
They are the first beneficiaries of a relief program created last month to support students and researchers fleeing the war-torn nation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Apr 18, 2022
Tokyo Rainbow Pride to hold a hybrid celebration this year
After two years of being entirely online, Tokyo Rainbow Pride is holding in-person gatherings in accordance with the city's COVID-prevention guidelines.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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.
Accident halts Tokaido Shinkansen services between Hamamatsu and Nagoya
Workers engage in restoration work on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, where two maintenance trains had derailed on Monday.
Japan bakes as temperatures across the country rise above 35 C
A pedestrian walks past air conditioning units in Tokyo on Saturday.
Biden drops out of presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House in Washington on July 4.
Tiny Japanese startup is bringing AI dating to the masses
Goki Kusunoki, CEO and co-founder of Samansa, with the company's Loverse app in Tokyo on May 10. The app allows interaction only with generative artificial intelligence.
Biden drops out of presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House in Washington on July 4.
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
Lamposts and other signs throughout Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, display warnings, evacuation routes and measurements of height above sea level. The town has been hit by eight tsunami in its recorded history.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
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.

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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
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