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JAPAN
May 21, 2022
Number of Ukrainian evacuees to Japan reaches 1,000
Japan, which traditionally recognizes only around 1% of refugee applications, has so far been accepting evacuees from Ukraine under a special measure, without granting them refugee status.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Longform
May 21, 2022
The enduring influence of mingei design
What began as a folk art around 100 years ago has gradually worked its way into the fabric of everyday life in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2022
Japan's latest COVID guidelines: Masks OK to come off outside when not chatting
In a bid to quell public confusion over outdoor mask-wearing, the government has released a set of guidelines on mask use.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2022
Japan to start fourth vaccine shots for elderly and at-risk groups Wednesday
People age 60 and older as well as younger individuals with chronic health conditions or at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms will be eligible.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 20, 2022
J. League taking slow, cautious steps to reintroduce cheering at games
Fans at select games will once again be allowed to sing — in limited numbers — as part of a plan unveiled this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2022
Divers end search inside sunken tour boat off Hokkaido without finding any missing people
A survey of the 19-ton boat, which currently sits on the seabed some 120 meters below the surface, is continuing in order to see if it can be salvaged.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2022
Japan Post resumes airmail services to Ukraine
Japan Post on Friday resumed accepting Express Mail Service and airmail bound for Ukraine after securing cargo space on aircraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022
Mayuko Yamashita, 26, wins new award for young female researchers
Yamashita, who became an assistant professor in mathematics at 23, was awarded for her work on mathematical applications to particle physics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2022
North Korea's Kim looks to rocket himself to top of Biden-Yoon summit agenda
Officials in the U.S. and South Korea say that Pyongyang could stage a nuclear test, intercontinental ballistic missile launch or both around Biden's visit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2022
Japanese ties to Sakhalin gas and oil projects uncertain amid scrutiny
As G7 countries and private enterprises alike step up efforts to oppose Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine, Tokyo is reassessing its Russian energy partnerships.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022
Japan and U.S. to cooperate on future moon landing by Japanese astronaut
The announcement will be part of the Artemis project, an international effort aimed at advancing lunar exploration and eventually sending astronauts on missions to Mars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2022
U.S. picks negotiators for Biden’s Indo-Pacific economic plan
Sharon Yuan has been hired to oversee staff work on the main points of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2022
Kishida takes aim at Japan's primary care doctor system in response to pandemic
After COVID-19 patients were turned away from local physicians, the government began considering reforms to how private practice doctors operate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2022
Does the Ukraine war herald a new era for Japan’s security policy?
Is the war in Ukraine creating a Japanese watershed moment? It might be up to Prime Minister Kishida.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 18, 2022
Man in west Japan offers to pay back ¥46 million in COVID funds received by mistake
The 24-year-old resident of Abu in Yamaguchi Prefecture had earlier refused to return the money, having reportedly spent it all in several overseas internet casinos.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2022
Japan urges China to play 'responsible role' for peace in Ukraine
China, which has close ties with Russia, has refrained from condemning Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine that started more than two months ago.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 18, 2022
Japan 'sounded out' about hosting 2023 Asian Cup
Japan has the stadium infrastructure in place to stage the event in June and July of 2023, having recently hosted rugby's global showpiece in 2019 and last year's Olympic soccer tournament.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 18, 2022
Biden to launch Indo-Pacific economic plan during coming Japan visit
As longtime allies, Japan and the U.S. have been advocating a free and open Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns about the rise of China backed by its economic and military power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2022
Japan’s sputtering recovery offers support for BOJ stimulus case
Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 1% in the quarter through March, the Cabinet Office reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2022
Man mistakenly sent ¥46.3 million in COVID funds gambled it away, says lawyer
The attorney also pushed back against the local government's claim when it filed the lawsuit that it had lost contact with the man.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
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Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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