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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/05/world/takaichis-path-as-crisis-manager/ Takaichi’s path from crisis manager to ‘champion’ builder - The Japan Times Apr 5, 2026 - Despite steady leadership amid global risks, Prime Minister Takaichi lacks decisive economic vision, leaving questions about whether she will seize the narrow... japan timespathcrisismanagerbuilder https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/27/world/nuclear-weapons-growth-monitor-alarm/ States deploying more nuclear weapons, monitor warns - The Japan Times Mar 27, 2026 - Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have begun increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, a report found. nuclear weaponsjapan timesstatesdeployingmonitor https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/26/sumo/basho-reports/new-year-basho-final-day/ Hoshoryu overcomes rank-and-file wrestlers to put yokozuna promotion in sight - The Japan Times Jan 26, 2025 - Despite the best efforts of Kinbozan and Oho, it was ozeki Hoshoryu that eventually emerged victorious in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. japan timesovercomesrankfilewrestlers https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/19/world/science-health/trump-psychedelic-drug-treatments/ Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments - The Japan Times Apr 19, 2026 - The order instructs the authorities to expedite the review of drugs such as ibogaine, which U.S. military veteran groups ​have said can help treat... trump signs orderaccelerate accesspsychedelic drugjapan timestreatments https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/23/markets/bet-orban-exit-family-empire/ Big bet on Orban’s exit came from center of his family’s empire - The Japan Times Apr 23, 2026 - Equilor Asset Management's bet signals that even insiders were preparing for the defeat of the Hungarian prime minister in an election earlier this month. big betjapan timesexitcamecenter https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/03/18/food-drink/back-to-school-kids-bento/ Bento basics every parent needs to know - The Japan Times Mar 20, 2026 - There is no need to think out of the box when it comes to your kid's packed lunch. Keeping things simple and nutritious is the goal. every parent needsjapan timesbentobasicsknow https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/4699/anton-bridge/ Anton Bridge - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesantonbridge https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/02/27/world/measles-outbreak-avoidable/ Texas measles outbreak was entirely avoidable - The Japan Times Mar 2, 2025 - 'It’s more contagious than COVID, more contagious than the flu, more contagious than Ebola,” says Paul Offit, of Philadelphia's Vaccine Education Center. texas measles outbreakjapan timesentirelyavoidable https://alpha.japantimes.co.jp/link_policy/ リンクポリシー | The Japan Times Alpha オンライン Apr 7, 2025 - 英字新聞社ジャパンタイムズが発行する、週刊英語学習紙「The Japan Times Alpha」のリンクポリシーのページです。 japan times alpha https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/asia-pacific/politics/xi-jinping-diplomatic-meetings/ Xi welcomes slew of world leaders as Trump fights with allies - The Japan Times Apr 17, 2026 - Xi has held at least five high-profile tête-à-têtes, despite the lack of any formal gathering in China's capital this week. world leadersjapan timesxiwelcomesslew https://alpha.japantimes.co.jp/howto/ 購読・購入方法のご案内 | The Japan Times Alpha オンライン Apr 15, 2026 - 「The Japan Times Alpha」のお得な定期購読の申し込み方法や取扱い書店をご案内します。 japan times alpha https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/04/japan/wbc-sports-bars/ Netflix deal shuts out Japan’s sports bars from freely showing WBC - The Japan Times Mar 6, 2026 - For fans, the Netflix deal will mean a completely different experience from the past, when WBC games were aired for free, allowing sports bars to easily air... netflix dealsports barsjapan timesshutsfreely https://www.japantimes.co.jp/esg-consortium/ Esg Consortium - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More Esg Consortium japan timesesgconsortium https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/world/spy-cockroaches-ai-robots-germany/ Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare - The Japan Times Jul 25, 2025 - A wave of German defense startups is developing cutting-edge technology, from tank-like robots and unmanned mini-submarines to battle-ready cyborg cockroaches. ai robotsjapan timesspycockroachesgermany https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/22/food-drink/spring-shin-tamanegi-onions-recipe/ New-harvest onions add layers of flavor to any dish - The Japan Times Apr 22, 2026 - Keep your eyes peeled for the sweet and juicy 'shin-tamanegi' onions at your local supermarket. new harvestjapan timesonionsaddlayers https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/npb-notebook/?type=column Tag - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More tag japan timestag https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/02/28/travel/yonaguni-island-okinawa-travel-taiwan-china/ On westernmost Yonaguni, geopolitics can’t spoil the island’s aura - The Japan Times Mar 1, 2026 - Residents are split on plans for development and militarization, but a visit to the island reveals an enduring atmosphere of peace above all else. japan timesyonagunigeopoliticsspoilaura https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/ Environment - Life - The Japan Times Features and news on the environment and sustainability. environment lifejapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/02/21/entertainment-news/bad-bunny-puerto-rico/ Bad Bunny to star in movie about Puerto Rico - The Japan Times Feb 21, 2026 - Fresh off major music triumphs, the global superstar will portray revolutionary Aguila Blanca in Residente’s directorial debut. bad bunnypuerto ricojapan timesstarmovie https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/05/world/americas-year-of-health-care-chaos/ America’s year of health care chaos will have consequences - The Japan Times Jan 5, 2026 - The consequences of Kennedy’s first year in office will unfold over years or even decades. health carejapan timesyearchaosconsequences https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/02/20/music/fuji-rock-2026-lineup/ Fujii Kaze, Massive Attack among Fuji Rock Festival 2026 performers announced - The Japan Times Feb 22, 2026 - Among the 66 acts unveiled, are also Khruangbin, The xx, Asian Kung-Fu Generation and more. fuji rock festivalfujii kazemassive attack2026 performersjapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/19/markets/tse-president-interview/ TSE planning new disclosure rules for midsize firms - The Japan Times Apr 19, 2026 - Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average, which stood around 28,000 in March 2023, has more than doubled since then. planning newdisclosure rulesmidsize firmsjapan timestse https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/investments/ Tag - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More tag japan timestag https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/world/science-health/ Science & Health - News - The Japan Times Latest news and features on science and health. science health newsjapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/6480/gabrielle-doman/ Gabrielle Doman - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesgabrielledoman https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/04/13/world/musks-pull-toward-mars/ NASA nominee should resist Musk’s pull toward Mars - The Japan Times Apr 13, 2025 - During a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Jared Isaacman, the nominee for NASA administrator, was — in a twist on the Will Smith ’90s tune — gettin’... japan timesnasanomineeresistpull https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/22/companies/prudential-six-months/ Prudential Life Insurance suspends sales for additional 180 days - The Japan Times Apr 22, 2026 - The Japanese insurer has received more complaints related to alleged misuse of customer funds. prudential life180 daysjapan timesinsurancesuspends https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/03/02/issues/okinawa-voices-international-scholars/ Recentering Okinawa, one story at a time - The Japan Times Mar 3, 2026 - Through conferences, films and publications, international scholars and journalists are building bridges with Okinawan communities and amplifying the voices of... one storyjapan timesrecenteringokinawa https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/4179/gabriele-ninivaggi/ Gabriele Ninivaggi - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesgabriele https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/23/japan/crime-legal/organized-crime-figure-npa/ Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025 - The Japan Times Apr 24, 2026 - Authorities attribute the decline to an aging population within the criminal groups, tighter enforcement and a nationwide rollout of anti-gang ordinances. record lowjapan timesyakuzamembershipfell https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/society/hardship-families-pandemic-survey/ Survey shows 98% of struggling families with children experiencing hardship - The Japan Times Dec 23, 2025 - Asked about the impact of surging prices, respondents said they had become unable to save money, needed to reduce meals, and were limiting utility use. survey showsstruggling familiesjapan times98children https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/01/asia-pacific/politics/taiwain-opposition-leader-china/ World doesn't need crisis over Taiwan, opposition leader says before China trip - The Japan Times Apr 1, 2026 - Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang, said that she is seeking reconciliation, ahead of a six-day trip to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi... taiwan opposition leaderchina tripjapan timesworldneed https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/04/17/art/martin-margiela-tokyo-exhibit/ In Tokyo, Margiela’s art exhibition creates a haunting house - The Japan Times Apr 21, 2026 - The brief but significant Tokyo exhibition offers a look at how Martin Margiela's mind works in his new chosen field of fine art. art exhibitionjapan timestokyocreateshaunting https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/219/alex-kt-martin/ Alex K.T. Martin - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author alex kjapan timesmartin https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/16/baseball/mlb/ohtani-pitching-mets/ Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10 as Dodgers complete sweep of Mets - The Japan Times Apr 16, 2026 - Ohtani gave up one run, two hits and two ​walks on a rare pitching outing when he was not also used as a hitter. dodgers complete sweepshohei ohtanijapan timesstrikes10 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tender-announcement-advertisements/ Tender Announcement Advertisements - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More tender announcement advertisements japan timestenderannouncementadvertisements https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/2116/milda-seputyte/ Milda Seputyte - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesmilda https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/world/us-iran-strikes-failure/ Strike set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months, U.S. report says - The Japan Times Jun 25, 2025 - The findings suggest that President Donald Trump’s statement that Iran’s nuclear facilities were obliterated was overstated. set backnuclear programreport saysjapan timesstrike https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/22/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-lai-eswatini-meeting-china/ Taiwan leader postpones Eswatini trip after overflight permits revoked - The Japan Times Apr 22, 2026 - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was due to visit Eswatini from April 22 to 26 for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession and his 58th birthday. japan timestaiwanleaderpostponeseswatini https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/15/tech/ai-chatbots-bad-medical-advice/ AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds - The Japan Times Apr 15, 2026 - The chatbot's answers were often delivered with confidence, though none produced a fully complete and accurate reference list in response to any prompt, the... ai chatbotsmedical advicetime studyjapan timesgive https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/climate-change/ Climate Change - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More Climate Change climate changejapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/politics/trump-takaichi-summit-china/ Takaichi weathers Trump, but China challenges linger - The Japan Times Mar 23, 2026 - In her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured what appeared to be an endorsement of her approach to the Sino-Japanese... japan timestakaichiweatherstrumpchina https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo/ Sumo - Sports - The Japan Times Latest news and commentary on sumo. japan timessumosports https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/03/17/books/mieko-kawakami-sisters-in-yellow/ ‘Sisters in Yellow’ is a wild ride through Tokyo’s underworld - The Japan Times Mar 17, 2026 - Mieko Kawakami’s noir-y novel follows a group of powerless young women working in Tokyo’s 1990s nightlife. wild ridejapan timesunderworld https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/08/29/tech/hyperdrive-ev-industry-black-mass/ Why the electric-vehicle industry is talking about ‘black mass’ - The Japan Times Aug 29, 2023 - The metallic powder is made by crushing and shredding batteries or battery cells, extracting unwanted elements, then refining the remainder. electric vehicle industryjapan timestalking https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/20/japan/history/edo-period-christianity-revolt/ Edo Japan’s bloody legacy of Christian revolt - The Japan Times Dec 18, 2025 - By the end of the 16th century, Kyushu was more Christian than Buddhist — setting the stage for one of the most violent clashes of the Edo Period (1603-1867). japan timesedobloodylegacychristian https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/243/james-hadfield/?pgno=32 James Hadfield - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author james hadfieldjapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/03/20/books/asako-yuzuki-hooked-review/ ‘Hooked’ but not reeled in by Asako Yuzuki’s new release - The Japan Times Mar 22, 2026 - Asako Yuzuki's second novel to appear in English presents a claustrophobic dynamic between prospective gal pals but shies away from the catharsis that this... new releasejapan timesasako https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/04/10/film/one-last-love-letter/ ‘One Last Love Letter’: A wistful throwback to romance in the age of texts - The Japan Times Apr 10, 2026 - Yuya Ishii's drama leans into familiar tropes but delivers a tender reminder of the power of words left unsaid for too long. last lovejapan timeswistfulthrowbackromance https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/20/basketball/nba/magic-thunder-celtics-spurs-playoff-openers/ Magic stun Pistons in Game 1 as Thunder and Celtics cruise to wins - The Japan Times Apr 20, 2026 - Detroit, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, looked rusty in its playoff opener. magic stun pistonsgame 1japan timesthunderceltics https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/02/18/energy/indonesia-coal-energy-transition/ Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts - The Japan Times Feb 22, 2026 - Despite being set to close in 2035, Indonesia said it would keep the coal plant open, citing its long potential lifespan and ability to burn coal better than... coal plantu turnenergy transitionjapan timesindonesia https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/09/sumo/hatsu-basho-preview/ Questions over sumo stars could open door for dark horse champion - The Japan Times Jan 10, 2026 - Injuries and form concerns cloud sumo’s biggest stars heading into the 2026 hatsu basho. could open doordark horsejapan timesquestionssumo https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/the-zeit-gist/?type=column Tag - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More tag japan timestag https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/28/basketball/nba/cooper-flagg-rookie-of-year/ Mavs' Cooper Flagg narrowly wins Rookie of the Year - The Japan Times Apr 28, 2026 - The No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 ⁠NBA Draft lived up ​to all of the lofty expectations, leading all ​qualifying rookies with 21.0 points per game. year japan timescooper flaggmavsnarrowlywins https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/06/sumo/2026-march-basho-preview/ March basho opens with Aonishiki on verge of historic promotion - The Japan Times Mar 6, 2026 - With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power. japan timesmarchbashoopensaonishiki https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/25/g7-environment-climate-omit/ G7 says nature talks a success as climate sidelined for U.S. - The Japan Times Apr 25, 2026 - The Group of Seven skirted any direct mention of global warming to appease the U.S., its largest and most powerful member. says naturejapan timesg7talkssuccess https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/6483/kentaro-okasaka/ Kentaro Okasaka - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timeskentaro https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/food-drink/ Food & Drink - Life - The Japan Times Reviews of restaurants in Tokyo and feature coverage of food and drinks. food drink lifejapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/08/29/our-lives/christie-oita-farming/ One tour company’s mission to ‘revive a small corner of Japan’ - The Japan Times Aug 29, 2023 - Launched in 2007, the “Community Project” was devised to reinvigorate two neighboring valleys on the Kunisaki Peninsula. one toursmall cornerjapan timesmission https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/4872/erik-augustin-palm/ Erik Augustin Palm - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timeserikaugustinpalm https://www.japantimes.co.jp/search?query=community Search results - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More search search resultsjapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/02/art/ari-bayuaji-japan-craft/ Artist Ari Bayuaji materializes monsters from ocean plastic - The Japan Times Oct 3, 2025 - From his series “Weaving the Ocean,” the demon Rangda is on display at Go for Kogei 2025, while the more benevolent Barong sits in a glass case in Roppongi. ari bayuajiocean plasticjapan timesartistmaterializes https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/04/iran-war-aviation-reshape/ The Iran war is reshaping global aviation - The Japan Times Apr 4, 2026 - Executives of Western airlines have sensed an opportunity to take advantage and regain ground, adding alternative routes to steal away business. iran warreshaping globaljapan timesaviation https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/food-drink/girandole-alain-ducasse-tokyo/ Girandole by Alain Ducasse is a stunning ode to brasserie fare - The Japan Times Apr 24, 2026 - The renowned French chef and restaurateur's latest venture in Tokyo hits all the right notes, thanks to the deft skills of chef de cuisine Kojiro Tsutsumi. alain ducassestunning odejapan timesbrasseriefare https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/05/language/nengajo-new-year-cards/ Are new year postcards becoming a thing of the past in Japan? - The Japan Times Dec 6, 2025 - Japan’s new year postcard tradition is fading as more people opt for digital holiday greetings. new yearjapan timespostcardsbecomingthing https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/japan/japan-pm-deny-medical-device/ Takaichi seeks to ease concerns over medical-product supplies - The Japan Times Mar 31, 2026 - The prime minister acknowledged that crude-oil shortages in other Asian nations led to worries about the long-term supply of products manufactured elsewhere... medical productjapan timestakaichiseeksease https://www.japantimes.co.jp/search?query=news-columns Search results - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More search search resultsjapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/739/danielle-bochove/ Danielle Bochove - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesdanielle https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/23/world/politics/climate-g7-meeting-us-france/ Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease U.S., host France says - The Japan Times Apr 23, 2026 - The Trump administration has withdrawn the U.S. from global agreements on climate change and weakened environmental protections since the president returned to... host france saysclimate scrubbedg7 meetingjapan timesappease https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1051/debby-wu/ Debby Wu - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesdebbywu https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/23/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-savings/ At least ¥40 billion secured in Unification Church liquidation - The Japan Times Apr 23, 2026 - Claims of losses from large donations to the Unification Church will be accepted for a year from May 20. japan timesleastbillionsecuredunification https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/7066/edward-hewes/ Edward Hewes - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesedwardhewes https://alpha.japantimes.co.jp/article/article-tag/%e6%98%a0%e7%94%bb/ 映画 アーカイブ | The Japan Times Alpha オンライン japan times alpha https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1377/stanley-widianto/ Stanley Widianto - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author japan timesstanleywidianto https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/14/entertainment-news/kohaku2025-masaaki-sakai-j-pop/ Chanmina and aespa among 10 acts to debut on NHK’s ‘Kohaku Uta Gassen’ - The Japan Times Nov 15, 2025 - The New Year’s Eve music spectacle on NHK will feature first-time acts such as idol group Fruits Zipper and long-awaited returns from bands like Okinawa’s... among 10japan timesaespaactsdebut https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/20/japan/crime-legal/japan-knife-carrying-man-upper-house/ Knife-carrying man arrested at Upper House office building - The Japan Times Apr 20, 2026 - The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the man on suspicion of violating the firearms and swords control law. man arrestedupper houseoffice buildingjapan timesknife https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/31/wildlife/ueno-zoo-tokyo-animals-heat/ How Tokyo's Ueno Zoo helps their animals cope with extreme heat - The Japan Times Sep 2, 2025 - From limiting their time outdoors to serving frozen food, the staff at Ueno Zoo take a number of measures to help the animals cope with the heat. extreme heatjapan timestokyouenozoo https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/climate-change/ Tag - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More tag japan timestag https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/27/japan/japan-hokkaido-quake/ Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Hokkaido - The Japan Times Apr 27, 2026 - While no tsunami alert was issued, the quake came less than a week after Japan issued a special advisory warning of the increased risk of a megaquake. magnitude 6japan times2quakeshakes https://www.japantimes.co.jp/archive/2026/04/11/ Archive - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More archive japan timesarchive https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/04/japan-olympic-athlete-regions/ The regions driving Japan’s Winter Olympic success - The Japan Times Feb 4, 2026 - Some Japanese Olympians were raised in the country’s snowiest landscapes, while others grew up far from dependable winter conditions. winter olympicsuccess japanregionsdrivingtimes https://boj.japantimes.co.jp/ THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times Jul 1, 2020 - The Best of Japan is a seasonal visitor guide produced by The Japan Times that spotlights premier locales, dining and activities around the country. japan timesbest https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/27/film/sato-and-sato/ ‘Sato and Sato’: Unraveling marriage story feels universal - The Japan Times Nov 27, 2025 - Chihiro Amano’s film about a couple with Japan’s most common surname shows how even small cracks can split a relationship wide open. marriage storyjapan timesunravelingfeelsuniversal https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/3101/annie-lee/ Annie Lee - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More author annie leejapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/aoyama/ Tag - The Japan Times News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More tag japan timestag https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/06/02/earth-science/switzerland-birch-glacier-collapse/ How Switzerland's Birch glacier collapsed - The Japan Times Jun 3, 2025 - There are strong theories on the causes, and to what degree it is linked to climate change — but these are yet to be confirmed by scientific analysis. japan timesswitzerlandbirchglaciercollapsed https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/06/world/big-american-personalities-shrink-its-greatness/ America’s big personalities are shrinking its greatness - The Japan Times Apr 7, 2026 - A new generation wearied of managerialism, partly because memories of the bad old days faded and partly because managerialism, like all regimes, became... japan timesbigpersonalitiesshrinkinggreatness https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/20/soccer/bayern-munich-porcelain-cockatoo/ Porcelain cockatoo steals show during Bayern's title celebrations - The Japan Times Apr 20, 2026 - Bayern ⁠secured its 35th German championship ⁠with a 4-2 victory over VfB ​Stuttgart, with four ⁠matches left to play. steals showtitle celebrationsjapan timesporcelaincockatoo https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/22/tech/chinese-ai-one-person-firms/ Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety - The Japan Times Apr 22, 2026 - Rapidly advancing AI tools are being seen as a welcome teammate even as they threaten layoffs at existing firms. young chineseuse ailaunch onejob anxietyjapan times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/01/energy/renewables-half-global-capacity-2025-solar/ Renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025 - The Japan Times Apr 1, 2026 - The growth was led by a leap ​in solar capacity, which grew by ⁠511 gigawatts in 2025 to 2,392 GW. global electricity capacityalmost 50japan timesrenewablesgrew https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/22/baseball/mlb/murakami-hr-streak/ Murakami extends home run streak as White Sox pound Diamondbacks - The Japan Times Apr 22, 2026 - Munetaka Murakami, who has nine homers in 23 ‌games, reached ‌base four times, adding two infield singles and a walk. ​ white soxjapan timesmurakamiextendsrun https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/27/japan/crime-legal/chile-man-life-sentence-france/ Chilean man gets life sentence in France over missing Japanese woman - The Japan Times Mar 27, 2026 - The defendant is a former boyfriend of the victim, Narumi Kurosaki, a student of Japan's University of Tsukuba who was studying in France when she went missing. man gets lifejapanese womanchileansentencefrance https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/07/world/west-bank-prison-israel-fences/ West Bank town becomes 'big prison' as Israel fences it in - The Japan Times Jul 7, 2025 - The fence around Sinjil, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is a stark example of barriers that have become an overwhelming feature of daily... west bankjapan timestownbecomesbig https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/29/asia-pacific/usfk-north-korea-ukraine/ North Korea’s Ukraine war lessons reshaping calculus on Korean Peninsula - 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