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Japan has few cards to play one month after Putin’s isle visit
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (140+ words) Tokyo has been unable to devise a strong response given Japanâs need for oil and natural gas from Russia as war rages in the Middle East. TOKYO - Japan has been unable to take concrete countermeasures since Russian President Vladimir…...
Japan looks to clamp down on spread of invasive beetle species
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (339+ words) The government has outlined a draft strategy for combating the red-necked longhorn beetle, designated as an invasive alien species that damages fruits and roadside trees, sources said Wednesday. Setting a goal of stopping the insect from proliferating and reducing the…...
Osaka brings style and steel for winning start to U.S. Open
1+ week, 4+ day ago (362+ words) NEW YORK – Naomi Osaka unveiled another bold Grand Slam walk-on outfit at the U.S. Open on Monday before the two-time champion battled to a 7-6 (7-6) 7-6 (7-3) victory over unseeded Russian Anastasia Zakharova to reach the second round. Osaka has been the fashion highlight…...
A shady way to go alfresco: Tokyo’s outdoor dining spots to escape the sun
2+ week, 1+ day ago (135+ words) The Japan Times Tokyo in August is not exactly begging you to sit outside Between the humidity and blazing sunshine, alfresco dining can seem like a test of endurance rather than a leisurely pleasure.But summer wonât last forever…...
‘The Full Monty’ comes to Japan to bare all and open minds
2+ week, 3+ day ago (193+ words) The Japan Times ThereâÂÂs plenty of skin on display in âÂÂThe Full Monty,â but for Koji Yamamoto, the riskiest part of the musical may be performing entirely in English.à Yamamoto, 49, plays unemployed steelworker…...
Learn kanji and rebuild a shattered world, one ukiyo-e print at a time
3+ week, 1+ day ago (519+ words) A game about rebuilding a world shattered into 10,000 pieces by an environmental apocalypse sounds like a splashy, big-budget blockbuster, but Worlds Upon the Wind is anything but. Created by Russian-Jordanian solo developer Max Shawabkeh, the game is instead a nonviolent,…...
Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan
3+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far east that are also claimed by Japan, adding to recent friction between the two nations. Missiles were launched from a nuclear-powered submarine,…...
Japan’s macabre literati go global
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1171+ words) For a while, Japanese cultural exports seemed to specialize in making people feel better. Marie Kondo taught us to “spark joy” in our housekeeping. “Terrace House” offered a softer, slower version of reality TV where drama often hinged on a…...
Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota chair who pushed for the Prius, dies at 93
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (156+ words) The Japan Times Hiroshi Okuda, who served as president and then chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has died. He was 93. A lifetime Toyota employee, Okuda joined just as it began establishing itself as a manufacturing…...
Heading to Yokohama’s Chinatown? Here are the real local bites you’re missing.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) The Japan Times Yokohama - Hungry visitors to Yokohama tend to flock to two main destinations: the sleek Minato Mirai district with its many shopping complexes and modern, international eateries, or Chukagai, the cityâs historic Chinatown, with a densely packed…...