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japantimes.co.jp > news > 09/09/2026 > japan > invasive-beetle-combat

Japan looks to clamp down on spread of invasive beetle species

3+ day, 20+ 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…...

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japantimes.co.jp > sports > 09/01/2026 > tennis > osaka-us-open-start

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…...

The Japan Times
japantimes.co.jp > life > 08/30/2026 > food-drink > outdoor-dining-with-shade-summer-cafes-restaurants

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 won’t last forever…...

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japantimes.co.jp > culture > 08/26/2026 > stage > the-full-monty-musical

‘The Full Monty’ comes to Japan to bare all and open minds

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (193+ words) The Japan Times There’s plenty of skin on display in “The Full Monty,” but for Koji Yamamoto, the riskiest part of the musical may be performing entirely in English. Yamamoto, 49, plays unemployed steelworker…...

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japantimes.co.jp > life > 08/22/2026 > digital > worlds-upon-the-wind-game-kanji-japanese-art-deckbuilder

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,…...

The Japan Times
japantimes.co.jp > news > 08/21/2026 > japan > russia-missile-northern-territories

Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan

3+ week, 1+ 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,…...

The Japan Times
japantimes.co.jp > culture > 08/15/2026 > books > japanese-mystery-horror-crime-uketsu

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…...

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