DEEP DIVE Feb 3, 2021
Episode 80: A shift in Japan's climate policy
Japan Times staff writer Ryusei Takahashi joins Deep Dive to discuss Prime Minister Suga's pledge to make Japan carbon neutral by 2050.
Environment Jan 16, 2021
The true cost of the climate crisis on Japan
The prime minister has called for Japan to be carbon neutral by 2050, but bolder measures look necessary to reduce the economic damage caused by global warming.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Dec 28, 2020
Anne Frank and Sadako Sasaki: Two girls that symbolize the horrors of war
The 75th anniversary of the end of World War II came amid a pandemic. We take a moment to look back to remember two people in particular who died in that global crisis.
Books | 2020 in review Dec 19, 2020
Our critics’ favorite books published in 2020
As 2021 approaches, six Japan Times book reviewers look back on their top reads released in English this year.
Language | BILINGUAL Dec 15, 2020
Cook up a sweet Japanese lesson … and some good food at the same time
Following a recipe in Japanese can be a language lesson all on its own. Get some grammar, add some vocabulary and serve fresh.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 10, 2020
Rabbi Shmuel Vishedsky: 'Hanukkah reminds people that miracles do happen'
While it can be hard to observe Jewish practices anywhere there isn't a large Jewish population, the Jewish community in Kansai supports each other.
Language | BILINGUAL Dec 1, 2020
I'm sorry, but I think you can complain a little bit better than that
Japanese is well-known for being an indirect language, but that doesn't mean you can't make your dissatisfaction with a situation clear to others.
Culture Nov 26, 2020
Yosakoi gets a second chance during Kochi hero’s birthday celebrations
There is no place that loves Sakamoto Ryoma like Kochi. Born in 1836 in the area that is now known as Kochi Prefecture, Sakamoto was one of the leading figures who opposed the Tokugawa shogunate and brought an end to the Edo Period in 1868, ...
Language | BILINGUAL Nov 17, 2020
An abundance of grammatical gratitude
As we approach a time of giving thanks, whether it's Thanksgiving or the year-end holidays, brush up on your ability to show gratitude in Japanese.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Nov 16, 2020
An outsider's look at the problems plaguing rural Japan
When new people come to town they bring a flurry of new ideas with them. In the small town of Nakatsugawa, this has meant an exciting cultural exchange.