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As bear attacks spike across northern Japan, the country's community of nature enthusiasts say that while the risk might be high now, enjoying the outdoors is still possible with the proper precautions.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 19, 2025
¡®Be bear aware¡¯: Japan¡¯s outdoor pros sound off on ursine risks
Japan¡¯s nature researchers, hunters and trail runners reflect on how a spike in bear activity affects their professions and hobbies.
Without Japanese outdoorsman George Masa, America might not have the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ¡ª so why do so many people in Japan not know he existed?
COMMUNITY / Issues
Oct 7, 2024
The forgotten Japanese naturalist who created a U.S. national park
George Masa was an enigmatic figure, but his contributions to preserving America¡¯s natural beauty are unassailable.
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable ¡ª if not enjoyable ¡ª until cooler temperatures return.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Boiling Point
Aug 10, 2024
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan¡¯s summer sun
There are easily affordable ways to work some more cooling elements into your runs.
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 26, 2023
A tale of two Fujis: Bullet climbs, crowds and Lizzo
With the borders fully open, Mount Fuji is all booked up and Fuji Rock is back in full force. Drew Damron and Patrick St. Michel join us on the podcast to discuss Japan¡¯s two favorite Fujis.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 1, 2023
Five climbs around Tokyo to get your Mount Fuji fix
Crowds dimming your hopes of a Mount Fuji climb this summer? These five peaks around Tokyo may be better options ¡ª with or without throngs of tourists.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 27, 2023
100 miles around Mount Fuji on ¡®Asia¡¯s most important¡¯ race
The Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji ultramarathon isn¡¯t just Japan¡¯s most prestigious trail running competition ¡ª it might one day be the world¡¯s biggest.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Mar 19, 2023
Recipe: Kinkan americano
Balanced, bittersweet sips to get any drinker started down the road of Italian cocktails.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 11, 2023
Subzero climbing: A frigid yet ¡®ephemeral¡¯ adrenaline rush
Mount Yatsugatake is one of Japan¡¯s most popular ice climbing destinations, but it might not be around for many more winters.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Jan 29, 2023
Recipe: Yuzu-²õ²¹²Ô²õ³ó¨­ sidecar
This cocktail has enough bright citrus and tongue-tingling spice to jolt you out of the midwinter doldrums.
Japan Times
LIFE
Dec 24, 2022
The unending agony of Japan¡¯s Backyard Ultra marathon
¡°When I quit, it was because I wasn¡¯t thinking straight from being sleep deprived for four nights.¡¯
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 22, 2022
Recipe: Homemade eggnog
Can¡¯t find even a sip of eggnog on Japanese store shelves? Pull up your Christmas stockings and make some yourself.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Nov 27, 2022
Recipe: Persimmon saketini
The perfect drink to impress a discerning date after an afternoon of leaf peeping.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Oct 16, 2022
Recipe: Apple wine old-fashioned
A fall tipple to make Johnny Appleseed proud.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Sep 18, 2022
Recipe: Sake spritz
A dash of bitters, a glug of wine and an orange slice is a template ripe for experimentation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Aug 21, 2022
Recipe: Mojito sin mint
Ditch the mint and throw some shiso into your mojito for a Japanese twist on the classic summer cocktail.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 20, 2022
Sawanobori: The treacherous pursuit of waterfall climbing
Like many outdoor pursuits, ¡°sawanobori¡± offers exhilarating thrills. Unlike most, those come alongside extreme risks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Jul 17, 2022
Recipe: Barley tea highball
Whiskey and sweet. Gin and Earl Grey. Mugi-cha and mugi-shu014dchu016b?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 19, 2022
Recipe: Ume fizz cocktail
With a pedigree dating back to 1876, the classic gin fizz is in dire need of a modern update.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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