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Andrea Felsted
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2023
We¡¯ve all been way too accepting of inflation
It¡¯s time customers push back against price increases. Corporate profits shouldn¡¯t grow at the expense of the economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2022
Why are U.S. grocery shelves going bare again?
It¡¯s not just supply issues leading to bare shelves. Consumers are also returning to stay-at-home habits including home cooking and loading up on pantry items.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 13, 2021
Revenge Christmas is coming, with or without omicron
Unless gatherings are canceled altogether, people will continue to buy Christmas gifts for relatives they may have only seen on Zoom last year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2021
Supply chain trouble?might be the Grinch that steals Christmas
Retailers find themselves in an unusual situation of having to struggle to keep up with demand as vaccinated people socialize more and begin to splash their cash.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021
Shortages of milk and other U.K. staples are not just due to the ¡®pingdemic¡¯
Even before the highly contagious delta variant started spreading and causing supply chain snarl-ups, the U.K.¡¯s food supplies were straining from Brexit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2021
London¡¯s pubs and restaurants aren¡¯t out of the woods yet
Rules such as staying at least one meter away from anyone not from your household limits how many people a pub or restaurant can serve at a given time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2020
Working from home is terrible news for landlords
First there was the decline of the shopping mall, now it¡¯s the end of office working. It¡¯s tough being in commercial property.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2020
We¡¯re going on a staycation
Yes, people are itching to travel, but their first holidays are likely to be close to home.
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¡¯

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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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