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BLACK LIVES MATTER

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2023
¡®Woke¡¯ is a political term with a long and complicated history
The idea of wokeism has been used by both Black and White Americans to fight injustice since the early 1900s.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 25, 2022
Ray Masaki: ¡®Being earnest and not overdoing things ¡ª that¡¯s what resonates¡¯
Ray Masaki moved from America to Japan to gain a better understanding of his heritage. Today, he continues to navigate his cultural identity both in his design work and his own life.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2021
London¡¯s financial district, steeped in slavery, confronts its past
Lloyd¡¯s and the Bank of England have each hired a historian to delve into their roles in the slave trade and are planning on publicizing the results in the next year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Sep 27, 2021
You can¡¯t feign ignorance in a connected world
The lecture circuit is its own thing, but you can give your own presentations on a smaller scale and still have an impact.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Olympic athletes are testing rules and taking a knee for Black Lives Matter
The pickup in demonstrations follows the International Olympic Committee¡¯s recent decision to relax decades-old restrictions on athlete expression.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 9, 2021
England will stick to anti-racism stance despite boos
Head coach Gareth Southgate said his team will not ¡®just stick to football¡¯ during the European Championship.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2021
George Floyd¡¯s family lobbies Biden for U.S. police reform on anniversary of death
Tuesday¡¯s private Oval Office visit marked the first time any of Floyd¡¯s family had been hosted at the White House.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 24, 2021
Online harassment is all a part of Japan¡¯s ¡®post¡¯ racism
Public figures in Japan have been making headlines by talking about the amount of racialized abuse they receive online. However, such bullying has been around for a long time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2021
The death of George Floyd reignited a movement. What happens now?
For many Black Americans, real change feels elusive, particularly given how relentlessly the killing of Black men by the police has continued on.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2021
¡®We matter¡¯: A moment of catharsis after the Derek Chauvin verdict
For some Americans who had closely followed the trial, the verdict was surprising ¡ª different, they said, from what they had come to expect in cases involving the police.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2021
After another police shooting, Biden urges calm. Activists want answers.
After U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned a campaign promise to establish a police oversight commission during his first 100 days in office, administration officials have provided few details about how far he will go to combat racism in policing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 10, 2021
Black Lives Matter spurs Indigenous lawmaker to change Australia
Linda Burney sees the pattern of discrimination that¡¯s blighted the lives of her people for centuries repeating through the policies of the current conservative government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2021
They¡¯re breaking glass and criticizing Biden. From the left.
In the hours after Biden¡¯s inauguration, hundreds of people gathered for a series of events across the liberal city of Portland, Oregon ¡ª not to celebrate, but to protest.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Jan 18, 2021
Let¡¯s take stock on the progress we¡¯ve made this Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a good day to look back on how we¡¯ve progressed and plan how we¡¯ll continue to move forward.
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Dec 31, 2020
2020 was a watershed year for Japan¡¯s foreign residents
Increased discussion on the status of biracial Japanese, media misinterpretations of foreign communities and a bungled border policy made up our 2020.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Dec 21, 2020
A summer of solidarity: Looking back on the Black Lives Matter marches in Japan
COVID-19 wasn¡¯t the only story of 2020. In May, footage of the murder of George Floyd was posted online and resulted in a month of protest in the U.S. and in Japan.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 17, 2020
How putting on a mask raised Naomi Osaka¡¯s voice
In 2020, Osaka found her voice and the self-possession to speak up when and how she saw fit, a massive leap for the global superstar.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2020
Two ways to stand against racism and sexism at work
Despite a decade of efforts, women and racial minorities are still underrepresented on corporate boards.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 8, 2020
Naomi Osaka¡¯s activism helping her game, says coach Wim Fissette
Taking a stand against racial injustice has boosted Naomi Osaka¡¯s motivation and energy going into this year¡¯s U.S. Open, her coach Wim Fissette told reporters on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Sep 7, 2020
Naomi Osaka is the role model that Japan needs right now
The tennis champ¡¯s power lies in her ability to bring the discussion about Black Lives Matter to the country she represents, Japan.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
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.
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
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