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People at a traditional market in Kuwait City on Thursday, ahead of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan
WORLD
Mar 20, 2026
Displacement, bombs and air raid sirens weigh on Mideast Eid celebrations
Long seen as the region¡¯s safe havens, Persian Gulf nations have been the target of Tehran¡¯s retaliatory strikes following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran from Feb.?28.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 26, 2023
Your Ramadan experience may take on new forms when living in Japan
As of 2022 there were just over 83,000 Indonesians residing in Japan according to government figures. Many have found new ways to practice their religion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 31, 2022
Ukraine sunflower oil price surge casts shadow over Ramadan meals
The oil has become too expensive for many people in Lebanon and other Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 12, 2021
Celebrating Ramadan during a pandemic: ¡®As Muslims in Japan, we have to make the vibes by ourselves¡¯
This year, iftar meals were again a homebound affair for many Muslims in Japan, and what used to be grand, communal gatherings changed into much smaller celebrations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2020
In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before
Days before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, the Islamic world is grappling with an untimely paradox of the new coronavirus pandemic: enforced separation at a time when socializing is almost sacred.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 22, 2018
Mercury hits 44 as Pakistan heatwave kills 65 in Karachi, welfare group reports
A heatwave has killed 65 people in Pakistan¡¯s southern city of Karachi over the past three days, a social welfare organization said on Tuesday, amid fears the death toll could climb as the high temperatures persist.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 3, 2015
Houthi boss dismisses loss of Aden, orders rebels to fight on
The leader of Yemen¡¯s Houthis urged his militia on Sunday to fight on against Yemen¡¯s Gulf Arab-backed government, dismissing its recapture of Aden last month as a ¡°limited¡± achievement made possible by Ramadan.
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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