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Kate Kelly
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotions of at least 40 senior officers to general and admiral ranks this year. About half of those are women or members of minority groups.
WORLD
Jun 20, 2026
Secret vetting and blocked promotions in the Pentagon: Inside Pete Hegseth¡¯s war on diversity
A Black admiral fixed one of the U.S. Navy¡¯s worst messes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 29, 2021
Trading curbs by Robinhood reverse GameStop rally, angering upstart traders
Investors claimed that the very apps that had democratized trading ¡ª Robinhood in particular ¡ª were now doing the bidding of Wall Street.
Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years
Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with cherry blossoms in the city of Kyoto in March.
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
Japanese mother sues state over teen¡¯s ¡®hostage justice¡¯ death
A lawyer representing the mother (left, blurred for privacy reasons) of a girl who died after being detained speaks during a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
Cozy fiction meets the magic of tidying up
¡°Whispering Rooms¡± is a novel based on the real experiences of tidying guru Marie Kondo, co-written with filmmaker and author Genki Kawamura.
¡®Kaiseki¡¯ fine dining with a side of classical poetry
Kodaiji Wakuden says it is considering holding its next poetry and fine dining crossover event next spring.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
Tokyo¡¯s best Four Seasons may not be its biggest
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi may not offer the skyline views of its sister property around the corner, but it excels in other areas.
Japan steps on the gas in unprecedented regional defense export push
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the two inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta on May 4.

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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Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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