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In tomorrow's edition of The Japan Times Weekend: Why rice prices keep rising

Fewer farmers, changing diets, outdated agricultural policies and even an earthquake scare have contributed to price rises affecting Japanese rice. ebx.sh/qtATp3

Here’s my take on Japan’s ongoing rice crisis: japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/0…

TIME's new cover: The dire wolf is back after over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species ti.me/4jlJB54

Meet Romulus and Remus—the first animals ever resurrected from extinction. The dire wolf, lost to history over 10,000 years ago, has returned. Reborn on October 1, 2024, these remarkable pups were brought back to life using ancient DNA extracted from fossilized remains. Watch

久々に三峰神社奥宮へ。#chichibu #japanesewolf #mitsumineshrine #wolfworship #秩父 #三峰神社 #狼信仰 #ニホンオオカミ

My friend was asking me yesterday why the rice prices have risen so sharply — here’s a great piece explaining this, from my former The Japan Times colleague, Alex K.T. Martin. Worth a read.

秩父。Chichibu.

In tomorrow's edition of The Japan Times Weekend: How one city is preparing for a tsunami

What do you do when your city sits in the path of a predicted 31-meter tsunami? For the city of Shimoda, it's not a question of "if," but "when." ebx.sh/aQhwbk

Shimoda could face a 31-meter-high tsunami if a Nankai Trough megaquake strikes, according to the government's latest projections. I visited the coastal community to learn how residents are preparing for the worst-case scenario. japantimes.co.jp/environment/20…

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The sinkhole that emerged in Saitama Prefecture earlier this year is a warning that all levels of government must coordinate to upgrade Japan's aging infrastructure. ebx.sh/Fd3ZKG

“Basically, it’s a race between the advancement of inspection technology and the rapid progression of sinkholes.” I explored the deteriorating state of Japan’s sewer systems: japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/1…

Japan’s traditional corporate culture is quietly unraveling. As demographic pressures mount, a younger generation is reshaping work around flexibility and autonomy, even at the cost of security. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/0…