Temperatures in Tokyo surpassed 95 degrees for the eighth straight day on Saturday, a streak seen only once before since 1875.
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Japan Swelters Through a Punishing Heat Wave
Temperatures in Tokyo surpassed 95 degrees for the eighth straight day on Saturday, a streak seen only once before since 1875.
A Gay Pilot Reflects on What Travel Means to Queer Folks
As Pride is celebrated around the world, a traveler recalls the cities that helped shape his identity and dreams.
Katsumoto Saotome, Who Preserved Stories of Tokyo Firebombing, Dies at 90
He compiled six books of survivors’ recollections of the 1945 attack. He also founded (without government support) a memorial museum.
Shintaro Ishihara, Outspoken Nationalist Governor of Tokyo, Dies at 89
An author as well as a politician, he was known for feuding with China over disputed islands and calling for Japan to assert itself against the United States.
Japan’s Covid Cases Drop Drastically After Summer Peak
Just a few months ago, the country was recording tens of thousands of cases daily. Now the numbers are in the hundreds each day.
Italy’s Lamont Jacobs: a Surprise Hero After Olympics Gold
Lamont Marcell Jacobs, a mixed-race Italian athlete, was not well known heading into the Olympics but he emerged as the world’s top sprinter, with two gold medals.
Your Monday Briefing
Thailand protests Covid-19 failures.
A Swimmer’s Journey From Afghanistan to Refugee Camps to the Paralympics
Abbas Karimi, who was born without arms, eventually made it to the U.S. and realized his dream of competing internationally.
Your Monday Briefing
The Taliban take three more cities.