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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2023

Hydrogen hype is raging but can’t lure investment to Europe

Hundreds of hydrogen projects have been floated by governments in the past years, yet only 7% of those have the financing to start construction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2023

Sony eyes factory expansion in Kumamoto, aiming to grow image-sensor business

The Tokyo-based company has said it’s in talks to acquire 27 hectares of land for expansion in the city of Koshi in Kumamoto Prefecture, to the northwest of an existing factory.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023

Russian hypersonic scientist accused of leaking secrets to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that his military is the world leader in hypersonic missile technology.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 25, 2023

Get in on the talk of the town when Roppongi Art Night begins

With the all-night art festival taking place this weekend, we look at ways to talk about art in Japanese.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023

Tech claiming to protect U.S. schools from mass shootings prompts growing unease

School administrators are increasingly targeted with sales pitches for everything from drones to AI-powered surveillance cameras and weapons detectors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2023

Nepal hydropower drive puts India over China, but what's the risk?

China and India have long jostled for influence in neighboring Nepal, and have invested billions of dollars apiece in hydro projects over the last decade.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2023

Now that he's in 2024 race, Ron DeSantis needs more than anti-Trump voters

Analysts say DeSantis needs to build a strong base within the segment of the Republican Party not aligned with Trump before he can try to broaden his appeal.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023

Gun violence affects vulnerable children more even with strict laws, U.S. study says

While firearm death rates were higher overall among young people living in states with loose gun laws, gun-related deaths were concentrated in socially vulnerable communities across the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2023

Panasonic says Japanese carmakers are showing interest in its batteries

The Osaka-based company, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said last week that it aims to boost production to 200 gigawatt-hours by March 2031.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 25, 2023

Japanese firms feel 'sense of crisis' over falling birthrate

Of nearly 500 major companies surveyed, 94% said they felt a sense of crisis when asked about the fall in annual births in 2022.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2023

Xi remade China's tech industry in his own image with crackdown

The 69-year-old leader has a complex relationship with his domestic tech sector, and has made science and technology pillars of his long-term vision for China's national well-being.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2023

Cosmo CEO says controversial vote tactics justified in activist defense

A vote on a 'poison pill' takeover defense will exclude Cosmo's largest shareholder grouping.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2023

Incursion into Russia's Belgorod may stretch Moscow's defenses

Though Kyiv has denied any role, the biggest cross-border raid from Ukraine since Russia invaded 15 months ago was almost certainly coordinated with Ukraine's armed forces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 25, 2023

‘Spring in Between’: Offbeat love story offers a breath of fresh air

Hio Miyazawa brings depth and unforced commitment to his performance as an artist with Asperger’s syndrome in Rika Katsu’s debut feature.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 25, 2023

Japan-China filmmaking duo captures the voices of the ignored

Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji bring their decade-spanning trilogy about the plights of women in modern China to a close with their award-winning film, 'Stonewalling.'
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 24, 2023

Shosei Togo and Kazuma Okamoto carry Giants to win over BayStars

Togo threw a shut out, and Okamoto provided the run support with a solo home run.
Japan Times
CULTURE
May 24, 2023

Haruki Murakami wins top books prize in Spain

The €50,000 ($55,000) award is one of eight prizes for the arts, sport and scientific research handed out yearly by a foundation named for Crown Princess Leonor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2023

'Unusual' level of aircraft maintenance seen in North Korea

North Korea has effectively sealed its borders since early 2020 as part of its drive to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, with all flights cancelled.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 24, 2023

Japan's up for fusion — just don’t call it 'nuclear'

The Japanese government sets out guidelines to encourage private sector competition in the field of fusion power. Will a nuclear-wary public get on board?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2023

Yet another bad week for abortion rights in America

Judges on the U.S. 5th Circuit appeared worryingly comfortable challenging the expertise of FDA scientists.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2023

Worried about backdoor layoffs? Try career cushioning

Employees have a new vocabulary to talk about workplace gripes, and they’re using it to reevaluate assumptions about work and its role in their lives.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 24, 2023

World Athletics to create new 'short track' concept to evolve indoor events

The new term will allow for greater flexibility, as it has become increasingly difficult to maintain the traditional separation between outdoor and indoor athletics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 24, 2023

Seven & I and activist fund ValueAct set for a showdown at shareholders meeting

Despite making a steady recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Seven & I Holdings is facing pressure from a foreign shareholder that claims the firm is wasting its potential.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 24, 2023

Ex-ozeki Tochinoshin's retirement a heavy blow for European sumo

In addition to being a fan favorite and a well-liked rikishi inside the sport, Tochinoshin’s presence ensured sumo’s continued popularity in the Caucasus region.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
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