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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2023

The carbon offset market keeps growing, unfortunately

The giant forestry company Weyerhaeuser's embrace of emissions credits might do more for profits than for the planet.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 25, 2023

Japan’s political landscape after the unified elections

The ruling LDP and its junior coalition partner saw most of their candidates succeed across the country in Sunday's unified elections. The exception is where Nippon Ishin no Kai surged.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

China's tourism sector shows signs of strength ahead of key holiday

While there has been a surge in bookings and searches for domestic trips for the five-day period, outbound tourism remains sluggish.
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2023

Ashiya's new mayor stands out in a local politics dominated by old men

Ryosuke Takashima has grabbed headlines since becoming the youngest city chief ever elected in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,909 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 1,357, compared with 1,141.1 a week earlier.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2023

Barcelona closes $1.6 billion deal to finance stadium revamp

The announcement comes 24 days after the previous deadline to reach a deal, March 31, elapsed.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2023

LDP aims to bolster ties with Japan's largest trade union

The administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making efforts to win over Rengo, a key supporter of opposition parties, which has 7 million union members.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 25, 2023

Top Indian wrestlers demand arrest of ex-federation chief

The Indian Olympic Association formed a panel to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation in January, but the athletes say there has been insufficient action since then.
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Cybersecurity nightmare in Japan is everyone else’s problem, too

Within some Japanese companies, there is resistance to disclosing attacks and upgrading systems, which stems from societal norms around assigning blame, some analysts say.
Japan Times
LIFE
Apr 25, 2023

Gaudy cartoon cars turn heads in Japan

Perceptions of 'itasha,' cars covered in gaudy images of anime and manga characters, have begun to change, with hobby subcultures gaining a new mainstream acceptance in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2023

Living along a 'dead' river in Bangladesh

The Buriganga River is so polluted that its water appears pitch black, except during the monsoon months, and it emits a foul stench through the year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 25, 2023

South Korean president's office defends his viral Japan comments

South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol was in hot water after comments he made about former colonial power Japan not needing to 'kneel down' to improve ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Netflix to invest $2.5 billion in South Korean content

South Korea has cemented its status as a global cultural powerhouse in recent years, thanks in part to the explosive success of the hit Netflix series 'Squid Game.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2023

Evacuees recount 'difficult days' after risky escape from Sudan

Wheelchair-bound elderly women and babies asleep in their parents' arms were among nearly 200 people from more than 20 countries who fled to safety.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2023

Japan renews efforts to push shift from savings to investments

The focus will be on whether the planned expansion of a tax-exempt investment program can inspire the largely conservative public to pivot away from bank deposits.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court isn’t done with abortion. Not by a long shot.

The recent showdown over the abortion pill mifepristone offers a glimpse of the legal fights likely to land at the court in the coming years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Apr 25, 2023

FIFA receives four bids to host 2027 Women's World Cup

The hosts will be appointed by the FIFA Congress on May 17, 2024.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2023

India to pass China this week as world's most populous nation, U.N. says

India is topping China due to both rapid growth in its own population and a decline in China's after hitting 1.426 billion last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Low-cost airline kingpin prepares for life after AirAsia

Tony Fernandes, the larger-than-life character credited with revolutionizing budget air travel in Asia, plans to focus more on areas such as health, education and private equity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 25, 2023

Thailand’s most polarizing family rises again before election

An ousted populist’s daughter seeks office, fueling concerns that the return of a divisive political dynasty may revive instability, too.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 25, 2023

Apple app store policies upheld by court in antitrust challenge brought by Epic Games

Apple won an appeals court ruling upholding its App Store’s policies in an antitrust challenge brought by Epic Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 25, 2023

Heat waves in India drive leading clean-energy state back to coal

Karnataka's situation foretells the challenge facing India as the planet warms: the need to fall back on coal as the only reliable fuel despite a growing clean energy supply.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2023

Credit Suisse shows well capitalized banks can lose trust, Japanese official says

The Swiss lender succumbed to a crisis of confidence about a month ago, prompting the country’s authorities to step in to broker its sale to larger rival UBS Group.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2023

Group for non-elite soccer clubs launches, eyeing more balance

A challenge the new Union of European Clubs faces is that the rival European Club Association is now the only club body UEFA recognizes.

Longform

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