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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2021

From bathhouses to fisheries, hidden inflation is creeping across Japan

Gasoline prices soared to a seven-year high this month and the government is expecting the tightest power supply in a decade this winter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2021

10th Ryugaku Awards highlight nation’s top Japanese schools

On Sept. 24, the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education hosted its annual Japan Ryugaku Awards ceremony for Japanese-language schools.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2021

Philippines set to resume resupply mission to South China Sea

The Philippines defense chief said after talks with the Chinese ambassador to Manila that China 'will not interfere.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2021

When energy pipelines are political, everyone suffers

The energy transition away from hydrocarbons cannot come fast enough for Europe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2021

Milton Friedman is more relevant than ever

There are periodic attempts to knock Milton Friedman off his pedestal. For the most part, however, his legacy remains strong.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 22, 2021

In subtropical Taiwan, two women vie for spots at Beijing Winter Games

Taiwan, where snow brushes only the highest mountaintops during the coldest winters, has never won a medal at the Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 22, 2021

Terry Ellis: ‘You take Japan with you … it’s a way of living’

At the start of the pandemic Terry Ellis made the move to Japan, but the creative part of him had already been calling it home for years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2021

Rebuilding the infrastructure of Sino-American relations

Washington seeks to establish some mechanisms or rules to prevent conflict with Beijing.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 21, 2021

Keiji Takahashi tosses shutout as Swallows bounce back in Game 2 of Japan Series

Keiji Takahashi threw 133 pitches over the distance in Game 2 to help his team get even in the Japan Series.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2021

Nature-pact goal to protect 30% of land and ocean hangs in balance

Improving protection of natural areas, such as parks, oceans, forests and wildernesses, is seen as vital to maintaining the ecosystems on which humans depend.
A board for election posters in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Monday
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2024

Election to test Ishiba's ability to build a strong political base

The PM must mitigate the reputational damage caused by the LDP's recent funds scandal and persuade voters that the party is still their best choice.
With projections indicating a population drop in Japan from around 125 million to 63 million by 2100, traditional solutions like immigration and labor reforms are unlikely to be effective in time.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 15, 2024

Japan should master, not resist, its demographic destiny

Japan needs a strategic reorientation toward accepting and mastering its demographic changes rather than resisting them.
Children at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2024

U.S. tells Israel to improve situation in Gaza or risk military aid

It is Washington's strongest warning since Israel's war with Hamas began a year ago.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at the Group of 20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9, 2023.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2024

Canada-India rift seen as a momentary gain for Modi and Trudeau

The divide could bolster Narendra Modi's image as a hawk on national security while taking the spotlight off of Justin Trudeau reportedly being asked to step down.
Israeli tanks on the move in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sept. 22
WORLD
Oct 16, 2024

Israel's demining near Golan signals wider front against Hezbollah, sources say

The move suggests Israel may seek to strike Hezbollah for the first time from further east along Lebanon's border.
ASML shares slumped 16% on Tuesday after third-quarter figures were mistakenly released earlier than scheduled.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2024

ASML shares plunge as bookings miss signals chipmaker woes

Its 16% tumble — the biggest decline since 1998 — also triggered a broad downturn in chip-related stocks.
Japan's Ayase Ueda (left) and Australia's Patrick Yazbek compete for the ball during World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday in Saitama.
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2024

Japan fights back to secure draw with Australia in World Cup qualifying

Australia had never beaten Japan on Japanese soil but a Shogo Taniguchi own goal gave the home side a shock before Samurai Blue earned a draw.
Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a toast during the National Day reception on the eve of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 30.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2024

Xi’s stronger grip on legislature shows lack of checks on power

Nearly 70% of laws made in China this year feature language explicitly affirming the party’s authority.
Falcons players celebrate after a touchdown during a game against the Saints last month at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will host the Super Bowl in 2028.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 16, 2024

Super Bowl to return to Atlanta in 2028

This will mark the fourth time Atlanta has hosted the NFL's championship game and the second at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Nearly two-thirds of parents of Australian teenagers reported concerns about their children's social media use, according to a 2024 survey by youth service ReachOut.
WORLD / Society
Oct 16, 2024

Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation fears

For teenagers from migrant, LGBTQIA+ and other minority backgrounds, an age block could cut off access to essential social support.
A farmer salvages some of the harvest from a flooded rice field near Hanoi on Sept. 24
ENVIRONMENT
Oct 16, 2024

AI enhances flood warnings but cannot fully erase risk of disaster

One issue is that the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence model is only as good as the information it is fed.
Tom Brady before a game between the Cowboys and Lions on Sunday in Dallas
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2024

Tom Brady approved by NFL to buy stake in Las Vegas Raiders

The deal had been in the works since May 2023, but stalled due to concerns over the valuation discount given by Raiders owner Mark Davis.
Police officers gather ahead of a campaign speech in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Tuesday, as campaigning for the Oct. 27 Lower House election kicked off.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2024

Police on high alert in first big race after Abe shooting

Authorities often face difficulty providing protection to key figures in elections due to a shortage of time to draw up security plans and secure manpower.
Experts of a Justice Ministry panel hold a meeting in Tokyo in June to discuss revision of the probation officer system.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2024

Justice Ministry to consider public recruitment of volunteer probation officers

The officers regularly meet with individuals released from prison, including those on parole, offering guidance on life and employment support.
People walk along a street during morning rush hour near the Financial Street in Beijing on Oct. 8.
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2024

Chinese finance professionals switch careers amid industry crackdown

The tightening scrutiny of trading, financing and dealmaking in China has brought pay and job cuts.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

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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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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