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PRESS / Events
Feb 17, 2023

[Rectification] “Developing a sustainable protein through cellular agriculture” with Yuki Hanyu

There has been a partial rectification to the contents of the press release "Roundtable #28: "Developing a sustainable protein through cellular agriculture" with Yuki Hanyu" released at 11:00 on February 14.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

South Korean defense paper describes Japan as close neighbor

Document says Japan is a close neighbor with which South Korea shares values and should build a future-oriented cooperative relationship.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2023

Sony chip unit sees limited impact from recent export curbs to China

Sony is the world's largest maker of image sensors widely used in smartphones and autos.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2023

With BOJ pick, Kishida strikes political balance and draws line under Abenomics

Having an academic helm the BOJ is unprecedented in Japan, where the job traditionally rotates between a central banker and an official from the Finance Ministry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2023

Taiwan finds crashed weather balloon on remote island, likely Chinese

Taiwan has complained of increased harassment by Beijing's armed forces over the past three years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2023

South Korea and U.S. to hold nuclear drills amid growing threats from North

It would be the nations' first such exercises since the two countries agreed last year to hold them annually,
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2023

South Korean prosecutors seek to arrest opposition leader in graft probe

Lee Jae-myung, a former Democratic presidential candidate, has denied any wrongdoing.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

Enrollment capacity hikes eyed for Tokyo universities

A government panel has called for allowing increases specifically for information technology-related faculties and departments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2023

Impacts of sea level rise and fragility of ice sheets underestimated, research shows

Melting ice that could lift global oceans by meters will likely crumble with another half degree Celsius of warming, and satellite data for many coastal areas has been misinterpreted.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Feb 17, 2023

Japan Patent Office updates ‘JPO Key Features’ portal for global stakeholders

The Japan Patent Office recently updated “The JPO Key Features,” a section of its website that introduces the benefits of filing applications in Japan for global business development. This portal showcases the office’s efforts to provide speedy, high-quality examinations and outlines its Patent...
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 17, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin brushes off GOAT question after winning giant slalom for seventh world title

Shiffrin came into the giant slalom after a turbulent few days that saw her dramatically split with longtime coach Mike Day.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2023

Witnesses in Trump election meddling probe may have lied under oath

Among the 75 witnesses who gave sworn testimony were close Trump allies such as lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

Japan’s first next-generation rocket aborts before launch

Sparks flew from the craft as it prepared to take off, but within seconds they spluttered to a halt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

Limited impact on South Korean waters from Fukushima release, study claims

The South Korean government analysis comes as the country's President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to improve relations with Japan after years of tensions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2023

Omicron still infected those with early COVID cases, study finds

The study suggests those infected with pre-omicron variants are well protected against older variants but should still take steps to prevent reinfection.
Feb 17, 2023

"2023 Spring Festival Effect" Seen in Data from Kotozna In-room Displays Signs of Inbound Recovery from Taiwan and Hong Kong

Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) investigated the use of foreign languages at Japanese accommodation facilities from the usage data of Kotozna In-room, a multilingual communication tool. The results showed that Chinese (Traditional) ranked first in the...
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BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2023

'Zero-COVID' broke the system that keeps China's factories running

Some factory owners and recruiters say workers are reluctant to come back, scarred by the experience of long lockdowns, no wages and violent protests.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2023

Biden intends to speak with Xi to defuse tensions over balloon

Biden said the results of the administration's review of how to deal with unidentified objects going forward would be classified and shared with relevant members of Congress.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression treatment

Fetterman suffered a stroke last May, later acknowledging that he had 'almost died,' and has faced challenges adjusting to life in the Senate during his recovery.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 17, 2023

Phoebe Bridgers: 'I was born into a slow apocalypse'

The 'Kyoto' singer-songwriter confronts past traumas and returns to a place of catharsis on her three-city Japan tour.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 16, 2023

Looking back 20 years to learn lessons from the U.S.-Japan chip war

Today, China has military ambition that Japan did not, and the U.S. doesn’t have the monopoly on chip technologies that it once had.
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

Hamburger chain Lotteria to be sold to Zensho

The Lotteria brand will be maintained for a certain period even after the share transfer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

Government investigation finds no media leaks on BOJ nominees, lawmaker says

The probe looked into whether officials violated a tacit rule that bans them from leaking the names of nominees for key public posts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2023

South Korean victims of Japan forced labor accuse Seoul of rushing compensation

The two countries have been at odds over 2018 rulings by South Korea's Supreme Court that ordered Japanese firms to compensate some of the forced laborers.

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