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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2021

After the 'bazooka', Bank of Japan dismantles the work of its radical chief

After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 13, 2021

Lewis Hamilton praises halo for saving life after crash during Italian Grand Prix

'I don't think I've ever been hit on the head by a car before, and it's quite a shock for me,' Hamilton said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2021

Daniil Medvedev spoils Novak Djokovic's bid for Grand Slam in U.S. Open final

Medvedev, playing in his third Grand Slam final, finally hoisted a major trophy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2021

Building a more sustainable car, from headlamp to tailpipe

Carmakers around the world are turning away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, such as leather and plastics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 13, 2021

With economies on the brink, Southeast Asian nations choose to reopen

Patience among the public is wearing thin across the region, especially as they've battled the virus for longer than most of the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 13, 2021

Shanghai to cancel most flights and shut schools as Typhoon Chanthu approaches

Chanthu dumped heavy rains on the city of 25 million people on Sunday after hitting the country's coast in the southeast and the Philippines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 12, 2021

In Japan politics, social media savvy Taro Kono is a rarity. His party isn't fully on board.

Kono's unorthodox communication style is a double-edged sword and has made him a polarizing figure among some of the Liberal Democratic Party's influential old guard.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2021

‘Everything changed overnight’: Afghan reporters face an intolerant regime

'No one dares to ask the Taliban about their past wrongdoings and the atrocities they have committed.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2021

Why China’s economy is threatened by a property giant’s debt problems

The real estate developer Evergrande once binged on debt; now the music has stopped, investors are panicking and experts are warning of an imminent failure.
Police disperse anti-government protesters during a ninth consecutive day of mass demonstrations against the government's postponement of European Union accession talks, in central Tbilisi early Saturday.
WORLD
Dec 7, 2024

Dozens arrested in overnight crackdown on Georgia pro-EU protests

Security forces fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the thousands of people who had gathered outside parliament in Tbilisi.
A residential area of Tokyo. Rising prices has made it difficult for the child-rearing generation to secure large houses in the capital.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 7, 2024

Tokyo government considering fund for housing support

The planned fund will provide necessary financial aid for private businesses to develop affordable housing.
A protest against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 7, 2024

Yoon impeachment vote puts focus on South Korea’s generational gap

On one side are older voters, who back Yoon. The other end represents younger, more liberal South Koreans, who blame the president for a lack of job opportunities.
Lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo sits alone as the only People Power Party lawmaker to remain in the voting chamber during the plenary session for the impeachment vote of President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 7, 2024

South Korea's Yoon survives impeachment after his party boycotts vote

Yoon's party claimed after the vote that it had blocked the impeachment to avoid "severe division and chaos."
Shareholders board a HondaJet for a sightseeing flight at Oita Airport in Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 8, 2024

HondaJet flies with shareholders aboard

Eight passengers, including shareholders chosen by lottery from 6,846 applicants for the shareholder benefit program and their families, enjoyed a 30-minute flight.
A screen grab from video footage taken Wednesday by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) shows a China Coast Guard ship (right) and a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel in disputed South China Sea waters.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2024

Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines to hold maritime talks

The three countries will discuss the South China Sea situation, where China has increased activities and ways to strengthen a free and open maritime order.
Employees at large Tokyo companies who travel to the office daily to work fell to 47.4% in 2024 from 53.1% in the previous year, a survey shows.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 8, 2024

Hybrid work on the rise for Tokyo’s office employees: NRI Survey

For the July 2024 Nomura Research Institute survey, the firm polled 3,091 people from ages 20-69 who work for large companies in Tokyo.
People gather at Umayyad Square in Damascus on Sunday. The Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken the city.
WORLD
Dec 8, 2024

Syrian rebels topple President Assad; prime minister calls for free elections

Syrian rebels seized Damascus, ending President Bashar Assad's 13-year rule and raising uncertainty over a transition led by Islamist group HTS in a war-torn nation.
Makoto Uchida, President and CEO of Nissan, holds a press briefing at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2023. Uchida is under presser to deliver a turnaround and to keep his job at the troubled carmaker.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 8, 2024

Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker — and his job

Makoto Uchida is under pressure to reverse Nissan’s fortunes after years of turmoil following the 2018 arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attends a joint news conference during a "two-plus-two" meeting at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 31.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 8, 2024

South Korea’s ex-defense chief is detained over martial law episode

Kim Yong-hyun is the first person to be detained as prosecutors begin their investigation into allegations made by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political opponents​.
South Korea Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (left) and the ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon speak at a news conference after their meeting to discuss plans for President Yoon Suk Yeol's "orderly retreat" at the People Power Party headquarters in Seoul on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 8, 2024

South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in

South Korea’s ruling People Power Party leader says Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will manage the nation’s affairs as the country struggles with the political crisis.
Terumi Tanaka, a co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo (center), and other members of the delegation prepare to depart from Haneda Airport for Oslo on Sunday to attend this year's Nobel Prize award ceremony.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2024

Hidankyo members leave for Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony will be held from 1 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a banquet.
Crown Prince Akishino gives a speech at an event in Istanbul on Thursday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkey.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2024

Japan's crown prince and crown princess return from visit to Turkey

On Thursday, the couple attended a ceremony in Istanbul to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkey.
The government's pension reform plan under consideration will make it easier for part-timers to join the kosei nenkin employee pension program.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 8, 2024

Japan to scrap ¥1.06 million employee pension threshold in 2026

The government also plans to abolish a requirement that companies must have at least 51 employees for employees to join the kosei nenkin program.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a Liberal Democratic Party meeting of regional chapter secretaries-generals in Tokyo on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2024

Ishiba vows to show resolve in run-up to Upper House poll

Ishiba vowed to strengthen the party ahead of next summer's House of Councilors election.
Ilia Malinin of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's free skating at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Grenoble, France, on Saturday, alongside second-place finisher Yuma Kagiyama (left) and third-place finisher Shun Sato, both from Japan.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Dec 8, 2024

U.S. skate stars Malinin and Glenn sweep Grand Prix Final titles

Madison Chock and Evan Bates claimed ice dance gold to make it a clean sweep for the United States on the closing day of competition in Grenoble.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
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.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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