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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2021

A book you remember, a Kindle you forget

When reading on a digital device, the fear is that the loss of mental effort will lead to a loss in overall thoughtfulness.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 9, 2021

As the U.S. withdraws, Afghanistan’s neighbors must step up

Despite many different perspectives among many nations, one thing most of countries agree on is that the dire situation in Afghanistan is the fault of the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2021

Countries using Chinese-made vaccines and AstraZeneca increasingly eye boosters

Officials are being motivated by concerns that delta and other variants appear to be breaking down defenses of vaccines not made from the supereffective messenger RNA technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021

SoftBank preps $5 billion for Latin America investments

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is stepping up his investments in technology companies after a number of high-profile debuts in recent months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021

Fujifilm says pivot to health care and chips paid off in pandemic

Over the past decade, Fujifilm parlayed its expertise in film and chemicals to move into medical diagnostics, pharmaceutical manufacturing and supplying materials to chipmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021

Japan Tobacco to allow remote work part-time in post-pandemic revamp

JTI joins the growing ranks of companies rethinking work arrangements after many employees successfully spent more than a year doing their jobs from home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021

Honda cracks down: No more returning leased cars to others’ lots

The carmaker cited tight supplies of cars and trucks as a result of shortfalls in critical components and congestion at ports.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 9, 2021

China's Didi crackdown is all about controlling big data

The crackdown shows how big data is quickly turning into the next major battleground in a clash of superpowers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2021

How does the delta variant dodge the immune system? Scientists find clues.

The variant, first identified in India, is believed to be about 60% more contagious than alpha, the version of the virus that thrashed Britain and much of Europe earlier this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2021

Biden declares end of Afghanistan mission, defending exit as Taliban gain

Speaking at the White House on Thursday, the U.S. president argued that Washington had achieved its goals and should not seek to rebuild the nation.
Bollywood faced a challenging year in 2024, with box-office collections dropping significantly, leading to concerns about a return to lawlessness in Mumbai.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2025

Bollywood’s dark past is threatening to return

When everything starts bombing for Bollywood, things take a sinister turn in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a Lower House plenary session last week.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 2, 2025

LDP conservatives frustrated by Ishiba's diplomacy with China

As Ishiba's foothold within the LDP remains precarious, one misstep could spark moves to undermine his administration.
An H-3 rocket, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima on Feb. 17, 2024.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2025

Fifth H-3 rocket with Michibiki No. 6 satellite successfully launched

The rocket blasted off at 5:30 p.m. from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The satellite was placed into its target orbit.
Rescuers on Thursday continue to try and free a truck driver after his vehicle plunged into a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, earlier in the week.
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2025

Residents near Japan sinkhole urged to evacuate

The growing sinkhole in Saitama Prefecture could be the result of corroded sewerage pipes, according to local authorities.
Eme-Ima Kitchen is one of over 10,000 kodomo shokudō in Japan. A term first used in 2012 to describe makeshift eateries offering free or cheap meals to disadvantaged kids, it now refers to a diverse range of individuals, groups and organizations working to provide not only food but a sense of belonging to both children and adults.
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Feb 3, 2025

Japan’s ‘children’s cafeterias’ are booming — but is that a good thing?

They're no substitute for policy, but by providing food and belonging, these safe spaces are filling in the cracks of the nation's fraying communities.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses employees and families during a meet-and-greet at the United States Embassy in Panama City, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 3, 2025

Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face U.S. action

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino signaled he would review agreements involving China and Chinese businesses.
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (right) moves with the ball while being guarded by the Pacers' Andrew Nembhard during a game in Dallas on Nov. 4, 2024.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 3, 2025

Mavericks defend stunning move to send superstar Luka Doncic to Lakers

In his first reaction to the move, Doncic on Sunday thanked Mavericks fans and looked forward to the next phase of his career.
Rory McIlroy lifts the trophy after winning the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Feb 3, 2025

Sizzling Rory McIlroy captures Pebble Beach title

The 35-year-old four-time major winner made three birdies and an eagle after the turn to fire a 6-under par 66 and finish 21-under 267.
The 225-issue Nikkei stock average loses more than 1,000 points Monday ahead of steep U.S. tariffs taking effect on imports from Mexico and Canada.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 3, 2025

Nikkei sheds over 1,000 points as markets react to Trump's tariffs

The trend among investors in Tokyo is to lower risks by reducing their holdings and selling futures for now, a Japanese brokerage house official said.
Marcus Rashford trains with Manchester United in Carrington, Britain, on Jan. 22. Rashford signed with Aston Villa on loan on Sunday.
SOCCER
Feb 3, 2025

Aston Villa signs Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United

Villa moved to bolster its attacking options after selling Colombia striker Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on Friday.
Motorcycles on display at the Honda pavilion at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok in March 2024
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2025

Honda’s motorcycle business is the gem in a messy Nissan union

Two-wheelers accounted for about 16% of Honda’s sales last fiscal year but an outsized 40% of its operating profit.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a press conference while responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's orders to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 3, 2025

Trump’s ‘tariff thrashing’ spurs crisis response from Canada

The U.S. tariffs are expected to create job losses in Canada and may even cause it to tip into a recession if they last for a number of months.
The Imperial Household Agency's Instagram account boasts over 1.8 million followers.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2025

Imperial Household Agency finds success on Instagram amid public relations push

With the account boasting over 1.8 million followers, the agency is aiming to boost engagement.
U.K. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper appears on the BBC's "Sunday Morning" political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 3, 2025

U.K. to become first country to criminalize AI child abuse tools

The government will make it illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate sexualized images of children, punishable by up to five years in prison.
Protesters take part in a demonstration under the motto 'Loud against Nazis' in Berlin on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 3, 2025

At least 160,000 rally in Berlin against far right

Organizers said 200,000 people had turned out to denounce the breach by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Germany's unwritten agreement not to work with the far right.

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