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BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2022

Russia’s invasion supercharges push to make a new green fuel

Investment funds are now joining governments and utilities in ambitious plans to make hydrogen a viable substitute for fossil fuels in manufacturing, transportation and heating.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 11, 2022

Ukraine conflict hurts Russian science, as West pulls funding

Hundreds of partnerships between Russian and Western institutions have been paused if not canceled altogether, scientists have said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 11, 2022

In Europe, it’s planes vs. trains. For many travelers, rail is the way to go.

Train travel in Europe is on the upswing, but to see major growth in passenger traffic, the continent's railways will have to overcome a number of challenges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 11, 2022

China’s COVID-19 outbreak worsens as new Shanghai cases top 26,000

Residents have been locked down for weeks now, with frustration building among the population as they struggle to get access to food and medical care.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2022

We need better COVID-19 booster shots, not more of the same

There are 100 new Covid vaccines in development. One of them could offer better protection against omicron.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 11, 2022

Playoff makeovers may upend the NBA championship chase

Over the coming days and weeks, opposing coaches will overprepare for the possibility that long-injured stars could return.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2022

Hesitancy at Harvard endowment reflects broader skepticism over Chinese private equity

China's investment landscape is in turmoil, with some top investors shunning the nation after President Xi Jinping unleashed a crackdown on the private sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 11, 2022

Amazon’s drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns

An investigation based on internal documents, government reports and interviews with employees reveals a program beset by technical challenges, high turnover and safety concerns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2022

China is just one of the headaches facing Australia’s next prime minister

The center-right Liberal National coalition government is campaigning for a fourth term in office after grappling with a pandemic and a slew of climate change-related disasters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2022

Pakistan to vote in new leader as ousted PM Imran Khan rallies supporters

A united opposition bloc cobbled together 174 lawmakers to vote against Khan — two more than required to remove him from office — after midnight on Sunday in Islamabad.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 11, 2022

Recipe: Teriyaki chicken and new-harvest onions

Add a dash of seasonal freshness to any dish with these limited-time bulbs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2022

With a $2.1 million cure their only hope, Indian parents plead for help online

India makes many of the world's drugs, but treatments for rare diseases like spinal muscular atrophy are imported and prohibitively costly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2022

Spurred by Putin, Russians turn on one another over the war

Citizens are denouncing one another, illustrating how the war is feeding paranoia and polarization in Russian society.
The education ministry in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2024

Revised guidelines drafted for investigating serious cases of school bullying

The education ministry plans to seek public comments on the draft guidelines and finalize revisions in August, before notifying schools.
After his Emperor's Cup triumph in Tokyo last month, Onosato (right) is the clear favorite to be the next wrestler to earn promotion to ozeki.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 19, 2024

Onosato heads slim field of sumo wrestlers with ozeki potential

The wrestler's meteoric rise makes him the clear-cut favorite to become the sport's next "ozeki."
Demolition work is conducted on June 11 near a morning market in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, which burned down in a fire following an earthquake on Jan. 1.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2024

Noto quake death likely to exceed that of Kumamoto temblor

If a number of post-disaster deaths are recognized, the toll will climb to 282.
Internal affairs minister Takeaki Matsumoto bows after a bill to revise the local autonomy law was approved at a plenary meeting of the Upper House on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 19, 2024

Japan enacts bill for emergency state power over local governments

The purpose is to make sure that Japan can respond quickly to incidents not presupposed by existing laws.
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2024

BOJ’s minutes show debate on rate hikes with close eyes on yen

The minutes signal the potential for a BOJ rate hike as early as July even as market speculation for such a move has cooled somewhat.
American Institute in Taiwan Director Sandra Oudkirk looks at a Switchblade 300 drone during the 2023 Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei last September.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2024

U.S. approves sale of more than 1,000 ‘suicide drones’ to Taiwan

The $360 million arms sale comes as Washington doubles down on helping Taipei counter a potential Chinese attack on the self-ruled island.
A bill to revise the political funds control law is passed at a plenary meeting of the Upper House on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 19, 2024

Diet passes political funds bill in wake of LDP money scandal

A third-party organization will be established to check how lawmakers use the so-called policy activity funds.
While the education ministry recently introduced a new subject called “logic and expression” in its new curriculum guidelines, experts say that many teachers, in practice, are still focusing on grammar acquisition.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2024

Japan study downplays complex grammar in improving English writing skills

English learners are better off focusing on making good arguments, according to the Kobe University research.
GMO Internet Group is making a foray into the artificial intelligence and robot business to spread the use of such tech products and services in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2024

Japan’s GMO takes aim at labor shortage with AI and robotics company

It will focus on matching robot and drone manufacturers and AI developers with businesses.
Netflix is ramping up local production in Southeast Asia, aiming to boost its subscriber base in the region even as U.S. rivals are pulling back.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2024

Netflix uses ‘Squid Game’ playbook for untapped Southeast Asia

Asia Pacific, accounting for just 11% of Netflix's 2023 revenue may offer significant growth potential due to its large, young demographic.
Two Javan rhinos in Ujung Kulon national park in Indonesia's Banten province. In 2023, a newborn Javan rhino in Indonesia raised hopes for the highly endangered species.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
Jun 19, 2024

Javan rhino clings to survival after Indonesia poaching wave

Conservationists fear poachers have killed up to a third of the surviving population, possibly with inside help.
Renho attends a news conference in Tokyo on Friday. Renho needs to appeal to a wide range of voters in a race that has over 50 candidates, especially CDP and JCP supporters who don’t like incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 19, 2024

Japanese Communist Party's shadow looms over Renho in Tokyo race

The appearance of a two-page flier in which the JCP endorsed Renho raised eyebrows and added more uncertainty to her prospects of winning the race.
A novice Tibetan monk holds the U.S. and Tibetan flags at the Kangra airport in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2024

U.S. lawmakers meet Tibet's Dalai Lama and warn China on choice of successor

Tibetan tradition holds that the Dalai Lama is reincarnated after his death, and the current leader has said his successor may be found in India.
A bill to require facilities for children to check whether workers have criminal records for sex crimes is approved unanimously at a plenary meeting of the Upper House on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2024

Bill enacted to create sex crime screening system for work involving children

Records that can be checked will include those on nonconsensual sexual intercourse and violations of prefectural ordinances banning molesting and voyeurism.
A member of the Sinaloa Cartel shows capsules with methamphetamine in a safe house in Culiacan, Mexico, in 2022.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2024

Chinese 'underground bankers' launder Sinaloa drug money

24 defendants have been charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine and money laundering offenses.

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past