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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2022

Unity in a foreign policy crisis, but questions still to be answered

U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized allies' resolve in his State of the Union address, but acknowledged Russia may not be deterred from further efforts to reconstitute the Soviet bloc.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022

Exxon to leave Russia as Ukraine war pressures energy giants

As pressure grows on global energy giants to respond decisively to the invasion of Ukraine, Exxon Mobil Corp. has said it would join key rivals in exiting Russia.
Japan Times
Mar 2, 2022

Discovered “GT-7” compound induces cell death in pancreatic cancer cells Expected for a new treatment approach different from the mechanisms of conventional anticancer drugs

A research team led by Prof. Reiko Sugiura of Kindai University (Higashi-Osaka city), Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, found that a compound called “ACAGT-007a” (GT-7*1) strongly reduces the viability of pancreatic cancer cells with specific gene mutations and induces...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 2, 2022

Vaccine protection against moderate illness waned among adolescents, new CDC data suggests

The vaccine does protect against severe illness, and booster shots increase the protection.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2022

In State of the Union, Biden says Putin ‘badly miscalculated’ with Ukraine invasion

The U.S. president assailed the Russian leader as a 'dictator” and warned that the war will leave his country weaker.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2022

KKR-owned Marelli to file for debt reorganization in Japan

Marelli, a key supplier for automakers Nissan Motor Co. and Stellantis NV, had at least u00a51.1 trillion ($9.5 billion) in total debt as of September, sources said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 2, 2022

Tennis bars athletes from competing under name or flag of Russia and Belarus

The ITF has also suspended the memberships of the Russian Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation and withdrawn their entries from all international team competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 2, 2022

Shocks from outbreak of war ripple across one of the world’s busiest trade lanes

Beyond the devastating human toll, the war threatens higher costs for fuel, grain, industrial metals and other raw materials used in Asian-made consumer goods headed for Europe and beyond.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine war unlikely to deter Fed and central bank peers from March rate hikes

Money markets suggest central banks will press on with raising interest rates, even as a war on Europe's eastern flank complicates the picture for inflation and economic growth.
The Ukedo fishing port in the town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture in March. In 2022, Taiwan lifted most of its import restrictions on food produced in five prefectures including Fukushima.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 24, 2024

Taiwan set to lift remaining import restrictions on Japanese food

The latest measure will cover products such as mushrooms and the meat of wild animals.
Newly hired central government workers listen to a video message by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a training session in April.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 24, 2024

Japan weighs abolishing government workers' spousal allowance

A monthly spousal allowance of ¥6,500 ($42) is provided if the dependent's annual salary is below ¥1.3 million, and the child allowance is ¥10,000 per child.
Some economists say a sticky weak yen trend would have a negative impact on Japan's real wage growth.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 24, 2024

Yen rally could help end crushing wage decay in Japan

The Japan Research Institute anticipates real wage growth turning positive in the July-September quarter assuming ¥155 to the dollar.
Amazon has launched an online service enabling customers in Japan to purchase prescription medications without having to visit physical pharmacies.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 24, 2024

Amazon Pharmacy goes live in Japan

Through the new service, Japanese consumers will be able to obtain medications without having to visit physical pharmacies.
The yen strengthened Wednesday to break the psychological threshold of ¥155 against the dollar, with technical indicators suggesting the momentum can continue.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 24, 2024

Yen extends advance as unwinding of global carry trades ramps up

Investors are betting on more rate hikes in Japan and the chance of further intervention by authorities to prop up the Japanese currency.
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2024

Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore

Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018.
People walk along a flooded street in Manila on Wednesday amid heavy rainfall from Typhoon Gaemi.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2024

Deadly Typhoon Gaemi floods Philippines, shuts Taiwan

The Philippines is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to extreme weather events, which have cost the nation about $1.2 billion annually between 2000 and 2016.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 24, 2024

Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny

The funds can be used by the chief cabinet secretary with no explanation needed, fueling speculation of widespread misappropriation.
Experienced festivalgoers know it always rains at Fuji Rock. But don’t let that scare you away from a weekend of fun at one of Japan’s largest annual music events.
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2024

Heading to Fuji Rock? Make sure to bring these essentials.

Before traveling to Niigata Prefecture for a weekend of music, check your bags for these handy items.
(From left) Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Japanese Trade Union Confederation president Tomoko Yoshino and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Kenta Izumi discussed policies and the political situation over dinner on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 24, 2024

CDP and DPP exploring prospect of cooperation in upcoming polls

The two opposition parties believe it is possible to capitalize on the ruling LDP's slush funds scandal to deny it of its majority.
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 25, 2024

Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises

The number of foreign residents in Japan rose by 329,535 from last year to 3,323,374.
Former President Donald Trump gets ready to take the stage shortly before the assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July, 13. Four U.S. presidents have been killed in office.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2024

The U.S. presidency is a deadly job — and always will be

Roughly a quarter of all U.S. presidents have been victims of serious assassination attempts — four of which ended in death.
King Charles and Queen Camilla of Britain attend a ceremony on June 25 to welcome Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on a seven-day state visit to the U.K.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 24, 2024

The imperial visit that crowned Japan-U.K. friendship

Having overcome past tensions, Japanese-British relations are at their peak, as seen during Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako's state visit to the U.K. in June.
Green products must meet customer needs at competitive prices to succeed. If such technologies gain traction, both the planet and consumers will benefit.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2024

Going green doesn’t have to be a giant money suck

Green products must meet customer needs at competitive prices to succeed. If such technologies gain traction, both the planet and consumers will benefit.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2024

'Dark and sorrowful day': New Zealand PM promises reform after inquiry finds 200,000 abused in care

Nearly one in three children and vulnerable adults in care from 1950 to 2019 experienced some form of abuse, according to a public enquiry.

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