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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 7, 2021

Japan's October household spending extends declines on COVID-19 drag

The world's third-largest economy has lagged other nations in its recovery from the health crisis, mostly due to sluggish consumption.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 7, 2021

Swedish goalie Robin Lehner skips Beijing over mental health concerns

Lehner was expected to compete with Jacob Markstrom for a spot in Sweden's starting lineup after two-time Olympic medalist Henrik Lundqvist retired earlier this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2021

Saving the dinosaurs: Startups drive to electrify fossil-fuel cars

EV conversion is a cottage industry that's emerged over the past five years, and been turbo-charged by advances in battery technology and electric motors in the past two.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2021

Twenty charged with plotting to kill Madagascar president as trial begins

The suspects have all denied the charges.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2021

Wall Street holds fast to fossil fuels as climate pressure grows

How quickly lenders pull off a transition to finance a lower carbon economy will play a major role in determining the planet's chances of avoiding a cataclysmic degree of overheating.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2021

U.S. to declare diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, CNN says

Such a move by Washington would be largely symbolic as few U.S. officials are likely to visit China due to its strict quarantine rules and allegations of human rights violations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 6, 2021

Dyson splits with Malaysia supplier, stoking concern over migrant worker treatment

Revealing what working conditions were truly like was meant to lead to some improvements, but now with Dyson's decision, employees fear losing their livelihoods.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine shots are finally arriving, but Africa can't get them all into arms

A shortage of funds, medical staff and equipment, as well as vaccine hesitancy, could exacerbate the challenges the continent already faces.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 6, 2021

Chelsea thumps Arsenal to win Women's F.A. Cup and domestic treble

Chelsea dominated the first half in front of almost 41,000 fans, while Arsenal was the shadow of a side that was unbeaten in all competitions this campaign.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 6, 2021

In its war on COVID-19, China calls on ‘little inoculated warriors’

In China, 84 million boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 11, about half of the eligible population, have received the first of two COVID-19 vaccine shots.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2021

U.S. Embassy warns of suspected racial profiling by Japan police

The alert warned that U.S. citizens should carry proof of their immigration status and notify their consulate if detained.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 6, 2021

A dramatic shift: Subject teachers in Japan's grade schools

The plan may improve teacher effectiveness and ease students' transition to junior high, but some schools don't have the resources to pull it off.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2021

U.N. calls on Myanmar to halt excessive force after media reports five killed

Anti-military protests have not stopped despite the killing of more than 1,300 people since the February overthrow of an elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
A male employee of Gunma Bank in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, allegedly swindled clients out of a total of ¥55.35 million ($377,000) by falsely claiming to exchange their old banknotes for new ones.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2024

Gunma Bank dismisses employee over alleged ¥55 million scam

He allegedly took money from clients under the pretext of exchanging old banknotes for new ¥10,000 ones.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda at the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2024

Further BOJ rate hike this year in doubt after Ishiba's surprise warning

A survey last month showed 53% of economists forecast the BOJ would push up interest rates in December, but that outlook is now in question.
A bus is seen submerged in floodwaters in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 29 as Typhoon Shanshan dumps torrential rain across southern regions of Japan.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Oct 3, 2024

How climate change affects Japan's typhoons

The number of typhoons appears to be dropping, but the ones that do arrive are also becoming more violent.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2024

Early Ishiba missteps add to anticipation over key policy speech

The prime minister's early days in power have been marked by a U-turn on the approach to a general election as well as challenges forming his government.
Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group, speaks during the SoftBank World event in Tokyo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2024

SoftBank’s Son envisions AI running households in the next few years

Masayoshi Son's rosy view of AI's potential often comes with a warning to skeptics that they may be left behind if they do not embrace the technology.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Rockies in Denver on Sept. 28.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 3, 2024

Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start in Game 2 of NLDS for Dodgers

The 26-year-old from Japan went 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 starts.
Walking through Tokyo's varied neighborhoods and the sub-communities within them can be the best way for a tourist, even one with limited time, to take the city in.
LIFE / Travel
Oct 5, 2024

Sure, Tokyo’s trains are amazing. But are they ruining your trip?

Amid a visit to the infinite urban landscape that is Tokyo, what does it mean to maximize your time?
The number of consultations from foreign visitors to Japan about problems related to accommodations and shopping is increasing.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 3, 2024

Consumer consultations by foreign visitors to Japan on the rise

The number of consultations from foreign visitors in fiscal 2023, which ended in March this year, stood at 227, up for the second straight year.
Aston Villa's Jhon Duran celebrates after scoring against Bayern Munich during their Champions League match in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2024

Aston Villa stuns Bayern in repeat of 1982 European Cup final

Prince William was among the over 40,000 Villa fans who inspired Unai Emery's men to shrug off the vast gulf in Champions League pedigree between the sides.
PRESS
Oct 4, 2024

ジャパンタイムズ出版、「パートナーシップ制度」を導入

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版(本社:東京都千代田区、取締役社長:伊藤秀樹)は、2024年10⽉1日より、全従業員に向けて事実婚や同性のパートナーに対し、法律上の配偶者と同様に福利厚⽣や規程を適⽤する「パートナーシップ制度」を導入しました。...
PRESS
Oct 4, 2024

ジャパンタイムズエージェンシー、「パートナーシップ制度」を導入

株式会社ジャパンタイムズエージェンシー(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:末松弥奈子)は、2024年10⽉1日より、全従業員に向けて事実婚や同性のパートナーに対し、法律上の配偶者と同様に福利厚⽣や規程を適⽤する「パートナーシップ制度」を導入しました。...
PRESS
Oct 4, 2024

ジャパンタイムズ、「パートナーシップ制度」を導入

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:末松弥奈子)は、2024年10⽉1日より、全従業員に向けて事実婚や同性のパートナーに対し、法律上の配偶者と同様に福利厚⽣や規程を適⽤する「パートナーシップ制度」を導入しました。...
The National Police Agency has noted a major rise in online investment fraud cases, incidents of which have more than quadrupled in the first eight months of this year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2024

Investment and romance fraud cases triple in first eight months of year

A total of 6,868 reports of scam cases involving losses amounting to nearly ¥88 billion ($600 million) have been reported, the National Police Agency said.
A gas station damaged by Hurricane Helene in Perry, Florida, on Sept. 27. Extreme weather and climate change are exposing the flaws in how we handle hazardous waste.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 3, 2024

Toxic waste is at the mercy of climate change

Among Hurricane Helene’s roster of disasters is a storm surge that deluged a retired nuclear power plant in Florida. While radioactive material there remains secure, according to operator Duke Energy, one of the plant’s industrial wastewater ponds overflowed amid the flood. With luck, any resulting...
While China's recent initiatives signal a willingness to address economic challenges, the road ahead remains difficult as the country's policymakers have yet to offer a clear road to success.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2024

A stimulus is good, but China still faces a hard slog

Beijing is back in investors' good books. To justify the euphoria, it needs some meaty goals.

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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight