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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jun 30, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Youth ’fired’ for improving hotel, now he manages Tokyo Imperial!

A young upstart in 1923 shows his former employer at a hotel by rising up the ranks, while, 50 years later, a Japanese hotel opens in New York.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2023

EU envoy praises Hokkaido's 'smart approach' as leaders eye green opportunities

When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida travels to Brussels in July, renewable energy and a green transformation will be on the agenda as the two sides move to increase their cooperation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

Suspected Chinese balloon did not collect or send information, Pentagon claims

A preliminary analysis of the balloon by U.S. authorities showed that it included a combination of U.S.-made off-the-shelf equipment as well as sophisticated Chinese gear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023

Top auto executives in Japan are paid a lot, but not as much as their U.S. counterparts

Japan boasts some of the world’s biggest carmakers, but pay packages for their executives pale in comparison to industry leaders in the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

Pakistan gets IMF's initial approval for $3 billion loan program

The funds will support the immediate efforts to stabilize the economy from recent external shocks, preserve macroeconomic stability and provide a framework for financing from partners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023

Fender opens world-first flagship guitar store in Tokyo

Located in Harajuku, store spans three floors and a basement and sells guitars in every series the company produces.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023

Yen weakens to ¥145 per dollar, nears 2022 intervention level

Last year, the currency’s slide toward ¥146 triggered intervention, and in the buildup to that there were repeated official warnings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023

Sega COO quashes talk of Microsoft deal in favor of independence

Microsoft has been keen to strengthen ties with Japanese video game publishers to upgrade its U.S.-centric catalog.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 30, 2023

Shohei Ohtani connects on 29th home run in Angels' loss to White Sox

Ohtani set a franchise record with his 14th home run in June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023

EU likely to lift restrictions on food imports from Japan

The EU's final decision may be timed to coincide with a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and EU leaders to be held in Brussels in mid-July.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court bans race-based university admission

One year after overturning the guarantee of a woman's right to have an abortion, the court's conservative majority again demonstrated its readiness to scrap liberal policies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 30, 2023

New battery sourcing rules make Japanese EVs ineligible for U.S. tax breaks

The new standards say a certain share of battery parts must be made and assembled in North America, with similar rules for key minerals used as materials for the batteries.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 30, 2023

U.K. braces for wildfires as climate change prompts 'significant shift' in risk

The threat of wildfires is starting to spread to new areas including northern Europe, where traditionally cooler and wetter climates are giving way to hotter and drier summers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023

Tokyo inflation speeds up again as Japan production sputters

Consumer prices excluding fresh food increased 3.2% in the capital from a year earlier, rising at a slightly faster pace than last month’s revised figures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2023

Iconic parks in Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor become sisters

Hiroshima's mayor was quoted saying that the two parks are 'places that symbolize the beginning and end of the war.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 30, 2023

Former SDF troops plead not guilty in high-profile sexual offense case

The case has gained substantial public attention as the victim, Rina Gonoi, 23, made the rare move last year of coming forward to expose sexual offenses while serving as a GSDF member.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

With plenty of clean energy, Brazil aims for green hydrogen export market

The South American country is poised to take advantage of the moment as global demand for green hydrogen is on the verge of major growth.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Police shooting in France presents new challenge for Macron

Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager come as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore a sense of calm after his pension overhaul ignited turbulence in the streets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Top Russian general Surovikin quizzed over mutiny challenging Putin’s rule

The general is being kept in one place but isn’t in prison, and investigators are treating him cautiously to avoid antagonizing others within the military, according to a source.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 30, 2023

With ‘Idol,’ Yoasobi pens a new chapter in J-pop's story

In creating the theme song to the popular anime 'Oshi no Ko,' one of Japan’s most interesting groups wins new fans overseas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Wagner’s exit from Ukraine won’t radically alter the war’s course

Ukraine confirmed on Wednesday that Wagner troops were no longer fighting at the front, replaced by a mix of paratroopers and inexperienced regular troops.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Russians’ support for peace talks with Ukraine grows after unrest, poll shows

The share of respondents backing negotiations increased by eight percentage points to 53% from a month earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka's battle with plastic pollution

The island's unprecedented economic crisis means there has been a pile-up of trash because of a shortage of fuel for garbage trucks.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 30, 2023

Yasuhiro Yamashita re-elected as president of Japanese Olympic Committee

Yamashita voiced unease regarding Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Eastern Europe sounds warning on Wagner mercenaries in Belarus

Latvia’s prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, said the presence of Wagner in neighboring Belarus posed an urgent threat of 'infiltration” into the European Union.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

South Korean shoppers buy up salt before Fukushima water dump

The rush contributed to a nearly 27% rise in the price of salt in South Korea in June from two months ago, though officials say the weather and lower production were also to blame.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 30, 2023

Frugal phrases: Finding money-saving tips in Japanese

Cost-conscious Japanese shoppers know various tricks to try and save money. By beefing up on your economic terms, maybe you can get in on the deals.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST
Jun 30, 2023

Japanese firms strike it big

A thriving workforce, expanding economic diversity, and increasing economic growth have made Texas one of the leading destinations for foreign direct investment in the United States, with the bulk of it coming from Japan.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST
Jun 30, 2023

Plano shines as global business center

Plano, the fourth-largest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, is proud of its global reputation as one of the best places to live and do business. This distinctive corporate environment has attracted more than 13,000 businesses and 67 Forbes Global 2000 companies, which include many globally recognized brands. 
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST
Jun 30, 2023

Welcome Home to Irving-Las Colinas, ‘The Headquarters of Headquarters’

In the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area is Irving-Las Colinas, home to one of the largest master-planned business hubs in the United States. Irving-Las Colinas is known as the “Headquarters of Headquarters” because it has the largest number of Fortune 500 corporations per capita in Texas, according to the Dallas Business Journal.

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