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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2022

At least 46 migrants found dead in trailer truck in Texas

The grim discovery was one of the worst disasters involving migrants in the United States in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022

Nissan suspends Russia production for six months

Workers have been informed and the automaker will continue to monitor the situation and minimize its impact.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Spain turns to Africa and lobbies NATO over Ukraine-driven migration

Spain, its southern neighbors and EU officials are increasingly alarmed that a hunger crisis worsened by the disruption of Ukraine's grain exports will trigger chaotic migration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / New Normal 2.0
Jun 28, 2022

Japan firms that embraced remote work rediscover value of the office

Despite recognizing the advantages of work from home, some are finding the benefits of in-person communication and collaboration hard to ignore.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2022

How to keep the peace in the Indo-Pacific

The central question is: What is the organizing principle for collective action to maintain the peace in the Indo-Pacific?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2022

The possibilities and limits of Japan-NATO cooperation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's participation in the NATO summit shows that Japan sees its security best advanced by tying itself to international institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new infections mark week-on-week rise for 11th day

The capital confirmed 2,514 new infections Tuesday, rising 551 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2022

Hong Kong's history: From backwater to trading metropolis

Twenty-five years since the city was handed back to China by colonial power Britain, here are some key points in its evolution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 28, 2022

After support for Ukraine, Kishida aims for NATO unity on China

The leader will stress the need for unity with NATO in preventing China from taking the “wrong lessons” from Ukraine as the bloc looks to expand its footprint in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Politics trumps business in Truth Social’s war on Big Tech

The Trump venture's pugnacious political approach has hobbled the company's development from its inception.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2022

Toshiba shareholders endorse two directors from activist hedge funds

The appointments are expected to add momentum to the firm's exploration of potential buyout deals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022

'Greenwashing': a new climate misinformation battleground

While many companies have vowed to take action to curb climate change, critics say the gap between slogans and action undermines meaningful efforts to cut emissions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte, infamous for deadly drug war, to end term as president

His daughter Sara's victory in the vice presidential race on May 9 showed his popularity remains sky-high, six years after being swept to power on a promise to rid the country of drugs.
A guest room at the Muji Hotel Ginza. Ryohin Keikaku, the brand’s parent company, now has a new business called Muji Stay, which brings under one umbrella the retailer’s existing hotels, homes and camps.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2024

Japan’s Muji bets minimalist retail will work for homes and hotels

Muji currently has three hotels — one in Ginza, one in Beijing and one in Shenzhen, with rooms often booked out months in advance
U.S. President Joe Biden escorts Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to their trilateral summit at the White House in Washington on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 12, 2024

Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines and Japan as China tensions rise

Biden reiterated Washington’s commitment to defending the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea.
Global banks are responding to increased demand for information about Japan’s companies and markets amid a resurgent stock market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2024

Global banks ramp up roadshows for clients eager to bet on Japan

Foreign investors bought the most Japanese equities since 2013, last week.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, in December at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
BASEBALL
Apr 12, 2024

How Ippei Mizuhara allegedly wired millions from Shohei Ohtani’s account

Crucially for Ohtani, a U.S. investigation clearly paints him as a victim without any involvement in or knowledge of his interpreter's gambling woes.
Dolls of Myaku-Myaku, the 2025 Expo's official mascot, at an official store for the event in Osaka on April 2
JAPAN / Society
Apr 12, 2024

Transport becomes most pressing issue one year out from Osaka Expo

As organizers look ahead to recruiting volunteers and planning events for the six-month expo, another concern has emerged: transportation logistics.
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd on the sixth hole during the first round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Apr 12, 2024

Tiger Woods must pass grueling test to make cut at Masters

Looking to make a Masters record 24th consecutive cut, Woods got his quest off to a solid if unspectacular start on Thursday.
Jockey Kota Fujioka died on Wednesday, four days after falling from his horse and sustaining head and chest injuries
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Apr 12, 2024

Tributes pour in after jockey Kota Fujioka dies following fall

The JRA said Fujioka was the first jockey to die in Japan as a result of a racing accident since 2004.
Health experts say the beni kōji supplement scandal should not be treated as a one-off incident. Instead, it should be seen as a cautionary tale about how such health food items could pose more risks than benefits.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Apr 12, 2024

Kobayashi Pharma’s slow response to scandal spotlights deeper issues

Health experts say the scandal should be seen as a cautionary tale, and not a one-off incident.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the court after a pre-trial hearing in a hush money case in New York on March 25. As Trump faces a slew of trials, his opponents should take the comparison to Hitler's court room dramas seriously.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2024

The Hitler trial’s lessons in the Trump era

As former U.S. President Donald Trump faces a slew of trials, his opponents should take the comparison to Hitler's court room dramas seriously.
Sweden is known for its generous parental leave system, with parents allowed to share 480 days of leave per child and 90% of fathers taking such time off.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 12, 2024

Swedish-style paternity leave could unleash Japan’s potential

In Sweden, most new fathers take paternity leave, with direct benefits for the economy and families — an approach that holds important lessons for Japan.
This video screen grab shows a refinery in Ryazan, Russia, that Ukraine attacked in a drone strike last month.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2024

Ukraine’s drone attacks light a fuse under global oil supplies

At least 10 refineries have been hit so far. About 13% of Russia’s capacity has been knocked offline, analysts at RBC Capital Markets estimate.
Ippei Mizuhara and Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani attend a news conference ahead of MLB's season-opening series in Seoul on March 16.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 12, 2024

Texts between Ippei Mizuhara and bookie show the walls closing in

Federal prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from Shohei Ohtani from November 2021 to January 2024.
“Butter” author Asako Yuzuki was inspired by the real-life story of Kanae Kijima, who was nicknamed the “Black Widow” and the “Konkatsu Killer” by the media for killing three men she dated to maintain her luxurious lifestyle of gourmet meals and a high-end cooking school.
CULTURE / Books
Apr 12, 2024

Asako Yuzuki's 'Butter' is a heady serving of food culture and feminism

The author's foodie femme fatale character was inspired by a real-life "black widow" case that caught the public's attention in 2009.
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in Tokyo on April 1
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 12, 2024

Tokyo Gov. Koike denies claim she falsified academic credentials

The governor denied allegations published in a monthly magazine that she drafted a fake graduation document from Cairo University.
A survey of the 6,975 products with the functional food label was initiated by the government last month following the scandal over Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals’ beni kōji supplements.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2024

Probe finds 18 functional food products with past reports of health damage in Japan

The survey results come as the industry reels from deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kōji supplements.
Demystifying the manufacturing success of China
China’s massive scale, strong education system and competitive local governance have enabled it to reach the technological frontier and dominate high-tech manufacturing despite its low per capita gross domestic product.
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
Japanese manufacturers moving headquarters out of central Tokyo
A building in Kawasaki housing Toshiba's new headquarters
Is sumo becoming a victim of its own popularity?
A training session at Shikoroyama stable in June 2016. Sumo training sessions are increasingly simulated or the preserve of group tours.
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
Two suspects arrested over the killing of two Japanese last week are held in restraints in Manila on Tuesday.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Atsushi Kitagawara’s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara’s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award
Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo has a 1.13 ERA in 19 starts this season.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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