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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2022

Toshiba may split in half instead of into three firms

The change would mark the latest twist in Toshiba's drawn out battle with foreign shareholders, many of them activists and hedge funds
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022

Putin and Xi close ranks against the West on Ukraine and Taiwan

Putin and Xi said in a joint statement that China 'treats with understanding and supports” Russia's demand for binding security guarantees from the U.S. and NATO.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022

Olympic delegations should side with Taiwan and leave their national flags at home

Although the Olympic Charter forbids discrimination, the International Olympic Committee bans the Taiwanese from expressing their national identity, even after a hard-earned victory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022

Russia’s likely invasion route

Portraying NATO as an aggressive threat has been useful propaganda for the Kremlin, even if what Russia mostly fears is NATO's defensive capabilities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022

Southeast Asia should prepare for a new cold war

The Soviet Union lost the Cold War, but China is now giving the West a run for its money in the sequel. And Southeast Asia will once again be a major theater.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 4, 2022

Why mountain communities need the Winter Games

“When kids see members from their community qualify for the Olympics, they aim high, bolstered because they see what's possible.”
OLYMPICS / Beijing 2022
Feb 4, 2022

Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan's Winter Olympic future

“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO Takayuki Hioki said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022

Putin’s financial fortress blunts impact of threatened sanctions

U.S. President Joe Biden says planned sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine would have 'a devastating impact” on its economy, but economists say Russia is ready.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022

Inside the U.S. raid on Islamic State's leader: Months of preparation, then a deadly blast

Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi is said to have detonated a bomb as U.S. forces closed in, killing himself and several others.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022

COVID’s endemic shift means a slowdown for virus product makers

Demand for at-home tests will probably slow first while sales of more reliable PCRs will show more resilience, according to medical supply executives.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 4, 2022

As COVID cases surge in Japan, is a state of emergency the way to go?

Record nationwide cases have moved the question to the top of the agenda, but some prefectures and experts are skeptical about what such a move really achieves.
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (center) visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Thursday, the 79th anniversary of the country's surrender in World War II.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2024

Three Cabinet ministers visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine

Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, economic revitalization minister Yoshitaka Shindo and economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visited the shrine.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Aug. 8
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 15, 2024

Hedge funds race to tailor ChatGPT for time-consuming research chores

Fast-money proponents remain steadfast in their conviction that their investments will reap tangible wins.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates with his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, after Kansas City won the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 15, 2024

Taylor Swift spurred 30% boost in Chiefs’ fan base, CEO says

Swift became a fixture at Chiefs games last year after she began dating Travis Kelce, a tight end on the team.
Major Japanese restaurant chains posted solid earnings for the first half of the year or the quarter ended in June, as price increases boosted per-customer spending.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2024

Japanese restaurant chains post solid earnings

The chains successfully attracted customers after price increases by actively launching new menus and limited-time products.
An Apple Store in New York on July 29
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 15, 2024

Developing new tabletop home device, Apple pushes ahead with robotics shift

The company now has a team of several hundred people working on the device, which would offer a twist on products like Amazon’s Echo Show 10 and Meta Platforms’s Portal.
Akari Fujinami leapt into the arms of her father and coach after she became an Olympic champion in the women's 53-kg freestyle wrestling class on Aug. 8.
OLYMPICS
Aug 15, 2024

The emotional highs — and lows — of competing for Japan at the Olympics

From golden celebrations like that of wrestler Akari Fujinami to crushing defeats of stars like Uta Abe, Japanese athletes let it all out during the Paris Games.
The Shein logo adors the company's first pop-up store in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 2.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2024

Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products

The explosive growth has led to increased scrutiny of their business practices and safety standards, including in the EU and South Korea.
Medical professionals and activists hold posters and candles as they take part in a midnight protest on Wednesday to condemn the rape and murder of a young medic in Kolkata. Indian doctors in government hospitals across several states halted elective services "indefinitely" on Monday in protest.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 15, 2024

Doctors' protests spread across India after rape and murder of medic

The gruesome attack on a trainee doctor last week has prompted thousands of women to march across Indian cities overnight as well as protests by fellow medics.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits a home run during a game on Sunday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 15, 2024

Yankees' Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers

With his three-run shot in the eighth inning against the host Chicago White Sox, Judge reached the milestone in his 955th regular season game.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a government-hosted national memorial service for World War II casualties at the the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2024

Japan marks 79 years since World War II surrender

Events were held across Japan to honor the around 3.1 million people who died in the war.
A by-election to fill the vacancy left by Megumi Hirose's resignation is expected to take place on Oct. 27.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2024

Former LDP member Megumi Hirose resigns as Upper House lawmaker

Her resignation comes amid allegations that one of her secretaries had fraudulently received a salary using state funds.
Considering there is another full year left before the current term of the Lower House expires, Fumio Kishida’s announcement he is standing down as the Liberal Democratic Party's leader has many wondering why.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 15, 2024

With Kishida’s sudden departure, who will lead Japan?

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s unexpected decision to not seek reelection has prompted a leadership race within Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Yasukuni Shrine on Thursday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2024

Kishida clears the way for ministers to campaign in LDP election

Prospective candidates are weighing whether they can gather the necessary endorsements and rake in enough votes to have a decent shot at winning.
An electronic signboard at Tokyo Station displays information about a megaquake alert last Saturday. The government lifted the alert on Thursday but urged continued vigilance.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 15, 2024

Japan lifts megaquake alert after no major seismic activity detected

Authorities note that although the alert is lifted, a large-scale earthquake remains a possibility.
LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and LDP Vice President Taro Aso attend an executive meeting in Tokyo on July 23.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 15, 2024

With resignation, Kishida looks to LDP's political future

Once it became clear that his chances of winning the September vote were minimal, Kishida chose to prioritize the party’s interests.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Goldman sells Tokyo office area to JR East for over ¥50 billion
GranTokyo South Tower (center). East Japan Railway has bought the 14th to 18th floors of the office building at a price of more than ¥50 billion from Goldman Sachs Group.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
By Mai Yoshikawa

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