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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 1, 2022

COVID’s new divide: risk takers vs. the risk averse

In Italy, with its high vaccination rate, the social schism revolves less around who's gotten a shot, and more around lifestyles and comfort levels of living with the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 1, 2022

Tycoons keep building Hong Kong offices as vacancies jump

The oversupply underscores an unprecedented challenge to property developers as they grapple with an expat exodus and some of the world's harshest border controls to curb the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 1, 2022

Japan's ANA surprises with small operating profit in third quarter

The slightly-above-breakeven figure for the quarter was better than the average u00a516.5 billion operating loss forecast by analysts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 1, 2022

Ukraine crisis reinforces need for an economic security strategy

The government must balance three competing imperatives: securing a reliable supply of energy, meeting climate goals and ensuring that national security is not compromised.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2022

In the Spotify saga, there are no real heroes

Some see both Neil Young and Joe Rogan as heroes for taking a stand; yet their records in these areas are far from pristine.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2022

Former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, known for controversial views, dies at 89

Ishihara left his mark on Japanese politics as a staunch hawk whose nationalistic views often ruffled the feathers of Japan's neighbors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 1, 2022

Investor clash on gas and nuclear muddies EU green finance drive

In a market already divided, the attempt to reach a common definition for sustainable investments risk could fragment things further.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 1, 2022

Japan scrambles to speed up slowest booster rollout among developed nations

Less than 4% of all residents have received their booster, with the rollout stymied by initial plans for an eight-month shot interval and a seeming preference for Pfizer's vaccine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 1, 2022

David Attenborough, WHO and Tsikhanouskaya among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

Other nominees included jailed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the International Criminal Court in the Hague, WikiLeaks and Chelsea Manning, among others.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 1, 2022

Why economic security in Japan needs to include the defense industry

At present, the defense industry appears to be absent from government efforts to achieve economic security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2022

Exxon unveils sweeping restructuring in latest cost cutting move

The broad restructuring marks its latest cost-cutting effort after activist investors seeking to boost returns and address the energy transition won three seats last spring on its board.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 1, 2022

Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams give Super Bowl offensive power

Two weeks from now, the Bengals will face the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in the Super Bowl on Feb. 13.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2022

Boeing wins blockbuster Qatar Air order, dealing blow to Airbus

The order bolsters Boeing's strength in air freighters as Airbus, which is locked in a bitter feud with Qatar Air, tries to muscle into the market.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 1, 2022

Tom Brady noncommittal about future after retirement report

ESPN, citing sources, said on Saturday the seven-time Super Bowl champion would retire after 22 seasons to focus on his family and his health.
An infant orangutan with its mother in Sepilok, Malaysia, on Saturday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2024

Apes to stay at home as Malaysia tweaks 'orangutan diplomacy'

Countries that buy Malaysian palm oil can "sponsor" one or more orangutans, and the funds collected will be used to implement conservation programs, minister says.
An undated colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (pink) found within an infected cell (yellow), cultured in the laboratory, captured at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 19, 2024

Philippines detects first mpox case this year, but yet to determine strain

The new case in the Philippines is the 10th laboratory-confirmed by the health department since its first detection in July 2022.
Digital minister Taro Kono at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo in September 2023
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 19, 2024

LDP presidential hopefuls' first hurdle — securing 20 signatures

Each needs to garner support from 20 LDP lawmakers before the registration deadline for them to stand in next month's election.
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi announces his candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 19, 2024

Rising star Takayuki Kobayashi launches bid for LDP president

The former economic security czar has touted his candidacy as a symbol of radical change in a party embattled by scandals.
Masako Egawa forged a successful career in business and academia in the United States and Japan.
BUSINESS / WOMEN AT WORK
Sep 1, 2024

A quiet triumph of excellence in the worlds of banking and academia

Masako Egawa navigated a changing business world with her arms open to any opportunities that came along.
It is estimated that the cleanup at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will cost around ¥23 trillion ($157 billion).
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2024

Tepco to demonstrate removal of radioactive debris from Fukushima No. 1

About 880 metric tons of fuel debris remain in the three reactors that suffered a meltdown.
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Kenta Izumi at a news conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Thursday
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 19, 2024

CDP and JCP leaders reaffirm need for cooperation in Lower House poll

The leaders of the two parties agreed that the next election will be an important opportunity to topple the LDP-Komeito ruling coalition.
A Ukrainian soldier climbs atop an abandoned Russian tank after a botched river crossing by Moscow's forces, in Bilohorivka, Ukraine, on May 24.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 20, 2024

Russia rules out peace talks as Ukraine claims more advances

Ukraine sent troops and tanks into Russia on Aug. 6 in a surprise incursion that was the biggest attack on Russian soil since World War II.
A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past a damaged vehicle in which employees from the World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on April 2. The Israeli military said it is conducting a thorough review to understand the circumstances of the "tragic" incident, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 20, 2024

U.N. warns of 'unacceptable' level of violence against aid workers

The world body warns that the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip is potentially fueling even higher numbers of such deaths this year.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to members of the press at David Kempinski Hotel in Tel Aviv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 20, 2024

Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal and urges Hamas to do the same

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier said this latest push for a cease-fire was probably the best and possibly last opportunity for a deal.
An ambulance is parked at the entrance of the emergency room of Saitama Hospital in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on July 24.
JAPAN / Science & Health / Boiling Point
Aug 20, 2024

How Japan's health care system is gearing up for more heatstroke cases

Rising heatstroke cases are weighing on the nation’s health care system, which is already wrestling with the growing burden of a rapidly aging population.
People wait to board a Tokaido Shinkansen train at Tokyo Station on Aug. 10.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2024

Bon holiday train passengers up 7% despite quake and typhoon worries

The possibility of a megaquake and news that a powerful typhoon was approaching Japan did not dissuade people from traveling for the holidays.
Ami Yuasa performs in the b-girls breaking competition final during the Paris Summer Olympics earlier this month. She won gold in the event.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 21, 2024

The victories, viral moments and vocabulary of Paris 2024

When following the Olympics in Japanese, knowing all the buzzwords that spring up could be a competition of its own.
An image of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is displayed on a screen during a video presentation on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday. Trump's campaign earlier this month reported that Iran hacked one of its websites.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 20, 2024

U.S. says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump and Harris campaigns

Iran's mission to the United Nations issued a statement calling the allegations "unsubstantiated and devoid of any standing."
Schoolchildren eat free dinner at a cafeteria for economically challenged families in Osaka.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2024

Japan to boost efforts against child poverty

Once established, the working group will promote efforts toward eliminating child poverty by gathering opinions from local governments.
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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