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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2023

Nissan and Hitachi look to charge elevators with EV batteries

Nissan Motor and a Hitachi subsidiary said Friday they plan to roll out a system to keep elevators running during blackouts by drawing power from the batteries of electric vehicles (EVs).
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 27, 2023

Abortion pill gets OK from Japan government panel in major step toward final approval

Abortion is legal in Japan up to 22 weeks, but a surgical procedure is currently the only option available for women and consent is usually required from a spouse or partner.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 54,000 cases

A total of 25 deaths were reported among COVID-19 patients in the capital, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2023

Consumer inflation in Tokyo hits near 42-year high, keeping BOJ under pressure

The data heightens the chance that inflation will stay well above the Bank of Japan's 2% target in coming months.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2023

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats gutsy Karen Khachanov to reach first Australian Open final

Winning his first Grand Slam crown this weekend would see Tsitsipas take the No. 1 one spot from Spain's Carlos Alcaraz.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 27, 2023

Japan’s future depends on empowering women. The record isn’t encouraging

Japan's shrinking population is in part due to women who are marginalized in the workforce and unhappy with their life choices.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 27, 2023

Alleged ringleader of serial robberies in Japan operated from Manila detention center

The suspected mastermind, who is said to have gone by the name “Luffy,” sent instructions via smartphone, taking advantage of lax security at the detention facility.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden's border travesty

Two years into its term, the U.S. administration of Joe Biden has failed to deliver on its promise of humane immigration reform.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 27, 2023

Defense spending rise puts spotlight on redemption rule of JGBs

Some in the LDP argue that the extra funding can be secured by changing the redemption period of government bonds from 60 to 80 years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2023

Bet you didn't know you needed a sleep coach

Getting quality sleep is starting to look like a competitive sport in today's health-obsessed society.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2023

Australian Open women’s final will be all strength and power

There will be a first-time champion at Melbourne Park, and there will be no shortage of full-cut, high-velocity tennis along the way.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2023

Newly discovered asteroid passes close to Earth

The asteroid did not hit Earth but was one of the closest approaches ever by such an object, hurtling past Earth at about 3,500 kilometers above its surface.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2023

Eight dead, including six Chinese nationals, after ship sinks near Japan

Two people from Myanmar were also among the dead after a ship sank around 110 kilometers west of the remote and uninhabited Danjo Islands in far southwestern Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2023

Average price of Tokyo-area condos hit record high in 2022

The figure grew 0.4% from the previous year to ¥62.88 million amid soaring materials prices chiefly reflecting the yen's weakening.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2023

Japan and the Netherlands to join U.S. in chip controls on China

The move forms a powerful alliance that will undercut Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic chip capabilities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 27, 2023

India's embrace of electric vehicles spurs expectations of earlier fuel-demand peak

EV sales are picking up and investment in the production of new autos and energy infrastructure is accelerating in the nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2023

Russian activist, 80, fights on despite crackdown

Last February, while many fellow Russians opposing the war decided to leave their country, Svetlana Gannushkina headed home to step up her decades of refugee work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 27, 2023

Renault-Nissan alliance reboot will kick off with five projects

The desire to agree on fresh common projects as part of the three-way pact, also including junior partner Mitsubishi Motors, signals the companies see a joint future for the alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 27, 2023

Erdogan thrusts NATO expansion issue into Turkey's tense election campaign

Facing his biggest political test in two decades in power, Erdogan took a stance that has proven effective before — criticizing perceived Islamophobia in Europe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 27, 2023

Kuroda’s head-fakes make the unthinkable plausible

Skepticism about the Bank of Japan’s intentions is clouding Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's last months on the job.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jan 27, 2023

Lexus chief’s ascension comes at make-or-break moment for Toyota

Toyota surprised the market when it announced that Lexus President Koji Sato will take over from Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the venerable carmaker’s founder, effective April 1.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 27, 2023

Eagles plot to end storybook run of 49ers' Brock Purdy

Purdy's rise from the 262nd and last pick in the NFL draft to unbeaten in seven career starts is becoming the stuff of legend.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2023

IMF says BOJ should consider more long-term yield flexibility

Options include raising its 10-year yield target, widening the yield trading band, switching back to a quantity goal for bond buying and aiming at a shorter-maturity yield, the fund said.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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