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BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2022

Crisis trauma haunts South Korea as it confronts a credit meltdown

Past financial crises are haunting South Korean policymakers as they rush to support a local credit market that's quickly gone from one of the world's safest to teetering on the brink.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 29, 2022

Koichi Yamashita: ‘My art is about expressing the reality beyond emotion and thought’

A critic told Koichi Yamashita to 'use color,' but the artist prefers to reflect the 'dignity and strictness' of Japan's mountains through black-and-white representations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 28, 2022

Lewis Hamilton plans to continue racing into 40s

'I love what I do. I've been doing it for 30 years and I don't feel that I should have to stop. I think I am currently still earning my keep. I still want to do better.'
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2022

Xi Jinping now enshrined as China’s forever strongman

With Xi Jinping assuming a third term, it is now expected he will rule for life, and possibly bring back the instability that was inherent in the system under Mao Zedong.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2022

LDP's Seiji Kihara received recommendation letter from Unification Church-linked group

Kihara, a member of the lower chamber of parliament, is the closest aide to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2022

One key, not two, for Toyota customers as chip shortage bites

Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker, will temporarily give new car buyers in Japan just one smart key instead of two as it seeks to ration semiconductors.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2022
Oct 28, 2022

Tat Gida: An admired Turkish brand

The global food and beverage industry is a fast-changing business. As consumers become more empowered, demand for quality, nutritious and safe products is increasing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2022

Russian nuclear rhetoric rekindles German Cold War fears

With the Ukraine border less than a nine-hour drive from Berlin, war feels uncomfortably close for many, though there is no imminent threat on domestic soil.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2022

Ahead of possible Biden meeting, Xi says China can work with U.S.

Better communication between the two nations would bolster global peace and development, Xi said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2022

Earth on track to warm above 2 degrees despite climate action

Despite some progress in the last year, governments need to do more by 2030 to ensure that the global temperature increase is below 2 degrees and ideally closer to 1.5 degrees.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2022

Ukraine delegation looks to Japan’s expertise on reconstruction

The Japan-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship League described Japan as “a leader in the world” in terms of disaster response that Ukraine can learn from as it plans its own future recovery.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 26, 2022

Novak Djokovic sees 'positive signs' over Australia entry

The former world No. 1 said he was hoping to hear soon whether his bid to have his three-year visa ban set aside by the government had been successful.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2022

Japan expected to keep last central bank negative interest rate

Explaining the refusal to shift gears is getting harder and such doggedness risks triggering a fresh downward spiral for the embattled yen.
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2022

Insurers offer to protect Japan firms from losses due to parental leave

Companies that meet certain conditions set by the insurers are eligible for compensation related to hiring costs incurred should an employee take childcare leave.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2022

South Korea's Yoon says preparations for seventh North Korean nuke test complete

The South Korean leader said Pyongyang was ready to conduct a nuclear blast for the first time since 2017, with Seoul saying the test could come before the Nov. 8 U.S. midterm elections.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Oct 25, 2022

Booked, cooked and shook: My experience getting LASIK in Japan

Writer Kat Joplin provides a first-hand account of getting LASIK at a medical center in Japan, and reveals whether it was worth it in the end.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2022

China economy shows mixed recovery as unemployment ticks up

Gross domestic product grew 3.9% in the July-to-September period from a year ago, rebounding from almost stagnant growth in the second quarter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 24, 2022

China’s leader now wields formidable power. Who will say no to him?

Xi Jinping has created a new ruling elite packed with loyalist officials primed to elevate his agenda of bolstering national security and of turning China into a technological great power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 23, 2022

Xi Jinping secures unprecedented third term as China leader

Xi was picked as the party's general-secretary for another five-year term in a closed-door vote, meaning he is almost certain to be elected president next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2022

Russia poised to largely skirt new G7 oil price cap

Moscow can access enough tankers to ship most of its oil beyond the reach of a new Group of Seven price cap, industry players and a U.S. official said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 22, 2022

Sumida Mukojima Expo embraces an anarchic spirit

The local arts festival highlights the neighborhood of Kyojima's scrappy sense of character and its history of resilience.
Japan Times
LIFE
Oct 22, 2022

'Buddhabot speaking': AI-powered assistant offers spiritual wisdom

The software has been programmed to memorize around 1,000 teachings from Buddhist texts such as the Sutta Nipata and Dhammapada.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 21, 2022

An ever weakening yen punishes the nation

The yen continues to slump as traders try to guess when and if the Japanese authorities will intervene to halt a further decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2022

AI knows how much you’re willing to pay for flights before you do

Fed by data on everything from internet searches to COVID-19 outbreaks, computers are learning how everyday life influences demand for flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2022

Key iPhone supplier warns smartphone demand will continue to fall

Kyoto-based Murata Manufacturing expects this year's drop in smartphone sales to keep going well into 2023, led by a sharp downturn in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2022

With period shorts and fertility trackers, 'femtech' firms tackle neglected health needs

The buzz surrounding Femtech Fes! 2022 in Tokyo reflects the scale of interest and expectations for the budding industry, the value of which is only expected to grow.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2022

‘The Ring’ at 20: Millennial horror that’s still infecting movies today

The film that kicked off the West's J-horror fascination was made in the shadow of 9/11. Its influence can be seen in “Smile,” “It Follows” and more.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 19, 2022

JSA welcomes new crop of sumo recruits ahead of Kyushu Basho

Ten wrestlers passed their mandatory health checks at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday, with eight Japanese newcomers eligible to take part in next month's Fukuoka meet.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 19, 2022

Japan rushes to rearm with eye on 2027 — and China's Taiwan ambitions

By pointing to 2027 as the moment when East Asia's power balance may tip in China's favor, Japan's government can rally support for greater defense spending, experts say.

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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