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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2022

Rethinking supply chains

Today's supply-chain policy challenges are a consequence of forgetting that other considerations besides economic efficiency matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2022

Japan's core machinery orders post surprise double-digit growth

Monthly growth was far stronger than economists' median forecast for a 1.5% dip and followed a 7.1% jump in March.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 15, 2022

Europe fills up on gas but race to replace Russia far from over

For European households, there is little respite from sky-high fuel prices that have strained budgets, driven down disposable income and weighed on the economic outlook.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2022

Europe's plan to quit Russian fuel plunges Pakistan into darkness

Parts of Pakistan are experiencing planned blackouts of more than 12 hours, limiting the effectiveness of air conditioning to offer relief during the ongoing heatwave.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 14, 2022

China’s renewed claims on Taiwan Strait could further raise tensions with U.S.

The U.S. is unlikely to be stopped by the more assertive language from China, whose claims over Taiwan have taken on a new focus after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 14, 2022

Red-hot lithium boom pits Wall Street against the wonks

Lithium is a vital component of electric-vehicle batteries, which means the outlook for supply, demand and pricing is increasingly consequential.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2022

Trump raised millions citing 2020 election fraud that aides told him was false

FBI agents were dispatched to run down and eventually disprove bizarre fraud claims — including a suitcase and a truck laden with ballots — in the wake of the 2020 election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2022

Discrimination foe Lapsley wins 39th Niwano Peace Prize

This year, the 39th Niwano Peace Prize will be awarded to Father Michael Lapsley, Society of the Sacred Mission, of South Africa in recognition of his relentless struggle against apartheid and social discrimination, his support for the liberation movement in South Africa and various peace-building activities...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2022

Tampon manufacturers working to address reported shortages in U.S.

The average cost of a box of tampons in the U.S. rose 9.8% in the year through May 28, according to NielsenIQ, and 8.3% for a box of pads.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jun 13, 2022

Lions' Brian O'Grady makes good on vow to fans

The Seibu Lions outfielder was struggling just over a week ago when he went on social media to assure fans things would get better.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 13, 2022

A third of social recluses are in their 40s and 50s, Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward finds

The ward's survey also showed that 1 in 4 hikikomori had isolated themselves from society and not participated in any social activities for at least a decade.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 13, 2022

How fashion giants recast plastic as good for the planet

An explosion in the use of inexpensive, petroleum-based materials has transformed the fashion industry, aided by the successful rebranding of synthetic materials into hip alternatives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2022

Japan has opened the door to Ukrainians. Its tech sector may get a boost in return.

Businesses are taking note of prewar efforts in Ukraine to improve its tech capabilities, and some see lessons for Japan as it attempts to level up its own digital economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2022

China arrests nine men after violent attack on women sparks fury

Security footage showed a man attacking two women after one resisted his advances, followed by several other men who joined in, repeatedly beating and kicking one of the women.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 13, 2022

Roger Federer 'definitely' planning to return to ATP Tour in 2023

The former world No. 1, who will be 41 in August, has not played since July 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jun 13, 2022

Shiseido joins wave of firms tapping Kyushu as Asia export gateway

Manufacturers' capital investment in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions in fiscal 2021 was up 25.3% from the previous year, much higher than the nationwide increase of 7.6%.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 12, 2022

Ally Hongo: 'If Japan wants to elevate its "brand," it has to see how the world is changing'

Ally Hongo's background in media came in handy as she and her husband launched Shiitake Creative, which promotes responsible tourism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 11, 2022

Iran has lessons on grim survival for Russia under sanctions

The founder of one of the first Iranian ad agencies to focus on social media has some advice for Russian businesses: You'll adapt and survive, but it'll be brutal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 11, 2022

A new way to choose your next book

'There's Netflix for movies. There's Spotify for music. But there really wasn't an equivalent discovery experience for books.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2022

Trump is depicted as a would-be autocrat willing to hang onto power at all costs

Whether the Jan. 6 panel can change public views of the events of that day remains unclear, but many political strategists and analysts consider it unlikely.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2022

The Republican climate plan forgets about the climate

The GOP is flashing just enough green to woo voters in vulnerable Democratic House districts.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 10, 2022

Sustainable Japan Award 2022 エントリー受付開始

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は、「Sustainable Japan Award 2022」を開催します。第4回目も前年同様、企業や団体、個人から幅広く募集いたします。
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2022

China sees an exodus of South Korean giants as relations wane

Manufacturing giants like Samsung Display and LG Electronics are already shutting some factories in China, pressured by cheaper local rivals and uncertainty over lockdowns.

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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