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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2021

Japan’s steel giant is set to win price hikes as metal rallies

Nippon Steel Corp. executives have been increasingly vocal in seeking better terms for domestic contract prices to bridge the gap with international prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021

Europe's gas firms prime pipelines for hydrogen highway

Natural gas companies believe that the global shift away from fossil fuels does not necessarily mean the infrastructure already in place needs to be scrapped.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021

Economists wargame how omicron variant will impact global recovery

The new COVID-19 variant has dealt a blow to optimistic hopes of a global economic recovery, but what comes next will be dictated by scientific research.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2021

Fixing Europe’s migrant predicament requires a new approach

The causes behind the sudden and ugly new migrant tableau are blurred, but one theory is the Belarus government may be inviting immigrants in and then urging them to enter Poland and the EU.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Regional Voices: Chubu
Nov 29, 2021

Indoor slope in Gifu to close down as popularity of winter sports declines

Snova Hashima has seen a significant drop in the number of skiers and snowboarders since it opened following in 1998 at the time of the Nagano Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021

'Like the Stasi': Online volunteers in India silence critical voices

The suspension of dozens of social media accounts deemed to be critical of the government came shortly after the launch of a cybercrime volunteers program.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021

Even in tech hub Shenzhen, China's property market succumbs to chills

The lack of turnover in the property market and the fallout on the city's real estate brokers stems in part from policy efforts by local authorities to make apartment prices more affordable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021

Japan labor boss finds widespread resistance to female leaders

Tomoko Yoshino is considering ways to provide practical training for women in presentation and persuasion skills to help them advance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2021

Will the vaccines stop omicron? Scientists are racing to find out.

A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Nov 27, 2021

Live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' shows the limitations of Netflix's originality

Netflix's adaptation of a beloved anime series has been met with groans, but the recent South Korean hit “Squid Game” demonstrates how anime can in fact be brought to life successfully.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2021

Princes to paupers: India salespeople face ruin as tycoon Mukesh Ambani targets mom-and-pop stores

Up and down India, the small stores that account for four-fifths of a near-$900 billion retail market are increasingly turning to JioMart, an app created by Reliance Industries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2021

In Mexico's auto heartland, workers struggle as chip shortage bites

Temporary closures have translated into lost wages for tens of thousands of the country's auto workers due to furloughs and layoffs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 25, 2021

The superheroes from House of Slay are here to stay

How five fashion friends got a starring role fighting discrimination and hate in a new comic book series.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2021

Mass COVID-19 testing: Does it save lives?

Would Japan have seen far greater fatalities if it opted for mass COVID-19 testing like other countries rather than just targeting vulnerable group as it did?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2021

Will a wealth tax affect Singapore’s rivalry with Hong Kong?

Singapore wants to take a different path from Hong Kong and may turn to some kind of tax on capital — perhaps as early as next year's budget.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 24, 2021

Peng Shuai case is the latest glimpse into the machinery of Beijing's control

The tennis star was not heard from publicly for nearly three weeks after alleging former vice premier Zhang Gaoli sexually assaulted her.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 24, 2021

Biden's bet on oil reserves highlights complicated relations with China

The Biden administration's diplomatic inroads with China first surfaced this month in Scotland, where the two countries hammered out a surprise deal on boosting action on climate change.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 24, 2021

Japan makes landmark decision to tap oil stockpiles, but impact remains unclear

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday that the government would release some of its oil reserves in concert with the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2021

Expert panel calls for stronger WHO and global pandemic treaty

The latest review by the group reiterated its call for urgent reforms ahead of a three-day meeting of health ministers from 194 WHO member states next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road initiative

In addition to the damage done by COVID-19, analysts have attributed the slowdown to waning appetite in Beijing for large foreign investments.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 22, 2021

With a second ATP Finals win, Alexander Zverev proves his star is rising

He has one of the best first serves and backhands in the world. His improved court positioning and a shored-up forehand was often a decisive punch down the stretch in Turin.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2021

During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods

Oil and gas companies have placed ads across a broad range of other media properties ahead of and during the COP26 summit, including on podcasts, newsletters and through TV commercials.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 21, 2021

Nordic exposure: Pantechnicon celebrates the synergy between Japanese and Scandinavian design

Despite disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pantechnicon has been gaining momentum among the design savvy London set since it first opened its doors in September 2020. Located in the heart of the Belgravia conservation area of London, the new cultural hub offers guests an opportunity “to go for...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2021

U.S. and China to elevate military talks in bid to ease tensions

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to support discussions between the U.S. military and top officials from the People's Liberation Army, a source said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 20, 2021

Yoko Kanno shaped the sound of ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ again

Yoko Kanno has become one of Japan's foremost composers since she created the eclectic score for the anime series “Cowboy Bebop.” She returned for Netflix's live-action version.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 19, 2021

Buffaloes and Swallows make final preparations ahead of Japan Series showdown

There was only one team in NPB with a worse record over the past two seasons combined than the Orix Buffaloes: the Yakult Swallows. Now they'll square off for a championship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2021

Japan’s media fail to agree on weight of Biden-Xi summit

Japan has been traumatized from the humiliating experience of the 1972 Nixon-China visit and has since fretted about Washington's intentions regarding Beijing.

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