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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 26, 2022

Big grocery shock looms as food giants face cooking oil risk

The world's biggest shipper, Indonesia, will halt some cooking oil exports from April 28 after a domestic shortage led to street protests over high food costs.
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2022

Hokkaido boat accident highlights the risks of nature tourism

Firms offering boat tours of the Shiretoko Peninsula have agreed not to operate during Golden Week, and officials are worried that the incident will keep tourists away from Hokkaido.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2022

War in a world that stands for nothing

Ukrainians, and everyone else, are learning the hard way how global capitalism trumps democracy and human rights.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Longform
Apr 25, 2022

Inside the mind of a mass murderer: Japan's killers increasingly seek notoriety

Violent offenders in Japan are increasingly seeking the notoriety that comes with being sentenced to death for their crimes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2022

Ukraine’s farmers fight on the front line of global food crisis

Ukraine is the world's largest producer of sunflower oil and ranks among the top six exporters of wheat, corn, chicken and even honey.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 25, 2022

Teaching neglected children the skills they need for life at YouMeWe

After playing Santa Claus one day in 2007 and giving presents to orphans, Michael Clemons has devoted himself to giving even more.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2022

X Games soar in Japan debut as action sports fans flock to Chiba

Tens of thousands of fans turned up as the X Games, known for igniting the mainstream popularity of action sports, took place in Japan for the first time over the weekend.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 24, 2022

To get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki needed a new idol

Ichiro Suzuki and Mike Trout represent wildly different body types and playing styles, but their unique abilities converged in influencing the career path of Seiya Suzuki.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 23, 2022

Are there limits to pitching perfection? Roki Sasaki will find out.

After 17 perfect innings, the baseball world is eagerly anticipating the next start by the Marines' phenom.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2022

Top Republican under fire for recording of him urging Trump to resign over Capitol riot

The comments could undermine Kevin McCarthy's widely known ambition to become House speaker next year if Republicans take control of the chamber.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 23, 2022

Travel’s ‘great comeback’ has a price: chaos

In recent weeks, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have endured long lines at airports, flight delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration. Is this the new normal?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022

New Zealand deal may put Japan closer to ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance

Five Eyes members were previously hesitant to expand the partnership over concerns about the security of the Japanese intelligence community, but those worries have alleviated.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2022

Rape: The war crime that goes mostly unpunished

What's happening in Ukraine is one of the worst large-scale campaigns of sexual violence in war since Islamic State's attacks on the Yezidi minority in Iraq in 2014.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 22, 2022

Bad behavior drove a referee shortage. COVID made it worse.

From 2018 to 2021, an estimated 50,000 high school referees in the U.S. — roughly 20% of the total — quit from the sports they were officiating.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2022

Japan banks target growth in cooling U.S. high-yield debt market

The banks are facing increasing risks and dwindling opportunities, testing their staying power.
Japan Times
Denmark report 2022
Apr 22, 2022

Bringing solid business practices in shipping and a deeper bond with Japan to the next level

The maritime industry plays a vital role within the dynamic Danish economy. One of the key players in this sector is Lauritzen Bulkers, a company deeply rooted in Danish maritime history.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2022

Philippine 'Avengers' battle disinformation before election

Misinformation campaigns are a thriving, and fact checkers can only catch the falsehoods once they're already in circulation.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 21, 2022

Tennis' ATP and WTA join hands to launch joint mobile app

The new ATP WTA Live app will replace the ATP and WTA's existing apps and allow fans to keep up with official scores and results from both men's and women's matches.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Apr 21, 2022

How Japan's slow acknowledgement of COVID's airborne spread has hampered its response

The National Institute of Infectious Diseases announced its determination late last month that COVID-19 can spread via aerosols. For many scientists, it was too little, too late.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 20, 2022

Why has the yen fallen to a 20-year low?

Since the beginning of March, the value of the yen has plummeted against the dollar, the euro and the British pound. Bloomberg economy reporter Yuko Takeo joins Deep Dive to explain why.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2022

Japanese refiner Eneos to buy alternative to Russian crude from Middle East

'For now, we intend to get alternatives from existing trading partners such as Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait,' Chairman Tsutomu Sugimori said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 20, 2022

Wimbledon plans to bar Russian and Belarusian players

The ban, which would make Wimbledon the first tennis event to restrict individual Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing, would exclude a number of highly ranked players.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2022

In defense of Elon Musk's managerial excellence

The Tesla CEO's track record proves he's a pre-eminent builder of businesses and maximizer of shareholder value.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2022

Working from home, Japan’s corporate warriors rethink their priorities

The country's traditional job-for-life model is eroding, with pressure now coming from workers who want more flexibility, autonomy and control over their careers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2022

As Germany joins LNG import race, a long and crowded track awaits

Two planned terminals could re-gasify enough LNG to meet about a third of the supply Germany now receives by pipeline from Russia, but Berlin also needs to secure supply in a tight market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2022

IMF cuts global growth forecast due to 'seismic waves' from Ukraine conflict

The war is expected to further increase inflation, the IMF said, warning that further Western sanctions targeting Russian energy would cause another major drop in global output.

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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