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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2022

VW billionaire clan plotted CEO ouster as he was on U.S. trip

Because of key project failures combined with worker discontent, the billionaire Porsche and Piech family concluded Herbert Diess had to go.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2022

An ice skating superstar steps down

Yuzuru Hanyu, who recently announced his retirement, redefined the sport of skating.
PRESS / Events
Jul 22, 2022

“Creating ESG-driven value creation strategies for real assets” with Stuart Kay

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 21, 2022

As cases surge across Japan, here’s what you need to know if you catch COVID-19

With the peak of the last wave coming more than five months ago, some might struggle to remember the protocols to follow if they become infected with COVID-19.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 21, 2022

Shohei Ohtani named top male athlete at ESPY Awards

Ohtani, the reigning American League MVP, also won the Best Major League Baseball Player trophy over Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2022

Ukrainian athletes get warm welcome from U.S. fans at world championships

''Go Ukraine' or 'Ukraine, we believe you will win,' that is what I hear on the streets every single day. It's really very touching.'
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 19, 2022

Tadej Pogacar finds Tour momentum as he chases Jonas Vingegaard

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar was toppled last week in a tough Alpine stage after coming under sustained fire from Jonas Vingegaard and his teammates, has vowed to fight until the end.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 14, 2022

Athletics stars looking to use first world championships in U.S. to raise profile

Track and field stars are hoping the first world championships on U.S. soil will shine the light on their sport in a country where athletics is dwarfed by football, basketball and baseball.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 12, 2022

Athletics eager to crack U.S. market with world championships

Officials are hopeful that the 10-day event at the rebuilt Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, known locally as 'Tracktown, USA,' will provide a boost to athletics' fan base in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2022

Sri Lanka’s fallen dynasty is already planning its next comeback

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's 36-year-old nephew Namal Rajapaksa has already been thinking of how the family can restore its reputation over the long term
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2022

Unification Church: A global religious movement

The group, famed for its mass weddings and business connections, has now found itself in the headlines following the assassination of Shinzo Abe.
SUMO
Jul 8, 2022

Yokozuna Terunofuji eager to put on show for fans in Nagoya

Terunofuji is the frontrunner in Nagoya, and it'd be no surprise if he finished the fortnight's action with another title under his belt.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2022

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury

Nadal's decision — which sends Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios to the final — ends his chance at completing a rare calendar-year Grand Slam.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2022

How Republican-led states are targeting Wall Street with 'anti-woke' laws

The growing restrictions show how America's culture wars are creating new risks for U.S. companies, forcing them to balance pressure from workers and investors.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2022

Failed ‘Captain Tsubasa’ NFT offers window into the risks of crypto

While Japan has not yet experienced a large NFT boom, some of the country's most famous pop culture staples have been appropriated for dubious 'Web3' products.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

Reduced U.S. testing is blurring view of the pandemic

As public testing sites have winnowed, more states have also stopped giving daily data updates, creating a foggier look at the state of virus across the country.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022

Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2022

International schools in Japan lure rich Chinese parents with golf and skiing

Famed institutions open new campuses in the nation as restrictions in China push some families out.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 29, 2022

Kiteboarder Willem Hooft sets sights on Paralympic recognition

The Dutchman's journey from recreational kiteboarder to a man on a mission to inspire others and promote the sport globally has not always been plain sailing.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 29, 2022

Cuban federation says Olympic champion tried to leave illegally

The federation said in a statement that the three-time World champion had not been picked for a professional team set to compete in Mexico due to 'apparent demotivation.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Politics trumps business in Truth Social’s war on Big Tech

The Trump venture's pugnacious political approach has hobbled the company's development from its inception.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 28, 2022

Sony's next big thing in tech is helping Honda take on Tesla

Of all Japan's carmakers, Honda had thrown itself most aggressively into EVs, targeting a full phase-out of combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2040.
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 27, 2022

Toyota to boost motorsports in Asia

Japanese cars already hold a high market share in Asia, so promoting car racing may be aimed at spreading an interest in the higher-performance models.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 26, 2022

China still searching for next Yao Ming, 20 years after NBA debut

The prospect of another Chinese player approaching the former center's achievements seems even less likely, with the league mired in simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 26, 2022

The Ohio State University wins trademark for ‘The’

The Ohio State University has received a trademark for one of the most common words in the English language.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 26, 2022

Nick Smith: ‘Skateboarders are no longer troublemakers, we’re athletes’

Nick Smith needed a solution to help assemble his skateboard in an easier way. So, he created his own tool to do so and is now selling it to stores up and down Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2022

Ukraine forces to retreat from battleground city

Russia has focused its offensive on the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine after being repelled from the capital Kyiv and other areas following the February invasion.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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