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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 1, 2022

Japan’s policy on China is critically lacking a military perspective

While Japan has researchers, much of their innovations are not being applied to national security.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022

Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

Ozone can cause substantial losses for farmers, research suggests, by quickly aging crops before they reach full production potential and decreasing photosynthesis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022

New launch attempt scheduled for NASA's moon rocket after test flight delayed

The highly anticipated uncrewed mission — dubbed Artemis 1 — will bring the United States a step closer to returning astronauts to the moon.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 30, 2022

Use of 'Help Mark' symbol spreading in Japan

Based on a proposal by a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member with hip prosthesis, the symbol was created in 2012. It features a white cross and heart on a red background.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2022

Greenland already locked in to major sea level rise, study says

Regardless of any future fossil fuel pollution, warming to date will cause the Greenland ice sheet to shed 3.3% of its volume, committing 27.4 centimeters to sea level rise.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2022

New Nippon Ishin leader promises to continue co-founder’s policies

Despite recent electoral gains, the second largest opposition group in parliament must learn to appeal to voters outside Kansai and further distinguish itself from the ruling LDP.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 28, 2022

Liverpool equal Premier League record with hammering of Bournemouth

Following Manchester United (twice) and Leicester City, it was the fourth time a team has recorded a 9-0 win in a Premier League match.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 27, 2022

Texans great Whitney Mercilus making easy transition into retired life

Whitney Mercilus has always spent this time of the year on the field. He was either sweating through practices in grueling heat or getting into collisions that rival car crashes while banging heads against massive linemen and trying to bring down NFL running backs like Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew...
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2022

Actor Teruyuki Kagawa apologizes after report alleges he groped hostess

The report also said the kabuki performer took off the hostess' bra and passed it around to colleagues in an incident in 2019.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 24, 2022

The death of Shinzo Abe must not be in vain

At the onset of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's second administration, the expectations were low. However, the perception of him changed over time as a result of his accomplishments.
Japan Times
Aug 24, 2022

Tsunan Sake Brewery from Niigata Wins Silver Medal at the The Milano Sake Challenge (MSC)

Tsunan, Niigata (July 4th, 2022) — Tsunan sake brewery, the maker of the “郷 (GO) DOLCE” was awarded a silver medal at The 2022 MIlano Sake Challenge (MSC) competition. Tsunan sake brewery has continually demarked itself by the technique of its Niigata sake making. First global launched in April,...
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2022

The world’s roads aren’t ready for a hotter planet

With temperatures rising and heat waves more frequent and intense, roads are increasingly vulnerable to global warming.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2022

China’s milestone moment for markets now just a distant memory

Hope that dramatic interventions five months ago has turned into skepticism over whether policymakers will do whatever it takes to bolster financial markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 22, 2022

Cargo.one finds a simpler way to get started in Japan

The head of cargo.one's expansion efforts stresses that you'll need to do your homework before coming to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 19, 2022

China’s reaction to Pelosi's Taiwan visit has air of deja vu

Beijing's Taiwan outbursts over Pelosi visit have been seen before, such as in the central government's purchase of the Senkakus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2022

In the West, China is a rival. But for others, a new study says, Beijing is a partner.

Attitudes toward China and Sino-U.S. tensions in eight countries included in the report diverged widely from the mainstream narratives in developed liberal democracies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2022

China's Xi faces problems at home and abroad as he starts march to third term

Shortly after Xi took power, he outlined his 'Chinese Dream” for national rejuvenation. A decade later, he's entering his most challenging period yet for turning that vision into reality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 17, 2022

Big Tech helps Big Oil pump more, belying climate pledges

The tech giants began courting oil companies several years ago, eager for business from a lucrative but technologically backward industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2022

The end of the EU’s free lunch

The Keynesian demand policy to stimulate economic activity will merely fuel inflation, for which the ECB will rightly be blamed if it keeps buying government bonds.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 12, 2022

'Line through our hearts': A Kashmir village, 75 years after partition

Since early 2021, the Line of Control that cuts Kashmir into two, has been mostly quiet, following the renewal of a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan