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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2022

Russia’s yearslong quest to quit dollar eases impact of sanctions

Russia slashed its dollar reserves to just 16% of the central bank's stockpile in 2021, down from more than 40% just four years prior.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2022

Myanmar army defector recounts heavy losses inflicted by Chin rebels

Kaung Thu Win, a captain who defected in December, offered a rare firsthand account of intensified fighting in Chin, where the military junta has faced some of its fiercest armed resistance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 10, 2022

TikTok tightens rules to bar transphobic behavior

TikTok's explosive growth has made it a vital platform for teens and young people, putting its guidelines under increasing scrutiny.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2022

U.S. trade data reveals shortfall in China's purchases under Trump-administration deal

Goods exports to China fell in December, underscoring Beijing's two-year failure to deliver under the 'Phase 1' trade deal negotiated by the previous U.S. leadership.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 28, 2022

Japanese films to look out for in 2022

Hollywood will see strong competition from domestic fare, including Makoto Shinkai's “Suzume no Tojimari” and Naomi Kawase's documentary on the Tokyo Olympics, at the box office this year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform,Longform
Jan 24, 2022

With international tourists still absent, Japan’s ski resorts dig deep

The ongoing pandemic could be the final blow for operators as memories of the ski boom — and bust — of the 1980s still linger.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022

How new Western sanctions might affect Russia

Similar curbs to the former Soviet Union's access to global electronics supplies were deployed during the Cold War, keeping it technologically backward and crimping growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2022

The consistency and novelty in Kishida’s foreign policy

The nation's mainstream media seems to be ambivalent about Kishida's realist-based diplomacy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2022

Most cases of Havana syndrome unlikely to be caused by foreign power, says CIA

The interim findings of a comprehensive study by the agency have angered victims, who described their release as a 'breach of faith.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 20, 2022

How Xi’s China put over 1,000 Hong Kong journalists out of work

Many veteran journalists have decided to leave the industry because they could not find a suitable position without compromising their 'integrity and personal safety.”
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jan 17, 2022

Foreign players facing another lonely NPB season

The signs of baseball spring are popping up all across Japan this month. Veteran players are emerging from winter vacations and ramping up their individual workouts for the upcoming season. Rookies are stirring too, with some with their teams taking part in voluntary individual training that is actually...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2022

Pay your power bill, Myanmar soldiers say, or pay with your life

After the coup, millions in Myanmar refused to work or pay for electricity — an act aimed at depriving the junta of crucial sources of revenue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2022

China’s true unemployment pain masked by official numbers

The surveyed urban unemployment rate of 5% is expected to stay unchanged when the government publishes December data, but economists say the labor market is under considerable strain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 5, 2022

A reckoning for Big Tech?

From China to the European Union and the United States, public authorities are turning to antitrust law to curtail market power and promote fairer, more competitive economies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2022

U.S. Capitol riot panel faces difficult questions as anniversary approaches

Thursday marks a year since a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, leading to deaths, injuries and a traumatized nation.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2022

No. 1 Ash Barty says increased depth good for women's tennis

World No. 1 Ash Barty said 2021 was a big year for breakout performances and that there was real depth in women's tennis, which bodes well for the sport.
Japan Times
Dec 28, 2021

Kotozna’s CES Exhibit to Showcase Concierge Platforms that Let Speakers of 109 Different Languages Talk with Each Other in Their Native Tongues

LAS VEGAS (Dec. 27, 2021) – At CES® 2022 (Jan. 5-8) and ShowStoppers® (Jan. 5), Kotozna, Inc., a Tokyo-based communication tech startup, will demonstrate its digital concierge platforms for the travel and lodging industries that enable speakers of 109 different languages to talk with one another...
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 26, 2021

Novak Djokovic remains man to beat after eventful year in tennis

Djokovic dominated men's tennis once again, while Emma Raducanu exploded onto the scene on the women's side.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021

Global oil's comeback year presages more strength in 2022

Gasoline and diesel use surged this year as consumers resumed travel and business activity picked up, despite efforts to mitigate climate change.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 22, 2021

Chris Broad's 'Blade Runner' fantasy comes to life

Chris Broad invited us up to visit his new Blade Runner-inspired studio in Sendai, where we recorded this episode of Deep Dive.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 15, 2021

Are Japan's onsen sustainable?

Japan Times contributor Mara Budgen takes a look at the history of onsen in Japan and asks whether Japan's iconic hot-spring resources are sustainable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2021

The end of free money

Rising inflation does not look to be a just a temporary problem, and supply bottlenecks are not the only cause.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 24, 2021

Terunofuji's challengers likely to emerge from amateur ranks

As the lone yokozuna attempts to wrap up his sixth Emperor's Cup in Fukuoka, this weekend's amateur championships may feature some of his potential successors.
Special Supplements / COP26 special
Nov 1, 2021

Global efforts for a better tomorrow

For almost three decades, the U.N. has worked to bring as many countries together as possible on a regular basis for the global climate change summits known as COP, short for Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. These events have served to focus the world’s...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Masks, monsters and munchies: Get your spook on this Halloween

Halloween is an annual excuse for people of any age to dress up, decorate and eat way too many treats. Here's how everyone can enjoy this frightfully fun holiday in 2021.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 1, 2021

Kyotographie taps into the echoes of hardship

The annual international photography festival reflects on times of major crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2021

ASEAN chair Brunei shares views on bloc’s prospects

The ASEAN-Japan Centre is an intergovernmental organization established by the Association of Southeast Asian Nation member states and Japan in 1981, serving as a bridge between the two parties for 40 years. It has been promoting exports from ASEAN member states to Japan while revitalizing investment...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2021

Next chapter online for women’s conference

This time last year, Kaori Sasaki, founder and CEO of consultancies ewoman Inc. and Unicul International Inc., was gearing up to hold the annual International Conference for Women in Business online for the very first time. Having started in 1996, the Japan-based conference was celebrating its 25th year,...
PRESS / Events
Sep 2, 2021

『ワインでつくる地域の風土 〜地域で循環する経済と生態系〜』

Japan Times Satoyama推進コンソーシアム(代表:末松弥奈子 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ 代表取締役会長兼社長)は、2021年9月10日、『ワインでつくる地域の風土 〜地域で循環する経済と生態系〜』をテーマに、「第19回Japan Times...

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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