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BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2020

Xi says economy can double as China lays out ambitious plans

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the economy can double in size by 2035 and the country can reach high-income status in the next five years as the Communist Party outlined ambitious plans for the nation’s future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2020

Latest terror attacks leave France embattled at home and abroad

A terror attack that killed three people in Nice on Thursday left France increasingly embattled at home and abroad, as the government called for toughening measures against Islamist extremism, amid rising tensions with Muslim nations.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 29, 2020

Designing a vision for Japan's green recovery

The time has come for the nation to show a clear stance on nuclear energy while assessing its possible value.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2020

Japan's unorthodox household goods champion rides a pandemic boom

Iris Ohyama has made a name through reasonably priced electronics, and launches more than 1,000 new products a year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 27, 2020

There’s water ice on the moon, and in more places than NASA once thought

An infrared telescope mounted inside a 747 jumbo jet showed unambiguous evidence of water on parts of the moon where the sun shines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 26, 2020

Auto startups chasing Tesla race past red flags to go public

Few firms have products ready to sell or any likelihood of generating significant revenue anytime soon.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 23, 2020

Hosting Asian Cup will boost China's global standing: CFA official

Staging the 2023 Asian Cup finals in China will give the country the expertise needed to pursue President Xi Jinping’s dream of hosting the World Cup and other global tournaments, the Chinese Football Association’s Du Zhaocai has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2020

Singapore’s new city of the future is its greenest project yet

The project is part of the city-state's effort to reduce a carbon footprint that's bigger than some countries that are 50 times its size.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 20, 2020

'Xi Thought' creeping into everything from Chinese sci-fi to company filings

No other leader besides Mao has had his ideology raised to the level of 'thought,” which carries a special meaning in Communist Party propaganda.
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 18, 2020

Infertility treatment plans shed light on struggles faced by couples

As well as a lack of understanding in society, people often have to deal with physical burden, emotional struggle and financial constraints.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 17, 2020

Musk sees ‘fighting chance’ for Starship mission to Mars in 2024

SpaceX founder Elon Musk is "80%-90% confident” that the company’s massive new Starship rocket will reach orbit next year and said there’s a chance it will be ready for an uncrewed cargo mission to Mars in 2024.
Japan Times
SOCCER / WE LEAGUE
Oct 15, 2020

Japan women’s pro soccer WE League reveals 11 clubs for first season

The first WE League campaign will include seven J. League-affiliated clubs intended to give the new professional women's soccer league a solid foundation of support.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 14, 2020

Can the iPhone 12 accelerate 5G's lagging rollout in Japan?

Currently, there is hardly any content that takes full advantage of 5G's tech merits and network coverage remains spotty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2020

French billionaires seize pandemic opportunities

France is the land of what writer Pascal Bruckner calls 'Bolshevism-lite,” where wealth is publicly hated but privately hoarded.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 8, 2020

Climate change-hit nations say survival hangs on tougher 2020 action

The world is set for warming of close to 3 degrees Celsius over preindustrial times even if emissions-cutting pledges made so far are delivered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2020

The race to replace the city of London begins

Nobody's saying that Paris or Frankfurt will suddenly replace London. But we're in a decentralizing phase where many centers can happily coexist.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2020

Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming’s iPhone moment

Some Nintendo bulls believe the company can transform into one that's able to roll out incremental new platforms while retaining its user base.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 5, 2020

Philippines' Duterte scores record high rating — despite virus crisis

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's approval rating has hit a record high, an opinion poll showed on Monday, despite a stubborn coronavirus crisis that has ravaged the economy and caused millions of job losses.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 29, 2020

Swede Tony Gustavsson named head coach of Australia's Matildas

Tony Gustavsson, who helped the United States win back-to-back Women's World Cups, has been appointed coach of Australia's women's soccer team, Football Federation Australia announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2020

Batteries are key to a greener and more electric future

The race to improve battery technology is proceeding on several fronts, the most visible of which is that for electric vehicles.

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