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JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023

Anger among Japan's opposition over plan to clear student debt for having babies

On social media, opposition politicians and others said the proposal discriminated against those who don’t — or can’t — have children.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

China takes ‘stunning lead’ in key technological research, think tank says

By often producing more than five times as many highly cited research papers as its closest competitor, China has the foundations to position itself as a science and technology superpower.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 3, 2023

Japan tourism woes an opportunity for needed change

While the tourism industry modernizes, it’s vital that Japan not lose the special touch that has made this country a unique destination.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2023

Finally, a happy chapter in the post-Brexit era

The U.K. and the EU come up with an agreement both sides can live with — in principle. That alone is an achievement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2023

Brexit deal gives Sunak one chance to end years of EU acrimony

Agreement on Northern Ireland trade could clear a path for the U.K. and EU to rebuild a relationship built on trust and cooperation.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2023
Feb 28, 2023

Life sciences corridor booming in North Tampa Bay as Moffitt builds giant medical city in Pasco County

Florida’s health care and life sciences industries are growing at a record pace and companies focused on medical research, health product development and manufacturing are locating to Pasco County, just north of Tampa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2023

A year after war broke out, Ukrainian evacuees take life in Japan one step at a time

Forced to abandon careers, education plans and other opportunities at home, those who made the 8,000 kilometer journey to East Asia have had their lives put on hold.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 22, 2023

Hong Kong revokes visa of scientist jailed for creating first gene-edited babies

He Jiankui was imprisoned in 2019 for experimenting on human embryos, in a controversial exercise that saw twin girls born with genes he altered while trying to confer immunity to HIV.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2023

Amid renewed interest in nuclear fusion, Japan’s research reaches critical stage

The nation is helping to pave the way for a cutting-edge project in France, but international cooperation is moving toward competition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2023

India’s BBC raid is just the Modi government's latest attack on the press

The West has indulged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he has coerced and subverted his country’s media.
SOCCER
Feb 14, 2023

How Kaoru Mitoma studied his way to Premier League stardom

The Samurai Blue winger developed his dribbling skills while completing a four-year physical education degree at Japan's University of Tsukuba.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2023

Turkey earthquake evokes questions over building standards

As Turkey's death toll rises, so has fury over why, in a country with multiple fault lines and a history of major jolts, building quality is so poor that buildings fall apart like paper.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2023

With cash infusion, developing nations boost sun-dimming research

The use of 'solar geoengineering' to slow global warming may be a necessary risk, but some have said that considering its use is akin to 'walking on a field of landmines.”
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Feb 7, 2023

Aomori’s Mutsu finds partners for the future through Singapore

The city of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture is one of the most ambitious and open rural municipalities in Japan. It not only works to revitalize its area in sustainable ways using existing geographic, natural, historic and cultural resources but also collaborates with international players to promote the...
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2023

Japanese researcher pushes the boundaries of lab-grown 'real' meat

Numerous hurdles will need to be overcome before such meat is commercially available, including technological, social and legal barriers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2023

Putin’s war in Ukraine pushes ex-Soviet states toward new allies

Officials from ex-Soviet states in central Asia and the Caucasus say the war has prompted their governments to look for ways to reduce dependence on Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 30, 2023

Putin plans new Ukraine push despite losses as he prepares for years of war

The renewed offensive may start as soon as February or March, people close to the Kremlin have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2023

China’s $100 billion tutoring ban backfires, spawning black market

Interviews with several parents found that spending on after-school tutoring actually rose for many households, especially since the start of summer holidays.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2023

Biden forgives $39 billion in U.S. student debt using program tweak

The Biden administration will cancel student debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, describing the relief as the result of a 'fix' to income-driven repayment plans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2023

Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy

Chiplets, or small chips, can be the size of a grain of sand or bigger than a thumbnail, and are brought together in a process called advanced packaging.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 10, 2023

Pressure grows for world's militaries to report and reduce greenhouse emissions

As temperatures hit new highs, scientists and environmental groups are stepping up efforts to end a long-standing exemption that has kept some military climate pollution off the books.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

NEC develops Japanese-language generative AI

NEC's generative AI features lower server load and power consumption and can be tailored according to customers' usage environments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2023

Taliban orders women's beauty parlors to shut within a month

The order will force the closure of thousands of businesses run by Afghan women, and outlaw one of the few remaining opportunities for them to socialize away from home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2023

Academic fudging raises questions about ‘nudging’

'Nudges,' virtually invisible prompts that seek to change human behavior, aren’t going to solve big problems in society but they can help fix unknowingly bad behaviors.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST
Jun 30, 2023

Japanese firms strike it big

A thriving workforce, expanding economic diversity, and increasing economic growth have made Texas one of the leading destinations for foreign direct investment in the United States, with the bulk of it coming from Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 28, 2023

China lures billionaires into race to catch U.S. in AI

China’s tech sector has a new obsession: competing with U.S. titans like Google and Microsoft in the breakneck global artificial intelligence race.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2023

Five deaths at sea gripped the world. Hundreds of others got a shrug.

On one vessel, five people died on a very expensive excursion. On the other, perhaps 500 people died on a squalid and perilous voyage. But it was the first that drew the world's attention.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 23, 2023

Hong Kong student’s indictment for online posts from Japan shows China's reach

Activists have condemned the extraterritorial application of Hong Kong’s laws and urged Tokyo to speak out. But any actions by Japan may have limited impact.

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