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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2022

Warren Buffett’s advice for the barbarians at Japan’s gate

Activist investing and private equity are growing in Japan, but that doesn't mean Western-style management has all the answers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2022

China's private health system hurt by tough coronavirus controls

Dozens of private hospitals have declared bankruptcy in China during the past two years, pushed over the edge by the cost of complying with the country's 'COVID zero' policies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

Middle East crippled by more sandstorms amid climate change and poor water use

These days the storms are coming earlier and more frequently, rising well above the once-normal once or twice a year, starting as early as March and spreading over a wider area.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2022

The downward spiral of the U.S.-China ‘tech cold war’

The difficult U.S.-China relationship may not be u2018a new Cold War,' but it sure looks familiar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2022

Africa's dream of feeding China hits hard reality

Officials and businesses across Africa said Chinese red tape and a reluctance to strike broad trade deals were undermining Beijing's plan to boost African imports.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2022

Qatar's esports gamers target big leagues

With a new dedicated gaming complex and growing sponsor interest, the Gulf nation hopes to stake its claim to part of the $1 billion esports market.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2022

China says Vice Premier Liu He had 'constructive' exchange with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

The two sides had a 'pragmatic and frank' exchange of views on topics including the macroeconomic situation and the stability of the global industrial and supply chains.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2022

Energy crisis slams Japan as weak yen sends import costs surging

Japan imports about 90% of its energy, mostly priced in dollars, and costs were already soaring from a jump in global oil, gas and coal prices, even before the yen fell.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2022

Upper House election seen as precursor to key Okinawa governor race

Okinawa Prefecture is in the middle of a year full of key elections, with the anti-base movement having been put on the back foot due to defeats and disorganization.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 4, 2022

Swallows' Munetaka Murakami may use red-hot June as springboard to bigger things

The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami was one of the hottest players in baseball last month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022

Why Australia is battling floods again

Some areas in New South Wales state have received a month's rain in the past two days, swelling rivers and forcing Sydney's main dam, the Warragamba Dam, to spill over the weekend.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 4, 2022

Novak Djokovic reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals as Roger Federer hopes to return 'one more time'

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic reached his 13th Wimbledon quarterfinal on Sunday as injury-stricken rival Roger Federer revealed his desire to play at the All England Club "one more time."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2022

Escaping a confusing global energy maze

There are many contradictions affecting the oil and gas markets, such as governments trying to phase out fossil fuels while also demanding increased production.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jul 4, 2022

As brown bears return, Hokkaido municipalities hope for police response

Many local governments have called on prefectural authorities to clarify the role of police in cases when the animals are spotted in urban areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 4, 2022

Nervous staff and no bankers: Western firms struggle to exit Russia

Companies have been wrestling with how to exit in ways that limit the financial impact, do not put employees at risk and, in some cases, offer the opportunity to return in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 4, 2022

COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement

Politicization of COVID-19 shots has bolstered the anti-vaccine movement, contributing to the decline in routine immunizations for measles, polio and other dangerous diseases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2022

Xi's suppression of Hong Kong democracy pushes Taiwan further from China

China's handling of the city's 'one country, two systems” plan shows 'all promises of autonomy and respect for local conditions will be violated,” experts say.
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
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2022

LDP seen on track to win over 60 seats in Upper House poll

As Komeito, the junior coalition partner of the LDP, is also believed to be faring well, the ruling bloc is almost certain to reach the majority of 125 seats, including uncontested seats.
SOCCER
Jul 3, 2022

As Takefusa Kubo leaves, Mallorca doubles down on commitment to Japan

The Spanish first-division club is keen to build on its presence in Asia, dispatching one of its top executives and star players to Tokyo for a recent media tour.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2022

'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech

Xi's insistence that democracy was flourishing despite the yearslong political crackdown was met with scorn by those who had been most affected by Beijing's tightening grip on the city.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2022

Youth street protesters turn sights on climate 'villains'

Activists have been exploring new ways to hold institutions to account and accelerate action to avoid the worst impacts of a hotter planet.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 1, 2022

Japan's Takuya Yamasawa to miss France test after testing positive for COVID-19

Japan flyhalf Takuya Yamasawa has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday's first test match against France, Japan's Rugby Football Union said Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2022

Xi hails China's rule over Hong Kong at handover ceremony

Xi insisted that democracy was flourishing despite a yearslong political crackdown that has silenced dissent.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 1, 2022

Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek survive scares at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal was forced to dig deep, while Iga Swiatek survived a stumble to win her 37th straight match.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 1, 2022

Kevin Durant requests trade from Nets

Durant's request came a day after Kyrie Irving exercised his option to remain with the Nets for $36.9 million for the upcoming season
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 30, 2022

Singer R. Kelly given 30-year prison term for racketeering and sex crimes

The sentence was imposed nine months after Kelly, 55, was convicted of exploiting his stardom and wealth over decades to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex.
Japanese court orders Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million over manga piracy
Cloudflare has been ordered to pay ¥500 million after four major publishing firms accused the firm of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
Japan plans higher visa fees for foreign residents
Along with planned higher fees for foreign residents to stay, Japan is looking to raise the ¥3,000 single-entry visa fee for inbound tourists to Western standards in the next fiscal year.
Two men suspected of smuggling 1 ton of gold into Japan from South Korea
U.K. gold bullion bars and coins are displayed at Baird & Co. in Hatton Garden in London.
Takaichi rejects China's demand to retract Taiwan remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has rejected China's demands for her to retract her comments on Taiwan, saying Tokyo's stance on a major regional security crisis remains unchanged.
Japan set to lean on U.S. allies for support if China escalates
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, on Oct. 28.
First foreign president of Hosei University looks abroad for change
Hosei University President Diana Khor, who herself was an international student, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
Japanese companies advised to change mindset about investment in Africa
Bernard Laurendeau, chief of Enkopa Lab Japan, in Tokyo last month
Munetaka Murakami headlines quartet looking to move to MLB via posting system
The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami has 246 career home runs in eight NPB seasons.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.
Why we can’t get enough of the sham of the rental family
“Rental Family,” directed and co-written by the single-named Hikari, follows out-of-work actor Phillip (Brendan Fraser), who is hired as the “token white guy” at a Tokyo agency called Rental Family.

Podcast

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

Longform

Juzo Itami’s “Tampopo” was released Nov. 23, 1985, and though it wasn’t a hit at the time, it has gained a cult following in the years since.
Eat, slurp, love: 'Tampopo' turns 40
By Weiwen Lin

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