Search - news

 
 
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

China’s economic woes are multiplying — and Xi Jinping has no easy fix

The world's second-largest economy faces sluggish consumer spending, a crisis-ridden property market, flagging exports, record youth unemployment and towering local government debt.
CULTURE / Film
Jul 6, 2023

Ahead of a new Studio Ghibli film, critics are asking, 'How will we live without Hayao Miyazaki?'

The creative force behind Japanese animation has teased retirement before, but owing to his age and pace of output, we may finally be seeing the final Studio Ghibli film next week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

Yellen's China visit seeks to create further talks amid tensions

Yellen’s arrival this week comes days after China imposed restrictions on exporting two metals that are crucial to key technology industries, the latest escalation in an ongoing trade war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2023

International school worth close to $1 billion turns CEO into multimillionaire

Demand from Chinese students to attend SISB has soared, with the number enrolled more than doubling in March compared with a year earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2023

Instagram unveils Threads app, a threat to Musk’s Twitter

The app is the most serious threat yet to Elon Musk’s struggling social-media site.
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2023

Taiwan’s PSMC to team up with SBI to build foundry in Japan

SBI will help raise funds for the venture, which plans to begin with 40-nanometer and 55nm automotive and industrial chips and produce more advanced 28nm chips in the medium to long term.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 5, 2023

Heat is on for most anticipated Nagoya tournament in years

High temperatures combined with oppressive humidity and constant thunderstorms create a challenging environment for both rikishi and fans alike at the July Basho.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2023

French riot deja vu is raising the stakes for Macron

Years of Frances unkept promises have created resentment and made the nation’s deprived suburbs a powder keg.
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2023

LDP-Komeito working group agrees on amendment of defense equipment export rules

The proposal would allow Japan to export lethal weapons falling under five categories: rescue, transport, surveillance, vigilance and minesweeping.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 5, 2023

'Russian roulette': Last residents brave shelling in east Ukraine

Despite having no intact buildings, running water or electricity, a front-line town still has 1,719 inhabitants, mostly over 65.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2023

Cracks in LDP faction once headed by Abe may deepen under group leadership

The inability of the new leaders to unite the faction makes it less powerful than its size would indicate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 5, 2023

Russia blames U.S. and NATO allies for enabling 'terrorist' drone attacks

The Russian military said it had downed five drones near Moscow on Tuesday and that there was no damage or casualties from the early-morning attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 5, 2023

Fundraiser for policeman who shot French teenager reflects polarization

The fundraising effort topped €1.47 million ($1.6 million) on Tuesday, far outstripping donations to the family of teenager Nahel M.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 4, 2023

Japan emphasizes students' comprehension of AI in new school guidelines

They also suggest that teachers may need to discard traditional exam and homework methods, such as writing reports, that can be easily done using AI technology.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 4, 2023

How to tell if an international school in Japan is reputable

The recent closure of an international preschool in Tokyo has put the spotlight on whether international schools deliver what they promise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2023

Targeting of self-exiled Hong Kong activists draws widespread condemnation

The move by Hong Kong authorities to issue arrest warrants and a bounty for eight pro-democracy activists comes a widening crackdown on dissent in the city.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2023

F-35 fighters at ASDF's Misawa base retrofitted to fix engine vibration hazard

A pilot had to eject last year during a predelivery test flight of an F-35B fighter for the U.S. Marine Corps after vibrations caused an engine control pipe to rupture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 4, 2023

Tokyo in constant dialogue with U.S. and others on currencies, finance minister says

The remarks likely signal Tokyo's desire to keep the market on guard about possible currency intervention to prop up the yen, which has been hovering near ¥145 to the dollar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 3, 2023

Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants for eight overseas activists

Issuing wanted notices and rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($127,656) each, police said the assets of the accused would be frozen where possible.
SOCCER
Jul 3, 2023

Andres Iniesta coy on future plans following Vissel Kobe departure

Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has given no indication about his next destination after an emotional departure from Vissel Kobe on Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 3, 2023

Elon Musk's Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say

Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would limit how many tweets per day various accounts can read, to discourage 'extreme levels' of data scraping and system manipulation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 3, 2023

Nagasaki island divided over survey on hosting nuclear waste disposal site

Some residents are expressing hopes for regional development — mindful that the city will receive a large subsidy if it proceeds with the move.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 3, 2023

Mix of calm and concern as Tour de France heads to riot-hit France

While the vast majority of the Tour de France peloton is not concerned by the riots that have been hitting France following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police, some have expressed concern that the race might be disrupted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2023

Without whistleblowers, the West is lost

The biggest threat to Western democracies is not transparency, it is the nihilism and self-indulgence that have come to characterize politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2023

Vladimir Putin is weakened — but his system isn’t

Russia’s predatory system of bureaucrats, officers, managers and media personalities won’t object to change at the top — as long as they can count on getting fed.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji