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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Fukushima aiming to woo tourists with promise of snow

Officials hope winter holidays will become popular as they market the region's snow resorts and try to shed the stigma that lingers more than a decade after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
BUSINESS / Longform
Mar 27, 2023

Can the return of international cruises bolster Japan’s beleaguered tourism industry?

The industry is struggling to deal with pandemic-induced challenges such as staff shortages and concerned residents near ports.
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BUSINESS / Economy / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Mar 27, 2023

TSMC’s Kumamoto plant tests Kyushu’s readiness to meet surging investment

The world's leading chip manufacturer has invested around ¥1 trillion in the construction of the sprawling industrial complex, which is expected to employ some 1,700 workers.
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WORLD
Mar 27, 2023

Cyclone Freddy record claim in the eye of the storm

Freddy's journey will be reviewed in minute detail to verify whether its deadly track counts as the longest-lasting tropical storm, the world extreme weather records chief said.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorized protest in years

Hong Kong police permitted a small protest march in one of the first demonstrations to be approved since the enactment of a sweeping national security law in 2020.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 26, 2023

Historic world title haul offers glimpse of Japan's 'post-Hanyu' era

Four days of thrilling and uplifting figure skating at last week's world championships in Saitama saw host Japan assert its position as the sport's dominant nation.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

With U.S. trip, Taiwan leader may be aiming to temper China's ire, ex-diplomat says

William Stanton, former head of the American Institute of Taiwan, says President Tsai Ing-wen may see visit as way of avoiding increased tensions with Beijing.
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WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Fresh clashes rock France as protests shift to water dispute

The violence at Sainte-Soline came after days of unrest over President Emmanuel Macron's pensions reform, which forced the cancellation of a visit by King Charles III of the U.K.
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WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?

Few people know exactly how many tactical nuclear weapons Russia has because it is an area still shrouded in traditions of Cold War secrecy.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 25, 2023

Biden-Xi call will come later than the U.S. hoped as China ties fray

China’s leaders haven’t responded to U.S. requests to set up the call, which officials had said would take place soon after a meeting of the country’s legislature ended on March 13.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 25, 2023

High-tech 'sassen' duels are an active otaku's dream

In a world of endless options for virtual entertainment, could this be the perfect marriage of tech and athletics?
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2023

Iwao Hakamata: The former pro-boxer fighting for exoneration, with help from his sister

The day of his arrest forever changed the course of Hakamata's life, but it was also the beginning of a long, drawn out fight for exoneration.
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EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2023

Two high-profile visits expose global divisions

China and Russia's leaders meet in Moscow while Japan and Ukraine's presidents talk in Kyiv.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 24, 2023

Trevor Bauer arrives in Yokohama with goal of winning championship with BayStars

Bauer has expressed an interest in Japan in the past, including during a visit to the country in 2019 when he toured the BayStars' facility.
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WORLD
Mar 24, 2023

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia's assault on Bakhmut flags

Russia's Wagner mercenaries 'are losing considerable strength and are running out of steam,' Kyiv's ground forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
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BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2023

Why Japanese banks are well placed to withstand banking crisis

Regulators and industry heads have been quick to say Japan’s financial system is sound, while analysts have been busy reassuring worried bank investors.
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BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2023

Singapore push for all-EV future faces a love of crazy, rich combustion

The city-state's bid to stop the purchase of combustion-engine cars from 2030 has bumped up against an entrenched love of supercars and other luxury rides.
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CULTURE / Music
Mar 24, 2023

Le Makeup gives himself a sonic glow up on 'Odorata'

The Kansai-based artist digs deep on his latest album, using sensory details as the backdrop for his self-reflection and exploring new sounds through rap collaborations.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Q&A
Mar 23, 2023

To 'stand on Taiwanese soil': An interview with Taiwan's top diplomat

Joseph Wu shares his thoughts on Tokyo-Taipei cooperation, TSMC semiconductors, Japan's new defense posture and the future of relations with Beijing.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 23, 2023

WBC baseball victory is a triumph for Japan’s soft power

The nation’s lost decades don’t extend to sports. That will help drive Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s narrative as he prepares to host the Group of Seven in Hiroshima.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 23, 2023

China determined not to be slowed by U.S. chip controls

Sanctions instigated by Washington in October have made it virtually impossible to transfer advanced chip and supercomputer technology to China.
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WORLD
Mar 23, 2023

U.K.’s Sunak survives day of drama as Boris Johnson grilled by MPs

The prime minister’s position at the head of the governing Conservative Party has been bolstered after months of speculation in Westminster that Johnson could return to power.
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BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023

Bad timing as Japan hosts this year's first bank IPO

Amid ongoing global financial turmoil, Tokyo-based SBI Sumishin Net Bank shares were priced at the bottom of a range at ¥1,200 each against an expected price of as high as ¥1,260.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

Don't make the same mistake as SVB with your 401(k)

Treasuries aren’t always the safest asset in your portfolio. Your risk depends on the type of bond and what you need the money for.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2023

Taiwan leader’s plan to visit U.S. set to test Xi’s new peacemaker image

The meeting comes at a delicate time for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to bolster his credentials as a stable geopolitical mediator

Longform

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