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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2023

Amazon is taking half of each sale from its merchants

Grappling with slowing sales growth and rising costs, the tech giant is squeezing more money from the nearly 2 million small businesses that sell products on its marketplace.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 14, 2023

Not so easy to fall in love: The app effect on Japan’s international dating scene

Japan has its own rules when it comes to Valentine's Day. Would you be surprised to know it has its own rules when it comes to dating apps, too?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2023

The U.S. needs five times as many child psychiatrists

American kids are struggling with mental anxiety and other issues and there are too few trained adults available to help them.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 13, 2023

Doubts raised over Japan's ability to shoot down spy balloons

The Defense Ministry has adopted the position that airspace intrusions by foreign balloons will be dealt with accordingly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2023

The climate pledges of leading global companies don’t add up

Regulations governing sustainability and sustainability claims remain underdeveloped and vary vastly from place to place.
Japan Times
LIFE
Feb 12, 2023

Fukui’s dwindling washi makers hold on to paper-thin margins

As a product, washi's beauty is unassailable. As an industry, it's future is in doubt.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Feb 12, 2023

Miso soup for the soul: Tokyo's top spots for warming sips of umami

From trendy to traditional and takeout to eat-in, Tokyo has more than enough stellar miso soup to warm you up.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

U.S. downs high-altitude object over Alaska as China tensions surge

U.S. officials offered few details about the origin of the object, but said it was about the size of a car and did not appear to have the ability to maneuver.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Feb 11, 2023

Minami Minegishi: AKB48’s tear-stained pioneer

One J-pop idol’s shocking show of penance in 2013 foreshadowed the price of fame on the internet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023

ChatGPT has a lot to say, even about Japan-U.S.-China ties

OpenAI's ChatGPT was launched just over two months ago and is so effective at generating human-like prose that it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2023

Marcos takes relations with Japan to new heights

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan in order to cement a more comprehensive relationship — particularly in the realm security.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 10, 2023

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes earns second NFL MVP award

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who will lead his team against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, was named the NFL MVP for the second time on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2023

Shock of war hits a world economy at a crossroads

A year of war in Ukraine has already made a dent in world prosperity. But its deeper impact will be felt in how the conflict plays into shifts that were already reshaping the global economy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

France won't rule out fighter jets for Ukraine, but says more immediate firepower needed

Zelenskyy hinted that several European leaders were ready to supply the aircraft he has long sought.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023

Glacier lakes swollen by global warming threaten millions

Earth's average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since preindustrial times, but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

Officials urge vigilance as Tokyo region set for heavy snowfall

Authorities have urged those in affected areas to refrain from nonessential outings and warned of transport disruptions and the risk of blackouts.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2023

Panel says Japan's schools can choose mask rules for graduations

The experts still urged school officials to set specific rules beforehand, especially regarding social distancing, venue ventilation and not attending when feeling sick.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023

Tree study shows how three years of drought may have doomed ancient empires

'The climate changes that are likely to occur for us in the next century will be much more severe than those the Hittites experienced,' one of the co-authors noted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

Vladimir Putin's favorite entrepreneur specializes in war

The support that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group enjoys in invasion-era Russia reflects Vladimir Putin’s unusual idea of private enterprise.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 8, 2023

U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel says Japanese industry can play bigger role amid defense challenges

Rahm Emanuel said building up 'resilience' across a number of sectors and supply chains and bolstering deterrence capabilities were crucial goals for the alliance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 8, 2023

All eyes on where SoftBank-backed Arm will be listed

Despite a dip in profitability for other prominent chipmakers amid a global slowdown, Arm has shown strong growth over the past four quarters.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 8, 2023

LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record

James eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38,387 career regular-season points
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 8, 2023

Kyrie Irving ready to make fresh start with Mavericks

Irving said he was 'very disrespected' during part of his tenure with the Nets

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