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CULTURE / Music / 2022 in Review
Dec 23, 2022

The big J-pop hits of 2022? They came from TikTok and anime.

Acts such as Kaze Fujii and Sekai No Owari found success via viral trends, while artists like Ado and Aimer topped the charts thanks to anime collaborations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 22, 2022

Recipe: Homemade eggnog

Can't find even a sip of eggnog on Japanese store shelves? Pull up your Christmas stockings and make some yourself.
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WORLD
Dec 22, 2022

Hope in the dark? How Eastern Europe can help keep Ukraine's power on

Countries in Europe and beyond are in a race to supply Ukraine with the equipment needed to light and heat the country in winter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 22, 2022

Trump’s taxes: Red flags, big losses and a windfall from his father

The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation reviewed the Trump returns and found dozens of red flags that it believed required further investigation.
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WORLD
Dec 22, 2022

How Zelenskyy made his high-security train-to-plane journey to Washington

The leader's first trip abroad since Russia's invasion in February was widely publicized and confirmed by the White House.
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CULTURE / Film / 2022 in Review
Dec 22, 2022

Anime continued its dominance in 2022

Anime proved to be bankable content in chaotic times, with 'One Piece' and 'Dragon Ball' scoring big at the box office, while major streaming services expanded their anime offerings.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 21, 2022

Culture in 2022: Good books, outdoor art and 'Tokyo Vice'

Culture editor Alyssa I. Smith talks to culture critic Thu-Huong Ha about the books they read, the festivals they went to and how Japanese stories are currently capturing Hollywood's attention.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 21, 2022

High energy costs in Finland put hockey training on ice

The average cost of electricity in the third quarter was 40 to 60% higher than last year, according to Finland's national statistics office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022

Hyundai, the world's third-largest carmaker, takes aim at Toyota and Volkswagen

The world's third-largest carmaker isn't from the U.S., Japan or Europe, at least not anymore. It's South Korea's Hyundai.
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BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022

Japan cuts view on factory output, warning of COVID in China and global slowdown

The Cabinet Office kept its assessment on the overall economy unchanged, saying it was 'improving moderately.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans in-person address to U.S. Congress

Zelenskyy's visit would be his first trip outside his country since Russia invaded on Feb. 24.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 20, 2022

Jubilant welcome for French team on World Cup return

Supporters had been kept guessing for most of the day about whether the disappointed players would travel to central Paris to meet them.
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JAPAN / Society / Longform
Dec 19, 2022

Downsizing death: Japan's funeral industry at a crossroads

The death care business is rethinking the services it offers in response to soaring bookings and sagging revenue in a rapidly aging nation
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 19, 2022

As he preps for 2024, Biden finally finds footing as president

After first-year stumbles, Biden found his footing with a string of legislative wins, his party's surprise midterm showing and a successful summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 18, 2022

How to define 'doxxing' when the data is public

Last week Twitter owner Elon Musk suspended an account that posted the location of private jets, suggesting that it was tweeting out 'assassination coordinates.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2022

A small but growing movement to make video gaming greener

While most gamers don't link the power output of their machines with environmental issues, a small group of enthusiasts are starting to think differently,
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2022

In COVID-hit Beijing, funeral homes with sick workers struggle to keep up

China's health authority last reported COVID-19 deaths on Dec. 3. The Chinese capital last reported a fatality on Nov. 23.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 16, 2022

Amid World Cup criticisms, is it time for sport to be greener?

Monitoring groups say Qatar deserves a 'yellow card' over its carbon-neutral pledge as many emissions have been overlooked.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2022

Germany's big-spending energy bailouts may not be enough

Europe's pre-eminent economy, long a byword for prudent planning, now finds itself at the mercy of the weather.
Dec 16, 2022

Kotozna, a multilingual communication solutions provider, raised approximately 2.3 million USD through a third-party allotment of shares

●Overview In anticipation of inbound tourism recovery and market expansion, we will promote business development with the goal of strengthening service functions and expanding overseas
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 15, 2022

Children of India's burning coalfields dream of a fire-free future

Youth face an uphill struggle in an area where there is no other thriving industry.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 14, 2022

25 years on from the protocol’s signing, did we ever 'Kyoto'?

Dec. 11 marked the 25th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, a landmark treaty that put the idea of global effort to save the planet on many national radars. To mark the event, The Japan Times has launched a new section, Our Planet, that will look at the climate crisis, earth science and disaster management...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2022

Japan’s biggest companies diverge on economic outlook

An index of confidence among the country's biggest manufacturers edged down, while the reading for large service sector and construction firms rose.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 12, 2022

Hiroshima stepping up preparations to host G7 summit

Works include repairs to roads and new road lighting, which comes following the securing in September of a u00a51.68 billion supplementary budget.
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WORLD
Dec 10, 2022

Horror of a hotter world on stark display in parched eastern Africa

The grim reality confronting east Africa is a frightening portent of what could come elsewhere due to climate change.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 9, 2022

Challenging last mile for China's vaccine push after 'zero-COVID' retreat

Health risk analysis firm Airfinity has predicted as many as 2.1 million COVID-19 fatalities at current immunity levels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 9, 2022

Biden’s one-for-one Brittney Griner swap stirs unease and elation

The Kremlin quickly characterized the swap as an example of Russian President Vladimir Putin one-upping Biden, with an official calling it 'a true Christmas present.”
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JAPAN
Dec 9, 2022

Yusaku Maezawa picks K-pop star TOP and DJ Steve Aoki to join SpaceX moon trip

Maezawa bought every seat on the maiden lunar voyage by SpaceX, which has been in the works since 2018 and would follow his trip on a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 8, 2022

Hong Kong and Singapore compete for green finance supremacy

The race to attract all that fresh money and trading business in Asia will take years to play out, but so far Singapore has an early edge over Hong Kong.

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