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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2023

Biden’s exposure on files widens after Garland orders probe

The naming of a special counsel is a blow for Biden and the White House, which had sought to move quickly past the episode.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 12, 2023

Biden's climate agenda has a problem: Not enough workers

With the U.S. unemployment rate at a historic low of 3.5%, companies fear that plans to transition away from fossil fuels could stall out as they struggle to fill job vacancies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 12, 2023

U.S. to boost military capabilities in Japan and step up cooperation amid China worries

Tokyo and Washington agreed to deploy a more agile and capable U.S. Marine unit to Okinawa, ramp up joint surveillance operations and expand the shared use of military facilities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 12, 2023

Scientists sound alarm as ocean temperatures hit new record

Climate change has increased surface temperatures across the planet, leading to atmospheric instability and amplifying extreme weather events such as storms.
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2023

Saury catches in Japan hit record low for fourth straight year

The historically poor catches of the autumn delicacy reflects a decline in saury stock, as well as smaller catches in Russian waters due to worsened ties between Tokyo and Moscow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2023

Looking for the endgame to Sino-U.S. competition

The question asked by some in the West is not “Do we want China to succeed or fail?” but rather, “How do we manage China's continuing rise?”
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 10, 2023

What to expect from North Korea in 2023

After a record-breaking year of missile launches, the new year could prove even more explosive as Kim Jong Un looks to build more advanced missiles and nuclear bombs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 10, 2023

These dogs and cats are looking for a new home. In exchange? You'll get a fun friend!

An adorable basset hound, the winner of the 'sweetest cat' award and a cute beagle are just some of the many animals we profiled in the latter months of 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2023

Xi warns China officials to avoid ‘collusion’ with big business

The leader warned against 'any infiltration of capital into politics that undermines the political ecosystem or the environment for economic development.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 10, 2023

Noma, rated the world’s best restaurant, is closing its doors

Is the end of Rene Redzepi's acclaimed restaurant the canary in fine dining's coal mine?
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 9, 2023

Italy's resurgent right takes on a woman's right to choose

Abortion repeatedly made headlines in September's elections, a process that elevated Giorgia Meloni to lead Italy's most right-wing government since World War II.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2023

Japan weighs changes to dated law on government workers' travel expenses

Government employees traveling for work have been frequently forced to make expensive out-of-pocket payments to make up for costs not covered by the state.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Jan 9, 2023

Technology remains key to geopolitical success

One of Japan's immediate challenges is to resolve tech supply chain issues and counter China's stranglehold of the world's semiconductor market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2023

In defense of the art-targeting climate activists

The eco-activists targeting masterpieces can claim that civil disobedience is justified by the failure of our democracies to show sufficient concern about future generations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2023

As Asian societies age, ‘retirement’ just means more work

Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 7, 2023

International fusion energy project faces delays, chief says

A 2025 deadline 'wasn't realistic in the first place,' even before two major problems surfaced, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor head said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2023

Western Digital and Kioxia revive merger talks as flash memory demand slides

The companies, which have a joint venture that produces flash chips, have been circling each other for years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 6, 2023

No improvement in sight: China-U.S. rivalry to further intensify in 2023

Washington will continue to hunt for ways to isolate Beijing and further slow its technological rise, while China is expected to keep pressuring Taiwan and increase its self-sufficiency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 6, 2023

Vietnam ousts deputy prime ministers as corruption crackdown spreads

The dismissals come as authorities aggressively tackle graft as part of a years-long campaign that has ensnared hundreds of officials and businessmen.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 5, 2023

A pandemic of debt

With soaring inflation, rising interest rates and the strengthening U.S. dollar compounding their debt-service burdens, a crisis is now unfolding in the developing world.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023

Japan to relax rules on defense equipment transfer between nations

The move is aimed at supporting the shrinking domestic defense industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2023

Is a 1.5 degree Celsius climate objective just a pipe dream?

Continuing to tout the unrealistic 1.5 C global warming goal is unrealistic; but setting a more feasible target raises risks of its own.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 2, 2023

Recruitment issues undermining Japan’s military buildup

The SDF faces an uphill battle as it struggles with a falling birthrate and increased competition with the private sector over a shrinking pool of applicants.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 2, 2023

War-themed video game fuels wave of Ukraine conflict misinformation

Footage from Arma 3, often marked 'live' or 'breaking news,' has been used repeatedly in recent months in fake videos about the Russian offensive.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 2, 2023

U.S. ignored own scientists' warning in backing Atlantic wind farm

Marine scientists have warned that projects along the New England coast could imperil endangered North Atlantic right whales.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
About 30% of those in de facto marriages refuse to marry over surname change
A survey by a private group found that 30% of people in de facto marriages in Japan have not filed for marriage registration because they or their partners do not want to change their surnames.
J-pop group Arashi to disband after going on tour next spring
Arashi is known for massive hit songs such as “A・RA・SHI,” “Love So Sweet” and “Happiness.”
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station 　
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Plug and Play wants to help Japanese startups go global
Phillip Vincent (right), Japan CEO of Plug and Play, and Ma Jingqian, head of ventures, at Plug and Play's Tokyo office, last month
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.

Podcast

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

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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