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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2021

Will China save the U.S. from inflation fears?

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, for example, warned last month that the U.S. might be headed toward an inflationary episode on par with the years after World War II.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021

JOC executive Kaori Yamaguchi says Tokyo Games should be held without spectators

Yamaguchi said the government was 'confusing' the public by asking them to stay at home and imposing curbs while putting on the global sports showpiece.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jun 11, 2021

The Boss: Ange Postecoglou did it his way at Marinos

The Australian, who will leave Yokohama to take over Scotland's Celtic, leaves a legacy of high-intensity attacking soccer that has brought fun back to Nissan Stadium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2021

China asserts broad power to seize assets with anti-sanctions law

The legislation appears likely to put greater pressure on multinationals seeking to avoid getting caught in the tussle between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021

Prices on everything from electric cars to beer cans may go up as aluminum costs surge in Japan

Producers of the lightweight metal are increasingly calling the shots in pricing talks with Japanese buyers, as demand climbs amid a tightening global market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2021

SoftBank's PayPay surges ahead in Japan's digital payments race

PayPay has deployed a shoe-leather sales force of thousands to target restaurants, drugstores and supermarkets, attracting more than 3 million merchants.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2021

Lawsuit seeks return of Ryukyu remains nearly a century after they were brought to Kyoto

The suit has also prompted discussion over the status of Ryukyuans, whom the government has not recognized as indigenous.
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021

Japan’s Finance Ministry ignores climate risk, ex-official says

Rintaro Tamaki, a former top bureaucrat at the ministry, says it should raise Japan's already high gasoline tax and hike tariffs on imported fossil fuels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2021

Airbus tells EU hydrogen won't be widely used in planes before 2050

Airbus officials say the research will, in any event, seed disruptive technology likely to play a role in the next generation of airplanes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2021

Toshiba sought ministry help to swing key vote, probe finds

Toshiba sought government help in an attempt to influence a key shareholder vote that installed its slate of directors, a probe has found in a vindication for investor activism in Japan.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 10, 2021

Top Japanese health adviser warns of another state of emergency in August

As parts of Japan near the planned end of a third state of emergency, infectious disease experts warn that a fourth declaration in Tokyo might be right around the corner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 10, 2021

BOJ to extend COVID-19 aid as virus fight drags on, survey shows

Some 89% of 44 economists surveyed see the bank keeping in place its negative interest rate and asset purchase settings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2021

China boosts support for Myanmar army, countering U.S. sanctions

As of Tuesday, Myanmar's security forces had killed more than 850 people and arrested nearly 6,000 others since they overthrew the democratically elected government on Feb. 1.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 10, 2021

Young voter anger over housing and jobs threatens Moon's legacy in South Korea

With one year left in his single five-year term, Moon's promise for a more just, compassionate and equitable society rings hollow to many.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2021

Australia stays sidelined as West unites to sanction China

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been outspoken in calling for multilateral action against China, but the government is wary about further provoking Beijing.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 9, 2021

New national 100-meter record-holder Ryota Yamagata sets sights on Olympics

The 'sprinting philosopher,' who only hired a coach this year, feels confident in his ability to peak at the Tokyo Games after setting a new mark of 9.95 seconds in Tottori on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2021

Suga says vaccinations for all residents will be completed by November

The prime minister's remark comes as inoculations have picked up speed across the country, after his administration faced criticism for an initially slow rollout.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2021

Nomura prime brokerage cuts seen sparing little in U.S. and Europe

Word of the retreat is already spreading on Wall Street, as some of Nomura's prime brokerage employees in New York start to explore other job opportunities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 9, 2021

Japan's chip future lies in a Taiwan science park

Once a dominant name in electronic components, the nation has been overtaken by South Korea, Taiwan and China. Yet Tokyo may have a viable plan to revitalize its domestic sector.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Jun 9, 2021

Australia's baseball team gives up on Olympic bid due to COVID-19

Officials said there was not enough time after the qualifier for the team to complete its quarantine in Australia and then meet entry requirements to Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 9, 2021

England will stick to anti-racism stance despite boos

Head coach Gareth Southgate said his team will not 'just stick to football' during the European Championship.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 9, 2021

How China is tightening its grip on Hong Kong’s media scene

The moves by the city's Beijing-appointed government have raised more questions about Hong Kong's viability as a financial hub.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

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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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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