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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 1, 2023

How remote work connected employees making $19 an hour and $80,000 a year

Corporate employees who don't want to return to the office face tensions over how their demands compare with those of others who could never work remotely.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 1, 2023

Taking inspiration from Hiroshima to reconstruct the global nuclear order

The recent G7 summit showed that nuclear nations are having to reassess their approach to weapons in light of Russia's threats regarding Ukraine.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 1, 2023

Sevilla in seventh heaven after defeating Roma to win Europa League

Sevilla found its Europa League magic formula on Wednesday, beating Roma 4-1 on penalties in Budapest to make it a perfect seven out of seven in finals in the competition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2023

COVID lockdowns really did mess with our memories

Researchers have found that some who had lived under pandemic-era lockdowns exhibited distorted time perception similar to that seen in prisoners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2023

Japan's parliament enacts bill to tackle social isolation

The legislation obliges local governments to make efforts to set up regional councils made up of groups offering aid to people suffering from isolation.
JAPAN
May 31, 2023

Bill to extend operating period of nuclear plants passes Japan's Upper House

The passage of the bill, which extends the operating period to over 60 years, paves the way for an overhaul of the country's nuclear policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2023

Just how safe is Fukushima’s ‘contaminated’ water?

To build the clean energy sector the world needs, nuclear power advocates must sway public opinion their way. Just crashing through won’t cut it.
JAPAN
May 31, 2023

Know before you drive: Construction to impact traffic around Haneda Airport

The operator of the expressway has warned of traffic jams during the two-week period, which started May 27, similar to those typically seen at year-end.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 31, 2023

Quiet man Nikola Jokic ready for crowning glory in NBA Finals

While the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant embrace the 28-year-old Serb as a member of the league's elite, some critics aren't convinced by his stats.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 31, 2023

Paris Olympics torch relay will involve 10,000 runners

There will be 10,000 torchbearers to carry the Olympic flame as it passes through some 60 French departments ahead of the 2024 Games, Paris Olympic organizers announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

Norway fund to reject all-male boards in Japanese firms

The fund already rejects nominations to boards for companies in Europe and North America that do not include at least two women.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

UniGe: Encouraging critical thinking in an international setting

Its pride and honor may be deeply rooted in its long history, but the University of Genoa in the northern region of Liguria, has gained global recognition for its excellence in education, innovation and research.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 30, 2023

With ‘Monster,’ Hirokazu Kore-eda makes a welcome return to form

The Palme d’Or-winning director’s homecoming to Japanese-language cinema is powerful and poignant as it unspools an intimate story about bullying, misunderstandings and family dynamics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 30, 2023

Kishida's push to protect vital undersea cables

Undersea communications cables, a pillar of the global economy, are starting to get the attention they deserve in part due to Prime Minister Kishida's efforts.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino handed task of reviving Chelsea's fortunes

The London club won the Champions League in 2021, but ended this season without any silverware and stumbled towards its worst campaign since 1993-94.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 29, 2023

Red-hot Tigers riding wave of momentum into interleague season

Regular-season contests between Central and Pacific League clubs in NPB happen during a fixed period on the calendar, allowing the format to avoid becoming too stale.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2023

The road back to growth in China after COVID-19

Barring a “black swan” event, China can achieve 6% GDP growth this year, thereby ending a 12-year slowdown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2023

Chinese police urge deletion of encrypted messaging apps from children’s devices

Police in cities across China have issued warnings against kids using encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram and BatChat amid a growing crackdown.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 29, 2023

A year on, restricted licenses for elderly drivers rarely used in Fukushima

The license was introduced to encourage older drivers to switch to so-called safety support cars fitted with cutting-edge technologies.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 29, 2023

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk booed after refusing to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at French Open

Kostyuk honored her pledge to not shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in protest of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a key military ally of Moscow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 29, 2023

U.S. debt deal could avert default and buoy nontech stocks but weigh on growth

A negotiation process that barely avoided a default also threatens to undermine the U.S. standing with credit ratings agencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2023

China jet to rival Airbus and Boeing makes first commercial flight

The manufacturer hopes to disrupt the dominance of Boeing and Airbus, but the C919 remains certified to fly within China only.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 27, 2023

North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

Pyongyang has built hundreds of kilometers of new or upgraded border fences, walls and guard posts along its borders with China and Russia, commercial satellite imagery shows.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2023

Ukraine says Russia plans to simulate accident at nuclear power plant

The Zaporizhzhia plant is Europe's biggest nuclear power station and the area has been repeatedly hit by shelling that both sides blame each other for.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2023

What Exxon won’t tell you about climate costs

Society might be willing to make sacrifices if it meant avoiding even worse damage from global warming.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 26, 2023

A resume must-have for Japanese managers: Mets experience

This season, five of the 12 managers in Nippon Professional Baseball spent at least part of their playing careers with the Mets.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan