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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 6, 2022

U.S. abortion war spotlights women's risk from online tracking

Experts have warned that data on app use and internet searches is being collected by third parties all the time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2022

When $1 billion tech unicorns start to look like ponies

In a world where every startup gallops, counting horns starts to look futile. France needs new metrics for a clearer innovation picture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 5, 2022

‘Lesson in Murder’: A masterclass in portraying evil

Sadawo Abe delivers a chilling performance as a murderous mastermind in Kazuya Shiraishi's psychological thriller.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 4, 2022

Russia could sell more energy to Asia, but has to slash prices

Despite the obstacles, global energy leaders are betting that Russia can find a way to export its oil and the coal, in large part because global demand remains high.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 3, 2022

Netflix inks deal with Japanese anime creator Studio Colorido

Netflix Inc. announced on April 26 a multi-film deal with Japan's Studio Colorido, as the streaming giant ramps up its anime offering and looks to Asia for growth.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2022

Abortion surges as U.S. election issue with Roe v. Wade precedent on brink

It's unclear how a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating Roe would play among voters, especially in suburban House districts and the states where control of the Senate will be determined.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
May 3, 2022

Figure skating federation proposes raising minimum age to compete

The proposal seems to have broad support around the sport, which has increasingly become dominated by teenage girls capable of performing dazzling, acrobatic jumps.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Longform
May 2, 2022

Reworking utopia: Contemporary Japanese garden design

Modern gardens have moved away from seeking to mirror nature and instead function as mediums for self-expression.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 2, 2022

Fukuoka woman helps children with developmental disabilities get haircuts

Mika Kuriyama runs a website that offers information on hair salons and barbers where such children can get a haircut and feel comfortable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 2, 2022

Japan's low-cost soba noodles may become casualty of Ukraine war

A good part of the buckwheat that goes into the noodles comes from Russia, globally the top buckwheat producer.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2022

How a sanctioned Russian company gained access to Sudan’s gold

The Wagner Group's secretive and expanding business dealings in Africa show the limitations of Western nations' attempts to censure it and other Russian firms.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022

Radio Liberty journalist killed in Russian missile attack on Kyiv

The blasts came as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2022

Elon Musk got Twitter because he gets Twitter

Betting against Musk has made fools of many in recent years. So if anyone can, he has as good a chance as any to fix what ails Twitter.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 29, 2022

A pitching contortionist bends his way into shape

Ignoring the routines and patterns of a normal pitcher has allowed the Yankees' Nestor Cortes to become the unlikeliest of breakout stars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 29, 2022

Yen’s historic fall signals rewrite of global currency playbook

The speed of decline caught policymakers off guard, exposing a rift between a central bank intent on stoking inflation and a government facing backlash over rising prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 28, 2022

‘Take the money … and run’: Elon Musk's quick deal for Twitter highlights weaknesses

Directors lacked confidence in new CEO Parag Agrawal's ability to deliver a higher return than what Musk offered, clearing the way for the decision to sell.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2022

SoftBank’s Vision Fund devotes more of its cash to Japan for first time

The newfound interest comes after years of criticism in Japan of an unprecedented investment spree that's bankrolled high-profile startups elsewhere.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2022

Super Dry brewer Asahi joins Japan businesses raising prices

The price hike, which includes kegs, Yoichi whiskys and other beverages, will take effect for shipments from Oct. 1.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022

Tokyo needs to brace itself for return of a new cold war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine might solidify a renewed cold war bloc that includes China and North Korea, two states that pose a threat to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022

Japan-New Zealand relations evolve amid a changing world

Kishida and Ardern's talks were the first in-person meeting between the two countries' heads of government since 2017 and served as an important milestone in the strategic partnership
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 26, 2022

Classical music incorporated: The Japanese CEO who also plays Chopin

Kyohei Sorita founded Japan National Orchestra Co. just a year ago, during the pandemic, as for-profit endeavor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2022

Indonesia's palm oil export ban leaves global buyers with no Plan B

Vegetable oil prices have already risen more than 50% in the past six months, as factors ranging from labor shortages in Malaysia to droughts in Argentina and Canada have curtailed supplies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 25, 2022

In troubled France, no honeymoon for re-elected Macron

The president's second term could be even rockier than the first with mounting political opposition and boiling social discontent.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?