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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 13, 2022

Netflix's megahit ‘Squid Game’ makes history at Emmy Awards

Lee Jung-jae, the star of the dystopian South Korean series, took home the top acting prize and became the first person from a foreign-language show to win best actor in a drama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 13, 2022

50 million people stuck in 'modern slavery,' U.N. says

The number of people caught up in forced labor or forced marriage ballooned by 10 million between 2016 and 2021, according to a new report.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2022

Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen line to open on Sept. 23

The 66-kilometer line is the shortest of all shinkansen lines in the nation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 11, 2022

‘The Fish Tale’: Non exudes natural charm as an oddball fish devotee

Non brings a bubbly energy and rock-solid commitment to Shuichi Okita's film based on the autobiography of TV personality Sakana-kun.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022

The revolutionary monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II

The British queen defied the informal styles of other European royals and transformed the Windsors into a staunchly bourgeois, yet mesmerizing dynasty.
Japan Times
LIFE
Sep 9, 2022

Dream job: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing

'Basically, I rent myself out,' says Shoji Morimoto, who rents himself out as a companion for u00a510,000 a booking.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022

Sustainable development is a matter of market design

High-level sustainable development objectives need to be implemented at grassroots levels and with the right market structures and incentives.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Sep 9, 2022

In South Korea, a hit show brings autism into the spotlight

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2022

Apple unveils new iPhone and smartwatch with a focus on fitness

Apple unveiled the products at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, the first time it had held a product event there since 2019.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 8, 2022

‘Special master’ wanted: Must keep secrets and ignore Trump’s barbs

That person will review documents seized from the former president's Mar-a-Lago home as part of a probe into his handling of sensitive government records.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2022

NASA’s Artemis rocket is a gigantic waste of money

NASA's lunar mission is already years late and billions over budget. Meanwhile, private companies have been pushing boundaries in space travel for more than a decade.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2022

‘Playing with fire’: U.N. team calls for no-fire zone at Ukraine nuclear plant

In a highly anticipated report, nuclear experts who inspected Europe's largest nuclear plant called for Russia and Ukraine to halt all military activity around the complex.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2022

Low-carbon bitcoin? Crypto miners' green power talk angers people in Texas

Crypto miners have flocked to Texas, attracted by a supportive regulatory environment and relatively cheap power.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2022

Minister vows to fight Japanese food import curbs stemming from nuclear concerns

Japan's reconstruction minister unveiled a plan to establish a panel of experts to discuss tackling misunderstandings about the planned release of treated radioactive water.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2022

Amazon grapples with more labor strife, this time in Japan

A group of 15 subcontracted drivers in the city of Nagasaki is protesting the long hours and excessive number of deliveries in the absence of overtime pay.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2022

Singapore hunts for global ‘rainmakers’ with new expat visa

The introduction of the Overseas Networks and Expertise (ONE) pass as well as other steps that make it easier to hire expats are a response to the tight labor market.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 5, 2022

Nigerian middle class heads for exit as problems mount in the country

Anecdotal evidence suggests that among the middle classes, emigration has spiked, fueled by a slumping currency, worsening insecurity, spiraling inflation and corruption.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2022

As prices continue to rise, Japan’s frugal households get even thriftier

Against a backdrop of a weaker yen and soaring raw material and crude oil costs, over 20,000 products have seen or will see prices raised by an average of 14% this year, research shows.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2022

Water crisis in southern U.S. city previews a wetter and hotter future

In addition to warming up the planet, climate change is making precipitation events more intense, and therefore more likely to overwhelm strained systems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 2, 2022

Yen at ¥140 piles pressure on Japan’s unified policy front

As angst among households and businesses continues to rise over soaring energy and import costs, cracks may begin to emerge in the united front the government and BOJ have so far shown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022

Bernie Sanders joins striking British rail workers and calls out 'corporate greed'

The event was hosted by the RMT union, which has been at the heart of strikes that have crippled Britain's transport network in recent months.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2022

Can Liz Truss exceed low expectations? Thatcher did

The odds favor an early bounce for the U.K.'s Liz Truss and a steady decline. But don't write her off yet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2022

Last handful of fish: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty

Rampant inflation, snaking fuel queues and shortages of essentials such as food and medicine have driven many Sri Lankans into poverty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022

Singapore unveils long-term work visas to end talent crunch

The announcement marks the latest measure to address a still-tight labor market, as well as attract international business to drive the city-state's ambitions as a global financial hub.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022

Low food self-sufficiency could cripple Japan in Taiwan crisis

Any major blockade or disruption to sea lanes around China and the Taiwan Strait could have bigger implications than just price inflation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 26, 2022

More data needed before ocean release of Fukushima water

There is insufficient scientific data to support release of contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 26, 2022

BitSummit delivered something for everyone during 10th edition

The image of independent games has undergone a makeover in Japan over the past decade.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear