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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Dec 6, 2022

Why Japan still leads in Southeast Asian infrastructure investment

Tokyo's position as the top investor allows it to not only counter Beijing's growing clout in the region but also promote key economic and foreign policy objectives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2022

Ambitious plans to build Indonesia a brand new capital city are falling apart

With his final term running out, President Joko Widodo is struggling to finance a project that could resettle millions of people and cement his own legacy.
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2022

From Kyoto Protocol to ‘fossil’ awards: Japan’s climate image stained by inaction

A quarter century after Japan hosted the COP3 climate talks where the Kyoto Protocol was adopted, the country's record at the national level is a study in contrasts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2022

Inside China's fight over the future of 'COVID zero'

Opinions about the policy vary wildly, illustrating the difficulties leader Xi Jinping faces in relaxing the world's most rigid rules while heading off national discontent.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 3, 2022

Stephanie Frappart's hometown expresses pride as referee makes history in Qatar

When Stephanie Frappart stepped onto the Al Bayt stadium grass on Thursday, she became the first woman to referee a men's World Cup game to complete a journey that started almost 30 years ago on the outskirts of Paris.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2022

Elon Musk and his not-so-hidden agenda

If the information space is destroyed, such as with Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, it will no longer be possible to marshal citizens against the powerful.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 2, 2022

As economy stutters, China's youth seek safety of civil service

Civil servant jobs in China have been in high demand for thousands of years as a sure way for those with high scores at the five-hour, multidisciplinary exam to move up the social ladder.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2022

Only hard options: How China could navigate its way out of 'COVID-zero'

Beijing recognizes the damaging impact of quarantines and lockdowns, but it also understands that ceasing efforts to contain the virus would rapidly overwhelm the health care system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Smart Countryside
Dec 1, 2022

Is it a bus or a taxi? For some small Japanese towns, the answer is both

Hybrid mobility services are helping cater to Japan's older citizens, many of whom live in areas where traditional forms of public transport are lacking.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 1, 2022

Efforts underway to revive local horse racing in Japan

Sales have been recovering, due in part to online sales of betting tickets, although until now local racecourses have not been financially strong enough to splurge on repairs to facilities.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 1, 2022

New Monkey imprint broadens the reach of contemporary Japanese literature

Stone Bridge Press and Monkey magazine have joined forces to expand the literary landscape of Asian writings in translation.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 30, 2022

How making alcohol from trees could give rural Japan a buzz

Alex K.T. Martin joins us to talk about the science — and sustainable process — behind the process that may bring cedar, oak and sakura to your next cocktail session.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Nov 28, 2022

Wood spirits: How Japan made the world’s first liquor from trees

History is being made by a technology that may help aging rural populations, reinvigorate the nation's struggling forestry sector and shake up the global alcohol industry in unforeseen ways.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2022

Back to the future: Kenyans turn to tradition to tackle rising heat

Already facing devastating droughts and heat waves, Kenya's annual temperatures are forecast to increase by up to 2.5 Celsius by 2050.
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2022

The humiliating fall of Nidec billionaire's handpicked successor

The story of Jun Seki's time at the company is a cautionary tale of the risks of taking over from a self-made titan who finds it near-impossible to pass the reins.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 26, 2022

Leg booty? Panoramic? How TikTok is changing language

A new vocabulary — a little fun, a little dystopian — has emerged on the social video platform, as creators try to get around algorithms and strict content moderation.
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 25, 2022

Ritsu Doan revels in getting last laugh after Japan's win over Germany

'Before I came to the World Cup, people in Germany were saying it would be an easy game against Japan,' Doan said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 25, 2022

Kah Wai Lim's ode to Japanese mini-theaters gets meta

The director's new film, 'Your Lovely Smile,' is a love letter to indie cinema that doubles as a plea for help to keep struggling theaters open.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2022

Japanese firms re-imagine offices to make them hubs of communication

Whether staffers are mostly working remotely or in person, firms have a similar concept in mind — that the office should be a place to strengthen networks within the organization.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Nov 24, 2022

Tender wagyu, other delicacies hail from clean lands of Tottori

Among many delicacies in Japan, Tottori Wagyu beef and its history is worth learning to make one’s gastronomic life rich. Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai and Shinsuke Nakajima, Executive Managing Director and Executive Chef of New Otani Co., Ltd. talked about the charms of the wagyu as well as other produce...
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2022

G7 and allies hit snag over setting price cap on Russian oil

The plan is close to being finalized and must be in place before an EU embargo on Russian oil imports kicks in Dec. 5.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2022

Ukraine promises shelters for its people as winter sets in

Russian attacks have knocked out power for long periods for up to 10 million consumers at a time. Ukraine's national power grid operator said on Tuesday the damage had been colossal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2022

Shionogi COVID-19 pill Xocova wins emergency approval in Japan

A course of Shionogi's treatment consists of seven pills over five days — significantly fewer than alternatives which require between 30 to 40 pills over the same period.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2022

Surprising lessons from the war in Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine underscores challenges not just in Europe but as far away as the Indo-Pacific
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2022

In male-dominated North Korea, leadership prospects of Kim's daughter uncertain

Some analysts argue that despite North Korea's deeply patriarchal society, gender may not disqualify a daughter or another woman from taking the reins.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 21, 2022

What is next for the FTX fallout?

The dramatic collapse of the crypto exchange continues to reverberate throughout the industry.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022

Senior U.N. official urges Japan to take 'maximum leadership' stance in 2023

Asako Okai, U.N. assistant secretary-general and director of the U.N. Development Program's Crisis Bureau, says Japan needs to act when it holds the G7 presidency next year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 19, 2022

Marie Kondo takes on a new role as life coach

There's a big difference between the way most of us wish we lived and how we actually do. The tidying guru is back with a new book to help fix that.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb