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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2022

New Hong Kong leader’s vow to fix housing crisis draws skeptics

Lee's manifesto had a clear focus on how he would safeguard China's constitution and Hong Kong's Basic Law, while policy issues lacked extensive detail.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2022

U.N. Human Rights chief due to arrive in China for historic visit

The May 23 to 28 trip has been long in the making after the commissioner said in 2018 she wanted unfettered access to Xinjiang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2022

Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australian PM ahead of Tokyo 'Quad' meeting

While the makeup of government has yet to be finalized, Albanese was sworn in so he could attend a key meeting of 'the Quad' security grouping in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2022

How the invasion of Ukraine could change the global map

The fate of Ukraine will shape how states around the world behave in their territorial disputes, especially where Western interests are involved.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2022

How Anthony Albanese went from public housing kid to Australia’s new PM

One of the country's first prime ministers in decades with a working-class upbringing, Albanese ends nine years of conservative rule.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2022

Record food costs throw spotlight on how China will feed itself

China has been long obsessed with finding ways to ensure there is enough food for its massive population, and with good reason.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2022

Mito Pereira grabs PGA Championship lead as Tiger Woods withdraws

Playing in just his second major, Pereira has refused to surrender to pressure carding a one-under 69 to get to nine-under 201 and a three-shot advantage going into Sunday's final round.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 22, 2022

Australia’s new leader faces peril of winning as ‘not the other guy’

Anthony Albanese won the election with a campaign that was gaffe-prone and light on policy but promised a more decent form of politics, delivering a stark rejection of Scott Morrison.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 22, 2022

Australia's Labor Party takes power as Morrison concedes defeat

The Labor Party is set to take power for the first time since 2013, as voters booted out Morrison's conservative government in a shift likely to bring greater action on climate change.
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
May 22, 2022

In turbulent times, chaos grows from the barrel of a gun

Fifty years ago, a significant portion of Japan's youth chose violence. The population watched the results unfold on television like some terrifying soap opera.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 22, 2022

Award-winning alchemical delights at Japan’s best bar

Fresh off being named Japan's top spot for a tipple, Ben Fiddich and its imaginative owner have much more planned than just the next top-shelf drink.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022

Even among corporate raiders, Elon Musk is a pirate

The history of mergers and acquisitions is filled with people trying to stiff one another. But the world of deal-making has never seen a buyer like Musk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022

Bacon, chicken and beef won’t get cheaper anytime soon

Farmers across the world are contending with near-record prices for livestock feed as supplies of grains and soy shrink.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2022

Biden struggles to woo Asian nations wary of upsetting China

Before Biden touched down in South Korea on Friday, many officials in the region struggled to understand the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
JAPAN
May 20, 2022

Japan's latest COVID guidelines: Masks OK to come off outside when not chatting

In a bid to quell public confusion over outdoor mask-wearing, the government has released a set of guidelines on mask use.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 20, 2022

Government clarity needed as Japan eyes border reopening for tourism

The government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seems ready to explore a more permissive policy to begin a return to normalcy and the economic rewards that come with tourism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022

A clash of titans: The forgotten India-China border row

Chinese President Xi Jinping has picked a border fight that he cannot win, and transformed a previously conciliatory India into a long-term foe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2022

China's international schools struggle to retain teachers deterred by COVID curbs

The schools are also facing a drop in foreign student enrollment, with many foreign families choosing to leave while others stay away.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 20, 2022

First U.S. monkeypox case this year adds to infections seen in U.K. and Spain

Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that usually begins with flu-like symptoms before progressing to a rash.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2022

Biden has little to entice Kim Jong Un to stop weapons tests

The U.S. push to isolate Russia over the war in Ukraine, coupled with increasing animosity toward China, has allowed Kim to boost his nuclear deterrent without fear of more U.N. sanctions.
Japan Times
Shanghai report 2022
May 20, 2022

Yokogawa China: Bridging China and Japan

“Clients have high expectations of Yokogawa and we are proud to play an important role within China,” said Kazuhiko Takeoka, Yokogawa’s chief executive for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Pacific, China and Korea, and president and CEO of Yokogawa China Co.
JAPAN
May 19, 2022

Mayuko Yamashita, 26, wins new award for young female researchers

Yamashita, who became an assistant professor in mathematics at 23, was awarded for her work on mathematical applications to particle physics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022

Kishida to give keynote address at Shangri-La security summit

Sources said Kishida has confirmed his participation, marking the first time a Japanese prime minister will attend since Shinzo Abe's appearance in 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2022

BOJ's dovish isolation draws public heat ahead of leadership change

Opposition lawmakers are grilling the BOJ regularly for allowing the currency to weaken and push up living costs, putting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a tight spot.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2022

Japanese ties to Sakhalin gas and oil projects uncertain amid scrutiny

As G7 countries and private enterprises alike step up efforts to oppose Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine, Tokyo is reassessing its Russian energy partnerships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2022

Zombie unicorns: Indian startups go from feast to famine

Plummeting Indian tech stocks are a worry, but investors spooked by fears over corporate governance are stepping up scrutiny during due diligence efforts.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, the day after he agreed to an 11th-hour trade deal with Japan.
Extreme heat grips Japan, even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
The rise of AI companionship in a lonely Japan
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