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BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2022

Energy crunch pushes Japan into era of uncharted coal power

Electricity supply is expected to remain tight this winter and experts say extreme weather like this summer's heatwave is becoming more common.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 2, 2022

The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries

Old EV batteries will eventually start rolling in to scrap yards, but recycling companies will have to survive until they do.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 1, 2022

U.S. officials order Nvidia to halt sales of top AI chips to China

The company said the ban, which affects its A100 and H100 chips designed to speed up machine learning tasks, could interfere with completion of developing the H100, the firm's flagship chip.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022

Training in Tokyo, but knowing the real work is 8,000 km away in Ukraine

A Juntendo University training program for Ukrainian health care workers offered Dr. Uliana Kashchii respite from the conflict, but now she is heading to the front line.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2022

Forgiving student debt is a bad idea — just ask Indian farmers

Evidence from elsewhere in the world is clear: Canceling out debt incentivizes bad choices among borrowers and political leaders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2022

China's Xi to push a more 'Sinocentric' approach in third term

With little change expected in broad policy direction, key outcomes from the congress will revolve around personnel — who joins Xi on the Politburo Standing Committee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022

Documents at Trump's residence were hidden as U.S. sought them, filing suggests

The filing paints the clearest picture yet of the department's effort to retrieve the documents before taking the extraordinary step of searching a former president's private property.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 30, 2022

There is no ‘new normal’ in the Taiwan Strait — yet

While Beijing is certainly trying hard to push in the direction of a “new normal,” Taiwan and the United States are pushing back against that notion.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2022

Border restrictions causing shift away from Japan studies, survey finds

According to the survey of about 300 foreign academics and students of Japanese studies, 186 respondents said there was less scholarly interest in Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2022

Japan defense chief says world has entered 'a new era of crisis'

Yasukazu Hamada is expected to play a key role in shepherding through some of the biggest changes in Japanese defense policy in nearly a decade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2022

Free trading isn't free, but we're still better off

A new study estimates that “hidden” execution fees cost retail investors $34 billion a year. It sounds like a lot, but it's actually very little.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 28, 2022

Rafael Nadal eyes 23rd major as Novak Djokovic gives up on U.S. Open

The Spaniard has had to sit out the U.S. Open four times in his career, and there are once again fresh doubts over his physical ability to survive a grueling two weeks at Flushing Meadows.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2022

China’s bad debt funds are no white knights in property crisis

Aggressive lending to embattled developers has beset the $730 billion funds with heavy credit losses, forcing Beijing to weigh a preliminary plan to restructure the sector.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 27, 2022

Documents at Mar-a-Lago could compromise human intelligence sources, affidavit says

The search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home was spurred by the discovery that he had kept classified material related to the use of human sources in intelligence gathering.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2022

After Upper House poll, CDP tries to forge ahead with familiar faces

With returning faces at the top again, the CDP faces questions over how it plans to convince voters it can offer a fresh alternative to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special
Aug 26, 2022

Three factors key to conquering crises

Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 25, 2022

Rafael Nadal prepared to vie for U.S. Open title

While Nadal trains in New York, Djokovic remains in Europe hoping for a last-minute policy change by officials in the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2022

Even from jail, Najib Razak likely to remain a kingmaker when Malaysia votes

Najib began serving a 12-year prison sentence Tuesday over the 1MDB financial scandal, but retains widespread popularity and deep influence in the ruling United Malays National Organization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2022

Putin won’t shrink from triggering Chernobyl 2.0

Never before has a nuclear power plant been on the front line of a major war, and indeed a main object of the warring parties' strategies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2022

A 'sober-curious' generation leaves Japan with a hangover

Should the tax arm of the government be encouraging people to drink, even in moderation?
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 24, 2022

Agency identified 700-plus pages of classified records at Trump's home

Some of the classified material in 15 boxes recovered in January by the National Archives and Records Administration was marked as 'top secret.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022

Japanese envoy warns of a ‘sinister period’ of tension over Taiwan

Koji Tomita's remarks comes after a number of foreign delegations visited Taiwan in recent days despite the fierce objections of Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2022

German power prices smash record as energy panic engulfs Europe

Europe finds itself in a precarious situation with the official start of the winter heating season just over a month away.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2022

Kishida's attempt to reset Unification Church issue backfires

It was revealed that at least seven members of Kishida's new Cabinet had ties to the Unification Church.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine has echoes of the Soviet Union’s end

Empires like Russia — especially the biggest ones — don't end quickly or peacefully.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2022

How the Republican gods failed the party

Liz Cheney condemned the Trump “personality cult” that has hijacked the Republican Party, and she paid a political price for her convictions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 21, 2022

BitSummit shows signs of transformation

Kyoto's annual independent game convention marks its 10-year anniversary with hints of taking on new challenges in the near future.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 21, 2022

In a tense political moment, Taiwanese cuisine tells its own story

Taiwan's political standing often overshadows its culinary identity. These chefs and restaurateurs are trying to change that.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

NATO races to counter Russia’s threat in Europe’s weak spot

Moscow's war on its neighbor has raised questions as to whether NATO is doing enough to deter Russian expansionism after years of underinvestment and ignored warnings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

Merrick Garland, the man who could put Trump in prison

Garland, 69, personally approved the stunning Aug. 8 FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home and will have the final say on whether he is to be charged with any crimes.

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.
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