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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021

Intel apologizes as pop star severs ties in Xinjiang furor

The lead singer of TFBoys said it will terminate all partnerships with the U.S. company immediately: 'National interests trump everything!”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2021

What’s next for the U.S. Democrats’ big bill?

While the success or failure of Build Back Better has important consequences for the nation, it will likely have limited direct effects on midterm or presidential elections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2021

Ukrainians persist in bombed-out front-line village as Russian forces mass

Moscow says it will be forced to act if Western powers do not stop military cooperation with Russia's neighbors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 23, 2021

As Bob Iger departs, Disney investors also look to get off the ride

Walt Disney Co.'s board promised a smooth transition from the end of the Bob Iger era to the new regime under CEO Bob Chapek, but the reality looks much rockier.
Japan Times
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Dec 23, 2021

Nicholas Latifi speaks out about death threats following Abu Dhabi crash

He said he hoped to spark another conversation about the 'drastic consequences' of online bullying.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 23, 2021

Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen Square memorial from campus site

The removal of the 'Pillar of Shame' is the latest step targeting people or organizations associated with the sensitive date of June 4, 1989.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2021

Kishida’s focus on wealth equality at odds with Japan's finance hub aspirations

Rather than cutting capital gains taxes, the prime minister floated the idea of raising them.
Japan Times
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Dec 23, 2021

NHL pulls players out of Beijing Olympics due to COVID-19

The decision comes as a huge disappointment for NHL players, who had negotiated a return to the Olympics into the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 22, 2021

Sumo's 2022 storylines promise spectacle, but persistent COVID measures loom

Terunofuji's dominance is unlikely to be seriously challenged in 2022, but given his age and injury history it's possible we could start to see pretenders to his throne.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2021

Typhoon Rai's deadly path through Philippines 'exceeded all predictions,' forecaster says

A lack of real-time data and case studies of similar storms in the region made it difficult for forecasters to predict just how much the storm would intensify.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2021

Top chipmaking adviser proposes tax breaks and spending to revive industry in Japan

Spending approved this week should be just the start of its efforts to reverse decades of decline, says Tetsuro Higashi, the leading chip expert advising the Kishida administration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2021

Amazon and Twitter scrap CES plans in Las Vegas after COVID-19 surge

The annual CES technology conference is still scheduled to get underway in early January. But efforts to return to normal have been hindered by the omicron variant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2021

Chinese chip mogul slams $9 billion rescue by state-backed fund as 'a crime'

The public spectacle around the envisioned rescue of one of China's most important semiconductor players has transfixed an industry accustomed to meticulously crafted private deals.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 22, 2021

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed has civil war edge as Tigray rebels retreat

Government forces have made major advances in their fight against Tigrayan dissidents after a 13-month conflict that's triggered humanitarian and economic crises.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 22, 2021

NHL players expected to skip Beijing Olympics

The decision could give the league additional flexibility as it tries to reschedule regular season games as it is expected to announce more postponements.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 21, 2021

China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status

Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 21, 2021

Not everyone is sold on the new U.S. ambassador to Japan

Emanuel's appointment is worrisome for Japan, which desires the ambassadors sent to Tokyo to have influence and support in their home governments, something he does not seem to enjoy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Dec 21, 2021

Standing out above the old boys: Forging a path as a woman in corporate Japan

Ryoko Nagata of Japan Tobacco was adamant she didn't want to work with cigarettes, and went on to prove her worth to the firm in other sectors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

In the year to end child labor, COVID-19 wreaks havoc

Despite some success stories that put child traffickers behind bars, global progress was patchy and COVID-19 fueled abuses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. and Britain help Ukraine prepare for potential Russian cyberassault

Russia has attacked Ukraine's power grid in the past, and experts say Moscow might take similar steps as it masses troops along the border.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 21, 2021

Buying influence: How China manipulates Facebook and Twitter

Swarms of accounts are amplifying Beijing's brash new messaging as the country tries to shape the global narrative about the coronavirus and much else.
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 21, 2021

What was your high point in 2021?

We want to hear stories from our listeners, wherever you are!
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 21, 2021

Artisan’s $9 billion manager eyes backing Toshiba plan to split

Artisan Partners, one of the biggest U.S. investors in Toshiba Corp., generally supports the conglomerate's plan to separate into three companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. toughens auto-emissions standards once scorned as weak

The move will help U.S. President Joe Biden fulfill his Paris Agreement pledge to at least halve the nation's greenhouse gas releases by the end of the decade.
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2021

Human Rights Watch calls on Japan to suspend military exchange with Myanmar

The exchange program for cadets from foreign countries provides the same courses that Japanese cadets take, including a broad range of military training.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 20, 2021

China tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made sexual assault accusation

Peng's remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021

Tokyo exodus: Is the capital losing its luster among businesses?

Firms are moving their headquarters out of the metropolis at a record-setting pace amid the proliferation of remote work and growing risks of natural disasters.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Dec 19, 2021

Recipe: Yuzu-glazed duck breast

For a festive, simple and special holiday dinner, try opting for duck over chicken or turkey using this recipe that includes a Japanese twist.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2021

Patients praise 'kind-hearted' doctor after fatal Osaka medical clinic blaze

The fate of Dr. Kotaro Nishizawa has not been publicly disclosed following a suspected arson attack on Friday.

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