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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2023

The sources of East Asia’s industrial prowess

The United States cannot ignore its own dependence on small Asian economies like South Korea and Taiwan for advanced technologies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2023

Bidet toilet makers targeting wealthy people overseas

In the North American market, Lixil saw a sales surge amid a paper shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Apr 26, 2023

J. League takes new open approach to fall-spring debate

The league could decide by the end of this year to adopt a calendar in line with those of Europe and South America's biggest leagues and competitions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 24, 2023

Challenges await EU over continued assistance to Ukraine

The European Union has remained a primary supporter of Ukraine by providing ongoing aid. Yet, the bloc is facing questions over disunity and apathy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Three nuclear superpowers, rather than two, usher in a new strategic era

China is on track to massively expand its nuclear arsenal, just as Russia suspends the last major arms control treaty.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 22, 2023

With Las Vegas land deal, Athletics may finally leave Oakland

For more than half a century, the Oakland Athletics were one of the signature professional sports clubs in the Bay Area, a consistent presence alongside Interstate 880, while other teams in the city like the Oakland Raiders, the Golden State Warriors and even the California Golden Seals came and went....
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX’s Starship ‘learning experience’ ends in explosion

The rocket, the most powerful ever built, did not reach orbit but provided important lessons for the private spaceflight company.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 17, 2023

Traditional Japanese homes are the focus of weekend-long Minka Summit

Amid a movement toward sustainable living, old Japanese farmhouses are getting a second look from the non-Japanese population.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 16, 2023

Pentagon leaks: New twists in a familiar plot

The Pentagon intelligence leaks have offered new details about the state of the war in Ukraine but have not fundamentally altered the overall picture of it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2023

Japan launches new intel division for economic security

Japan's office for economic security was upgraded to a division in the agency's organizational reform for fiscal 2023, which began this month, according to sources.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2023

U.S. military aid policies leave Taiwan in a bind, business council chief says

“I am concerned that U.S. security assistance is creating new issues that will have to be dealt with in the coming years,” said Rupert Hammond-Chambers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2023

Business innovations boost national recycling efforts

The Japanese have long embraced the need to protect and preserve the natural world, safeguarding our shared environment for generations to come. As a nation, the Japanese have been ahead of the game when it comes to initiatives such as recycling to conserve finite stocks of resources, helping to tackle...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 3, 2023

OPEC+ announces surprise oil cuts as analysts warn of rise in prices

The U.S. has argued that the world needs lower prices to support economic growth and prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from earning more revenue to fund the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2023

Xi makes it clear to Putin who is really in charge

Chinese President Xi Jinping likely visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow recently to show the West he is in charge.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2023

Fighters debut 'best stadium in the world' as NPB kicks off new season

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have touted the opening of their new home, Es Con Field Hokkaido, as the dawning of a new generation.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2023

As parliament debates kick into high gear, all eyes are on Kishida’s signature policies

The prime minister and his administration will now focus on some of his key legislative issues, including energy, defense and asylum programs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 30, 2023

10 in Japan — and 7 in Tokyo — named among Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

This year is a slight step backward for Japan's culinary scene, but how long will that dip last?
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Inside Ukraine’s scramble for 'game-changer' drone fleet

As it struggles to narrow its military gap with Moscow, Kyiv says it is expanding its drone program for both reconnaissance and over longer-range strikes.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 24, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto defends world title to end Saitama jinx

Four years after stumbling to disappointment at the same venue in her worlds debut, the Kobe native outlasted South Korea's Lee Hae-in to retain the crown she won in Montpellier.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 24, 2023

Figure skating fans' passion remains strong at Saitama-hosted worlds

Officials expressed satisfaction toward ticket sales over the first two days of competition, while skaters and media representatives reveled in the atmosphere.
PRESS / Events
Mar 22, 2023

“Guiding corporate leaders in diversity and equity for innovation (DEI)” with Jackie F. Steele

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 18, 2023

Baseball icon Miguel Cabrera soaks up a lot of lasts at World Baseball Classic

As Cabrera, 39, gets ready to hang up his spikes, he is soaking up a lot of lasts, starting with his fifth and final World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 13, 2023

South Carolina tops NCAA women’s tournament field

The 2023 tournament will formally open Wednesday when the first play-in games will be contested.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2023

Pandemic murder wave has crested. Here’s the postmortem.

Homicides were down in the U.S. in 2022 and continue to fall in the biggest cities. The cause of the spike during COVID-19 is still being determined.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2023

Dutch to restrict semiconductor tech exports to China, joining U.S. effort

The Netherlands is a leader in chipmaking technology and the move is a step toward adopting rules urged by Washington to hobble China's chipmaking industry and slow its military advances.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 9, 2023

Disappointed Dortmund must regroup to keep title dreams alive

With luck deserting Dortmund in dramatic fashion in London, the challenge now is to ensure the side's good form does not leave with it.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 8, 2023

Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic

After more than a decade of frustration, Japan is back and stronger than ever, with the Angels star — who may one day surpass Ichiro Suzuki in the Japanese baseball pantheon — at the helm.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2023

The one true secret to successful investing

After 2022’s stomach-churning roller-coaster ride, we clearly need to be reminded of the most basic rule in finance that investors forget most often: the risk vs. return trade-off.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Japan stuck at starting line in tariff talks with U.S. as U.K. inks deals
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s top tariff negotiator, speaks to the press on Friday. Japan and the United States are still discussing what to negotiate.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.

Podcast

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

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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