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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021

Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China

The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2021

Duty-free store turns to cuddly toys to boost Lunar New Year sales

The items are taking the place of home appliances, from rice cookers to electric toilet seats, normally favored by Chinese tourists who travel to Japan to shop.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2021

For Trump, no conviction, but a historic repudiation

One thing that Trump made clear was that nothing in the constitutional system makes presidents respect the U.S. political system and respond to that system's incentives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021

Japan still struggling to source special syringes for COVID-19 vaccinations

One vial of Pfizer's vaccine is meant to provide six shots, but drawing that volume from the vial requires special “low dead-space” syringes that minimize waste.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2021

WHO approval of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine widens access in developing world

The WHO's review found that the vaccine met the 'must-have' criteria for safety and that its efficacy benefits outweighed its risks.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2021

Coach: Serena Williams does not need Grand Slam record to validate career

Mouratoglou said it did not really make sense to compare Williams' record with Court, given 13 of the Australian's Grand Slam titles came before the professional era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2021

Trump: Was he a would-be dictator or not?

The Italian leader Trump resembles most is not the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini but rather Silvio Berlusconi, the scandal-prone former prime minister.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2021

Iran drops the fig leaf of its nuclear fatwa

The decree was always more political than religious - designed to provide cover for whatever nuclear course was expedient for Tehran at any given time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 15, 2021

Empty stores and offices on the rise in Nagoya

Nagoya's central district is seeing more empty stores and offices as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in teleworking and almost no inbound tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2021

U.K. firms find Brexit reality involves more red tape and less control

With the country now out of the European Union, companies that trade with the continent are contending with expensive disruptions to their businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 15, 2021

Bitcoin’s epic run is winning more attention on Wall Street

A week after Tesla announced its $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, the digital asset is continuing to make inroads into traditional finance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 15, 2021

Need an app? This Japanese startup has a platform for that

The glaring need for creators has fueled investor expectations for local startup Yappli Inc., which designs off-the-shelf apps.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 14, 2021

Spread of variants sparks push for all-in-one COVID-19 vaccines

Dangerous coronavirus variants are carpeting the globe, pushing scientists in the U.K. and elsewhere to target multiple versions of the pathogen in a single shot.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Feb 13, 2021

Yoko Nagatomo Shiomi: An unusual heir to a 144-year-old miso brewery

Thanks to its strong female leadership, Kanena Miso & Soy Sauce Brewery has weathered war, shifts in taste and now the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 13, 2021

Japan juggles power struggles, hotel woes and what to do with repurposed ATM spaces

The unusually cold winter this year is putting a strain on power utilities nationwide.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 13, 2021

MLB devises new rules to combat COVID-19 during 2021 season

A notable addition to the 2021 manual is the league-wide code of conduct detailing acceptable behavior for players and key staff members away from the field.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2021

History tells us to worry about inflation

One cannot assume that the near future will be like the recent past. The post-pandemic world will offer a first test of whether low inflation is here to stay.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2021

Number of COVID-19 patients who died outside hospitals spikes in Japan

Of the total of 132, 56 people had tested positive for the virus before dying while infections in the remaining 76 came to light after their deaths.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2021

Mori resigns as Tokyo 2020 hopes to move on from sexism outrage

The 83-year-old former prime minister finally succumbed to an onslaught of criticism triggered by comments he made about women earlier this month.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Feb 12, 2021

WE League chair 'grateful' for Yoshiro Mori's sexist remarks

Kikuko Okajima is pleased that the now-former Tokyo 2020 president brought attention to the issue of gender equality in Japan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 12, 2021

Naoya Inoue and Takashi Uchiyama highlight packed field at charity boxing event

Thursday's exhibition at Yoyogi National Gymnasium brought together some of Japan's greatest boxers, while highlighting the potential for rapid virus testing at large-scale events.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2021

Citi sets up team of ESG experts in Japan to capture more deals

The firm's Japanese banking and brokerage arms selected 10 people in January to serve as specialists in environmental, social and governance factors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2021

Republicans unmoved as Democrats use Trump's own words in case against him

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Trump's closest allies in Congress, suggested the prosecution was futile, with most of his Republican colleagues already decided against conviction.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 12, 2021

Players in 'bubble' as Australian Open continues without fans

While the Grand Slam will be able to continue play, fans won't be allowed back at Melbourne Park until at least early next week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2021

In Pentagon debut, Biden promises break from Trump-era politicization of military

U.S. President Joe Biden promised he would never politicize the military as he made his first visit to the Pentagon as commander-in-chief on Wednesday, seeking to draw a contrast with the Trump-era in a far-reaching speech that emphasized diversity in the armed forces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2021

‘In Those Days’: Say hello to the fanboy life of days gone by

Rikiya Imaizumi's bittersweet comedy-drama delves into the fan culture that flourished during the heyday of idol collective Hello! Project in the early 2000s.

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