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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2022

U.S. senators introduce broad Taiwan bill to boost security assistance

The bill would significantly enhance support for Taiwan, including provisions for billions of dollars in security assistance and changes to the law undergirding unofficial ties with island.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2022

A defiant Putin says Russia will flourish without the West

In a speech at an economic forum, the Russian leader called the U.S. a fading power and said sanctions on Moscow, not the Ukraine war, are hurting Western economies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 18, 2022

Travelers ask, 'Cash, what’s that?'

On a recent trip to England, Andrew Dodson, 35, and his wife, Erin, 32, who live in Traverse City, Michigan, had an unexpected problem: No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t spend the 700 British pounds they’d brought along.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2022

Fears grow over Iran’s nuclear program as Tehran digs a new tunnel network

Although construction is evident on satellite and has been monitored by groups that track the proliferation of new nuclear facilities, officials have never talked about it publicly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2022

Airlines were totally unprepared when travel came roaring back

Chaotic scenes at airports around the world show that the aviation industry doesn't have nearly enough people to run operations smoothly.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2022

Tokyo passes ordinance to recognize same-sex partnerships

Tokyo's metropolitan assembly passed a bill Wednesday to introduce a same-sex partnership system throughout the capital.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2022

Jerome Powell took Ben Bernanke's advice a bit too far

The former Fed chief Bernanke had a famous recipe for setting monetary policy that relied heavily on communication. Officials today would do well to scale it back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2022

Overlapping rules to curb 'greenwashing' may only add to company frustration

A coalition of 7,000 global companies is calling on the regulators to converge their definitions, terminology and concepts before finalizing the rules later this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2022

Ukrainian dreams of retaking Kherson hinge on Western weapons

The Ukrainian army has advanced in several places, chipping away at Russia's grip on Kherson, the only Ukrainian region it has claimed to have fully captured.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 16, 2022

'Broker': The all-star cast shines in Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film

Actor Song Kang-ho stands out in the director's incisive and at times heartwarming feature about a band of misfits involved in the black market for babies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2022

Rethinking supply chains

Today's supply-chain policy challenges are a consequence of forgetting that other considerations besides economic efficiency matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2022

Amazon builds property empire, quietly buying land across the U.S.

Amazon plans to use much of the real estate for a new generation of towering fulfillment centers that can store a wide variety of products close to customers in populous areas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2022

Food export bans in Asia prompt fears of more protectionism

The bans risk hurting farmers and producers, and one concern is that the current cycle of protectionism could lead to restrictions on other food exports — including rice
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2022

Wall Street's China problems multiply with warning on banker pay

Don't reward your top people too lavishly, Chinese regulators warned banks this year in meetings in Shanghai and Beijing, or you might run afoul of the Communist Party.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 13, 2022

How fashion giants recast plastic as good for the planet

An explosion in the use of inexpensive, petroleum-based materials has transformed the fashion industry, aided by the successful rebranding of synthetic materials into hip alternatives.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 13, 2022

China surpasses U.S. in the eyes of young Africans, survey shows

The survey also showed that young Africans have lost faith in their own governments and are increasingly concerned about climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2022

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for more international cooperation to prevent wars

In a virtual speech to the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference, the Ukrainian leader said the world “must always support diplomatic actions to forestall violence and war.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 11, 2022

A new way to choose your next book

'There's Netflix for movies. There's Spotify for music. But there really wasn't an equivalent discovery experience for books.'
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 9, 2022

Japan's Lower House rejects no-confidence motions against PM and speaker

While the outcome was never in doubt, the votes may indicate a larger split between the opposition parties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter bid taps obscure financier linked to Russian-Israeli tycoon

Vy Capital has committed $700 million to finance Musk's bid for the social network, making it the third-biggest outside equity investor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2022

U.S. sees path to more sway in Asia as Xi’s efforts stall

Determined not to be distracted by the war in Ukraine, administration officials say China has provided an opening for the U.S. to solidify relationships in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022

What to expect at the upcoming IISS Shangri-La Dialogue

Chinese assertiveness, North Korea's military provocations and the repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are just some of the topics up for discussion in Singapore this week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022

Seoul pins hope on U.S. strategic assets to deter Pyongyang

As North Korea continues to enhance its missile arsenal, South Korea's new conservative administration wants to tighten the screws on Pyongyang.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 7, 2022

Spirited defense against Brazil offers Japan hope for success in Qatar

Monday's narrow loss showed the Samurai Blue's back line can endure against some of the world's best players, even if the team is still looking for a reliable attacking spark.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2022

Boris Johnson clings to power, but question now is for how long

After years of weathering sex scandals, gaffes and missteps, the British prime minister, a relative loner in the Conservative Party, might be running out of road.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 7, 2022

How China's history of influence operations has affected Japan

From politics to business, Beijing has sought to swing Tokyo's policies and actions in its favor since the mid-1950s.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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