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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road initiative

In addition to the damage done by COVID-19, analysts have attributed the slowdown to waning appetite in Beijing for large foreign investments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Nov 22, 2021

Deflation generation: Japan’s budget-minded consumers keep price hikes in check

Decades of stagnant wages and low prices have ingrained a “deflationary mindset” into shoppers who are hesitant to spend more, thwarting policymakers' efforts to fan inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2021

El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City' backed by Bitcoin bonds

El Salvador in September became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 22, 2021

With a second ATP Finals win, Alexander Zverev proves his star is rising

He has one of the best first serves and backhands in the world. His improved court positioning and a shored-up forehand was often a decisive punch down the stretch in Turin.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2021

10th Ryugaku Awards highlight nation’s top Japanese schools

On Sept. 24, the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education hosted its annual Japan Ryugaku Awards ceremony for Japanese-language schools.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 21, 2021

Burnout: Firefighter trauma rises in American West

Climate change has ratcheted up the pressure on firefighters, who face lengthier wildfire seasons and blazes that have devoured forests and rural communities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 21, 2021

Nordic exposure: Pantechnicon celebrates the synergy between Japanese and Scandinavian design

Despite disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pantechnicon has been gaining momentum among the design savvy London set since it first opened its doors in September 2020. Located in the heart of the Belgravia conservation area of London, the new cultural hub offers guests an opportunity “to go for...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2021

South Korea's beaches face threat from development and rising seas

Economic expansion is chewing away at some of the country's most popular beaches — a trend exacerbated by climate change, which has brought rising water levels and unpredictable weather.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Nov 20, 2021

Hide and seek: New looks for Japan’s leather industry

Three creators who are using the classic material in innovative and modern ways.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

What's behind the rapid disappearance of the delta variant in Japan? It could be self-extinction.

Many scholars point to a variety of explanations for the sudden end of the fifth wave, but one research group says the coronavirus variant may have actually destroyed itself.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2021

‘Come and Go’: A hearty serving from Osaka’s multicultural melting pot

With “Come and Go,” which explores life in Osaka through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, director Lim Kah Wai shows how Japan's population is not as homogenous as many believe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2021

Lim Kah Wai creates an intricate mosaic of Osakans in ‘Come and Go’

Director Lim Kah Wai's final installment of his Osaka trilogy is a compelling ensemble drama that reflects the diversity of nationalities and lifestyles that coexist in the city.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2021

Is the global supply chain blockage here to stay?

Complex global supply networks work efficiently in normal times, but they are not prepared for COVID-19-like shocks.
Japan Times
France Report 2021
Nov 17, 2021

Partnerships built on passion

As Paris prepares to welcome the world to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, construction and rail projects are well underway.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 15, 2021

If Elon Musk is the modern day Henry Ford, he’ll have to prove it in Germany

One analyst recently compared the series of innovations the Tesla CEO is pursuing at the plant to Henry Ford's revolutionary moving assembly line.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 15, 2021

COP26 message to business: Clean up to cash in

The deal announced late Saturday pushes countries to reassess business strategies and carbon footprints to reap monetary rewards, or lag and risk losses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2021

On Delhi’s toxic river, prayers to a sun struggling to shine through smog

Every year, the festival season of November brings unwelcome reminders of how devastatingly polluted the water and air around the city remain.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 14, 2021

Resurrecting the tachibana, Japan’s oldest native citrus

Once revered as “the fruit of immortality,” the tachibana has long fallen out of culinary favor. The Nara Tachibana Project hopes to save it from endangerment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 13, 2021

Toyota struggling to keep up with demand for electric vehicles

Toyota has been stubborn about trying to extend the life of the internal combustion engine as long as possible while other automakers are pushing electric models.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 13, 2021

Substitute teachers never got much respect, but now they are in demand

When Amber McCoy called in sick this fall, there wasn’t a substitute teacher who could step into her fourth grade class in Huntington, West Virginia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2021

Why COVID-19 misinformation works

Misinformed people, especially about COVID-19, do not simply have inaccurate information; they are heavily invested in their misconceptions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 12, 2021

The limitations of audio-visual translation in shows like ‘Squid Game’

Entertainment translation is a constant juggling act, and viewer criticisms are sometimes made with a lack of understanding of how translation for subtitles and dubbed overlay work.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 11, 2021

China and the United States agree to work together to tackle climate change

The United States and China announced a joint agreement Wednesday to "enhance ambition” on climate change, saying they would work together to do more to cut emissions this decade while China committed for the first time to reduce methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2021

Xi to deliver party doctrine to change course of China

Xi is set to deliver the first resolution on Communist Party history in 40 years, giving him the mandate to potentially rule for life.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 10, 2021

Climate change risks 'runaway' humanitarian crisis and aid system collapse, U.N. warns 

Aid workers are struggling to keep up with the rising number of disasters in poor communities, calling for a boost in funds and more support for climate change adaptation.
Man falls to his death from Osaka condo, killing cyclist below
Osaka's Kita Ward. Two men died Monday morning in the ward after a man fell from a high-rise condominium and struck a passing cyclist below, according to local police.
Random stabbing cases in Japan raise fears: Could the next victim be me?
Police officers stand guard on May 7 outside Todaimae Station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward after a random stabbing that injured a University of Tokyo student.
Japan confirms hard-line position ahead of possible tariff talks in Washington
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that when Japan states it wants the tariffs reviewed, it means Tokyo wants them removed.
Amid rice shortage, farm minister comes under fire for saying he gets plenty
Agriculture minister Taku Eto has come under fire for saying at the weekend that he receives so much rice from his supporters that he has enough to sell it.
Ishiba rebuffs tax cut demands with Greek debt comparison
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
The race for more time: Japanese runner decided to freeze eggs for her future
Tomomi Bitoh, seen crossing the finish line in Antarctica, on the first stop of the World Marathon Challenge, is one of the very few Japanese athletes to speak publicly about her experience with egg freezing.
Agnes b. Japan CEO hopes to evolve the brand with focus on sustainability
Laurent Patouillet, the CEO and president of Agnes b. Japan, says the focus of its business is to remain independent, and evolve and adapt.
Flaunt your seasonal greens with Japan’s traditional pureed soup
With the weather warming up, there's no better time to make a bowl of chilled "surinagashi-jiru" (pureed soup).
In Nintendo’s backyard, foreign indie game devs are thriving
Kyoto's gaming landscape is dominated by Nintendo's headquarters, but a contingent of foreign-born indie developers is also working in the gaming giant's shadow.
For Formula E, ‘sustainability is at the heart’
Founded with a mission of promoting electric vehicles, Formula E has always placed sustainability at the forefront of its raison d’etre.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
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