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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020

Sustainability disclosures by European firms generally poor, study says

European corporate disclosures on climate change and other sustainability issues are generally poor, a study Monday showed, as regional policymakers mull toughening up the rules.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020

Global economic policy hinges on China's next move amid coronavirus

The broad policy direction for many of the world's central banks and governments now hinges on one question: How will the Chinese government respond to the economic shock caused by the coronavirus?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2020

U.K. to spend $1.6 billion on world's best climate supercomputer

The U.K. said it will spend £1.2 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) on developing the most powerful weather and climate supercomputer in the world.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 17, 2020

Shy Sue is ready to form a bond with a special person

Sue and her two siblings were rescued one rainy day as kittens more than two years ago. The three of them still currently call ARK home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020

German court delays Tesla Berlin factory preparation amid environmental challenge

Elon Musk's plan to build an electric car plant in Germany has run into legal trouble after a court said clearing a forest near Berlin for a new Tesla Inc. factory must stop immediately while it considers a challenge by environmentalists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020

China battery recycler GEM to make disinfectants in virus ground zero

China's GEM Co. Ltd., best known as a recycler of batteries for electric vehicles and producer of cobalt chemicals used in them, said on Sunday it had been given a four-month licence to make disinfectant in coronavirus-hit Hubei province.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2020

How to stop the next global outbreak of disease at its source

China's appetite for wildlife needs to be treated as a public health threat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2020

With racketeering charges, U.S. releases potent weapon against China telecom giant Huawei

By filing a racketeering charge against Huawei Technologies Co., U.S. federal prosecutors have unleashed a potent legal weapon in a multipronged and increasingly noisy American campaign against the Chinese technology giant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 16, 2020

Canada and Hong Kong to evacuate passengers from virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship

Canada and Hong Kong are planning to charter planes to evacuate their citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama, the two governments said in separate statements Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 16, 2020

China's Xi details hands-on approach in virus fight from early January

China released a two-week-old speech showing President Xi Jinping was leading the national effort to contain the coronavirus, in an apparent effort to quell public anger over the handling of the outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2020

China reports slight fall in new COVID-19 cases as France confirms first death outside Asia

The number of new cases of a coronavirus in China fell slightly on Sunday, more than three weeks after the outbreak's epicenter was locked down, and a Chinese tourist died from the virus in France, the first fatality in Europe.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Feb 15, 2020

The joys of spring: Treasures from the Sogetsu Collection

The Sogetsu school of ikebana encourages a more liberated approach to the Japanese art of flower arranging. Akane Teshigahara, the fourth head of the school, matches selected items from the Spogetsu Collection with arrangements celebrating spring.
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2020

Netflix to air Naomi Osaka documentary series

Two-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka will be featured in an upcoming documentary series to air on Netflix, and the project has the backing of one of global sports' most prominent individuals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2020

World's second-largest reef, Mesoamerican Reef, now in decline

The condition of the world's second-largest coral system, the Mesoamerican Reef stretching from Mexico to Central America, has taken a turn for the worse and faces further threats from climate change, according to a report by a group of scientists.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2020

Is COVID-19 a 'black swan'?

The Chernobyl disaster played a big part in making the Soviet public ripe for regime change. Could the coronavirus have a similar effect in China?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 14, 2020

Philippines' Duterte tests Trump with move to unravel decades-old alliance

Over the years, Rodrigo Duterte's regular rants about the U.S. appeared to amount to little more than bluster. This week the Philippine leader finally moved to dismantle an alliance that has endured since World War II.
Reader Mail
Feb 14, 2020

To grow a tree, start with just a seed

The article "The first Indian voice in Tokyo politics" in the Feb. 6 edition, about Yogendra "Yogi" Puranik, led me to ponder our relationships with people who have different backgrounds.
Reader Mail
Feb 14, 2020

Base elder welfare on financial need

Regarding the story "IMF urges gradual consumption tax hike" in the Feb. 12 edition, yes, Japan has the fastest aging population and a dwindling workforce due to a decreasing birthrate, and with limited immigration the economic indicators seem gloomy.
Reader Mail
Feb 14, 2020

Bring back the daily editorial

I am disappointed at recently finding that The Japan Times is no longer running a daily editorial column, and instead printing one only once a week.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 13, 2020

Hong Kong, Singapore rugby sevens events postponed due to coronavirus

The Singapore and Hong Kong legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, World Rugby announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Commentary
Feb 13, 2020

Can Japan kick-start paternity leave among workaholic dads?

In January, Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi received worldwide attention after surprising the public with his plan to take parental leave shortly before the birth of his first child.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2020

Robot analysts outwit humans on investment picks over long run, study shows

They beat us at chess and trivia, supplant jobs by the thousands, and are about to be let loose on highways and roads as chauffeurs and couriers.
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2020

Japanese firms struggle to restart China factories amid COVID-19 outbreak

Japanese manufacturers in China are facing challenges getting restarted after the extended Lunar New Year holiday because of restrictions on the movement of people and goods caused by COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2020

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son considers new type of fund for startup investing

SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son said he is considering a new type of fund for startup investing, showing his determination to keep cutting deals after missteps with WeWork and several other companies.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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