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WORLD
Dec 13, 2021

Haiti’s leader kept a list of drug traffickers. His assassins came for it.

In the months before his murder, President Jovenel Mou00efse took a number of steps to fight drug and arms smugglers. Some officials now fear he was killed for it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2021

Hitachi and Alstom win ¥300 billion train deal for U.K.’s HS2 route

The mega-order will create thousands of jobs and boost Britain's two main train factories, the historic Litchurch Lane works in Derby and the Newton Aycliffe plant in the northeast.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021

Worst could be over for Tokyo real estate as vacancy rate drops

Vacancies fell by 0.12 percentage points to 6.35% in the capital's five main business districts, ending months of increases amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 8, 2021

American rider Christina Birch swapping velodrome for outer space

The 11-time national champion said the intense physical demands of her years of cycling training will prepare her for a journey she hopes will end on the International Space Station.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 7, 2021

Pentagon fields long-range radar in Alaska for missile threats

The radar is part of a U.S. missile defense system that can track intercontinental ballistic missiles as well as next generation threats such as hypersonic weapons, the Pentagon said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 6, 2021

Dyson splits with Malaysia supplier, stoking concern over migrant worker treatment

Revealing what working conditions were truly like was meant to lead to some improvements, but now with Dyson's decision, employees fear losing their livelihoods.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 1, 2021

With its newly awarded Michelin star, Est prepares a holiday feast

Chef Guillaume Bracaval's offerings at Est are mostly a local affair, and a three-day holiday special sees the establishment splurging on luxury.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 1, 2021

China’s rising ultranationalism complicates Xi’s climate ambitions

There's a battle over the climate change narrative between those pushing for green reforms and those who view the measures as bending to demands from hostile Western powers.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 30, 2021

FIFA to trial semi-automated offside technology at Arab Cup

The technology is based on limb tracking and provides the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) with information before the on-field official takes a final call.
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Nov 29, 2021

On shaky ground: Is Tokyo prepared for the ‘Big One’?

A powerful earthquake that shook the capital in October has fueled fresh fears of an impending temblor that could devastate the world's largest city.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2021

Europe’s energy crisis is about to get worse as winter arrives

Any fix is unlikely to come from the supply side any time soon, with fuel exporters Russia piping only what it has to and Qatar saying it's producing what it can.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2021

The Solomon Islands riots: What’s behind the protests?

Discontent has simmered for decades, but the archipelago's shifting affiliations with Taiwan and China may have helped turn up the heat.
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
WORLD
Nov 22, 2021

U.S. intel shows Russian plans for potential Ukraine invasion

The intelligence has been conveyed to some NATO members to back up U.S. concerns about Putin's possible intentions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Nov 21, 2021

The chef keeping the culinary tradition of Edo alive in Akita

Customers don't just get a good meal at Nihonryori Takamura in Akita, they get a slice of Edo Period dining culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Nov 21, 2021

Loyalty before love in the tales of Saikaku’s samurai

A group of travelers comes to a river and must decide whether or not to cross. Scornful of danger, the young lord among them proceeds u2026 and samurai politics soon come into play.
Japan Times
Nov 19, 2021

Functional bag “Peg” created through industry-academia cooperation to be launched in New York. Contributes to the recovery and promote SDGs with shark leather from Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan

A seminar group led by Nobuhide Zushi (Associate Professor, Department of Business and Economics, Kindai University Junior College, Japan) jointly created a small functional bag “Peg from mother sea” with Atelier Shark. Atelier Shark is a leather goods brand run by Levearc Inc. which was established...
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 19, 2021

Be active in discussions about crime by mastering the passive voice

With news about train-related crime appearing in broadcasts, we look at the basic structure of talking about victims and perpetrators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

With Tesla in its sights, Volkswagen prepares to power up its own EV-charging grid

The automaker expects its fast-chargers to number about 45,000 by 2025, and is doubling the staff in its energy division to do it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 17, 2021

After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential front-runner

Marcos's family is among the country's most famous dynasties and despite its fall from grace, has retained far-reaching and powerful connections.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years