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BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2023

Sony considers listing giant financial arm to aid big investment push

The entertainment conglomerate will consider such a plan over the rest of this fiscal year before making a decision.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
May 4, 2023

Why IRL streaming in Japan is 'not for the faint of heart'

Privacy concerns and overzealous viewers can wear off the shine of filming in Japan, but many streamers say it's still very much worth it.
Figure Skating
Apr 14, 2023

Charismatic showman Daisuke Takahashi raises ice dancing's profile in Japan

Daisuke Takahashi has thrilled figure skating fans with his showmanship alongside partner Kana Muramoto.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2023

China ends military drills after practicing blockade of Taiwan

The three days of exercises saw Chinese forces conduct training involving an aircraft carrier and simulated strikes by warplanes carrying live ammunition under 'actual combat conditions.'
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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

How do so many endangered creatures end up in Japan’s animal cafes?

Critically endangered species and ones banned from international trade are among the hundreds of types birds, reptiles and mammals that researchers identified at 142 animal cafes.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2023

Prosecutors to challenge decision to reopen Iwao Hakamata murder case

The Tokyo High Court decided to reopen the case after the Supreme Court canceled the high court's previous ruling rejecting the retrial plea by Iwao Hakamata.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 13, 2023

Topix down, but long-term damage from SVB crash unlikely in Japan

Experts say the factors that led to the U.S. bank's collapse mean it is unlikely to have a big impact on Japan or East Asia.
BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2023

Japan players to watch besides Shohei Ohtani during 2023 World Baseball Classic

Looking past some of the obvious names on the roster, these players are key to Samurai Japan's attempt to win the title for the first time since 2009.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2023

In the shadow of the Fukushima disaster, an unusual experiment in rewilding

Wild animals have been thriving and expanding their habitat around the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant since 2011, giving researchers a glimpse of nature’s resilience to radiation.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 2, 2023

Infinity and beyond: Yayoi Kusama’s next evolution

Culture critic Thu-Huong Ha joins the podcast to explain Yayoi Kusama’s latest stage of evolution.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2023

A life dedicated to learning, conserving water resources

Emperor Naruhito, who was born 63 years ago today as the eldest son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, is known as the first Japanese emperor to have studied abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

South Korean defense paper describes Japan as close neighbor

Document says Japan is a close neighbor with which South Korea shares values and should build a future-oriented cooperative relationship.
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2023

The British offshore wind firm hoping to win big on Japan’s 'trump card'

As more overseas companies arrive in the Asia Pacific in search of opportunities in the renewables industry, one U.K. firm sees Japan as the ideal base for regional growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 18, 2023

Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery turns 100 as whisky demand enjoys renewed boom

Japan's acclaimed aged whiskies are commanding increasingly eye-watering prices thanks to growing demand and long-standing shortages.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 17, 2023

Japan ramps up support for startups venturing overseas

Private-sector and government initiatives are seeking to equip young companies with the knowledge and contacts to be successful outside Japan.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Okinawa governor visits China in latest show of regional diplomacy

Denny Tamaki's initiatives seek to increase Okinawa's diplomatic leverage, with the prefecture situated on the front line of diplomatic and military tensions.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup / From the Spot
Jun 27, 2023

Broadcaster standoff shows fragile state of Japanese women's soccer

Failure to find a television home for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup could all but cripple the sport's hopes of mainstream acceptance in the country.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 23, 2023

Hong Kong student’s indictment for online posts from Japan shows China's reach

Activists have condemned the extraterritorial application of Hong Kong’s laws and urged Tokyo to speak out. But any actions by Japan may have limited impact.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2023

Japanese public institutes have relaxed attitude about data protection, expert says

The warning comes a week after the arrest by Tokyo police of a Chinese researcher for an alleged data leak.

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