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Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2021

In a world fighting climate change, fossil fuels take revenge

Across the world, fossil fuels are making a remarkable comeback as a supercharged recovery from the pandemic boosts demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2021

Delta deepens global supply-chain challenges, disrupting shipping and hiking prices

Manufacturers reeling from shortages of key components and higher raw material and energy costs are also being forced into bidding wars to get space on cargo vessels.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2021

Relatives of drug war victims alarmed by Duterte's talk of staying on

The Philippine constitution bars a re-election bid by the president, but he said on Tuesday he would run for vice president in 2022 in order to keep up his crusade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 12, 2021

Delta-free haven New Zealand sets out path to opening borders

New Zealand's push to eliminate the virus has paid dividends, with just 26 COVID-19 deaths and life within its borders relatively normal.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / FOCUS
Jul 18, 2021

Has the world had enough of the Olympics?

The Olympics are an easy target for criticism, never more than now. Do they still matter? Or have they lost their way and strayed from whatever ideals they purport to embody?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 13, 2021

BOJ will offer cautiously upbeat view as COVID-19 curbs weigh, say sources

Renewed state-of-emergency measures intended to combat the pandemic are likely to hurt consumption and keep growth heavily reliant on overseas demand.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 4, 2021

Video game expo E3 expands its digital presence, though Sony sits out

With E3's announcements and press conferences going virtual, the latest news from companies like Nintendo and Square Enix is more accessible than ever.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2021

Beware America’s soaring public debt

Though America's gross federal debt now stands at 107% of GDP — a post-WWII record — the Biden administration's 2022 budget will see the country's largest-ever peacetime deficits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2021

ByteDance hires thousands in bid to challenge e-commerce king Alibaba

A burgeoning e-commerce business could help the firm surpass its $250 billion valuation when it goes public.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 2, 2021

When will Japan's economy return to pre-pandemic levels? Not soon, say economists.

Most say a full economic recovery is unlikely until well after the vaccination of the general public is underway.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 4, 2021

Women detained in China's Xinjiang allege rape, sexual abuse and torture

Report follows earlier allegations China has used forced sterilization, forced abortion and coercive family planning, and that at least 1 million were detained in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2020

Hybrids are quietly selling faster than fully electric cars

Many conventional automakers are mulling their options, trying to decide which technologies will reign in the decades between now and a full transition away from combustion engines.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 24, 2020

Entrance fee to Mount Fuji to become mandatory

An expert committee that advises the “Mount Fuji World Cultural Heritage Council” working group comprised of prefectures such as Yamanashi and Shizuoka, had confirmed a discussion as of (Feb.) 18th for an entrance fee for Mount Fuji.
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2020

Kagoshima isle has sights set on brewing its own cup of joe

A project is underway to produce premium coffee from beans grown on Tokunoshima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, on a commercial basis.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 30, 2020

Japan Cricket Association takes ambitious steps to grow the game

Three years ago, Japan didn't have an active Under-19 cricket team. Today, however, Japan is one of 16 teams taking part in the ongoing Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 2, 2019

Art of the deal: How Kinoshita Group came to sponsor Vincent Zhou

History was made last week when a Japanese company chose to sponsor a foreign skater and their training expenses for the first time as the Kinoshita Group agreed to back American Vincent Zhou.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2018

Carlos Ghosn vows to stay as Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance nears a crossroads

Carlos Ghosn, who built the three-way union of Renault, Nissan. and Mitsubishi Motors, said overseeing the group is a job he isn't looking to relinquish.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2018

How Asia won the rights to host three Olympics in a row

Think back to 2009: The West was in no condition to take on expensive projects.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Dec 5, 2016

AI robot fails to get into Tokyo University

A team of researchers has failed to develop a robot smart enough to get into Japan's top university.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jul 6, 2015

Beijing introduces tough smoking bans

China, the world's largest tobacco producer and consumer, on June 1 started imposing its toughest-to-date restrictions on smoking in Beijing, as part of efforts to reduce health problems and burnish the image of the capital as it seeks to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Reader Mail
Dec 2, 2012

Illusion of a nuclear phaseout

Regarding the Nov. 29 front-page article "Kada's party sets 2022 end for atomic power": There is no way the Japanese government is going to end nuclear power generation by 2022. This pledge reflects the moral and intellectual cowardice that I expect from politicians. If the atomic-power risk or threat...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2023

Putin’s nuclear scare tactics will fall flat

Ukraine and the West are smart to take Russia’s nuclear doctrine at face value: No nukes will fly until and unless Russia faces an existential threat. So far, it hasn’t.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Chief Itsunori Onodera (center) speaks at a think tank event Monday in Washington.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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