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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2022

World’s biggest political party revs up unstoppable campaign machine for Narendra Modi

A local election has highlighted how India's BJP has morphed from a fringe group into the world's largest party with more than 180 million members.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / Longform
Dec 5, 2022

Armed with anime avatars, Japan bids to conquer the metaverse

The nation's penchant for online anonymity and well-established love of virtual idols could boost adoption, but early attempts offer cautionary tales.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2022

Qatar World Cup spotlights health risks of a hotter planet

Researchers see a troubling pattern emerging among low-income migrants across the globe's hottest regions: an epidemic of chronic kidney disease.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 5, 2022

With visit by China's Xi, Saudi prince seeks Mideast leadership and independence

The meeting comes at a delicate moment in U.S.-Saudi ties and signals Riyadh's resolve to navigate a polarized global order regardless of the wishes of its Western allies, analysts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2022

'We are not your enemy,' say South Korean truckers striking for wage protections

Amid soaring fuel costs, as many as 25,000 truckers are calling on the government for a permanent minimum-pay system known as the 'Safe Freight Rate.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2022

China’s COVID pivot accelerates as cities ease testing rules

The loosening comes as China enters a downswing in its latest outbreak curve, with 29,171 COVID-19 cases reported for Sunday, the lowest in nearly two weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2022

Europe’s new sanctions on Russian oil are set to kick in. But what changes?

After months of planning and negotiations, the biggest tranche of sanctions on Russian oil to date take effect on Monday. How big their impact will be remains uncertain.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2022

Forget 'Cool Japan,' just make it your Japan

'Cool Japan' ambassador and critic Benjamin Boas reimagines efforts to promote the nation's brand abroad in his new book, “From u2018Cool Japan' to u2018Your Japan.'”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Dec 5, 2022

Should I stay or should I go, now?

A sense of isolation and concerns over being able to communicate during the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred some people to make the move back to their home countries.
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2022

From Kyoto Protocol to ‘fossil’ awards: Japan’s climate image stained by inaction

A quarter century after Japan hosted the COP3 climate talks where the Kyoto Protocol was adopted, the country's record at the national level is a study in contrasts.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2022

Chief of opposition's DPP vows to prioritize policies over parties

The opposition party chief once again denied reports that the ruling LDP is considering adding the DPP to its ruling coalition along with Komeito.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 4, 2022

Fuji Soft proxy fight the latest test of Japan Inc. board independence

Governance experts say outside directors are only nominally independent if they have close ties to management or fail to give proper oversight.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2022

Ukraine’s victories may become a problem for the U.S.

Washington has been a big winner from Moscow's fiasco in Ukraine — but a lengthy stalemate could become a huge burden.
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 10,454 new cases

The seven-day average of new infection cases stood at 11,742.4 in Tokyo, up 13% week-on-week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 4, 2022

The populism trap that is throwing U.K. politics into chaos

A rapid turnover of leaders, the fallout of the war in Ukraine and an ever-worsening energy crisis are threatening stability in the home of parliamentary democracy.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2022

Komeito wary of Unification Church issue ahead of local races

Supported largely by lay Buddhist group Soka Gakkai, the party fears that increased public attention on ties between politics and religion could harm its electoral chances.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022

Japan super-sub Ritsu Doan aims to sink Croatia

The Freiburg winger would become the first Japanese player to score three goals at a single World Cup if he scores on Monday, but his focus is on helping his team reach the quarterfinals.
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2022

From 'HTT' and 'SusHi Tech' to 'NHK,' Koike’s way with words falters

The Tokyo governor is known for her past catchy policy terms such as Cool Biz, but lately her choice of expressions has failed to resonate with the public.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2022

Inside China's fight over the future of 'COVID zero'

Opinions about the policy vary wildly, illustrating the difficulties leader Xi Jinping faces in relaxing the world's most rigid rules while heading off national discontent.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2022

U.S. Jews battle new 'mainstreamed' anti-Semitism

Recent controversies underscore a new fight against bigoted memes and conspiracy theories from minorities and younger generations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 4, 2022

U.S. expects reduced tempo in Ukraine fighting to continue for months

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said both the Ukrainian and Russian militaries would be looking to prepare for a counteroffensive after the winter.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022

Dutch masters end American dream to reach World Cup quarterfinals

A clinical Netherlands ended the United States' World Cup dream on Saturday, sweeping into the quarterfinals with a ruthless 3-1 victory.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 4, 2022

Firebrand poet Rin Ishigaki speaks for modern women in 'This Overflowing Light'

Poet Rin Ishigaki may not have been as prolific as some of her contemporaries such as Makoto Ooka and Shuntaro Tanikawa, but she occupies a unique space in Japanese poetry with her affinity for elevating the familiar and her pragmatic take on the human condition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Dec 4, 2022

Japan Times 1997: 160 nations adopt Kyoto Protocol

Environmental concerns hit the front pages of newspapers in 1997, with the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, and 1922, when residents tried to appease an 'angry tree.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Dec 4, 2022

At Akai, tranquil dining without distractions

Minutes from the sacred island of Miyajima, chef Kenji Akai's cuisine showcases its own divine simplicity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 3, 2022

Japan eyes up to ¥43 trillion for five-year defense spending plan

The new numbers marked a compromise between the defense and finance ministries amid concerns about worsening one of the industrial world's worst debt burdens.
Nissan to solicit early retirements while eyeing plant closures in Japan
Nissan's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, may be closed as part of the struggling carmaker's streamlining efforts.
Australian firm produces heavy rare earth, in first outside China
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Police arrest Chinese man in Saitama hit-and-run case
Police questioned a man who turned himself in as he closely resembled the driver recorded on the dashcam of another vehicle that happened to pass by the scene of a hit-and-run incident in Saitama Prefecture.
Wholesalers may be behind elevated retail rice prices
Wholesalers added ¥7,593 on average to their selling prices for stockpiled rice, far more than the ¥2,206 to ¥4,689 added for the 2022 rice.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
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.
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.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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