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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2023

New BOJ nominees likely to be presented to parliament on Feb. 10

The nominees, if approved by both houses of parliament, will succeed BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda and his two deputies, Masayoshi Amamiya and Masazumi Wakatabe.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2023

New AI smartphone app will be able to decipher Japanese cursive manuscripts

The app's beta version is set for release later this month, while the full version is scheduled to become available to the public this March.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 12, 2023

Uganda and WHO declare end to Ebola outbreak after new cases abate

Widespread testing hasn't detected new cases in more than 42 days, an indication that the virus is no longer spreading.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 12, 2023

Scientists sound alarm as ocean temperatures hit new record

Climate change has increased surface temperatures across the planet, leading to atmospheric instability and amplifying extreme weather events such as storms.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 9, 2023

Emotional Bills beat Patriots after honoring Damar Hamlin

Hundreds of supportive signs for Hamlin and his recovery were on display among a crowd of over 71,000 in Buffalo.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023

Cashless 'saisen' religious offerings spread amid COVID pandemic

Many believe that cashless saisen offerings could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 as people can avoid crowds forming around offering boxes at temples and shrines.
BUSINESS / Economy / Outlook for 2023,New Year Special 2023
Jan 3, 2023

What to expect from Japan’s economy in 2023

The Japanese economy faced its share of hurdles last year, but economists say better days may be ahead in 2023.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Dec 31, 2022

Roger Dahl on new year dreams

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2022

COVID-19 cases on the rise as Japan enters the holiday season

JTB estimates that about 21 million people will travel domestically, up 16.7% from the previous year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2022

Shareholder democracy doesn’t work. Here’s how it can.

A simple voting reform could go a long way toward making shareholder democracy a reality and persuade companies to act in their interests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022

Japan to restart travel discount program on Jan. 10 after year-end break

Under the revamped program, the maximum discount to be awarded to a tourist per night will be lowered to u00a57,000 from the current u00a511,000.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 9, 2022

Morocco's coach breaking new World Cup ground for Africans

The coach has seen several big decisions pay off in recent months and his tactics of allowing Spain possession worked as planned.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2022

Amgen has a contender in the weight-loss drug wars

Amgen's obesity drug offers a new twist on proven methods to help people lose unwanted pounds.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 2, 2022

U.S. and Asian allies impose new sanctions on North Korea after ICBM test

Japan designated three entities and an individual for new sanctions, the Foreign Ministry said, including the Lazarus Group suspected of carrying out cyberattacks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2022

Taiwan's Kuomintang finds new star in great grandson of Chinese nationalist leader

Chiang Wan-an was a teenager when his father sat him down to tell him he is the great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese nationalist leader who fought Mao Zedong's Communists forces.
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 12, 2022

Can't sleep? Drinkable aids are booming in Japan

The demand for beverages that claim to help with sleep and alleviate stress is so high that some companies are having trouble making enough product.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2022

Women, life, freedom and the left

The politics of sex and gender can either challenge or reinforce existing power structures. For Western liberals, understanding these dynamics will be crucial to beating back the new right.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 29, 2022

In pushing adventure travel, rural towns see paths forward

Where tourists who flock by bus clog up sidewalks and restaurant reservation slots, those who travel further afield bring some positive baggage with them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2022

Is fishing — one of the world's deadliest professions — also among the most violent?

The number of violent killings — and deaths at sea in general — in the fishing industry remains extremely hard to assess, but it is high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2022

Russia poised to largely skirt new G7 oil price cap

Moscow can access enough tankers to ship most of its oil beyond the reach of a new Group of Seven price cap, industry players and a U.S. official said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 21, 2022

Framber Valdez tosses gem to give Astros 2-0 ALCS edge over Yankees

Valdez allowed two unearned runs on four hits and no walks while recording nine strikeouts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2022

Reports shed new light on last hours of South Korean slain by North in 2020

Documents from a parliamentary inquiry, the coast guard and a human rights watchdog provide previously unpublished details about the case.

Longform

After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic