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Oct 1, 2021

Next-generation prebiotic promotes selective growth of beneficial bacteria Paving the way for new treatments for refractory clostridioides difficile colitis

The research team comprised of Shin Kurihara, Associate Professor of Department of Science and Technology on Food Safety, Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University (Kinokawa, Wakayama); Hiroyuki Nakai, Associate Professor of Food Science Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Department...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 30, 2021

Developers are making games for a Nintendo 4K console that doesn’t exist

The lack of a console with 4K technology risks alienating developers who have spent months tailoring their games to take advantage of upgraded hardware capabilities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Sep 27, 2021

You can’t feign ignorance in a connected world

The lecture circuit is its own thing, but you can give your own presentations on a smaller scale and still have an impact.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 27, 2021

Nishi the cat is not clowning around when it comes to being a cutie

Nishi is an example of a harlequin cat, thanks to his distinctive markings. There's nothing funny about being stuck in a shelter, though!
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 26, 2021

How Japan should make use of its ¥1 quadrillion in household savings

In order to create an asset management system that meets global standards, Japan must drastically change its employment practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 14, 2021

Japan’s new richest person builds $38 billion automation fortune

Keyence Corp. founder Takemitsu Takizaki is now worth $38.2 billion, after the sensor-maker's shares almost doubled since the start of last year.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 10, 2021

In LDP race, divided factions and empowered junior lawmakers make election a toss-up

Unlike last year, when a majority of the party's prominent factions swiftly banded together to back Yoshihide Suga, most factions are divided over who to support.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2021

Deutsche Telekom lifts T-Mobile U.S. stake in Softbank swap deal

The deal will make SoftBank the second-largest shareholder of the German telecommunication giant.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 5, 2021

Does Didi's crash point to the future of U.S.-China financial frictions?

While the rivals are said by some to be in the midst of a 'new Cold War,' some financial businesses linking the two are thriving.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 4, 2021

Roger Dahl on the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2021

Fraying relations with China are about to hit the Australian economy

China's punitive trade actions have targeted commodities such as coal, barley and lobsters, but left iron ore untouched — for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2021

Next chapter online for women’s conference

This time last year, Kaori Sasaki, founder and CEO of consultancies ewoman Inc. and Unicul International Inc., was gearing up to hold the annual International Conference for Women in Business online for the very first time. Having started in 1996, the Japan-based conference was celebrating its 25th year,...
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2021

Japan launches Digital Agency to push ahead with long-overdue reforms

The government is hoping employees hired from the private sector will boost the agency's impact, with an ex-McKinsey manager being given a top post.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 31, 2021

Why the U.S.-China conflict is threatening the future of Wall Street

Both sides have introduced measures affecting the other's operations, but care must be taken to manage escalation.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 29, 2021

Japan takes bronze in wheelchair rugby with impressive 60-52 win over Australia

Japan may not be leaving the Paralympic wheelchair rugby competition with the medal it was hoping for, but it's not leaving empty-handed either.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 28, 2021

American Nick Mayhugh goes from soccer to track to the top of Paralympic podium

Mayhugh was a soccer player a little over a year ago and admits he's still learning how to be a track and field athlete. Luckily, he's a fast learner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 23, 2021

Japan’s VisasQ to buy Coleman Research in U.S. for $102 Million

VisasQ Inc., a Japanese expert network with over 120,000 consultants, is buying U.S.-based Coleman Research Group Inc. to expand overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2021

Calls grow for Japan to provide assistance to Afghans amid Taliban rule

A prominent Afghan doctor living in Shizuoka Prefecture is urging Tokyo to offer medical support to people in his home country.
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.
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.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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