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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2023

Key takeaways from Japan-U.S. talks worth noting

The fact that Japan and the U.S. do not require continuous renegotiation of their standing agreements is an important one, and shows the strength of the alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 17, 2023

Ukraine missile toll rises to 40 as Russia denies attack

Emergency services gave the new toll specifying that three children were among those dead, and that 29 people were still unaccounted for.
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2023

Questions raised over Japan's habit of putting together large-scale supplementary budgets

In the past few years, spending big has in effect been the basic tenet for extra budget compilation, as the ruling camp pushed aggressively for massive additional outlays.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 16, 2023

Why the Fed needs to take the digital yuan seriously

The e-CNY will be more than just a paperless version of cash for China's local economy, its use in trade settlements would pose a challenge to the U.S. dollar.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2023

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk won't shake hands with Russian players at Australian Open

Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to play at Melbourne Park this year without their flag or country displayed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2023

Russia and a return to Soviet-style central planning

With Russia's economy crumbling, some of the country's leading economists are advocating for a return to Soviet-style central planning.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 15, 2023

Spurs return to the Alamodome for a record-breaking anniversary party

San Antonio celebrated its 50th anniversary with a one-night return to its former home court, drawing over 68,000 to the cavernous venue known locally as 'the Dome.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Jan 15, 2023

L’Atelier de Noto: Peninsular cuisine with a French accent

Located about two hours from tourist-heavy Kanazawa, this modern French restaurant tucked away in tranquil Wajima takes full advantage of the Noto Peninsula's bounty of land and sea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 15, 2023

Streaming changed TV. Is TV changing streaming back?

A decade of bingeing has transformed storytelling and viewing habits. But we may be starting to hit that transformation's limits.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2023

How Western goods reach Russia: a long line of trucks through Georgia

With Western sanctions barring many imports, a lot of what Russia needs now travels a slow, crowded truck route through the Caucasus Mountains from Georgia.
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Cooperation needed to tackle future global challenges

The World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos is finally back in full swing in the snow-capped Swiss Alps after an almost three-year hiatus.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Racing toward a new tech-driven vision of capitalism

This year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, known as Davos 2023, takes place from Jan. 16 to 20 in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” Over 2,500 leaders across government, business and society will gather to discuss how to drive solutions that leverage...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Hiroshima’s rebound from atomic bomb to prosperous regional hub

The G7 summit will take place from May 19 to 21 in Hiroshima — the first city in the world to have suffered the catastrophic consequences of a nuclear bomb during war.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Japan’s greatest export today: Stability

As nations navigate chaotic global affairs, Japan stands out for its economic and social stability. As a reliable trading partner with a steady political system, its value as a dependable player will increase as fragmentation intensifies.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Young Japanese at the vanguard of technology, sustainability

Every year, the World Economic Forum designates around 100 individuals from all different sectors and nations as Young Global Leaders to become the world’s next generation of leaders. This year, three Japanese were selected as YGLs.
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the American Conservative Union's 2008 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, on Feb. 7, 2008.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2025

Dick Cheney, powerful former U.S. vice president who pushed for Iraq War, dies at 84

Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said.
Kirin Holdings employees with disabilities attend a session held in September on the use of IT support tools.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Nov 5, 2025

Japanese firms boost support for workers with disabilities

Most public programs prioritize job placement for those with disabilities, leaving gaps in ongoing workplace support that analysts say is crucial for long-term employment.
The Bank of Japan's September meeting minutes make clear that Japan’s experience with more than a decade of deflation is keeping some members cautious as they await more data.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 5, 2025

BOJ minutes highlight caution rooted in Japan’s deflationary era

The minutes shed light on the discussions surrounding policy at the September meeting, when Gov. Kazuo Ueda faced for the first time two votes against keeping rates on hold.
Officials of the six ruling and opposition parties attend a meeting to discuss scrapping the provisional gasoline tax surcharge, held at the parliament building on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2025

Search for alternate funding after gas tax abolition to be delayed one year

Abolishing the provisional gasoline tax, which the ruling and opposition parties formally agreed to scrap on Dec. 31, is expected to generate a revenue drop of about ¥1.5 trillion.
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
CULTURE / Film
Nov 6, 2025

Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration

Five films screened at this year’s TIFF put migration and its human impact front and center.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb shake hands during a meeting in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change / EXPLAINER
Nov 6, 2025

Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30

The inauguration of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility is expected Thursday as global leaders meet for this year's U.N. climate negotiations.
Tokyo police plan to introduce a system that uses generative artificial intelligence to automatically transcribe consultation audio and generate summaries so they can more swiftly respond to stalking cases that may escalate into serious crimes.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2025

Tokyo police to use AI to strengthen anti-stalking measures

The police will introduce a system that uses generative AI to automatically transcribe consultation audio and generate summaries to help improve operational efficiency.
The Nissan Motor global headquarters in Yokohama
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2025

Nissan sells headquarters to Minth Group in $630 million deal

Nissan’s CEO had pledged earlier this year to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the automaker’s global manufacturing operations from 17 sites to 10.
Construction on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 27. Canada's government is planning to launch an "accelerated pathway” for H-1B visa holders in the coming months.
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2025

Canada to poach H-1B visa holders and international researchers

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget includes a plan to attract international talent, earmarking 1.7 billion Canadian dollars to recruit more than 1,000 skilled researchers.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin takes a shot against the Blues during the third period at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Nov 6, 2025

Alex Ovechkin becomes first NHL player to reach 900 goals

The 40-year-old Russian left wing, the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leader, notched the milestone tally in the second period of a blowout victory.
A bear seen in a residential area in the city of Akita on Oct. 30. The National Police Agency will allow riot police officers to cull wild bears with rifles amid a series of attacks on people across Japan.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 6, 2025

Japan riot police allowed to cull bears with rifles

Police are set to cull bears in Akita and Iwate, which have seen an increase in attacks on local residents, with operations scheduled to begin on Nov. 13.
The award winners from this year's Tokyo International Film Festival pose for a photo at the closing ceremony on Wednesday.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 7, 2025

‘Palestine 36’ wins top honor as TIFF wraps a 10-day celebration of cinema

The Tokyo International Film Festival closed its 38th edition with a screening of Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet.”
Oxfam activists wearing big head masks depicting world leaders protest to criticize the inadequacy of decisions made by the world’s largest economies in combating the climate crisis, ahead of the U.N. Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belem, Brazil, on Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 7, 2025

30 years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls and a planet in peril

As leaders gather for the U.N. climate summit in Brazil this week, the data charting progress in the fight against global warming tells a sobering story.
A couple pose with their marriage certificates after they registered at the Huguo Guanyin Temple, in Beijing, in October.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 7, 2025

In China, wedding bells are ringing in nightclubs, a subway station and on snowy mountain peaks

In May, China began allowing weddings anywhere in the country instead of couples’ places of residence in an effort to boost marriage rates and ease the demographic crisis.
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
SUMO
Nov 7, 2025

Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans

Should fans be treated to another Emperor’s Cup-deciding yokozuna showdown on Nov. 23, it’s a toss-up for who would come out on top.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
New satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in Sudan's El-Fasher
A general view of a berm construction in Kinin Village near El-Fasher.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
Takaichi calls for the updating of Japan's economic security law
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to a panel on promoting economic security in Japan on Friday.
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo

Podcast

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

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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