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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 20, 2023

AI boom is dream and nightmare for workers in developing countries

For workers labeling the text, images, video and audio needed for AI services, lax labor regulations and low wages are the norm, tech experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2023

U.S. Fed faces calls to pause tightening amid fears of banking crisis

Investors are currently pricing a 60% probability that the Fed will raise rates by 25 basis points.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2023

BOJ’s path in focus after Japan labor unions win big pay raises

The results were above economist expectations and follow the BOJ governor's comments that suggested sustained pay hikes of 3% are needed for the bank to normalize its massive easing policy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2023

Trump family failed to disclose foreign gifts — including Abe golf clubs — Democrats say

The former leader and his family allegedly failed to disclose gifts worth a total of more than $250,000 given by foreign governments while he was in the White House.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 16, 2023

To hike or not to hike? Fed's next move uncertain as bank crisis feared

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues find themselves needing to respond in real time to turmoil in the banking system after the collapse of two U.S. banks and trouble at Credit Suisse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2023

Fueled by Ukraine, European arms imports double in 2022

With a 93% jump compared to the year before, imports have also increased due to accelerating military spending by European states including Poland and Norway, researchers said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2023

Xi vows to boost high-end manufacturing in face of U.S. pressure

The comments come against a backdrop of accelerating shifts of production capacity from China to neighboring nations like India and Vietnam.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 5, 2023

A couple in Singapore shared erotic images in a group chat. The fine: $17,000.

Singapore is not an outlier when it comes to obscenity laws, but it often takes a strict stance on violations, even when they occur in the confines of one’s home.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2023

The West tried to isolate Russia. It didn’t work.

A year into the war in Ukraine, it’s becoming clearer: While the West’s core coalition remains remarkably solid, it never convinced the rest of the world to isolate Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 4, 2023

As space junk threat grows, government and investors seek solutions

Thousands of commercial satellites are being launched into Earth's orbit at a record pace, driving up the risk of collisions that could spawn swarms of hazardous debris.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2023

Japan's Cabinet backs use of GPS trackers for defendants on bail

The legal amendments only apply to defendants who authorities fear may flee abroad, with the move influenced by the escape of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 3, 2023

Why Japan couldn’t send its foreign minister to a key G20 meeting

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi’s absence from a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting has become a matter of controversy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2023

China’s economy shows strong recovery as 'zero-COVID' era ends

Top leaders in China have pledged to prioritize growth this year, and the country's rebound is also giving a boost to manufacturing in other parts in Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2023

As Philippines scraps jeepney buses, operators struggle with costs

The government has ordered replacement of the beloved but elderly utility vehicles with greener, safer models.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023

Japanese power company's crypto plan highlights challenge of storing renewable energy

The recent decision to divert excess renewable energy to crypto operations highlights a broader issue amid the nation's green shift: How to store surplus energy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2023

How Biden’s shock-and-awe tactic is failing to stop Russia

Sanctions have inflicted damage, but they haven’t induced Putin to stop the war — raising wider questions about a tool that’s become increasingly central to U.S. foreign policy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

In Biden’s unannounced visit to Kyiv, a preview of an increasingly direct contest with Putin

The vastly different world views of U.S. President Biden and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will become vividly apparent in a rare split-screen moment on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 19, 2023

Top U.S. envoy warns China not to repeat 'irresponsible act' amid balloon spat

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held 'very direct and candid' talks with Wang Yi, China's top diplomat, according to a senior State Department official.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 18, 2023

ASML’s big bet on China is starting to backfire over data thefts

After new revelations about data theft linked to China, questions are now mounting over the risks associated with doing business with the country as calls for new controls grow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2023

Congested Dhaka navigates cleaner transport and jobs with first metro rail

Alongside its growth, Dhaka has seen extreme congestion in recent years, hampering mobility in the city.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Afghan girls turn to religious schools as prospects narrow under Taliban rule

Madrassas, part of Afghan life for centuries, rarely offer the education needed to pursue careers in law, medicine, engineering and journalism — education still available to boys.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2023

Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales, study finds

Scientists warned that commercial-scale extraction of valuable minerals from the ocean floor would damage habitats and interfere with the way cetaceans communicate.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023

Philippines considering trilateral defense pact with U.S. and Japan

The move follows the signing of separate defense deals with the United States and Japan, and comes amid tensions with China and concerns Manila could be pulled into a Taiwan conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2023

U.S. fighters down more flying objects as tension ratchets higher

While the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden said the high-altitude craft brought down on Feb. 4 was a Chinese spying balloon, details on the latest objects remain sparse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023

Female-led startups pitch for bigger slice of scarce funding

The past year was difficult for almost anyone looking to raise money amid rising inflation, but it was already almost impossible for small companies founded by women.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

Rescues provide glimmer of hope among Turkey quake ruins as death toll tops 20,000

Foreign aid arrives after hundreds of thousands have been left hungry and homeless in the middle of winter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2023

Taiwan to accelerate military drone development, taking lessons from Ukraine war

Unmanned aircraft have played a crucial role on both sides since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Feb 7, 2023

Aomori’s Mutsu finds partners for the future through Singapore

The city of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture is one of the most ambitious and open rural municipalities in Japan. It not only works to revitalize its area in sustainable ways using existing geographic, natural, historic and cultural resources but also collaborates with international players to promote the...
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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