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BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2022

Japan reinforces countermeasures against rapidly rising oil prices

To cushion the impact of soaring oil prices due to the war in Ukraine, the government said Friday that it will bolster a subsidy program for oil wholesalers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2022

Unity in a foreign policy crisis, but questions still to be answered

U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized allies' resolve in his State of the Union address, but acknowledged Russia may not be deterred from further efforts to reconstitute the Soviet bloc.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2022

How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia

The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine while saying all options are on the table for additional action.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Before Ukraine invasion, Russia and China cemented economic ties

As Russia wreaks havoc in Ukraine, Moscow has a powerful economic ally to help it resist Western sanctions: China.
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2022

Cabinet approves bill to beef up Japan's economic security

Improving economic security is one of the primary policy agendas proposed by Kishida amid the pandemic and the growing rivalry between the United States and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022

Spotify's Joe Rogan saga highlights the challenges of moderating podcasts

Podcasting's open, accessible nature is a key feature of the medium, but for some in the industry the difficulty of moderating content isn't a license not to.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 20, 2022

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for coronavirus, as England is poised to relax rules

The health of the queen, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has been in the spotlight since she spent a night in hospital last October for an unspecified ailment.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2022

In clash with U.S. over Ukraine, Putin has a lifeline from China

China has expressed support for Putin's grievances against the U.S. and NATO, and joined Russia to try to block action on Ukraine at the U.N. Security Council.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 2, 2022

Behind Neil Young vs. Spotify, a fraught relationship with musicians

In the past, many musicians have spoken out over what they see as the unfairness of the streaming model overall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 1, 2022

Investor clash on gas and nuclear muddies EU green finance drive

In a market already divided, the attempt to reach a common definition for sustainable investments risk could fragment things further.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 1, 2022

Why economic security in Japan needs to include the defense industry

At present, the defense industry appears to be absent from government efforts to achieve economic security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 31, 2022

A year after Myanmar coup, growing surveillance threatens lives

A new cybersecurity law that is expected to take effect in the coming weeks, is aimed at complete control of electronic communications, data protection and VPN services in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2022

Ahead of key polls, India's ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute

Hindus and Muslims have argued for decades for control over a religious site Mathura, echoing other quarrels between the two groups in India that have flared into deadly riots.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2022

China's January factory activity contracts as COVID-19 lockdowns bite

China's factory activity contracted at the sharpest rate in 23 months in January, underscoring the huge economic costs from the country's 'COVID zero' approach.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 30, 2022

NFL great Tom Brady reportedly planning to retire

Brady has won a record seven Super Bowl titles during his time with the Patriots and Buccaneers
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 25, 2022

Amid the 'buy now, pay later' boom, Japan takes a different path

The country's unique approach to credit card payments undercuts the appeal of BNPL seen elsewhere, with the service finding a different niche as a result.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2022

U.K.’s Boris Johnson faces week that defines his political future

Member of Parliament Nusrat Ghani's claim on Sunday that she was fired as a minister in 2020 partly because of her 'Muslimness' have further dented trust in the prime minister.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 24, 2022

China’s ‘little giants’ are its latest weapon in tech war with U.S.

An ambitious government program aims to foster a new generation of startups that can compete with Silicon Valley by targeting sectors such as robotics, quantum computing and semiconductors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2022

China holds the line on ‘COVID zero,’ but some wonder for how long

At least 20 million people were under full lockdown as recently as last week, and many more cities across the country have been subjected to partial lockdowns and mass testing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2022

The decades of discoveries before the ‘miraculous’ sprint to a vaccine

The breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades, little by little, as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2022

Qatar Airways seeks more than $600 million in Airbus A350 dispute

Qatar Airways says its national regulator has ordered it to stop flying 21 out of its 53 A350 jets as problems appeared, prompting a bitter dispute with Airbus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021

Global oil's comeback year presages more strength in 2022

Gasoline and diesel use surged this year as consumers resumed travel and business activity picked up, despite efforts to mitigate climate change.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 21, 2021

Pro athletes like the ‘Greek Freak’ are going after trademark violators

Some athletes seek out trademarks to keep others from profiting off their sporting fame. For others, establishing a brand could be a way to set up a revenue stream off the court.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2021

South Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19 cases

Despite concerns over the invasion of privacy, officials have insisted that COVID-19 contact tracers stick to the rules so there is 'no privacy issue here.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 7, 2021

'National interests' first: Japan weighs stance as U.S. plans Beijing Olympic boycott

Washington cited Beijing's human rights 'atrocities' in its planned diplomatic boycott, while Tokyo said its own 'national interests' would be key in determining whether to follow suit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2021

Bob Dole, old soldier and stalwart of the U.S. Senate, dies at 98

A Republican, Dole was one of the most durable political figures in the last decades of the last century.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 9, 2021

Japan, once a leader on climate, under fire at COP26 over coal use

The country's refusal to sign a pact to phase out the fuel was short-sighted, critics have said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2021

Logging to help the climate? Gabon turns to its rainforests.

A faltering oil industry fuels 45% of Gabon's economy — but now many in the country want to replace it with sustainable forestry.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 2, 2021

AUKUS has a significant part to play in the 'new Cold War' against China

The grouping of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has beefed up maritime capabilities, but has also created tension and suspicion among friends.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2021

China forcing fashion industry to silence concerns over 'dirty' cotton

In the 12 months since the Better Cotton Initiative published a statement on alleged forced labor in cotton-growing Xinjiang, several brands have suffered major setbacks in the country.
Bangladesh is a South Asian time bomb
Many Bangladeshis hoped that the overthrow of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina last year would revitalize the country’s democracy after an authoritarian lurch under the “iron lady.” Instead it has led to proliferating human-rights abuses, intensifying repression and widespread Islamist violence.
Tropical Storm Peipah brings heavy rain to parts of western Japan
Tropical Storm Peipah made landfall in western Japan on Friday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings of landslides and other disasters due to heavy rainfall in several areas.
Trump signs order reducing tariffs on Japanese autos
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, shake hands.
Tamagotchi hatches 100 million shipments worldwide thanks to ’90s nostalgia
The latest version of Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi Paradise, is awarded the best digital toy at Tokyo Toy Show on Aug. 28.
Japan alerting consumers to cash-on-delivery problems
In fiscal 2024 through March this year, the National Consumers Affairs Center received inquiries and gave advice on problems associated with cash-on-delivery services.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.
Xi — joined by Kim and Putin — delivers stark warning at military parade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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