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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 10, 2022

Robot arms to replace shelf stockers at FamilyMart in Japan

The AI-driven arms are designed to replenish drinks in refrigerators and are now in mass production.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Aug 7, 2022

Japan Times 1922: Heat wave still grips capital city

A heat wave brings trouble to Tokyo a century ago, while 25 years ago the city of Kyoto tries an initiative to slow down global warming.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 4, 2022

'Let Me Hear It Barefoot': Charming love story spins its wheels

Given the variety of LGBTQ experiences now depicted on screen, the term “gay-themed” sounds like a catch-all. What links the films of Ryosuke Hashiguchi, which reference his own life as an openly gay man, and the steamy, dreamy flicks adapted from BL (boys’ love) comics besides the sexual orientation...
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2022

In Japan, ties between politics and religion run deep

The assassination of Shinzo Abe has shed light on politicians' ties to the Unification Church, but less controversial organizations also play a political role.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022

China Evergrande falls short of promised restructuring plan

Adding to setbacks, the company said in a filing Sunday that one of its units will need to sell shares of a bank in northeastern China, after losing an arbitration ruling.
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WORLD
Jul 30, 2022

As U.S. defends Ukraine at U.N., China warns against challenge over Taiwan

The determination of China to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity should not be underestimated, Beijing's U.N. ambassador said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 28, 2022

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin backs $369 billion energy and climate bill key to Biden agenda

The deal breaks a deadlock on the long-sought legislation, with the bill set to generate an estimated $739 billion in revenue, spend $433 billion and reduce deficits by $300 billion.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 25, 2022

Jonas Vingegaard captures first Tour de France title

Vingegaard ended the reign of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar after a grueling three weeks of relentless struggle.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2022

How China might respond to a Taiwan visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

From frothy rhetoric to fighter jet incursions, Beijing rarely leaves even a low-level exchange between the U.S. and Taiwan unanswered.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 18, 2022

Jonas Vingegaard loses key allies during Stage 15 at Tour de France

Vingegaard arguably lost his two strongest helpers due to injuries.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 16, 2022

NFL players pay small price when accused of violence against women

A study found that a player's worth on the field more strongly predicts how long his career will be than whether he is accused of violence against women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

Japan’s finance chief flags sudden yen slide at G20 meet

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, speaking on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia, voiced his concern over the yen’s sudden drop on the back of some speculative moves.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2022

China’s surveillance state hits rare resistance from its own subjects

As China builds up its vast surveillance and security apparatus, it is running up against growing public unease about the lack of safeguards to prevent the theft or misuse of personal data.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2022

Is BRICS going to break up?

India has always been the indispensable swing member of BRICS. The bloc's current strategic direction in favor of China and possible enlargement could push the country toward an exit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2022

Pacific looks to international court for help on climate

Vanuatu is spearheading a campaign to ask the Hague-based tribunal 'to protect the rights of present and future generations against the effects of climate change.'
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2022

Shinzo Abe’s funeral procession passes through a somber Tokyo

Crowds looked on as a black hearse carrying Abe's body, with his wife, Akie, in the passenger seat, headed toward Japan's political center of Nagatacho.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2022

To pick Johnson’s successor, Britain’s Conservatives confront the void he leaves behind

The choice of Britain's next prime minister falls to the governing Conservatives, whose lawmakers pushed Boris Johnson to resign and now have to reinvent their party without him.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2022

Tesla may be driving itself out of the running

The British bicycle bubble of the 1800s should signal caution for Tesla's stock as rival car companies catch up with EV technology.
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2022

KDDI says services fully restored after three-day disruption

The problem experienced by the mobile phone carrier, Japan's second-largest by number of subscribers, mushroomed into one of the country's worst-ever network outages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2022

Japanese automakers in high gear to boost EV sales

But with no clear outlook on how much the Japanese market will expand after falling far behind the U.S., European and Chinese markets, they are struggling to find a path to success.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 4, 2022

As war in Ukraine heightens Taiwan fears, anxiety is stoked in Okinawa

Residents wonder what will happen to Yonaguni and other Japanese islands in the vicinity if and when China, now a military superpower, tries to unite with Taiwan — possibly by force.
Japan Times
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Jul 2, 2022

Lewis Hamilton calls on Formula One to move past outdated views

'Why do we give these guys a platform? They are clearly not willing to change and these undertones of discrimination and micro-aggression in today's world are not helpful.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 2, 2022

'Softly': Tatsuro Yamashita looks to the future with timeless optimism

Two Tatsuro Yamashitas exist in 2022. There's the patron saint of city pop and a musical symbol for all things bubble-era Japan, and then there's the 69-year-old pop tinkerer still exploring his craft on “Softly.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2022

Abortion and democracy in America

After the Roe v. Wade decision, many are speculating about which rights the Supreme Court will take away next.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022

Nissan suspends Russia production for six months

Workers have been informed and the automaker will continue to monitor the situation and minimize its impact.

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