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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2023

Big Oil on hydrogen: Forget the rainbow, just make it profitable

Hydrogen as an alternative to the fossil fuels burned in heavy industry or shipping is seen as key to reducing emissions in industries in which electrification is impractical.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 9, 2023

Myanmar traditional boxing packs a punch — also a kick and a headbutt

Traditional Lethwei tournaments are now in front of big crowds again following the pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2023

South Korea's Yoon gets much-needed boost with new party boss

The conservative People Power Party selected Kim Gi-hyeon, a four-term lawmaker, as its new leader in a vote late Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 9, 2023

Japan’s economy narrowly avoids recession in fragile recovery

The ongoing weakness in the economy supports the central bank’s view that Japan still needs help from easy monetary policy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 9, 2023

‘Downfall’: Tortured soul makes for a total bore

Naoto Takenaka’s faithful adaptation of Inio Asano’s manga strikes a chord with creators, but its nihilistic protagonist may leave audiences wanting.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 9, 2023

‘December’: Powerful courtroom drama serves up shades of gray

Anshul Chauhan shifts toward the mainstream with his third feature and delivers skilled storytelling while tackling universal themes centered on a domestic dilemma.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2023

The geopolitical trajectory of the Philippines is changing

Growing anxiety toward China, improved U.S.-Philippine relations and growing momentum to advance trilateral-security cooperation that includes Japan is changing Philippine diplomacy.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2023

YouTuber-turned politician GaaSyy likely to be expelled from parliament

The lawmaker's probable dismissal comes after he failed to show up at a plenary session to apologize for — fittingly enough — failing to attend parliament.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 8, 2023

In sumo, size doesn't matter (much)

The lack of weight classes in Japan's national sport makes it unique among combat sports such as boxing, where smaller competitors would quickly find themselves overpowered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2023

China says it’s neutral on the Russia-Ukraine war, but is it?

Xi Jinping may see Vladimir Putin as a kindred spirit, but what does the People's Liberation Army think of the Russian military?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2023

How Singapore continues to impress year after year

There are many reasons for Singapore’s rapid growth over the past six decades, but its authoritarian regime is not necessarily one of them.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 8, 2023

Studying Ukraine war, China's military minds fret over U.S. missiles and Starlink

Ukraine has sharpened China's focus by providing a window on a large power's failure to overwhelm a smaller one backed by the West.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 8, 2023

'Special night' relieves pressure on Chelsea's Graham Potter

The Blues overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the second leg of the Champions League's last 16.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2023

Women deal with added burdens of Turkey's quake disaster

From underwear to period and contraception products, a makeshift clinic offers women everything they are too shy to ask for on the streets of Turkey's quake zone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2023

Biden administration backs new TikTok bill, aiming for swift passage

The bill would give the president the ability to force the sale of foreign-owned technologies, apps, software or e-commerce platforms deemed a national security threat to U.S. users.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 8, 2023

‘A Kamigata Anthology’: Everyday enjoyments of everyday people

The collection chronicles the rise of the “commoner arts' through genres like travelogs, poetry and easy-reading books that entertained the masses during the Edo Period (1603-1867).
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2023

Long at odds over historical disputes, can Seoul and Tokyo make amends with latest deal?

While the U.S. has offered effuse praise for the proposal, some observers have said it may not be durable as reservations remain over how the deal was negotiated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2023

'Xi Jinping's guy': Longtime acolyte Li Qiang set to be China's next premier

Leadership watchers say Li Qiang's closeness to Xi is both a strength and a vulnerability: While he has Xi's trust, he is beholden to his longtime patron.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 7, 2023

China's demand for Japanese cosmetics remains weak, says analyst

With premium brands now available online and on Hainan Island at lower prices than in the past, there is no longer a reason to travel to Japan just to buy them, Wakako Sato says.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 7, 2023

Red Bull plays down talk of sweeping Formula One season

Such a sweep would be unprecedented in a championship that started in 1950 with far fewer rounds than the current record 23.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 7, 2023

Women still barred as Afghan universities reopen for men

The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021 and has sparked global outrage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 7, 2023

Japan's first AI manga has people asking: Is it machine magic or art menace?

The creator of 'Cyberpunk: Peach John' says he isn't good at drawing, but he didn't let that stop him from illustrating a manga.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 6, 2023

No.1 Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, organizers said on Sunday in an indication that his application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the U.S. might have failed.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 6, 2023

Osaka’s exclusion of Dentsu and Hakuhodo expected to impact 2025 Expo

The two companies have been excluded from the event following their indictment over Tokyo Games bid-rigging, but not many ad firms in Japan boast their level of experience.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2023

Shein’s throne challenged by shopping platform Temu

Temu views Shein as its biggest rival in the near-term, and wants to surpass its dominance within the next few years, sources have said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2023

Polish-German tensions expose crack in unified Ukraine front

Quarreling in Warsaw and Berlin over missiles, tanks and spare parts has reached a new level.

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