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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023

The struggle to electrify one of the world’s dirtiest industries

Construction, across its entire supply chain, is responsible for around 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions, and emissions may balloon as the global population grows.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2023

Taiwanese foreign minister to make trip to Europe next week, sources say

Central and Eastern European countries have been particularly keen to show support for Taiwan — especially following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Digital
Jun 9, 2023

Wi-Fi-enabled Tamagotchi headlines Tokyo Toy Show

The event features some 35,000 toy items from about 150 Japanese and foreign companies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2023

Trump indicted in documents case

The indictment, filed in U.S. District Court in Miami, is the first time in American history a former president has faced federal charges.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Serbia report 2023
Jun 9, 2023

Daikin: Comfort and safety for all

Over the past 10 years, Serbia-based Heating & Cooling Expert has promoted Daikin in the country, making the Japanese brand the local leader in air conditioners, heating systems and air purifiers for industrial, commercial and residential use.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2023

Japan's controversial immigration bill set to pass parliament

The bill has drawn considerable attention in the political hub of Nagatacho as left-wing opposition forces launched an extensive campaign to block the approval of the bill.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2023

Japan to focus on keeping wage hike momentum and ending crisis-mode spending

For Japan to keep its wage hike momentum, the economic and fiscal policy blueprint stresses the importance of pursuing three trends in the labor market.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2023

Fukuoka court rules same-sex marriage ban is in ‘state of unconstitutionality’

The ruling was the fifth among six lawsuits filed to date nationwide. Decisions have been split over the question of the ban’s constitutionality.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2023

Most Europeans share Macron's view on China and U.S., survey finds

The report suggests that both France and Germany's policy positions of seeing China as a global partner are “broadly in line with European public opinion.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2023

U.S. takes aim at China over Latin America trade tactics and fentanyl role

China has denounced U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms and individuals over their alleged involvement in the fentanyl trade and has accused Washington of trying to deflect blame.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 8, 2023

‘Dreaming in Between’: Thoughtful character study stimulates self-reflection

Acting veteran Ken Mitsuishi portrays a flawed middle-aged man facing the end of his life with depth and pathos in Ryutaro Ninomiya’s drama.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2023

Taiwanese presidential contender says he wouldn't meet Xi without agenda

Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je has risen in the polls in recent weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023

Sequoia splits into three firms amid China-U.S. geopolitical tension

The firm, known for its early backing of Google, Instagram and some of China’s biggest internet companies, will separate into independent partnerships and separate firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023

For Musk and other foreign CEOs visiting China, silence is golden

Musk, known for his unreserved banter on Twitter, was uncharacteristically silent on a whirlwind trip last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2023

U.S. public-transit systems face credit downgrades as riders stay away

Several public-transit agencies have been put on notice by S&P, including the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and DC’s Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2023

Japan aims to boost number of trains and buses able to accept cyclists

The central government's program to promote the use of bicycles strongly recommends the introduction of cycle trains and buses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2023

China’s missing politburo statements fan fears of diminishing transparency

The omissions come as Beijing builds a black box around sensitive information in the wake of growing U.S. scrutiny.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 7, 2023

The Arctic will have summers with no sea ice as soon as the 2030s

'We basically are saying that it has become too late to save the Arctic summer sea ice,” a researcher said. 'We’ve been waiting for too long.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023

New U.S. spy satellites to track Chinese and Russian threats in orbit

The U.S. Space Force is set to launch a constellation of satellites this summer to track Chinese or Russian space vehicles that can potentially disable or damage orbiting objects.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2023

CDP submits censure motion in bid to delay immigration bill

The motion against Justice Minister Ken Saito reflects an increasingly confrontational posture toward Japan's ruling coalition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2023

Abrupt closure of upscale Tokyo international preschool stuns parents

Parents have been left to deal with the fallout of a dispute between the Chateau School's owner and the landlord of its building in ritzy Nishiazabu.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2023

Japan eyes introduction of new My Number cards in 2026

The government will consider issuing the new cards with enhanced security as the current My Number cards, introduced in 2016, will start to expire in 2026.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2023

Deluge of the century: Researchers highlight rarity of deadly Japan rainfall

Many coastal areas of the Tokai region, including Toyohashi in Aichi and Hamamatsu in Shizuoka, experienced an amount of rain that falls once in 100 years or more.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2023

Japan OKs bills to digitalize divorce and bankruptcy procedures

The legislation will allow people to submit necessary applications online, instead of the current system of such documents being brought or mailed to courts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023

Ukraine dam supplying water to nuclear plant and Crimea is breached, unleashing floods

Kyiv accused Moscow of blowing up the dam from the inside in a deliberate war crime, while Russian-installed officials gave conflicting accounts, some blaming Ukrainian shelling.

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