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JAPAN
Jun 8, 2023

Kishida to hold summit with EU leaders in Brussels in July

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Brussels in mid-July for a regular summit with the leaders of the European Union.
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BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2023

Japan workers are shifting from lifetime employment, LinkedIn's country head says

Firms also need to adapt to changing attitudes among workers who value family life and flexibility more than they did in the past, the company's first female country chief has said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Longform
May 29, 2023

In a Japanese garden, you’re never under the weather

As the rainy season approaches, the excess water is set to bring life to green spaces across the nation.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2023

Seizing the moment to build better Japan-South Korea ties

An enduring Japan-South Korea relationship demands buy-in and support from the public of each country, which is easier said than done.
JAPAN
May 23, 2023

My Number mistakenly linked with wrong bank accounts

There has been no actual damage from the series of mistakenly linked accounts since no payments of public benefits were made to them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 20, 2023

‘Ripples’: A refreshing and hilarious skewering of Japanese society

Mariko Tsutsui masterfully juggles humor and drama in Naoko Ogigami’s dark comedy about the silent pressures women face in modern Japan.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Japan offers comprehensive assistance for Ukraine

The simmering conflict between Russia and Ukraine that actually began in 2014 exploded into a full-on invasion in late February 2022. Japan responded immediately, condemning Russia’s incursion and sending an array of financial, humanitarian and nonlethal aid to Ukraine. The exodus of refugees from...
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 8, 2023

Long road ahead: Tokyo and Seoul look to take ties to the next level

While Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol will look to bask in the success of a fruitful summit in Seoul, the Japan-South Korea relationship remains fragile.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2023

Kishida and Yoon hail improved ties as 'shuttle diplomacy' resumes

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese leader to conduct an official bilateral visit to Seoul in over 12 years.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2023

Momentum grows over a 'just' climate transition in Japan, but more action needed

The government and NGOs have begun to engage with the climate issue, but more work needs to be done to ensure workers in high-emitting industries and regions don’t get left behind.
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BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2023

Workers needed for Japan's tsunami-hit farmland

One-third of disaster-afflicted farmers have quit agriculture. The pace of leaving the business is faster than what was expected before the disasters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 30, 2023

Small reactor startups vie to push U.S. into new nuclear era

The future of the industry will likely rely on small modular reactors — or SMRs — similar to the ones currently powering submarines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2023

Kyushu Electric to raise ¥200 billion to fund green transition

Japanese utilities were hit by high fuel costs last year as a post-pandemic energy crisis was exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2023

Three Japanese utilities report combined ¥134 billion loss on high fuel prices

Having nuclear power among its energy sources helped Kansai Electric Power to manage a net profit of ¥17.7 billion but it was still 79% lower than in the 2021 fiscal year.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Immigration bill set to pass Japan's parliament as two opposition parties join revision discussions

A controversial bill to curb long-term detentions of illegal overstayers at immigration facilities is set to clear parliament by the end of its session in June.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 17, 2023

G7 ministers promise more green energy use, but timeline on coal exit elusive

Japan’s position, adopted by the country's ministers, is that each country has its own economic energy situation that requires different methods to achieve carbon neutrality.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 14, 2023

Japan on defensive going into G7 environment ministers summit

Tokyo is facing pressure from other G7 leaders to phase out coal power by 2030, while renewable energy proponents are seeking to push Japan to ramp up renewables.
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JAPAN
Apr 13, 2023

A lonely cry for action as China locks up Japanese on spy charges

Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 5, 2023

The unyielding spirit of Ryuichi Sakamoto

The award-winning composer and member of Yellow Magic Orchestra showed a rebellious streak throughout his life, which not only influenced musicians worldwide but also effected social change.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto, an outspoken peace and environment activist

The award-winning composer took a particularly strong anti-nuclear stance that put him at odds with Japanese officialdom.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 31, 2023

Campaigning kicks off for Japanese local elections

Key campaign issues include child-rearing support, soaring prices and support for regional economies.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 29, 2023

Kiribayama’s victory raises possibility of historic double promotion

The Spring Basho winner is the man best positioned to take advantage of what's likely to be a liberal promotion atmosphere for the foreseeable future.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 21, 2023

What sounds did dinosaurs make?

A research team has drawn clues about sounds the extinct creatures could have made from what might be the first known fossilized larynx of a dinosaur.

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