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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2021

Biden team has no immediate plan to sanction China over hacks

Some in the U.S. administration cite concern that sanctions wouldn't be as effective as other approaches in deterring future cyberattacks by China.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 22, 2021

Japan's vaccine passports: Here's what you need to know

With applications for the documents accepted from Monday, details have been set out on how to apply and where the passports can be used.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2021

EU refusal to reopen Brexit deal spells fresh U.K. collision

Boris Johnson's government has warned that it will suspend parts of the agreement if the EU doesn't budge.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2021

Japan's vaccine passport to initially be valid in five countries

The government reportedly plans to expand the number of countries to around 30 and is currently negotiating with several nations.
Jul 20, 2021

Suntory Partners with Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup to Join a Global Movement to Tackle Ocean Plastic Pollution

TOKYO (July 20th, 2021) — Suntory Holdings, a global leader in the beverage industry, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Ocean Conservancy in July to join their International Coastal Cleanup, a global movement to keep beaches and ocean free of trash and raise awareness...
Japan Times
Belgium report 2021
Jul 20, 2021

Nippon Express: Delivering the goods in the heart of Europe

Belgium is a major gateway to the European continent and beyond. The country’s role in the pan-European network led to Nippon Express, a leading Japanese logistics provider, establishing a subsidiary in Belgium in 1983.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 19, 2021

Japanese supporter of Myanmar orphanage forced to watch turmoil from afar

Takashi Takino has been warned that stocks of food at the facility in the city of Yangon are running low.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 17, 2021

U.S. sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong democracy crackdown

The sanctions, posted by the U.S. Treasury Department, target individuals from China's Hong Kong liaison office, used by Beijing to orchestrate its policies in the Chinese territory.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 17, 2021

The media and the authorities misinterpret the spirit of protest

Media coverage alludes to the possibility of Olympics protests turning violent, but what happens when protests in Japan actually turn violent?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2021

Citing China’s pressure, U.S. warns investors on Hong Kong

Washington says Beijing's push to exert more control over the financial hub threatens the rule of law and endangers employees and data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021

Japan’s cult outdoor brand wants you to test its high-end tents

Snow Peak's president acknowledges the company's price point may deter some shoppers, but says it reflects the goods' quality and lifetime warranty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021

TSMC considering expansion in Japan and U.S. to meet sustained chip demand

The world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple Inc. supplier has said it is currently reviewing a plan to set up a specialty technology wafer fabrication plant in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021

Netflix’s plan to jump into video games puzzles Wall Street

Analysts say the company doesn't have the infrastructure or the expertise to create or support top-tier games, and that such capability won't be easy to build.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2021

Obscure cyberagency becomes nemesis of China's tech giants

Companies with large pools of user data now need approval for listings abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2021

U.S. consumer prices surged in June, topping all estimates

Prices paid by U.S. consumers surged in June by the most since 2008, topping all forecasts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2021

How to keep crypto from crashing the financial system

The volatility, transaction costs and carbon footprint of Bitcoin, for example, have made it largely useless for purposes other than speculation and ransomware (and even there it has flaws).
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2021

The parking garage of the future

Inventive entrepreneurs see the parking garage as a 'mobility hub” or 'silo,” fashioned with whole lot of advanced software and hardware.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

China’s youth are embracing Mao's message

The chairman's call for struggle and violence against capitalists is winning over a new audience of young people frustrated with long work hours and dwindling opportunities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021

It's a ‘golden age’ for Chinese brands bolstered by tech crackdown

From cosmetics to bubble tea, Chinese ventures making waves among a new generation of shoppers are becoming a magnet for funds hunting for their next big hit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021

SoftBank preps $5 billion for Latin America investments

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is stepping up his investments in technology companies after a number of high-profile debuts in recent months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 8, 2021

Myanmar turmoil deepens as clashes spread

Five months after the coup, conflicts have flared anew in a country that already had some two dozen ethnic armed groups.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2021

Ransomware attacks will end, but not anytime soon

Hackers will eventually 'overfish” the pool of ransomware victims. At some point there will be so many attacks that most institutions will have no choice but to respond.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2021

OPEC disagreement lays bare growing UAE-Saudi economic rivalry

As Saudi Arabia tries to wean its economy off oil, it is vying with the UAE for foreign capital and talent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 6, 2021

Didi shows all Chinese tech giants must first answer to Beijing

Over the past year, Xi Jinping's government has sought to gain control of the vast amounts of data held by large tech firms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2021

Duterte’s pivot to China yet to deliver promised billions

Most big-ticket projects funded by China have yet to break ground or haven't been approved, with only three under construction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2021

Everyone’s a rising star when debt is cheap

Companies are getting upgraded rapidly this year, but the logic underpinning the rise relies on ultraeasy financing that can't go on forever.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2021

Banks and their role in the green transition

The increased frequency and severity of weather-related disasters will gradually come to be reflected in insurance coverage and costs, affecting profitability and the default rates of loan portfolios in the banking sector.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Trump announces Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel ‘partnership’ deal
U.S. President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One en route to New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Friday.
Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Visitors walk along Nakamise-dori as they visit Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district in March.
Tokyo's Yamanote Line resumes suspended train operations
All services on East Japan Railway's Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended for early Friday morning due to wire trouble.
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
Onosato after defeating Kotozakura at Ryokugikan in Tokyo on Friday. The win gave him a 13-0 record and clinched the Emperor's Cup, assuring him of promotion to yokozuna next week.
AI fiction is already here. Are humans ready?
After last year’s controversy over using AI to write about 5% of her novel, Rie Qudan was asked by an advertising magazine to write a short story where she uses AI for 95% of it. The resulting short story, “Kage no ame” (“Rain Shadow”), was published March 25.  
Six short films that capture our world in mere minutes
“Marion” provides a glimpse into the lives of bull dodgers, who perform a nonlethal version of bullfighting.
As Taiwan looks to boost ‘unofficial ties,’ Paraguay’s leader offers facilitator role
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Thursday.
GCAP next-gen fighter joint venture likely to be running by this summer
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter jet is displayed during the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in the city of Chiba on Wednesday.
NTT develops world's first 'flying lightning rod' using drones
NTT's drone — aimed at triggering, then redirecting lightning — is described as a "flying lightning rod."

Podcast

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

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
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