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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022

How not to respond to a global food crisis

Curbing exports of wheat, maize and other staples only drives up prices for those who can least afford it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022

China's Gen Z has the power to make or break western brands

The 270-million-strong cohort born since the mid-1990s is already flexing their power: They have the fastest spending growth out of any generation in China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2022

North Korea launches apparent ICBM, a day after Biden departs Asia

South Korea's military said its nuclear-armed neighbor had launched an apparent long-range missile just a day after U.S. leader Joe Biden wrapped up his first visit to Asia as president.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2022

State-backed investment fund JIC exploring offer for Toshiba, according to sources

JIC has signed a confidential agreement with the Japanese conglomerate for access to detailed finances as it weighs an offer, said the people, who asked not to be identified.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
May 25, 2022

Japan steps up monkeypox surveillance amid growing outbreak in Europe

More than 100 confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Europe, North America and Australia, but none have been found in Japan so far.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022

The refinery standing between Germany and a Russian oil embargo

For decades, crude oil piped in from Russia has flowed into a giant refinery in Schwedt, an industrial city on the Oder River, providing jobs for thousands and a reliable source of fuel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2022

In a remote Thai village, digging for clues to a lost U.S. pilot

The search for the pilot's remains is part of U.S. efforts to recover missing service members and fulfill the military's promise to bring everyone home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2022

Gunman kills 19 children and 2 teachers at Texas elementary school

The latest episode of U.S. gun violence unfolded 10 days after another youth opened fire with an assault-style rifle at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 25, 2022

Biden’s words on Taiwan leave allies in an awkward spot

Biden's statement that he would defend Taiwan militarily in any conflict left leaders around the world trying to determine his true thinking and calibrate their own positions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2022

Anger grows with Xi's 'COVID zero' policy following home disinfections

Home sterilizations have drawn comparisons with the practice of ransacking private property during the Cultural Revolution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2022

Active shooter incidents in U.S. soared 50% last year, FBI says

The FBI said it had enough information to make an ominous warning about the trends in active shooting incidents in the U.S.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
May 25, 2022

“Driving diversity and paving a path for women in Japan” with Kaori Sasaki

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022

After three months, host cities struggle to find jobs and homes for Ukraine refugees

Central European nations like Poland, which had large Ukrainian communities before the war, have been a natural destination for many refugees.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022

Global tensions dominate discussions at ‘Quad’ leader summit in Tokyo

Divisions over the invasion of Ukraine contrast with unity on the issue of maritime security, which offered a breakthrough at the meeting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

Taiwan kept COVID below 15,000 cases in 2021. Now it has 80,000 a day, testing its 'new model'

Taiwan's approach stands in contrast with China, where strict measures to control outbreaks have led to the prolonged lockdown of Shanghai and movement curbs in numerous cities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 24, 2022

Biden’s repeated Taiwan remarks could risk triggering the very conflict he seeks to avoid

Analysts say Biden's assertions may highlight his personal views on Taiwan but warned they could risk eroding confidence in Washington and triggering a conflict with China.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022

Russian official calls out war in a fiery exit

The mid-level U.N. diplomat became the most prominent Russian official to resign and publicly criticize Putin's war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2022

Climate won Australia's election. Wielding power will be harder.

Voters have identified their issue. Whether new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can deliver is an open question.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 24, 2022

The IPEF, already a tough sell for Biden at home, seen as limited in scope

American businesses continue to look on jealously at an existing major Asia-Pacific trade pact, which they say offers greater precision and economic impact.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2022

Netflix goes to 'Tollywood' and beyond for long-sought India growth

CEO Reed Hastings predicted its next 100 million subscribers would come from India. But so far it has just 5 to 6 million, according to analysts' estimates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing

There are around 600,000 Rohingya Muslims left in the country, where U.N investigators say a military crackdown has shown 'genocidal intent.'
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 Ryogoku Kokugikan 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.
Manga translators walk a fine line between meaning and mayhem
Not only is the drawing of each frame an important part of the manga-making process, translation has increasingly demanded more attention as the art form gains popularity overseas.
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.

Podcast

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

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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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