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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 15, 2021

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% protective against hospitalization and death

Recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Dec 10, 2021

Xi's next term needs a new China portfolio, investors say

What's whacked markets and put investors on guard is the unpredictable application of the 'common prosperity' doctrine, especially as Xi has worked to consolidate his power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2021

Evergrande's debt deadline passes as Kaisa adds to China's property crisis

With $300 billion of liabilities, Evergrande is at the heart of a property crisis in China that has crushed almost a dozen smaller firms.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 7, 2021

Transgender people waiting years for gender health care as demand surges

Defenders of systems that require transgender people to wait claim it reduces later regrets, but many transgender advocates criticize it as 'gatekeeping.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2021

After months of turmoil, restructuring of Evergrande debt looks imminent

The real-estate giant's situation poses a fresh test for Xi Jinping's government as it tries to rein in the country's financial excesses without derailing economic growth.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 3, 2021

Will Japan-South Korea relations ever get back on track?

There has been a fundamental shift in the dynamics surrounding bilateral ties, with both sides hardening their approach.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 1, 2021

Much more to come from yokozuna Terunofuji after stunning 2021

Just years removed from the unpaid ranks, the 30-year-old is on the path to becoming one of the most successful foreign-born grand champions in the sport's history.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 1, 2021

英字新聞ジャパンタイムズの125年を振り返る本「TiMES CAPSULE」「CAMPFIRE」でクラウドファンディング開始

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は、「英字新聞ジャパンタイムズの125年を振り返る本:TiMES CAPSULE」を制作するプロジェクトを、2021年12月1日(水)より株式会社CAMPFIRE運営のクラウドファンディングサイト「CAMPFIRE」にて開始いたします。...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2021

U.S. Fed chair ditches ‘transitory’ tag and paves way for a rate hike

Many in the market took the buzzword to mean the Fed expected price pressures to be short-lived. Powell said policy makers intended it to mean something different.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 1, 2021

China basks in 'COVID zero' vindication as omicron closes borders

While the verdict is still out on whether the startling genetic changes found in omicron justify the preemptive hunkering down, some analysts said China's approach may offer benefits.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2021

Center-left Kishida endorses bold moves in security realm

It's unlikely Kishida will usher in drastic changes that have not already been gestating inside the LDP and Defense Ministry, but it will be important to see which items gain top priority.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 23, 2021

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens face final shot at Cooperstown

In the final opportunity for two players whose names are tied to the sport's steroid era, voters will have to decide if their performances on the field outweigh the whispers off it.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 22, 2021

With a second ATP Finals win, Alexander Zverev proves his star is rising

He has one of the best first serves and backhands in the world. His improved court positioning and a shored-up forehand was often a decisive punch down the stretch in Turin.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2021

Rebuilding the infrastructure of Sino-American relations

Washington seeks to establish some mechanisms or rules to prevent conflict with Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

With Tesla in its sights, Volkswagen prepares to power up its own EV-charging grid

The automaker expects its fast-chargers to number about 45,000 by 2025, and is doubling the staff in its energy division to do it.
Japan Times
Morocco report 2021
Nov 18, 2021

Morocco: A country of economic opportunity

H.E. Ambassador Takashi Shinozuka, ambassador of Japan to Morocco, speaks on the excellent relationship between Morocco and Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 16, 2021

China faces GDP growth at 1990s levels amid Beijing’s property crackdown

President Xi Jinping seems willing to accept the lowest growth in three decades in order to reduce the country's dependence on its property sector.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2021

To defend fragile 1.5 C goal, Glasgow Climate Pact must get results — fast

Rules governing carbon markets, finally agreed upon at COP26, could indicate net-zero pledges that favor offsetting emissions rather than cutting them.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 16, 2021

Avoiding battle with daughter over vice presidency, Rodrigo Duterte to seek Senate seat

Sara Duterte-Carpio is set to contest two of the most powerful posts in a country where the family has built considerable political clout.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2021

It's going to get even harder to buy a PlayStation 5

The PlayStation 5 became the fastest Sony console to reach 10 million units sold this July, but it has fallen behind the sales pace of its predecessor PlayStation 4 since then.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2021

The JFK cover-up strikes again

By withholding the records, the government has already admitted without saying so that the Warren Commission lied and that there are secrets that it is determined to protect.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2021

COVID-19 drugs will change the way we live with the virus

New COVID-19 drug approvals couldn't be timelier as hospitals face massive backlogs of delayed procedures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 6, 2021

How long can China chase 'COVID zero'? Here’s what the experts say.

The last of the major 'COVID zero' holdouts, China is becoming ever more isolated, and its unpredictable curbs are beginning to disrupt the world's second-largest economy.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami