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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 12, 2022

Japan’s economic rebound unlikely to derail BOJ governor's easing plan

The nation's GDP is predicted to have returned to its pre-pandemic level, but weak wages and a darkening global outlook will likely see Haruhiko Kuroda stick to his stance.
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BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2022

Johnson & Johnson to end global sales of talc-based baby powder

The company faces about 38,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen.
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2022

Japan looks to ensure safe flight of logistics drones over rivers

Flying such drones over rivers will reduce the risk of damage from falls of the aircraft and cargo, the transport ministry has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 11, 2022

Unification Church ties likely to weigh on Cabinet despite Kishida's bid for stability

The changes to the Cabinet lineup may do little for the Kishida administration's falling popularity ratings and could impact its efforts to deal with primary policy issues.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2022

Japan's new defense chief set to have his work cut out for him — again

Yasukazu Hamada, a 10-term Lower House lawmaker, previously served as defense minister between 2008 and 2009.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 10, 2022

England head coach Eddie Jones rebuked for private school criticism

The 62-year-old Australian's comments were labeled 'divisive and disrespectful' by England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 9, 2022

More Chinese women delay or give up on having babies after 'COVID zero' ordeal

Strict controls on people's lives may have caused profound damage on their desire to have children, demographers say.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Aug 8, 2022

What will it take for Japan to embrace plant-based meat?

With consumers nationwide becoming more health-conscious, soy-based alternatives to animal-based sources of protein appear to be growing on Japan.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 8, 2022

Yen shorts fall out of fashion as recessionary fears end year’s hottest forex trade

Three key pillars of the sell-the-yen trade — a widening U.S.-Japan interest-rate gap, soaring oil prices and the loss of the currency's haven status — are crumbling.
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Special Supplements
Aug 8, 2022

Women from ASEAN who are following their dreams in Japan

The ASEAN-Japan Centre in Tokyo, established by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states and Japan, produced a series of documentary videos that take a closer look at women from ASEAN countries who are active in Japan. There are about 500,000 women from ASEAN in Japan, and these videos...
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 6, 2022

Fuji Rock offers escapism once again

The summer music festival's 2022 edition marks a return to an event resembling 'normal.'
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2022

Uniqlo’s owner pushes deeper into North America with GU brand

Fast Retailing will open its first GU store in the United States, adding to its outlets in the country as the Uniqlo owner seeks a greater presence in the North American market.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 4, 2022

Phil Mickelson among group of LIV golfers suing PGA Tour

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Northern District of California, challenges the indefinite suspensions imposed by PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2022

China's 'COVID zero' could last for years because it works for Xi

While questions persist about the reliability of Chinese data, the country has reported just 5,226 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began, compared with more than 1 million in the U.S.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 3, 2022

Dolphins docked draft picks; owner suspended for tampering

The Dolphins must forfeit their 2023 first-round pick and 2024 third-round pick, while owner Stephen Ross will not be allowed to represent the club through Oct. 17.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2022

Sweeping mortgage boycott changes the face of dissent in China

While real estate has been the most common cause of protests in recent years, a coordinated boycott of this scale has never happened before in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 3, 2022

Fed ‘nowhere near’ finished with inflation fight, policymaker says

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly has said 'we are still resolute and completely united” in the objective of getting inflation down to around the Fed's 2% target.
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WORLD
Aug 3, 2022

Biden's al-Qaida counterterrorism win masks some concerns with strategy

The CIA drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri relied on a perfect set of conditions, analysts say.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 2, 2022

Al-Qaida leader's killing highlights Afghanistan’s renewed role as terrorist haven

The death of Ayman al-Zawahri has spotlighted the extent to which the group seems to once again be operating freely in the Taliban-ruled country following the U.S. withdrawal.
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BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2022

U.S. audit watchdog insists on full access in China delisting case

Cold water has been thrown on a workaround that's been floated as a way to avoid the delisting of nearly 200 Chinese companies from American stock exchanges.
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022

Ministry panel proposes record ¥31 hike of Japan's minimum wage

The proposal follows tough talks between management and labor representatives on the key panel, with both sides struggling to reach an agreement.
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022

Japan creates new Cabinet post to boost startup ecosystem

In addition to his role as economic revitalization minister, Daishiro Yamagiwa will now oversee the promotion of startup policies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Aug 1, 2022

After 40 years, Kaminoseki nuclear power project faces bleak future

The residents of the host town have been divided over the nuclear power project, creating tensions among neighbors and families.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 1, 2022

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule, citing need for stability

The head of Myanmar's junta on Monday blamed instability for stalling efforts to implement a peace plan agreed with other Southeast Asian countries.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 1, 2022

Tokyo Metropolitan Government to mandate solar panels for new homes

To implement the mandate, the first of its kind in Japan, the metropolitan government hopes to revise a related ordinance by the end of the current fiscal year to March 2023.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2022

Egypt vows to fight against backslide of climate goals at COP27

The annual United Nations-sponsored Conference of Parties is scheduled for November in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 31, 2022

The centuries-old mines stirring South Korea-Japan tensions

Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan