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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2022

What biotech innovation needs

The rapid delivery of COVID-19 vaccines has boosted everyone's appreciation for biotech research, but policymakers still need to heed the lessons of past success stories.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 14, 2022

Murder-suicides by pilots are vexing airlines as deaths mount

Preliminary evidence suggests the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet in March may be the latest such tragedy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2022

This is why airline ticket prices are sky-high right now

Idled jets, expensive fuel prices and a lack of staff are just some of the reasons for the costly airfares, but none of that seems to have dissuaded people from making trips.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2022

Japan loves its minicars. Can it embrace EV versions too?

Mitsubishi and Nissan have unveiled their takes on electrified minivehicles, possibly helping to spark a wider shift toward EVs in the nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2022

The Indian government and its COVID-19 con

As the recent spat with the WHO over COVID-19 mortality figures suggests, clumsy attempts to influence the global narrative will only undermine India's international reputation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 17, 2022

Risk of civil unrest rising as food inflation adds to pain in emerging markets

Rising food prices are a hot topic in emerging markets, raising the risk of civil unrest — with echoes of the Arab spring — and putting policymakers in a bind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022

U.S. threat to sanction Hikvision shows China ties near a tipping point

The move would mark the first time a Chinese company faces more severe U.S. Treasury Department sanctions that risk curbing its business around the globe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 5, 2022

Nomura strategy in focus after retail business loses to Daiwa

The retail division posted pretax profit of u00a55.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, an 80% drop compared with the same period last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2022

How we'll know when secretive China is abandoning 'COVID zero'

The rigid strategy, which has pummeled the world's second-biggest economy, has been undergoing minor adjustments as the virus mutates.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2022

How a sanctioned Russian company gained access to Sudan’s gold

The Wagner Group's secretive and expanding business dealings in Africa show the limitations of Western nations' attempts to censure it and other Russian firms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022

'Entry only. No exit': Beijing sees more COVID closures as anger grows in Shanghai

Chinese health officials did not respond to questions on whether Beijing will go under lockdown or what circumstances might prompt such measures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 28, 2022

‘Nothing is going well’ for Japanese retailers jolted by weak yen

With wage growth still anemic, retailers have long been reluctant to raise sticker prices for fear of scaring off customers more used to years of deflation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

U.S. firefighters on climate front lines sound alarm over staffing

Federal firefighters have been swapping stories via private chats and social media of undermanned stations, crumbling buildings and poorly maintained equipment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2022

A trapezoid? Office conference tables evolve in the hybrid-work era.

As employees embrace hybrid work, companies need to re-evaluate meeting spaces when some attendees are in the office and others dial in.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2022

Tokyo’s real superhero stocks need to take center stage

The Tokyo Stock Exchange created the new Prime segment to house Japan's best companies — then opened it to almost everyone, possibly making it irrelevant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk’s ‘passive’ Twitter stake starts with poll on edit button

Whether Musk stays passive or switches to active, Twitter shares soared 27% on Monday, a signal that shareholders welcome his investment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 3, 2022

Cuts in Britain could cause a COVID-19 data drought

As countries step back from tracking and tracing the virus, experts worry that it could hinder preparation for new surges or emerging variants.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 30, 2022

How the pandemic exacerbated Japan's gender inequality

Hanako Montgomery, a reporter for Vice World News in Japan, discusses Japan's poor record on gender equality.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 27, 2022

LeBron James adds Worst Actor Razzie to trophy case

'Space Jam: A New Legacy,' which stars the four-time NBA MVP, was well-represented at the annual event that honors the most unimpressive performances in the movie industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

Two serious miscalculations: Strategic for Putin and tactical for Xi

A Vladimir Putin weakened by a failed Ukraine invasion would not necessarily be a bad thing for Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2022

London’s billionaire playground challenged by war’s reality

Putin's invasion of Ukraine, and the subsequent targeting of Russia's overseas money, threatens to end the British capital's near 50-year run as the plutocrat's playground of choice.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2022

Seizing assets of Russia’s elite is far trickier than sanctions

Elites might transfer assets to relatives or, in the case of superyachts and private jets, park them in out-of-reach jurisdictions. Cryptocurrencies further complicate the global hunt.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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