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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2022

Musk says Twitter dragged feet on deal and now rushing trial

Elon Musk's lawyers say Twitter officials are unfairly pushing for a 'warp speed” trial and have asked that the case be heard next year instead.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2022

Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents

On a trip to reset relations after the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the U.S. president said MbS had denied involvement in the murder and said he had held those responsible to account.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 16, 2022

Oldest cricket club in U.S. turns 150

Baseball is America's national pastime, but in New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years not out thanks to the city's large immigrant communities.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 16, 2022

Drowning in plastic? Biodegradable materials could be a lifesaver.

It’s official: In March, the United Nations Environmental Assembly endorsed a global pact on the life cycle of plastic. It has been declared a seismic shift in the battle against marine pollution, but what will happen to the oceans before those potential positive effects come?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

Japan’s finance chief flags sudden yen slide at G20 meet

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, speaking on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia, voiced his concern over the yen’s sudden drop on the back of some speculative moves.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022

Abortion at sea? Advocates in the U.S. get creative to protect access

To solve the problem of abortion access, one obstetrician-gynecologist is seeking inspiration from an unlikely source: riverboat casinos.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2022

LDP planning memorial speech for Abe in parliament

The LDP will discuss with opposition parties about who will give the speech at a plenary meeting of the Lower House. They will also determine when it will be delivered.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2022

China’s surveillance state hits rare resistance from its own subjects

As China builds up its vast surveillance and security apparatus, it is running up against growing public unease about the lack of safeguards to prevent the theft or misuse of personal data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 15, 2022

Macro gamblers grapple with immovable Bank of Japan

Japan is now alone among major economies in its stance of enforcing near-zero interest rates, and hedge funds and momentum-chasers have made hay.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 15, 2022

Pacific countries declare ‘climate emergency’ and pledge closer security coordination

Small islands in the region, as well as coastal mega-cities in China and South and Southeast Asia, have a particular vulnerability to the effects of climate change, namely rising sea levels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2022

Is BRICS going to break up?

India has always been the indispensable swing member of BRICS. The bloc's current strategic direction in favor of China and possible enlargement could push the country toward an exit.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022

Kishida sets high nuclear power target that Japan may struggle to meet

Unclear plans for restarts, combined with the threat of legal challenges and the need for inspections at operational facilities, could stymie efforts to bring more power stations online.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022

Biden’s Saudi lesson: The only path runs through MBS

As the de facto ruler of the oil-rich monarchy, the 36-year-old prince has cast himself as a reformer. But his rule has also been defined by his institutionalization of force.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 15, 2022

Opposition seeks answers after heavy Upper House election defeat

Japan's Upper House election should have been a far more contested vote than it was, but the opposition once again failed to make the right moves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2022

SoftBank-backed cancer detection startup may go public as soon as 2023

AI Medical Service Inc. develops software to scan endoscopy images and identify potential cancers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2022

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing sees record profit on weak yen and sales boom

The weaker currency, which just hit a fresh 24-year low against the dollar, is boosting the income the company brings back home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022

Britain and Japan aim to merge Tempest and F-X fighter programs, sources say

It would be the first time Japan has sought a non-U.S. partner for a large military program and the first major collaboration between Tokyo and London.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022

South Korea seeks to kick-start talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

The high-level visit to Tokyo by South Korean officials comes amid concerns the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could disrupt efforts to mend ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

China growth slows sharply, putting GDP target out of reach

The 0.4% expansion in gross domestic product reported for the second quarter was lower than economists' forecasts of 1.2% growth and the weakest pace since 2020.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022

Japan adopts measures against COVID-19 seventh wave

To curb infections, the panel stressed that it is necessary to speed up vaccinations, maintain medical care functions and thoroughly implement basic infection prevention measures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022

Amid devastating heat, Europe's climate change impacts make adaptation harder

Heat waves and droughts are expected to overwhelm swaths of the continent this summer, causing fires, halting power plants and cutting crop output.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022

Doctor recalls grim situation as team fought to save Abe

The team transfused into Abe around 13 liters of blood, equivalent to the combined amount of blood in two to three adults.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

China property crisis is spiraling with homebuyers’ boycott

Mounting signs of stress this week in an industry that accounts for about a quarter of the world's second-largest economy are roiling China's credit markets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 15, 2022

Kamasami Kong gives voice to city pop's resurgence on 'FM Station 8090'

The radio DJ and personality brings his distinct narration style to the soundtrack of Japan's bubble era.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 15, 2022

Retrieve your lost item in Japan with the right words

Connect verbs and adjectives using the te-form to describe your missing item and you're a step closer to getting back what you've misplaced.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 15, 2022

'Amiko': Newcomer Kana Osawa steals scenes as a force-of-nature protagonist

Kana Osawa gives a fearless and natural performance as an isolated preteen finding her way in an idyllic seaside town in Yusuke Morii's first feature.
A big selling point for Starlink is its ease of setting up and use.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 26, 2024

Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals are falling into the wrong hands

A thriving black market results in kits being smuggled into territories where the service has no agreement to operate and their use by repressive regimes.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’