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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2022

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse struggles

Meta's push to develop virtual and augmented reality technology has had a bumpy year.
JAPAN / History / Longform
Oct 10, 2022

Empire of steel: Where Japan’s railways stand after 150 years of evolution

Much has changed since the country's first railway line between Tokyo and Yokohama laid the foundation for a world-renowned network of trains to be created.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 9, 2022

Top UEFA clubs not giving up on controversial Super League

To counter the proposal from holdouts Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, UEFA announced a sweeping overhaul of the Champions League in May to start in 2024.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 7, 2022

What did Japan learn from its largest and deadliest COVID wave?

While the surge of infections — fueled by the BA.5 subvariant of the omicron variant — has subsided, some important questions remain unanswered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2022

The Saudi-Russian oil axis snubs the West with production cuts

Coming weeks before the U.S. midterm elections, many also see the move to cut oil production as a personal attack on President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2022

Wall street desire for Xi to pivot to growth faces reality check

The optimism hinges on expectations Xi will usher in a more benign investing environment after the twice-a-decade Communist Party congress in October.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 7, 2022

Biden pardons thousands for marijuana possession

Biden also instructed the departments of justice and health to determine whether cannabis should be reclassified as a less dangerous substance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2022

Japan’s households spend less as higher inflation bites

The fastest inflation in more than three decades excluding the impact of tax hikes also threatens to hurt future consumption.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 6, 2022

Pop pioneer 'Yuming' reflects the spirit of the times

Yumi Matsutoya's arrival in the 1970s ushered in a new era of Japanese music. The singer-songwriter is now celebrating 50 years with a collection of hits titled, 'Yuming Banzai!'
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2022

Japan approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for use with young children

Children as young as 6 months old will be able to receive the shot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2022

45% of Japan firms interested in hiring foreign nationals: survey

Clerical and managerial positions were cited most, followed by salespeople, engineers and specialists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2022

SMBC Nikko’s issues let small firms grab credit market share

Tokai Tokyo Securities and Shinkin Securities moved up in the league tables in the first half of the financial year that started April, surpassing SMBC Nikko, data shows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 3, 2022

How effective are the West's sanctions on Russia?

With Russia still able to sell crude oil and gas to other nations, the country is still pulling in money to fund its war in Ukraine, leaving the real effect of economic sanctions unclear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2022

Facebook, beware: The metaverse is flat

Most people are visiting virtual worlds through plain old screens, not VR headsets. Mark Zuckerberg needs to plan accordingly.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 1, 2022

Grand Theft Auto suffers a stunning blow as Netflix plots an unlikely rise

Rockstar deals with a massive theft of its own while the streaming giant announces plans for its own internal game studio.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2022

Toyota Motor lowers October output target by 6.3%

The announcement comes about a week after the world's largest automaker by sales released its production target of about 800,000 vehicles globally for the next month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2022

Maruha Nichiro plans to issue Japan’s first blue bond to help ocean

The firm tapped Mizuho Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities to manage the u00a55 billion ($35 million) offering of five-year notes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 30, 2022

Iran targets celebrities and media over Mahsa Amini protests

The warnings came after almost two weeks of protests and a deadly crackdown that a rights group says has been marked by 'ruthless violence by security forces.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 29, 2022

Japan should consider allowing medical cannabis, health panel says

Japan should consider approving the import, manufacture and use of medicines derived from cannabis, a health ministry panel said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2022

In Myanmar's rebel strongholds, internet blackouts can mean life or death

With many people relying on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp, warnings about impending attacks by junta forces haven't been able to reach villages.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2022

After 50 years, roles of Japanese and Chinese firms have reversed

While China's place in the tech industry has grown on the back of investment, some Japanese companies have lost their competitiveness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2022

The holes in America’s China-style industrial policy

Washington is too focused on shutting out Chinese parts for EV batteries, which will ultimately hold the U.S. back from expanding its own supply chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 28, 2022

Toyota to start selling small electric sedan in China by year-end, sources say

Toyota has long advocated a small car that does not compromise on comfort as the best way to popularize electric vehicles, but it has struggled to produce one.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2022

India’s long infatuation with Russia must end

In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, closer Beijing-Moscow ties augur ill for India, which should reconsider its long-standing strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 26, 2022

Dyeing houses tap tradition to develop redyeing as eco-friendly business

The fashion industry has a surprisingly big impact on the global environment, through activities such as the cultivation of cotton used as a raw material and the transportation of products.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 26, 2022

Long burdened by costly funerals, Japan embraces simple goodbyes

While much of the recent decline was due to people opting for small-scale ceremonies to avoid the spread of COVID, many say the change is both overdue and unlikely to be fully reversed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 26, 2022

Ojizo Coffee is brewing up a plan to give back to the community

One couple sees ethical cafe culture as being a part of the rehabilitation of those who are afflicted by societal ills.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2022
Sep 26, 2022

TPI Polene: Masterfully molding the future, today

In the race to stave off the effects of global warming and mitigate climate change, manufacturing companies worldwide have to consider more than just their bottom line. Ever mindful of their ecological impact, Thai company TPI Polene PCL (TPIPL) has always aimed towards sustainability for its conglomerate...
Shinjiro Koizumi takes farm ministry reins after predecessor's rice gaffe
Agriculture minister Taku Eto (left), who resigned on Wednesday, and former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn 
A lot at a Nissan plant in Mexico. The company may have overextended itself during the Ghosn era.
Japan confirms hard-line position ahead of possible tariff talks in Washington
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that when Japan states it wants the tariffs reviewed, it means Tokyo wants them removed.
Tokyo to cover cost of base service fees for water utilities through summer
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is looking to make the cost of base service fees in water utility bills free during the summer, hoping the financial support will allow residents to turn on their air conditioners and protect themselves against heatstroke.
Japan sets goal of having doors on 4,000 train station platforms by fiscal 2030
While the cost and logistics of installing platform doors have proven challenging, railway operators are adopting new solutions to lower expenses and increase flexibility.
Onosato’s march to yokozuna could usher in golden age for sumo
Onosato (left) battles Gonoyama on Day 6 of the Summer Basho. With Onosato on the cusp of promotion to yokozuna, there could soon be two titans at the top of the sport fighting for titles.
A window into the mind of Esperantist and political activist Teru Hasegawa
Teru Hasegawa, Esperanto name Verda Majo, wrote leftist political essays during WWII.
Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn 
A lot at a Nissan plant in Mexico. The company may have overextended itself during the Ghosn era.
Random stabbing cases in Japan raise fears: Could the next victim be me?
Police officers stand guard on May 7 outside Todaimae Station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward after a random stabbing that injured a University of Tokyo student.
Japan confirms hard-line position ahead of possible tariff talks in Washington
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that when Japan states it wants the tariffs reviewed, it means Tokyo wants them removed.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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