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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2021

Asia looks to release oil reserves after U.S. request

The world's biggest economies said on Thursday they were looking into releasing oil from their strategic reserves, following a rare request from the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2021

China bill that includes much-needed chips funding stalled in U.S. Congress

Sweeping legislation to boost U.S. competitiveness with China and fund much-needed semiconductor production now faces an uphill climb to become law before next year, if ever.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2021

Is the world ready for a more powerful Xi Jinping?

Xi Jinping is being elevated to a status in China equal to that of Mao Zedong. Along with that role is a consolidation of power that should be more worrisome.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 4, 2021

China's wind giants hatch plans to muscle in on U.S. and Europe

Chinese companies have typically made only small inroads into overseas markets, but they now plan to invest in factories abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2021

U.S. successfully tests hypersonic booster motor for weapon in Utah

The Pentagon successfully tested a booster rocket motor on Thursday designed to power a launch vehicle carrying a hypersonic weapon aloft, the U.S. Navy said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2021

Japan's LDP vows sharp defense budget hike, but public focus elsewhere

With voters and the party's coalition partner, Komeito, more concerned about resuscitating Japan's pandemic-hit economy, large increases to defense outlays are unlikely to win much support.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2021

Chinese tourists’ disappearance is remaking Hong Kong retail

The number of restaurants and food grocery outlets has grown 9%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2021

China's energy crisis is hitting everything from iPhones to milk

Several companies have already experienced downtime at their Chinese facilities to comply with local restrictions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 3, 2021

Headwinds mounting for world economy into final stretch of 2021

Fuel and food costs are soaring worldwide, combining with congested ports and strained supply chains to elevate price pressures.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 28, 2021

After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Japan has a role to play

Washington now plans to focus on competing with Beijing on the world stage, and Tokyo has an opportunity to stand at the forefront of this rebalancing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2021

China frees two Canadians after Huawei CFO flies home, ending crisis

The seemingly intractable impasse came to a rapid resolution Friday after Huawei's Meng Wanzhou struck a deferred prosecution agreement with U.S. authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2021

Vaccine debate and climate goals top a scaled-back U.N. summit

The U.N. wants diplomats to have the face-to-face time they need to address crisis issues, but they don't want to be remembered for hosting a superspreader event.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 16, 2021

Taiwan plans $9 billion boost in arms spending

Taipei has warned of an urgent need to upgrade weapons in the face of a 'severe threat' from its giant neighbor China.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

Understanding Paralympic impairment classifications

Classes for each sport at the Paralympics are determined by the impairment and the degree to which it affects an athlete.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 10, 2021

U.S. ratings for Tokyo Olympics plunge to half of 2012 Games

Comparisons with previous Olympic Games are imperfect given the different times zones, the pandemic and fewer streaming options in the past.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2021

In Qatar, the Olympic team (like much else) is mostly imported

Armed with cash, coaches and state-of-the-art training facilities, Qatar has been trying to assemble an athletic force worthy of the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2021

Chinese Olympic athletes warned over Mao badges

The IOC said it had issued a warning to the two Chinese cycling medalists who wore badges featuring the head of their country's former leader Mao Zedong at the Tokyo Olympics podium, breaching a rule on political gestures, and that the case was now closed.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2021

Paris 2024 presses on with Plan A, but studies Tokyo’s Plan B

The next Summer Olympics are less than three years away. Paris says it's prepared, but so was Tokyo.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 11, 2021

Robust vaccine supply chain is key to ending the pandemic

Japan has a part to play in preventing the spread of infections and stopping the coronavirus from mutating.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 10, 2021

A Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Why Japan should prepare for the worst

As tensions rise in the region, Tokyo needs to coordinate with Washington and Taipei to counter the threat of war from Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2021

Biden and G7 leaders plot global vaccination surge in bid to end pandemic

At the G7 summit in the U.K., the group will pledge to deliver at least 1 billion extra doses of COVID-19 vaccines over the next year to help cover 80% of the world's adult population.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2021

Wuhan lab dispute obscures a more pressing problem

Senior Chinese officials acknowledge their country's “clear shortcomings” in its high-level biosafety labs in comparison with the U.S. and warned of insufficient operating funds.
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2021

As unpredictable Olympics loom, Japan's sponsors struggle to adapt

More than 60 Japanese companies together paid a record of more than $3 billion to sponsor the Tokyo Games, an event most Japanese now want canceled or delayed again.
When Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier visited Japan in August, it was the latest in a string of other ports of call by European nations such as Britain, Germany and France, all of whom are engaging in military and defense industry partnerships in East Asia.
ASIA PACIFIC / Longform
Oct 25, 2024

Will Europe's pivot to Asia have any teeth?

Deals are being made and carriers are making visits, but it is yet to be seen if nations on the other side of the world will come when a crisis hits.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte holds a news conference in Quezon City, in Metro Manila, on Tuesday. She denied she was plotting to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying recent comments that sparked a government probe only reflected "consternation" with her one-time ally.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2024

Philippines politics is often mad. It just got crazier.

Manila cannot afford to be distracted by the latest round of clan rivalry and violent threats.
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.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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