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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2022

For Olympic sponsors, ‘China is an exception’

The U.S. and a handful of other nations may have declared a 'diplomatic boycott” of the Winter Games, but some of the world's most famous brands will still be there.
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2022

Japan plans to issue quasi-emergency status for 13 omicron-hit prefectures

With quasi-emergency measures already in place in Yamaguchi, Okinawa and Hiroshima prefectures, the expansion would bring the total to 16 out of 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2022

Hong Kong’s brain drain worsens as expats and locals flee the city

Both the city's strict COVID-19 polices and the imposition of the national security law have prompted a population outflow that looks set to intensify in 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2021

Facebook changes name to Meta in embrace of virtual reality

The name change is the most definitive signal so far of the company's intention to stake its future on a new computing platform — the 'metaverse.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 14, 2021

From beef bowls to coffee, cost surge squeezes Japan's salaryman staples

Economists and policymakers expect to see the recent price rises reflected in official data in the coming months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Oct 11, 2021

Japan’s convenience stores look to the future

Domestic franchises are struggling to remain relevant as consumer habits change and global competition intensifies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2021

Recognizing the growing repression of the news media by governments

In an era of increasing authoritarianism and swirling misinformation, Maria Ressa and Dmitri Muratov were honored for their work to hold leaders to account.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2021

South Korea's 'Gen MZ' leads rush into the 'metaverse'

The metaverse may be a futuristic prospect for most of the world, but it's increasingly a reality in South Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2021

Amazon pandemic bump fades as vaccinated shoppers leave home

The world's biggest e-commerce retailer on Thursday reported sales and gave a forecast that fell short of expectations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2021

Serious tax charges test loyalty of longtime Trump ally

The indictment against Allen Weisselberg threatens the 73-year-old executive with years in prison and puts heavy pressure on him to implicate the former U.S. president.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2021

SoftBank's PayPay surges ahead in Japan's digital payments race

PayPay has deployed a shoe-leather sales force of thousands to target restaurants, drugstores and supermarkets, attracting more than 3 million merchants.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2021

India’s virus crisis impacting Japanese firms, clouding short-term outlook

One of the hardest-hit companies is Suzuki Motor Corp., which relies heavily on the Indian market with its Maruti Suzuki India subsidiary.
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2021

Suga's push to raise minimum wage faces uphill battle amid pandemic

There is stiff opposition to the plan from small and midsize firms worried about their survival, and from ruling party lawmakers fearing a political backlash.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2021

Stricter COVID-19 measures to be applied in Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa

In the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, a highly infectious strain of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K. — N501Y — now accounts for a third of new infections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 7, 2021

What happens when women run the economy? We're about to find out

Women hold top jobs in U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and many of his economic advisers also are women, as are nearly 48% of his confirmed cabinet-level officials.
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 7, 2021

Ten years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan finding path to renewable energy future

Almost immediately after the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, the shift toward renewable energy sources began to accelerate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2021

As Lunar New Year arrives, COVID-19 pushes Chinatown businesses to the brink

From New York to London to Sydney, Chinatowns worldwide saw a dramatic drop in business as early as last January.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 4, 2021

Millions of defaults threaten future of microfinance in India

Worldwide, microlending's tremendous reach, once heralded as its greatest strength, now looks like a deep liability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 2, 2021

Public investment in vaccine development is crucial for Japan's future

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the nation's inability to research, develop and produce supplies in a timely manner.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2021

Public trust crumbles under COVID-19 and fake news, survey says

The Edelman Trust Barometer placed Russia in bottom place for trust in the state, with Japan just above and the U.S. third from last.
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020

Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears

At least 73 countries are tightening their border control measures for travelers from Japan, where cases of the mutated virus have been detected.
JAPAN / Society / 2020 in Review
Dec 19, 2020

Anxiety over coronavirus in 2020 spurs unprecedented societal change in Japan. Will it last?

For many in Japan, 2020 has been a year hijacked by uncertainty, a tumultuous period spent improvising and adapting to an unfamiliar way of life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2020

Nissan’s U.K. arm tough to sustain without Brexit deal, chief says

The Japanese carmaker says the U.K. provided reassurances in 2016 that Brexit would not affect its competitiveness, when the firm announced a plan to expand operations in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 7, 2020

As China’s propaganda push continues, Wuhan emerges as a star

New television shows have paid tribute to the city where the coronavirus emerged, focusing on residents' heroism and glossing over official mistakes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2020

'Bring back trust': Carlos Ghosn offers executive training in troubled Lebanon

The former Nissan chief plans programs to coach executives, offer technology training and help startups create jobs.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 30, 2020

Tokyo toughens tone after Beijing passes Hong Kong security law

Tokyo deploys harsh diplomatic language to stress that move 'undermines the credibility' of the “one-country, two-systems” principle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2020

Environmental shareholder activism comes to Japan as Mizuho faces climate resolution

If the resolution is passed, it could push Japanese banks to live up to recent commitments to end lending for the dirtiest fossil fuel.
A view of Koror, Palau’s main town, on April 10
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 1, 2025

Inside the U.S. battle with China over a Pacific island paradise

Palau is again on the frontline as China and the United States and its allies prepare their forces in an intensifying contest for control.

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past