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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

Nearly half of Japan's firms want BOJ to revise negative rate policy

In the next most common response, 28% said the central bank should revise its 2% inflation target.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 24, 2023

World champion Max Verstappen sets tone on first day of testing

'We had a good day today, we completed a lot of laps which is what we wanted — almost three Grand Prix's worth,' Verstappen said.
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023

Japanese consider how best to continue helping Ukrainians

Since Moscow's invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, 15 Japanese medical workers have been dispatched to the war-torn country by international medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2023

U.S. to bolster its small force on Taiwan in a signal to China

The U.S. military presence in Taiwan will grow to between 100 and 200 troops, up from about 30 a year ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

Southeast Asia lags in electric vehicles. Can it catch up?

About 80% of the vehicles in Southeast Asia are two- and three-wheelers — meaning EV transition will differ greatly from countries motivated to the electrify cars.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 23, 2023

U.S. wins SheBelieves Cup finale to build momentum for Women's World Cup

The United States got a boost of confidence as it beat Brazil 2-1 to clinch its fourth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, less than 150 days before the World Cup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2023

For tech giants, AI such as Bing and Bard poses billion-dollar search problem

Executives across the technology sector are talking about how to operate AI such as ChatGPT while accounting for the high expense.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2023

Hong Kong extends mask mandate despite reopening campaigns

The city extended the regulation by two weeks to March 8, according to a government gazette published late Wednesday, meaning the rule will have been place for almost 1,000 days.
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2023

Going down: Battle at Japanese elevator maker Fujitec reaches final level

The firm's top shareholder with a 17% stake, Oasis Management, aims to replace all five outside directors of an eight-strong board with its own candidates.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 22, 2023

Japan accepted over 2,300 Ukrainians last year. Is its refugee policy finally changing?

Many were surprised with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's decision to accept Ukrainians into the country given Tokyo has long held a strict definition of who is eligible for asylum.
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2023

Investors watch Japan’s spring wage talks for clues on BOJ moves

This year, the outcome of annual wage negotiations matters to bond investors, stock traders and anyone, really, with anything at stake in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 22, 2023

Kishida faces mounting pressure to visit Kyiv as only G7 leader yet to do so

Although Friday’s one-year anniversary of the start of the war has raised questions over a possible trip to Kyiv in the coming days or weeks, Japanese officials have remained tight-lipped.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2023

The dark side of neutrality in times of conflict

As with Western “pacifists,” the nonalignment of Brazil, India, South Africa and other countries amounts to a tacit support for imperialism.
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2023

BOJ likely to raise interest rates gradually, former board member says

Makoto Sakurai, who has known Bank of Japan governor nominee Kazuo Ueda for decades, sees little chance of a big policy shift at Ueda’s first policy meeting.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 22, 2023

Sumo's changed landscape reflected in 2023 depth chart

If all 600 or so active rikishi, and those projected to join in the near future, were available to be chosen by stables, which men would make the top eight?
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 22, 2023

Hong Kong revokes visa of scientist jailed for creating first gene-edited babies

He Jiankui was imprisoned in 2019 for experimenting on human embryos, in a controversial exercise that saw twin girls born with genes he altered while trying to confer immunity to HIV.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 22, 2023

Scientists newly confirm 1,350 km metallic structure at heart of Earth's inner core

The research studied waves from 200 earthquakes with magnitudes above 6.0 ricocheting like ping pong balls up to five times within the planet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2023

Philippine lawmakers ratify entry to world's largest trade pact

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership includes 10 Southeast Asian economies along with China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

Nuclear submarine plan shows fragility of nascent China-Australia reset

Ties between Australia and China have improved quickly since Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took power last year, but Canberra’s plans for a new submarine may test that goodwill.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

China looks to convince world it can broker Russia-Ukraine peace

Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi is set to visit Moscow in the coming days after floating a fresh peace proposal to end the conflict triggered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 21, 2023

IBA says boycotted world championships will count as Paris qualifiers

The statement from boxing's Russian-led global governing body drew immediate criticism from U.S. officials, who described the organization as 'incompetent.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2023

Retirees take to the streets in China to protest health insurance cuts

Recent cuts in health insurance have angered older residents in Wuhan and Dalian, sparking large demonstrations.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 21, 2023

Australia aligned with other nations on Russia and Belarus athlete ban

More than 30 nations have called for for the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 21, 2023

After bankruptcy, fast-fashion brand Forever 21 plans upscale Japan relaunch

The move comes as the popularity of fast-fashion juggernaut Shein piles pressure on traditional brands including Forever 21 and H&M and puts a spotlight on sustainability in the industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

'As long as it takes': How Biden slipped into a war zone to stand with Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden did little to tip his hand about his unannounced visit to Kyiv, heading to church on Saturday afternoon and then taking his wife out to dinner at a cozy Washington restaurant.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
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