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BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2023

Japanese firms wary of students' use of AI in job applications, survey finds

Companies including a machinery-maker and a financial institution said they have decided to ban the use of generative AI in job applications from students.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2023

When it comes to crypto, turmoil in the U.S. could be a boon for Japan

With a solid legal framework already in place, some players see the U.S. crypto downturn as an opportunity for Japan to advance its standing in the field.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2023

Mitsubishi UFJ to buy Indonesian auto loan firm Mandala for $467 million

Japanese companies are expanding their footprint in Southeast Asia, hoping to capture an emerging middle class in a region with around 690 million people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2023

Sidelined from academia, India's Dalits archive caste history

Despite a ban on discrimination and quotas mandating Dalit inclusion in education and government, caste-based discrimination remains widespread in India.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2023

Japan's new ban on stealth marketing won't hold influencers to account

Only advertisers such as companies will be held liable for violations, leaving questions about the effectiveness of the regulation set to come into effect in October.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2023

Tiny Thai school on the climate change front line

Rising water levels and sediment-choked rivers offer a glimpse of what the future may hold for coastal communities around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 25, 2023

Colorful snow algae is blooming in Japan's alpine areas. What does this mean for climate change?

Scientists race to Mount Gassan to see how the algae might affect the natural balance in vulnerable ecosystems and potentially perpetuate warming.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 25, 2023

How (and why) to enjoy a 700-year-old painting of Buddhist suffering

A Kamakura Period depiction of Buddha’s death, on view at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, is surprisingly relatable even today.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 24, 2023

Why Emperor Naruhito's visit to Indonesia matters symbolically and practically

The emperor's trip to Southeast Asia's most populous nation carried a deeper meaning amid a tense security situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2023

State-backed Japan Investment Corp. in talks to buy nation's top chip firm, report says

The fund reportedly aims to make a tender offer as early as this year after clearing the buyout with domestic and foreign antitrust authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 24, 2023

COVID-19 origins remain a mystery, U.S. declassified report shows

The report comes months after U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law requiring declassification of intelligence related to the pandemic’s potential links to a Wuhan lab.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2023

Blinken’s visit to China was neither a success nor a failure

The Japanese media are divided in their assessment over the success of the U.S. secretary of state's trip to Beijing for talks to better relations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jun 24, 2023

A Japanese song on the South Korean charts is more than just a viral moment

As Japan’s imase celebrates the success of his track “Night Dancer” in South Korea, it could be a further sign that relations between the two countries are getting better.
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WORLD
Jun 24, 2023

Industry faces scrutiny after Titanic sub disaster

But even as industry leaders braced for that increased scrutiny, they said it was difficult to forecast what sort of changes may come.
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WORLD
Jun 23, 2023

Vienna holds on to title of most liveable city as Osaka places highest in Japan

As upended lives from the pandemic return to normal, education, health and cultural facilities are improving, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s index.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 23, 2023

U.S.-China rapprochement following Blinken visit

There are again hopes that the United States and China have recognized the need to install guardrails on their relationship after Antony Blinken’s diplomatic trip to Beijing.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Jun 23, 2023

IOC strips boxing's governing body of its recognition

The International Boxing Association's (IBA) recognition as the global body for the sport was stripped by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday due to its failure to complete reforms on governance, finance and ethical issues.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2023

Heat waves put Asia's renewable power fleet to the test

Temperatures in parts of the region rose above 40 degrees Celsius in late April, earlier than usual, causing widespread infrastructure damage and power outages.
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BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2023

Japan’s biggest bank in talks to issue global stablecoins

MUFG is in discussions with multiple parties about using its blockchain platform, Progmat, to mint stablecoins tied to foreign currencies.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 23, 2023

Spurs take French phenom Victor Wembanyama with first pick of NBA draft

Wembanyama comes into the league with buzz that has not been seen since LeBron James was drafted out of high school 20 years ago.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 23, 2023

Thanks to Netflix, this tiny Swiss town has more visitors than locals

With pandemic rules subsiding, tourists are flocking to a small town in Switzerland to visit sites from the South Korean TV drama 'Crash Landing on You.'
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WORLD
Jun 23, 2023

All five on Titanic sub dead after 'catastrophic' implosion

The somber announcement ended a multinational search-and-rescue operation that captivated the world since the tiny tourist craft went missing four days ago.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 24, 2023

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads the Oscar nominations

Daniel Kwan’s oddball sci-fi movie, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,” led in sheer number of Oscar nominations, with 11 total.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 24, 2023

No plans to expand Six Nations, says CEO amid South Africa interest

South Africa has been increasingly aligning itself with the northern hemisphere, with four clubs joining the United Rugby Championship in 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2023

Japan's factory activity extends declines for third straight month

The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index was at a seasonally adjusted 48.9 in January, unchanged from the final reading in the previous month.
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JAPAN
Jan 24, 2023

Japanese ballet troupe presents its spin on plastic waste

'Plastic,' a new production by renowned Japanese company K-Ballet, aims to draw attention to a global pollution crisis through some unusual set and wardrobe design.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2023

Tepco seeks to raise household power prices by 30% from June

The move follows five other Japanese electric utilities that have already applied to raise prices by between 28% and 46% from April due to soaring fuel procurement costs.

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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.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo