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JAPAN
Jan 21, 1997

Population's peak expected in 2007

Japanese society is aging faster than projected five years ago and will reach a significant turning point this year with people age 65 and older outnumbering those under 14, the Health and Welfare Ministry said Jan. 21.The nation's population will peak at 127.78 million in 2007 and by 2050, there will...
JAPAN
Jan 14, 1997

1.82 million people come of age

A total of 1.82 million people turned 20 during the one-year period ending Jan. 15, the Management and Coordination Agency said Jan. 14, the eve of the national holiday Coming of Age Day.The number of new adults decreased 60,000 from last year, accounting for 1.4 percent in the total population, the...
JAPAN
Jan 9, 1997

U.K. official urges earlier decontrol

Kenneth Clarke, Britain's chancellor of the exchequer, urged Jan. 9 that sweeping deregulation of Japan's financial system be undertaken sooner than the current timetable of 2001, according to government officials.During a meeting with Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka, Clarke said he hopes the reforms,...
JAPAN
Jan 8, 1997

Mitsuzuka vows to keep an eye on TSE

Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Jan. 8 that authorities will closely monitor movements in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where the key Nikkei index closed below the 19,000 mark for the second straight day.Concern over the future of the nation's economy was one reason behind the continued slide of...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 19, 2023

Red Bull already looking to win No. 200 after Max Verstappen delivers team's 100th victory

As Red Bull celebrated a landmark 100th Formula One win at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, team principal Christian Horner recalled thinking that he might have been satisfied with one victory.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2023

Canada wildfires heat up climate change pressure on Trudeau

The fires have burned through more than 13 million acres, an area twice the size of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, putting this year on track to be the worst on record.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2023

How South Korea puts its food scraps to good use

South Korea, which banned food scraps from its landfills almost 20 years ago, now turns the vast majority of it into animal feed, fertilizer and fuel for heating homes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2023

How Trump’s indictment compares to other Espionage Act cases

The former president's defenders are right that his federal indictment is unusual, but his behavior helps distinguish it from most of the precedents.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 14, 2023

Could the LDP turn to Nippon Ishin amid friction with coalition partner Komeito?

Tensions with Komeito and policy compatibility with Nippon Ishin have some questioning whether the ruling party might shop around for a new coalition partner.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2023

What's next for Italy's coalition after Berlusconi's death?

Analysts believe members of Berlusconi's Forza Italia will increasingly be tempted to shift allegiance to other parties without the media tycoon keeping them afloat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 12, 2023

Inflation and hot labor market drive dissent as Fed signals rate pause

Officials worry progress on inflation has stalled and say the Fed may need to do more to cool a surprisingly resilient economy.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 10, 2023

Manchester City wary of Inter Milan threat with Champions League title and treble within reach

Manchester City is a huge favorite to finally get its hands on the greatest prize in European club soccer.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 10, 2023

England captain Ben Stokes hopes to be part of transcendent Ashes series

England captain eager to create lasting memories during test against archrival Australia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2023

Sequoia’s split sends warning to every company doing U.S.-China business

While the dramatic separation may insulate Sequoia from pending regulation, it’s a signal that ties to China are a growing liability in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023

Sequoia splits into three firms amid China-U.S. geopolitical tension

The firm, known for its early backing of Google, Instagram and some of China’s biggest internet companies, will separate into independent partnerships and separate firms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2023

Saudi Arabia's solo oil production cut is a risky strategy

By implementing a unilateral output reduction, Riyadh is hoping to boost crude prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023

As flood risks rise, New Orleans neighborhoods build resilience

Community-led projects in New Orleans are helping the city to cut flood risk and improve water management as climate change fuels more extreme weather.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2023

The Fed's fight against U.S. inflation faces a new challenge: A dry Panama Canal

A severe drought has caused water levels in Panama to drop far below normal, resulting in weight limits and rising surcharges for vessels traversing the canal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2023

Japan’s fertility rate matches record low as it drops for seventh consecutive year

The total fertility rate was down to 1.26 from 1.30 the year before and on par with a record low marked in 2005.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2023

No. 1 Iga Swiatek rolls into third round at French Open

The world No. 1 is looking to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup for the third time in four years.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 1, 2023

LDP-Komeito spat spotlights deeper problems in political marriage

That, in turn, has raised questions about the state of their more than 20-year-old coalition, and whether the two sides will take steps to initiate a divorce.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 31, 2023

Filipinos press for right to divorce in slow social shift

Divorce is currently illegal in the Catholic-majority country, while court annulments take years and are increasingly exploited by online scammers.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 30, 2023

Novak Djokovic cruises at French Open, but risks controversy with Kosovo message

Roland Garros organizers said there were no official Grand Slam rules on what players can or cannot say.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 28, 2023

At Uprising Tokyo, competitors grind out the future of skateboarding in Japan

Despite Olympic success and surging interest, the sport must now introduce its unique culture to a country where “no skateboarding” signs are still a common sight.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 28, 2023

'Love at Six Thousand Degrees': Slow burn affair unfurls identity and trauma

Maki Kashimada's novel, which centers on two strangers whose sexual connection is complemented by their intimate conversations, is a fitting introduction to her work.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 26, 2023

A resume must-have for Japanese managers: Mets experience

This season, five of the 12 managers in Nippon Professional Baseball spent at least part of their playing careers with the Mets.
Hypothermia in the land of the rising Sanae
Amid the election of Sanae Takaichi as Liberal Democratic Party president, and possibly the next prime minister, Japan's economy shows signs of recovery, but weak wages, a conservative corporate culture and currency issues raise doubts about a true economic thaw.
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
Could an opposition candidate become Japan's next prime minister?
The lawmaker that secures a majority of votes in the Lower House will become prime minister. If no one gets a majority, the two top contenders will enter a runoff in which the person with the highest number of votes gets elected.
Coalition talks could bring Takaichi closer to being PM
Nippon Ishin no Kai leader and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura meets with Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Wednesday.
As temperatures drop in Japan, bear attacks shoot up to historic highs
Bear warning signs at the Akita Prefectural Government building
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
Pace eyes great strides for Japan’s art market
Pace Japan Vice President Kyoko Hattori, the de facto head of the nation’s business, believes a larger, more lucrative art market will allow Japan to be more attractive for collectors.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.

Podcast

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

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Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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