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JAPAN
Apr 25, 2023

58 Japanese citizens and family members evacuated from Sudan

Forty-five of them were flown out on a Self-Defense Forces aircraft to neighboring Djibouti.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Low-cost airline kingpin prepares for life after AirAsia

Tony Fernandes, the larger-than-life character credited with revolutionizing budget air travel in Asia, plans to focus more on areas such as health, education and private equity.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 25, 2023

Neil Hartmann: 'When you are out of your comfort zone, you look at things differently'

Neil Hartmann came to Japan as a teenager and got an education in music and Japanese by being Hokkaido’s first English-speaking radio DJ.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2023

Dreams of replacing humans in finance may come true

We’re a long way from AI taking over Wall Street, but two credible studies suggest there’s no reason to think it can’t.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2023

As Yoon heads to U.S., Russia’s war puts focus on huge South Korean artillery stockpiles

President Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated his government may be open to changing its policy about providing lethal aid to Ukraine under certain conditions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2023

Land of sake, gold, premium tools and elegant geigi

The Group of Seven comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, and receives representation from the EU as well. It was originally formed in 1973 as a forum for the world’s major industrialized nations to discuss economic issues. From an initial informal...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

In Nagano, an excavation of Japan's ancient elephant looks to rewrite history

Researchers are looking for clues on how Naumann’s elephant went extinct, with findings having the potential to shift understanding of humankind’s presence in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Zelenskyy signs ban on Russian place names in struggle over national identity

Streets across Ukraine are being renamed, and statues of figures like Catherine the Great are toppling down in what officials call 'de-Russification” projects.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

More women describe enduring forced abortions in Nigerian Army program

The accounts of two women, who said they met by chance at a wedding outside Nigeria, buttress the testimonies of more than 30 other women and girls who said they endured forced abortions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

Heat and drought force Europe to confront growing pain from climate change

Record summer temperatures decimated harvests across France and central Europe last year, while climate-related losses worldwide soared to an estimated $270 billion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

Climate change thaws world's northernmost research station

Around the tiny town of Ny-Aalesund, scientific data is getting harder to access, sometimes vanishing before scientists can collect it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

'City in ruins': Ukrainian troops recount bitter Bakhmut fight

Their testimony offers a look inside the longest and bloodiest stand off of Russia's invasion, with access otherwise limited by heavy shelling and close street battles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 17, 2023

Miyagi firms tap abundance of product innovation found through collaborations

Many companies are creating new products and services by incorporating innovative technologies and ideas that are not available within their own organizations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2023

Beautiful nature provides respite, outdoor activities

Nagano Prefecture is known for its mountains, hosting part of “the Japan Alps,” a term coined by a British man during the Meiji Era (1868 to 1912). Mountain ranges above 3,000 meters stretch north to south through central Japan over six different prefectures, drawing climbers, mountain lovers, skiers...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 14, 2023

Oldest-known bat skeletons shed light on evolution of flying mammals

Fossils show that, early in their history, bats already possessed many traits seen in modern species.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 14, 2023

Disney super fans keep the magic alive in Japan

As Tokyo Disneyland marks its 40th anniversary, influencers such as Christopher Nilghe and Yoshika Yoshida celebrate on social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 13, 2023

Lower House approves bill to use GPS monitoring for people on bail

The bill was sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted during the ongoing ordinary session of parliament.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 13, 2023

Why Japan and the G7 must take notice of the Global South

Amid the rise of authoritarian regimes, unity among the G7 countries, with their shared values, has become increasingly significant.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 12, 2023

At Noma Kyoto, chef Rene Redzepi plants ‘seeds’ for the future

The world's best chef is experimenting with the next phase of fine dining at his Kyoto pop-up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2023

Whatever happened to the metaverse?

Following a great deal of hype last year, companies now seem to be reining back their investments in the metaverse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 11, 2023

Could an EU law to save the rainforest destroy palm oil farmers?

The long list of requirements will be hard for small-scale farmers to meet, and could push risk-averse palm oil buyers in Europe to switch to larger plantations with deeper pockets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Apr 10, 2023

Already at risk, performing arts in northern Okinawa dealt blow by pandemic

The local culture of the Yanbaru region is rich in variety, ranging from dance and theater to staff fighting and drum dancing, but relies on being handed down from generation to generation.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2023

Brooks Koepka has eyes on the Masters prize on marathon Sunday

The American has a four-stroke lead over Jon Rahm, but the leading pair still have 30 holes to complete after the third round was cut short due to rain.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2023

Could Hokkaido be the key to Japan's renewable ambitions?

As Japan looks to shift its energy mix toward cleaner sources, vast Hokkaido is drawing attention for its enormous potential for wind power.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2023

Chinese ambassador to Japan says spying by Astellas employee becoming clear

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao said that Chinese authorities have obtained solid evidence that the Japanese man had engaged in espionage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2023

Major Japan firms promote reskilling amid shift to 'job-based' employment

Job-based employment helps clarify what skills companies want, making it easier for workers to consider what to learn. But some also worry they may be fired amid the move.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 6, 2023

Thailand's promised cannabis bonanza disappoints as politicians trade blame

A deluge of marijuana smuggled in from abroad has driven down wholesale prices and hurt local growers.
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 5, 2023

What should you expect when you land a job in Japan?

What is it like to work in Japan? With the number of foreign residents slowly rising, we take a look at what they might be in for when it comes to the country’s corporate culture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2023

Ukraine's tech entrepreneurs fight war on a different front

Military innovation in Ukraine's once-thriving technology sector has bolstered the country's out-manned and out-gunned armed forces.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2023

Xi to court Macron, eyeing division between Europe and the U.S.

With U.S.-China relations in a tailspin, Beijing is looking to prevent Europe from joining in, particularly on measures like export controls on key technologies that would hurt growth.
Naked man’s rampage in Saitama linked to one fatality and 10 injured
Police believe Daisuke Nishimura may have been involved in roughly 20 incidents in the 90 minutes leading up to his arrest, including a fatal hit-and-run and multiple assaults.
Japan set to fine cyclists on the spot for rule violations from 2026
Under new rules, those who use smartphones while riding a bicycle would be subject to the maximum fine of ¥12,000.
Japan brings forward deadline for electronic travel authorization system
Japan is planning to implement by March 2029 a new online screening system in which foreign visitors who don’t need a visa apply for a certification before entering the country.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Tokyo prices rise most in two years, backing central bank's hike path
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in Tokyo gained 3.4% in April from a year earlier, as a mixture of impacts from last year’s school fee cuts and higher food and energy costs accelerated inflation, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

Podcast

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

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
By Tomoko Otake

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