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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 28, 2022

‘Nothing is going well’ for Japanese retailers jolted by weak yen

With wage growth still anemic, retailers have long been reluctant to raise sticker prices for fear of scaring off customers more used to years of deflation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2022

A powerful dynasty bankrupted Sri Lanka in just 30 months

In recent weeks Sri Lanka has run out of cash to pay for essential goods like food and fuel, leading to long petrol lines and daily 13-hour power cuts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022

U.S. and Russia swap prisoners amid war tensions

The swap was not part of broader diplomatic talks and did not represent an American change in approach on Ukraine, U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022

Ukraine war impact widens: Russia cuts gas flow and vows more reprisals

The European Union's top official described as 'blackmail” the announcement that Russia was suspending shipments of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria.
Japan Times
India report 2022
Apr 28, 2022

Sami-Sabinsa Group: Contributing to society through research, innovation and compassion

The Sami-Sabinsa Group is a global pioneer in health science and a leading producer of nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, phytonutrients and specialty fine chemicals for the nutrition, pharmaceutical and food industries. Founder and Group Chairman of Sami-Sabinsa Group Dr. Muhammed Majeed spoke with Bridges....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

A unified Korea would be a good thing

The best answer to North Korean nuclear weapons is Southern-led unification of the peninsula u2013 especially for Japan
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

What’s the best way to deal with that bully? Join NATO.

Membership would make Sweden and Finland safer and the alliance stronger. But there's a time window of vulnerability.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 27, 2022

Japan is losing people, but is it all bad?

Staff writer Alex Martin joins to discuss Japan's declining population, and why one town in Saitama thinks it's not all bad news.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2022

In emotional news conference, tour boat operator apologizes for Hokkaido tragedy

The cause of the accident remains unclear, but investigators plan to build a criminal case against the boat's operator.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2022

China running out of ways to stem self-made market meltdown

Unlike in 2020, when Beijing was able to limit disruptions to its manufacturing hubs and rely on global liquidity to shore up investor confidence, this time it has to go at it alone.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 27, 2022

With supply more abundant, U.S. pharmacies struggle to use up COVID pills

The rollout of the COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid has been far more complicated and less efficient than expected, leaving hundreds of thousands of courses unused.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2022

DJI halts Russia and Ukraine sales to prevent use of its drones in combat

Ukrainian officials and citizens have accused DJI of leaking data on the Ukrainian military to Russia — allegations the firm has called 'utterly false.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

How Europe’s decisions shape the tech world

The EU plays a defining role in regulating big tech globally as many companies adopt European standards for their businesses, even if they don't operate in that market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2022

In Pakistan, Afghan refugees face hardship and a frosty reception

After decades of providing refuge to Afghans displaced by conflict, ordinary Pakistanis increasingly see them as a drain on limited public resources.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

U.S. firefighters on climate front lines sound alarm over staffing

Federal firefighters have been swapping stories via private chats and social media of undermanned stations, crumbling buildings and poorly maintained equipment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2022

Toyota exceeds annual sales goal with second-highest total

Toyota sold 903,031 vehicles in March, the automaker said Wednesday, bringing the total to 9.51 million units for the business year through March, its second-highest annual figure.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2022

Australia's 'climate wars' truce leaves flood victims in election no-man's land

Climate change is struggling to get much traction as an issue ahead of Australia's general election on May 21.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

Can tech help hold climate polluters to their net-zero pledges?

New automation and web-scraping techniques aim to help tracking groups gather the data they need in almost real-time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

As diplomacy hopes dim, U.S. marshals allies to furnish long-term military aid to Ukraine

Germany's announcement that it would send heavy weapons to Ukraine was one of among many signals that pointed to a further escalation in the war and a disappointment for diplomacy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 27, 2022

Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison saw a hawkish stance on China as an electoral strength. But now his party is on the back foot on national security.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

Standing in the path of war, a small town braces as Russians advance

Orikhiv lies among a small constellation of tidy farming villages standing right in the path of Russian troops advancing from the south and east.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2022

Many have seen a weak yen as being good for Japan. That view is fading fast.

Frustration over the yen's recent slide is growing among policymakers and in the business community, while some economists say the fall is hurting the nation's economy more than helping it.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2022

Kishida says nuclear power should be reconsidered as energy costs soar

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country must consider using more nuclear power, as the import-dependent nation grapples with rising fuel prices and a weak yen.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 27, 2022

Shaq says Lakers should keep 'Big Three' but need younger players too

The retired star's comments come after the veteran squad, which was the oldest in the league with an average age of 30, ultimately missed the playoffs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

Online army deploys to save Ukraine's art and heritage

Historians, librarians and IT specialists from around the world have joined forces since the invasion began to form an online army to back up everything from websites to libraries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2022

Anger erupts at Xi’s ‘Big White’ army of lockdown enforcers

Since Shanghai went into lockdown, the brigade of workers and volunteers in white hazmat suits have become the focus of public anger for their role in enforcing the 'COVID-zero' strategy.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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