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Oct 6, 2022

Fiery, foul-mouthed Yuki Tsunoda speeds toward Suzuka as Japan's latest Formula One hope

The Kanagawa Prefecture native has quickly gained a certain level of notoriety among both fans and drivers for what he does — and says — on track.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 29, 2022

Slots to smartphones: Pandemic sends Australia's gambling problem online

Already the world's biggest gambling nation in terms of loss per person, Australia has seen a shift in betting behavior since the pandemic-forced closure of public venues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 27, 2022

Rocketing LNG prices putting cargoes in hands of energy giants and trading houses

With prices not expected to ease until 2026, poorer states reliant on the fuel to generate power are worried, while costs are being driven up for big Asian economies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Mario Draghi’s fall reverberates beyond Italy

Draghi's downfall already amounts to the toppling of the establishment that populist forces across Europe dream of.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2022

Facebook's growth woes in India: Not enough women and too much nudity

In India, many women have shunned the male-dominated Facebook social network because they're worried about their safety and privacy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2022

Toshiba shareholders endorse two directors from activist hedge funds

The appointments are expected to add momentum to the firm's exploration of potential buyout deals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022

Credit Suisse found guilty of money laundering in Swiss cocaine cash case

Experts say the fact that Switzerland has taken legal action against a global banking player like Credit Suisse could send a powerful message in a country famous for its banking industry.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 25, 2022

Secondhand wedding dress shopping? It’s a buyer’s market.

Eyeing your dream dress? You might be able to find it for cheap if you're willing to compromise a bit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 20, 2022

New brand of activist takes aim at Ukraine war and climate crisis, together

Led by young women from Eastern Europe, they are cornering Europe's leaders and pressing them for a total energy embargo on Russia — to end the fighting and to save the planet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2022

Overlapping rules to curb 'greenwashing' may only add to company frustration

A coalition of 7,000 global companies is calling on the regulators to converge their definitions, terminology and concepts before finalizing the rules later this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 4, 2022

Musk's warning could be auto industry's 'canary in the coal mine' moment

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 'super bad feeling' about the economy could signal a looming recession for an industry whose bosses have shown no signs of concern.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2022

Kishida's 'new capitalism' not so new, economists say, but on the right track

Much of the language in this week's draft economic proposal was familiar, but the new emphasis on human resources could help lift Japan's economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2022

Japan approves ¥2.7 trillion extra budget bill to fend off inflation

The entire budget, which will be financed by government bonds, is being directed toward a u00a56.2 trillion emergency relief package put together to fend off rising prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2022

Russia faces deepest economic crisis in a generation, but many have yet to feel it

Trade with the outside world has plunged, consumers are reluctant to spend and rising prices on basic items are starting to squeeze household budgets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 21, 2022

Musk hoists GOP banner and tears into Biden as U.S. probes his empire

The world's most famous entrepreneur is ratcheting up a battle with its most powerful government, as Elon Musk sharpens his critiques of Joe Biden and aligns himself with Republicans.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022

Japan to phase out Russian oil use but remain in Sakhalin energy projects

The ban 'in principle' on Russian oil imports is expected to come in stages, and is expected to have limited effect on Japan's supplies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
May 9, 2022

Out of the box: Japan's vending machines get a modern makeover amid pandemic

The health crisis has highlighted the merits of the unmanned dispensers, leading to a flurry of new — and sometimes bizarre — products being offered by the electronic boxes.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 7, 2022

Qatar's World Cup gamble not guaranteed to pay off

Analysts and academics are not convinced that the big spending from its gas revenues will mean Qatar can achieve its economic dream once the World Cup ends.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2022

Musk’s grand vision for 'free speech' on Twitter faces reality check in Asia

Asia is home to more than half the world's population and is the platform's biggest growth opportunity.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Apr 11, 2022

As the crow flies: A bird’s eye view of Japan’s urban ecology

Tokyo's once booming crow population has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What does that mean for the world's largest city?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 11, 2022

China’s COVID-19 outbreak worsens as new Shanghai cases top 26,000

Residents have been locked down for weeks now, with frustration building among the population as they struggle to get access to food and medical care.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2022

More Russians consider costs of war in Ukraine as casualties mount

Six weeks after the start of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the reality of war is increasingly intruding into the lives of regular families as death notices and body bags arrive.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2022

People urged to stay vigilant as coronavirus infections rebound in Japan — again

The lifting of quasi-emergency measures and the spread of a highly infectious omicron subvariant may be to blame for the quick rebound, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2022

Can China help Russia sidestep international sanctions?

Beijing has declared its partnership with Moscow to be 'rock solid,' but it will be forced to walk a fine line.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2022

EU proposes rules to make companies undertake human rights and ethics checks

Firms will have to make sure that their suppliers are not using forced labor or child labor, and are not guilty of inadequate workplace health and safety, among other things.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2022

‘Fortress Australia’ has a new message: Come back

Potential travelers and tourism operators alike are cautiously optimistic about 'Fortress Australia's” reopening, but many wonder if its COVID-19 rules will limit the sector's rebound.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2022

With omicron as a ‘golden ticket,’ American travel fears fade

Two years into the pandemic, American travelers are generally less concerned about getting sick than getting stuck, according to travel agents.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 4, 2022

As COVID cases surge in Japan, is a state of emergency the way to go?

Record nationwide cases have moved the question to the top of the agenda, but some prefectures and experts are skeptical about what such a move really achieves.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2022

As the U.S. pulls back from the Middle East, China leans in

States in the Middle East are increasingly looking to China not just to buy their oil, but to invest in their infrastructure and cooperate on technology and security.
Bangladesh is a South Asian time bomb
Many Bangladeshis hoped that the overthrow of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina last year would revitalize the country’s democracy after an authoritarian lurch under the “iron lady.” Instead it has led to proliferating human-rights abuses, intensifying repression and widespread Islamist violence.
Tropical Storm Peipah brings heavy rain to parts of western Japan
Tropical Storm Peipah made landfall in western Japan on Friday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings of landslides and other disasters due to heavy rainfall in several areas.
Trump signs order reducing tariffs on Japanese autos
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, shake hands.
Tamagotchi hatches 100 million shipments worldwide thanks to ’90s nostalgia
The latest version of Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi Paradise, is awarded the best digital toy at Tokyo Toy Show on Aug. 28.
Japan alerting consumers to cash-on-delivery problems
In fiscal 2024 through March this year, the National Consumers Affairs Center received inquiries and gave advice on problems associated with cash-on-delivery services.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.
Xi — joined by Kim and Putin — delivers stark warning at military parade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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