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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2023

Uniqlo’s quest to conquer the U.S., one cashmere sweater at a time

The apparel maker, known for its affordable cashmere sweaters and solid basics, wants to go big in one of the world’s toughest consumer markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 20, 2023

New smart switch could smooth the road for electric vehicle charging in New York

Installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure is such a logistical headache New York developers have shied away from it, at least on a large enough scale to drive adoption.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 19, 2023

Former Ghana winger Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey quake rubble

There were initial reports that the former Chelsea and Newcastle player had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2023

The $100 billion offshore wind industry has a whale problem

Nearly two dozen whales have died along the U.S. Atlantic coast, and an unlikely coalition says that offshore wind is the culprit.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 19, 2023

INEOS and U.S. hedge fund enter battle to purchase Manchester United

The club is widely seen as one of the most prized assets in all of sport, with Deloitte ranking it as the fourth-richest in the world.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 17, 2023

Japan weighs finally lifting age of consent from 13

The move to raise the age of consent to 16 is part of a package of reforms that would also clarify rape prosecution requirements and criminalize voyeurism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2023

South Korea and U.S. to hold nuclear drills amid growing threats from North

It would be the nations' first such exercises since the two countries agreed last year to hold them annually,
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 16, 2023

Looking back 20 years to learn lessons from the U.S.-Japan chip war

Today, China has military ambition that Japan did not, and the U.S. doesn’t have the monopoly on chip technologies that it once had.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2023

Tiger Woods still playing to win as long as body allows

Tiger Woods reflected on LeBron James' NBA career scoring record, marveling at the Lakers great's continued dominance as he tries to prolong his own superstar career.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2023

China’s top airship scientist promoted program to watch the world from above

Corporate records and media reports reveal an airship scientist at the center of China’s high-altitude balloon program. Companies he has founded were among those targeted by Washington.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 14, 2023

Japanese artist turns heads with freaky flesh-like accessories

Masataka Shishido says his art is often made-to-order by customers who request their own body parts on the items.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2023

Amazon is taking half of each sale from its merchants

Grappling with slowing sales growth and rising costs, the tech giant is squeezing more money from the nearly 2 million small businesses that sell products on its marketplace.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 13, 2023

Scheffler wins PGA Phoenix Open to reclaim World No.1 spot

It was the 26-year-old American's first title since winning last year's Masters.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 13, 2023

Kelce brothers reflect after 'bittersweet' Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs' scintillating 38-35 triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles was a "bittersweet" sensation for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, whose brother Jason played for the vanquished Eagles.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2023

The U.S. needs five times as many child psychiatrists

American kids are struggling with mental anxiety and other issues and there are too few trained adults available to help them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023

Female-led startups pitch for bigger slice of scarce funding

The past year was difficult for almost anyone looking to raise money amid rising inflation, but it was already almost impossible for small companies founded by women.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 10, 2023

Justin and Kaori Sereni: 'Provide warm rooms, serve delicious food and choose comfortable beds'

It was a long time coming but in 2020 Justin Sereni realized a dream when he opened his own boutique lodge with wife, Kaori. The result is a cozy getaway on the border of Niigata and Nagano.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 9, 2023

Kelce brothers embrace shared moment on Super Bowl stage from opposing sides

Jason and Travis Kelce will become the first pair of brothers in NFL history to compete against each other in a Super Bowl.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 9, 2023

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son may have one big bet left

The Vision Funds are almost exhausted, so the company will be looking for something else to buy in order to boost returns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

As many as 159 people were killed and 196 injured in the Oct. 29 incident, when revelers flooded narrow alleyways in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 8, 2023

I can't believe it's not meat! Is lab-grown beef on Japanese menus?

This week, Oscar Boyd gives us a review of his cultured chicken meal and runs down the environmental implications of such an endeavor, while Tomoko Otake gets us caught up on where Japan stands in the great race to replicate beef.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

North Korea’s failing foreign policy

Pyongyang’s nuclear program has yet to increase the country’s international standing, improve its security or enhance its ability to extract concessions from Tokyo, Seoul or Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

Raises for retail workers won't protect them from automation

Increasing wages at Walmart and its competitors is a positive move, but automation is reducing jobs and the hours staff are needed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2023

The people onscreen are fake. The disinformation is real.

Videos distributed by pro-China bot accounts are the first known instance of 'deepfake” video technology being used as part of a state-aligned information campaign.
Japan on edge but prepared for tsunami after huge Kamchatka earthquake
Police officers ask a man to evacuate from an empty beach following a tsunami warning, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japan marks highest-ever temperature of 41.2 C in Hyogo
Japan's temperature soared to a record 41.2 degrees Celsius in Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture, on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high of 41.1 C.
Japan should take all possible measures to raise wages, white paper says
Prolonged high prices for food and other goods have pushed down consumer sentiment and real wages, according to the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance for fiscal 2025.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Behind the scenes at the Baseball Hall of Fame's new Yakyu/Baseball exhibit
“Yakyu / Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” is set to remain on display in Cooperstown for at least five to 10 years — and possibly indefinitely.
Boys’ love dramas from Thailand make waves in Japan
Wakana, a Japanese fan of Thai BL, visits a temple in Thon Buri, Bangkok featured in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese series “Cherry Magic.” Her media consumption kindled an interest in Thai culture and language, and ultimately led her to relocate to Thailand. “I fell in love with the whole country,” she says.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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