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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2022

What is the West’s objective in Ukraine?

Russia's failure to achieve a rapid victory over Ukraine has forced the West to consider what its own goals in the conflict should be.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022

After takeover battle, new Shinsei CEO considers buying shadow banks

The midsized lender with u00a510.6 trillion in assets came into the spotlight last year when SBI Holdings Inc. made a tender offer to take effective control of the firm.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 30, 2022

How the pandemic exacerbated Japan's gender inequality

Hanako Montgomery, a reporter for Vice World News in Japan, discusses Japan's poor record on gender equality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2022

Bankers are still standing behind the dirtiest fossil fuel

While the biggest chunk of the coal money is being accumulated for Chinese endeavors, the increase nevertheless runs counter to all the global banking sector chatter about the fossil fuel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022

Desperation hits Shanghai’s chronically ill as infections soar despite lockdown

One shocking turn of events for those in Shanghai has been the lack of preparation for dealing with a widespread outbreak, despite more than two years to prepare for such an event.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2022

The U.S. risks paying a high price for a nuclear deal with Iran

Removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's terrorist designation would buttress an already-dangerous organization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022

Japan’s energy buyers warn that the weak yen threatens their business

The depreciation of the yen will amplify soaring energy and commodity prices that are hurting both companies and consumers.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 30, 2022

Wakatakakage continues sumo's surprise-champion trend

The spring meet of 2022 has continued a trend of photo finishes and thrilling tournaments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022

Relentless BOJ bond buying drives yields lower as yen rebounds

The Bank of Japan surprised investors with a pledge to buy more securities than planned and include longer-dated debt on a day when global bonds rallied.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 30, 2022

Why a ruling declaring Trump ‘likely’ broke laws may not mean he will be prosecuted

Prosecutors would face a high hurdle in proving Trump's state of mind — specifically, that he had the requisite criminal intent.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 30, 2022

Jada Pinkett Smith says it's a 'season for healing' after Oscars incident

The actress didn't refer directly to the incident involving her husband, Will Smith, and comedian Chris Rock in an Instagram post.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022

Xi battling distrust among global investors burned in China before and eyeing political risk

The government in Beijing showed little regard for those same investors last year when it unleashed a series of crackdowns on the country's most profitable companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022

Inversion of U.S. Treasurys yield curve seen by Wall Street as warning of recession

So-called yield curve inversion is a key metric investors watch, as bond yields impact other asset prices, feed through to banks' returns and are an indicator of how the economy will fare.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2022

How Ukraine has kept Russia's army at bay in villages near Kyiv

Russian advances have been halted by small, mobile Ukrainian units wielding anti-tank weapons shipped in from abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 30, 2022

Call logs underscore Trump’s efforts to sway lawmakers on Jan. 6

New details from White House documents provided to the House panel investigating the Capitol assault show a seven-hour gap in records of calls made by the ex-president on the day of the riot.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022

Philippines protests Chinese ship incident in South China Sea

It was the latest of more than 200 diplomatic protests that the Southeast Asian country has filed against China, which claims large swaths of the South China Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 30, 2022

Peace talks may be little more than Russian tactics, analysts say

As signs of progress emerged during the peace talks, some saw them as Russia buying time to regroup its military forces before another offensive push in Ukraine.
Japan Times
Mar 29, 2022

"Seek the Story of Sake" starts sales of Ehime sake

Presented by NTT docomo, "Seek the Story of Sake" is a cross-border, online Japanese sake shop that has started selling sake from Ehime Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022

Yen's weakness casts a pall over Japan’s economy

Conventionally, a weak yen is believed to have benefits for the Japanese economy, as it helps exports, but the pandemic and Ukraine conflict complicate things this time around.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2022

Trying Putin for war crimes is no liberal fantasy

The International Criminal Court, the European Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice are all investigating crimes committed in Ukraine.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 29, 2022

Verdy touts defender Pratama Arhan as league’s new bridge to Indonesia

It's not every day that a J. League club unveils its new foreign signing at an ambassador's residence. Yet that's exactly the venue Tokyo Verdy chose to introduce defender Pratama Arhan.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022

Japan’s top power producer Jera makes bet on ammonia and hydrogen

The firm is also exporting its ambitions abroad, as it sees a potential to help some other countries, especially in Southeast Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

Omicron 'stealth' variant BA.2 now dominant globally

BA.2 now represents nearly 86% of all sequenced cases, according to the World Health Organization.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 29, 2022

Formula One has much to discuss after dramatic Saudi GP weekend

Formula One argues, in the face of criticism from human rights groups, that it can act as a force for change in the region.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 29, 2022

Albert Pujols returning to the Cardinals in twilight of career

Several media outlets reported that Pujols and the Cardinals have settled on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.
Bronny James, seen during the draft combine on May 15, was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 28, 2024

Lakers draft Bronny James to play alongside LeBron in historic father-son duo

The selection creates the first father-son duo in NBA history.
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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