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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 7, 2022

LDP faction that Abe led faces leadership challenges as it picks new chief

How presumed successor Ryu Shionoya fares in managing the group could change the political dynamics within the ruling LDP.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2022

Ideal, disengaged or toxic: Explaining the good and bad days faced by workers

The most surprising finding was the extent to which the factors that determine good versus bad days were mostly beyond workers' control.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2022

Nomura is teaching Japan high school students how to invest

About 8 in 10 Japanese have never invested in securities, according to a lobby group for the nation's brokers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 7, 2022

Go For Kogei: The evolution of Hokuriku's crafts, art and nature

The craft-art festival, which takes place at three historical temples and shrines, showcases how the region's history and artisanal works are closely intertwined.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 7, 2022

U.S. to screen air travelers for Ebola during Uganda outbreak

Uganda has reported 63 confirmed and probable cases, with nearly half of the patients succumbing to the illness.
Oct 6, 2022

Tsunan Sake Brewery Announces Return of Niigata Sake no Jin NEXT

Tsunan, Niigata (October 6th, 2022) — Tsunan sake brewery, the maker of terroir sake in Japan, today announced the return of its beloved “Niigata Sake no Jin NEXT” Japanese alcoholic festival on October 8th . Brewed with Niigata Gohyakumangoku rice and Niigata koji(yeast), our Tsunan series of...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2022

Russia’s war hawks are no longer marching in lockstep

The loss of the strategic city of Lyman to Ukrainian forces has prompted a level of finger-pointing among Putin's military partners that threatens his hold on power.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 6, 2022

North Korean provocations boosting U.S., Japan and South Korea security cooperation

North Korea's numerous weapon tests are bringing the U.S. and its top Asian allies closer together, as Japan and South Korea put aside long-standing political differences — at least for now.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022

Missile-alert panic triggers calls to ramp up Japan's defenses

By the time many people were aware of the alert on Tuesday, North Korea's missile had already splashed down in the Pacific Ocean more than 3,000 kilometers away.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 6, 2022

'Mondays: See You “This” Week!’: Zany office comedy gets stuck on repeat

Ryo Takebayashi's film about coworkers caught in a time loop is packed with knowing winks and references to the highs and lows of corporate culture.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 5, 2022

Classic sumo film 'Shiko Funjatta' finds new life as spinoff drama

The upcoming Disney+ series based on director Masayuki Suo's award-winning work is leading a new wave of sumo content on streaming platforms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2022

Lack of scrutiny on 'green' bonds offering firms cheap finance while derailing climate action

That firms set their own objectives to evade interest penalties incentivizes them to aim low, as so-called greenwashing enters a $22 trillion corporate bond market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2022

The Kremlin’s suicidal march to imperialism

The more apparent it is that Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, the more forcefully President Vladimir Putin declares that it is not.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2022

Peak oil has finally arrived. No, really.

With the U.S. Fed's willingness to send the U.S. economy into a recession to bring inflation back on target, oil production may soon enter terminal decline as a result.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2022

45% of Japan firms interested in hiring foreign nationals: survey

Clerical and managerial positions were cited most, followed by salespeople, engineers and specialists.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 5, 2022

Becky Sauerbrunn calls for ouster of officials named in abuse report

The two-time World Cup winner said players were 'horrified and heartbroken' by the findings of a report published on Monday following a year-long investigation.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan for first time since 2017

The missile, which was estimated to have traveled 4,600 km, prompted Tokyo to issue a rare alert calling for residents to take cover.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022

Japan residents wake up to rare J-Alert missile warning

Under the J-system, developed in 2007, messages are sent in times of national emergencies such as earthquakes, terrorist attacks and certain missile launches.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2022

Nobel Prize shines light on paleogenetics, the study of ancient DNA

New Nobel laureate Svante Paabo is considered the father of both paleogenetics and paleogenomics, which aims to reconstruct the genetic information of long extinct human relatives.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Oct 3, 2022

What Japan’s iconic beef can teach us about ‘soft power’

The upcoming u2018Wagyu Olympics' in Kagoshima Prefecture is expected to create much-needed buzz about the industry among consumers at home and abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2022

SMBC Nikko’s issues let small firms grab credit market share

Tokai Tokyo Securities and Shinkin Securities moved up in the league tables in the first half of the financial year that started April, surpassing SMBC Nikko, data shows.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2022

Sony betting big on next VR headset with increased production plan

Mass production of the virtual reality goggles began in September and hasn't yet faced supply chain constraints, sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 3, 2022

Iranian drones, cheap and plentiful, help Russia terrorize Ukraine's port of Odesa

The bombardment is leading some Ukrainians to flee the city again for the first time since before the summer.
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 2, 2022

Tax breaks, local specialties: What to know about Japan’s furusato nōzei program

Foreign residents had difficulty taking advantage of the program due to a lack of information in languages other than Japanese — until now.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Facing a dire storm forecast in Florida, some officials delayed evacuation

The delay, an apparent violation of the meticulous evacuation strategy one county had crafted for just such an emergency, may have contributed to catastrophic consequences.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2022

For Obama, one Trump term wasn’t a big worry but ‘eight years would be a problem’

The former U.S. leader said he was concerned about a 'sustained period” of political norms being undermined if Trump served two terms, according to newly released documents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2022

LDP lawmaker's newly uncovered links to Unification Church take total to 180

The ruling party also revealed new connections between the church and 11 of its lawmakers who had already been found to have links to the group.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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