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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2023

Contaminated drugs, shredded papers: U.S. FDA uncovers failures in India pharma factories

Authorities have suspended the licenses of more than a dozen unlisted drugmakers in the wake of dozens of cough syrup deaths.
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Japan remains keen supporter of universal health care

When the Spanish flu flared up just over a century ago, it claimed at least 50 million lives worldwide at a time when influenza vaccines were undeveloped and other treatments were ineffective. Society fragmented as people lost trust in government institutions and national health care services, which...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Programs help students tackle international issues

“Challenge your mind, Change our future.”  Ritsumeikan University adopted this motto in 2018 as part of its vision toward 2030. In a time when it is difficult to predict the future due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly complex social and political issues, the university is determined to...
JAPAN
May 17, 2023

Japan visitors surge to nearly 2 million in April after China eases travel curbs

Despite the rise, arrivals are still down 33% from April 2019, before pandemic travel curbs were adopted the next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 15, 2023

Choosing not to drink: 'Sober curious' lifestyle catches on in Kyushu

Interest in the lifestyle has been taking hold in Fukuoka Prefecture, where nonalcoholic cocktails offered at bars seem to be changing people’s perceptions about drinking.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2023

Thailand's election is being shaped by a new generation challenging the monarchy

The phenomenon represents one of the biggest challenges in years to the military and royal establishment, which have prevented democracy from forming.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
May 9, 2023

Breaking ground for women in Japan's bureaucracy

Yasuko Gotoh braved the attitudes and aggressions of Japan's government ministries early in her career before thriving in later roles and in the private sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
May 8, 2023

Japan's spin on 'workations' proves a hit

The market for the new work initiative that grew in popularity during the pandemic is predicted to be worth in excess of ¥100 billion in fiscal 2023.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 7, 2023

Pragmatic Urawa captures Asia with ironclad defending

The Reds played an effective, stifling brand of defense that left Al Hilal struggling to create chances even as it maintained over 70% possession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 5, 2023

Fewer luxury shoppers but bigger spenders as Chinese return to Europe

Those trickling back to Europe are mostly business travelers and wealthier people who have the means to travel 'a bit differently.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
May 4, 2023

Why IRL streaming in Japan is 'not for the faint of heart'

Privacy concerns and overzealous viewers can wear off the shine of filming in Japan, but many streamers say it's still very much worth it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Why flights might get cheaper after a busy summer

If flight cost is a reflection of supply and demand, pressure is easing up on both sides of the equation — at least for international flights out of the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

World leaders emboldened Sudan's warring generals, analysts say

'It was their poorly thought out political process which really ratcheted up tensions,' one analyst said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023

India opens a new and sorry chapter in its political history

The implications of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's sentencing for the future of India's democracy should not be underestimated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 17, 2023

Taking on Erdogan, Turkish opposition leader banks on everyman appeal

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is aiming to attract voters tired of the president’s bombastic rhetoric and tough-guy persona, campaigning not just as an anti-Erdogan but as his polar opposite.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2023

Taiwan ruling party taps vice president for closely watched election

The winner of the January 2024 vote will immediately step into a role that could determine the trajectory of geopolitics and the global economy for years to come.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ travels highlight gaps in disclosure rules

The latest incident has raised concerns about whether the judiciary’s existing regulations are enough to expose potential conflicts of interest and ethics violations.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2023

Japan makes renewed push to internationalize higher education

Attention has been drawn not only to the plan’s components and feasibility, but also to past government efforts to achieve similar goals.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2023

Conflict in Syria escalates following attack that killed a U.S. contractor

U.S. officials said the main air defense system at the coalition base was “not fully operational” at the time of the attack, which killed an American contractor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Q&A
Mar 23, 2023

To 'stand on Taiwanese soil': An interview with Taiwan's top diplomat

Joseph Wu shares his thoughts on Tokyo-Taipei cooperation, TSMC semiconductors, Japan's new defense posture and the future of relations with Beijing.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 17, 2023

FIFA triples prize money for Women's World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino also said a proposed sponsorship deal with the Saudi tourist board for the World Cup would not happen.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2023

Tempered in a crucible of violence, Zelenskyy rises to the moment

In much of the world, the Ukrainian leader has become a household name, representing his country's tenacity and underdog victories against Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 22, 2023

Hong Kong revokes visa of scientist jailed for creating first gene-edited babies

He Jiankui was imprisoned in 2019 for experimenting on human embryos, in a controversial exercise that saw twin girls born with genes he altered while trying to confer immunity to HIV.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2023

Airlines turn profitable amid travel surge after COVID cutbacks

'Aviation is investible again,” said a portfolio manager in Sydney. 'Asian airlines are going to go through the roof.”
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 21, 2023

Victoria Azarenka calls for fitting venue for women's tennis finals

The 2022 WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, witnessed sparse crowds and were only announced late September, less than two months before the event.
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2023

Japan eyes eased rules for firing on aircraft violating airspace

The Defense Ministry earlier announced that it “strongly suspects” objects that flew over Japan in 2019, 2020 and 2021 were Chinese spy balloons.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 15, 2023

J. League's 30th season brings legacy and future into focus

The 2023 campaign will be a chance for Japanese soccer officials to celebrate three decades of growth as they chart a course for the league going forward.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2023

Moscow's gas ties with Europe, crafted over decades, lie in ruins

Russia's gas trade with Europe has been based on thousands of miles of pipes beginning in Siberia and stretching to Germany and beyond.
Demystifying the manufacturing success of China
China’s massive scale, strong education system and competitive local governance have enabled it to reach the technological frontier and dominate high-tech manufacturing despite its low per capita gross domestic product.
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
Japanese manufacturers moving headquarters out of central Tokyo
A building in Kawasaki housing Toshiba's new headquarters
Is sumo becoming a victim of its own popularity?
A training session at Shikoroyama stable in June 2016. Sumo training sessions are increasingly simulated or the preserve of group tours.
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
Two suspects arrested over the killing of two Japanese last week are held in restraints in Manila on Tuesday.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Atsushi Kitagawara’s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara’s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award
Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo has a 1.13 ERA in 19 starts this season.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.

Podcast

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

Longform

Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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