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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2022

China pig breeders go high tech in self-sufficiency push

China has the world's biggest hog herd, but relies heavily on imports for breeding material, more so after the African swine fever virus decimated its breeding pool.
MORE SPORTS
May 27, 2022

Fans’ return eyed as riders gather for 89th Tokyo Yushun

The Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun, will be held at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on May 29, and there’s every chance there will be a full field of 18 again as this year’s top 3-year-old colts do battle for the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022

First tourists on Japan trial trips face tests, chaperones and little free time

The few tourists allowed in under a trial program have been subject to tight hygiene measures and close monitoring.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 26, 2022

Deep Dive is on a break

The podcast is on hiatus for the next few months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 26, 2022

Global automakers face electric shock in China

Kings of the combustion age such as General Motors and Volkswagen are falling behind local players in the booming electric vehicle market in China.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022

Qantas pilots warn safety risks loom as air travel rebounds

There are concerns some proposals to handle a faster-than-expected recovery may be too much for a global workforce decimated by layoffs and bereft of its most experienced pilots
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 26, 2022

'Inu-Oh’: A rock musical that won't be headlining anytime soon

While 'Inu-Oh' contains good insights into how folk traditions are born, the visuals and music could've benefited from more variety.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022

Ukraine's embattled farmers running on empty as world faces food crisis

The total area planted with grain this spring is already expected to be up to 30% smaller than last year because of the fighting, and yields could drop too if farmers don't get fuel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022

How not to respond to a global food crisis

Curbing exports of wheat, maize and other staples only drives up prices for those who can least afford it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2022

Japanese firms team up to help foreign workers resolve labor issues

A new service set up by an NGO and eight companies aims to resolve labor issues by providing financial relief and counseling to non-Japanese.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2022

Caster Semenya offered to show her body to officials to prove she was female

The two-time Olympic champion has been locked in a battle with World Athletics over rules requiring female athletes with hyperandrogenism to medically lower their testosterone levels.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2022

Russia seeks to put stranglehold on twin Ukrainian cities

Russia is attempting to seize Donetsk and Luhansk, two separatist-claimed provinces in Donbas, and trap Ukrainian forces in a pocket on the main eastern front.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022

After three months, host cities struggle to find jobs and homes for Ukraine refugees

Central European nations like Poland, which had large Ukrainian communities before the war, have been a natural destination for many refugees.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2022

Climate won Australia's election. Wielding power will be harder.

Voters have identified their issue. Whether new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can deliver is an open question.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing

There are around 600,000 Rohingya Muslims left in the country, where U.N investigators say a military crackdown has shown 'genocidal intent.'
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022

EU oil embargo 'in days' as Ukraine isolation drives Russia closer to China

The European Union will likely agree to an embargo on Russian oil imports 'within days,' according to its largest member, Germany.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 24, 2022

Japan's factory activity grows at slowest rate in three months in May

Output and overall new orders both expanded at their slowest rate in three months, as uncertainty over the outlook for price and supply developments lingered.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2022

Biden vows to defend Taiwan as Kishida pledges unprecedented hike in defense spending

The U.S. leader's comment — which was at odds with Washington's long-standing policy — came after his first in-person summit with Kishida.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2022

Conspiracy theories claiming that U.S. let loose monkeypox swirl in China

While Chinese state media has refrained from accusing the U.S. of intentionally spreading monkeypox — an accusation it made about COVID-19 — many social media users haven't held back.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2022

New Hong Kong leader’s vow to fix housing crisis draws skeptics

Lee's manifesto had a clear focus on how he would safeguard China's constitution and Hong Kong's Basic Law, while policy issues lacked extensive detail.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2022

A hot, deadly summer with frequent blackouts is coming

Energy supplies are so fragile that there just won't be enough to go around, and power cuts will put lives at risk when there are no fans or air conditioners to provide relief.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 23, 2022

Can China overcome its barriers to gaining more financial power?

Despite implementing various reforms over the past few decades, the moves of the world's second-largest economy remain only half completed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 23, 2022

Pub owner Will Ryan has a few tips to avoid 'getting burned' when starting a business in Japan

The Irish business owner launched Japan Hospitality Consultants specifically to help non-Japanese entrepreneurs navigate Japan's business bureaucracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2022

How will the elite at Davos deal with the war in Ukraine?

The global elites such as those meeting in Davos have yet to confront the harsh realities of power politics and nationalism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2022

Kishida and Biden to vow bolstered defenses as Ukraine war looms large for Asia

Kishida is expected to use plans for boosted defense spending and a tougher public stance on China as a way to nudge Biden to more clearly recognize and address Tokyo's concerns over Taiwan.
China’s unbeatable new production model export
China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new, ruthlessly efficient production model powered by automation, AI and state-guided industrial optimization.
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
People shield their eyes from the sun as they walk through a street on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.

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
By Jason Coskrey

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