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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2022

China eyes more security pacts with Pacific nations, report says

Beijing's talks with Kiribati are the most advanced, the Financial Times newspaper said, adding that China was discussing a pact with at least one other Pacific country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022

Bacon, chicken and beef won’t get cheaper anytime soon

Farmers across the world are contending with near-record prices for livestock feed as supplies of grains and soy shrink.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2022

Biden struggles to woo Asian nations wary of upsetting China

Before Biden touched down in South Korea on Friday, many officials in the region struggled to understand the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 20, 2022

Pitching Ninja growing game one 'filthy' pitch at a time

Analyst Rob Friedman is helping to promote baseball by putting the spotlight on the pitchers.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 20, 2022

Government clarity needed as Japan eyes border reopening for tourism

The government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seems ready to explore a more permissive policy to begin a return to normalcy and the economic rewards that come with tourism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022

A clash of titans: The forgotten India-China border row

Chinese President Xi Jinping has picked a border fight that he cannot win, and transformed a previously conciliatory India into a long-term foe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2022

Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?

New hybrid work models adopted since COVID-19 struck in 2020 have resulted in millions of Indians working from home, boosting residential daytime power use.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2022

If Tesla isn’t good enough for an ESG index, then who is?

While many would agree few automakers have done more than Elon Musk's company in the global shift away from fossil fuels, the company has had other problematic issues at times.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 20, 2022

Vicke Blanka opens up about shifting musical influences and life as a 'Supervillain'

It is often said that great art comes from tragedy and struggle. Musician Vicke Blanka knows this all too well, and his latest track 'Changes' is the result.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2022

McDonald’s exit from Russia ends what was a hopeful era

If the 1990 opening in Pushkin Square was a symbol of hope, McDonald's exit announcement is confirmation that Russia is now not just uninvestible, but intolerable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2022

The Indian government and its COVID-19 con

As the recent spat with the WHO over COVID-19 mortality figures suggests, clumsy attempts to influence the global narrative will only undermine India's international reputation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022

Kishida to give keynote address at Shangri-La security summit

Sources said Kishida has confirmed his participation, marking the first time a Japanese prime minister will attend since Shinzo Abe's appearance in 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2022

The British pound: The sick man of the currency world

Any protracted trade war with the EU would threaten to further widen the current account deficit and subsequently weaken the currency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2022

Does your country really need digital cash?

Everyone's jumping on the digital cash bandwagon. But doing so should really depend on if your economy is more like that of Poland or Peru.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2022

Climate-conscious independents could determine Australian election

Enraged by the lack of government action on climate change, the candidates are campaigning hard on environmental issues in the hope of appealing to moderate voters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 19, 2022

‘Shin Ultraman’: No deeper messages, just a lot of fun

Otaku 'dream team' duo Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi join forces once again to revive another special-effects classic that's fun and camp but lacks some punch.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2022

UFO sightings aren’t for ‘kooks’ anymore, U.S. lawmaker says

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday held the first congressional hearing into UFOs since the 1960s.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 18, 2022

Japan 'sounded out' about hosting 2023 Asian Cup

Japan has the stadium infrastructure in place to stage the event in June and July of 2023, having recently hosted rugby's global showpiece in 2019 and last year's Olympic soccer tournament.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2022

Investigators probe whether China Eastern crash was intentional, sources say

Authorities have said the pilots did not respond to repeated calls from air traffic controllers and nearby planes during the rapid descent.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2022

Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory may be slipping from reach

The influx of Western heavy guns could give Ukraine an edge in a war that has revolved around artillery duels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2022

Japan is looking to strengthen financial education, but are schools ready?

New programs could help with the government's aim of boosting investment by individuals, but teachers are concerned they might not have the time to do the topic justice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2022

North Korea battles COVID-19 with antibiotics and home remedies

State media has recommended gargling salt water, or drinking lonicera japonica tea or willow leaf tea three times a day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2022

Elon Musk suggests that he could seek lower price for Twitter

Musk, who on Friday said his $44 billion deal was on hold pending information on spam accounts, said he suspects they make up at least 20% of users.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2022

Front-runner to be next BOJ chief calls for faster green growth strategy

An increase in Japan's potential growth would encourage firms to raise wages on prospects of stronger profits, and give households more purchasing power, Hiroshi Nakaso said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 16, 2022

Poor workers bear the brunt of India's heat wave

For construction worker Yogendra Tundre, life at a building site on the outskirts of New Delhi is hard enough. This year, record high temperatures are making it unbearable.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2022

How climate change is fueling more intense global wildfires

So far this year, more than 24,000 fires have burned across the U.S., the highest in at least 10 years.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
May 16, 2022

The cofounders of German restaurant Schmatz offer some startup takeaways

They came to Japan with the goal of starting a business. Now, Christopher Ax and Marc Luetten are helping to update perceptions of Germany.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 15, 2022

Tourism and logistics: Okinawa's latest plan to boost its economy

Under its latest economic plan, Okinawa aims to raise its gross prefectural product from u00a54.1 trillion in fiscal 2020 to u00a55.7 trillion by 2031 and reduce its jobless rate from 3.6% to 2.5%.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2022

North Korea has resumed work at long-dormant nuclear reactor, satellite images reveal

Photos indicate that the isolated North has resumed construction at the 50 megawatt reactor at its Yongbyon nuclear complex as it looks to further build up its nuclear arsenal.
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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