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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.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 22, 2022

Australia's Labor Party takes power as Morrison concedes defeat

The Labor Party is set to take power for the first time since 2013, as voters booted out Morrison's conservative government in a shift likely to bring greater action on climate change.
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
May 22, 2022

In turbulent times, chaos grows from the barrel of a gun

Fifty years ago, a significant portion of Japan's youth chose violence. The population watched the results unfold on television like some terrifying soap opera.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022

Electric farms in Japan are using solar power to grow profits and crops

In many respects, Takeshi Magami's farm is like any other in Japan. But one major difference sets it apart from its neighbors: the 2,826 solar panels perched above the crops.
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.
China warns citizens not to visit Japan as row over Taiwan heats up
Chinese tourists wear kimonos as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
China warns of military response if Japan intervenes in Taiwan contingency
Representatives from the Japan Innovation Party hand over a proposal to designate Xue Jian, the Chinese consul-general in Osaka, as persona no grata, to a staff of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Wednesday.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Japan may triple departure tax to tackle overtourism
A plane takes off from Haneda Airport.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Japan fully enters sports streaming era as fans face new dilemmas
Sports fan Tadashi Yokoyama streams basketball and fencing on three screens.
Stablecoins: Boring goes big, and now in Japan
Noritaka Okabe, CEO of JPYC, acknowledges a number of potential risks related to stablecoins.
Shohei Ohtani collects fourth MVP Award with 2025 NL honor
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was named National League MVP for the second straight season on Thursday.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.

Podcast

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

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
By Kathryn Wortley

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