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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 20, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter deal is proceeding and not ‘on hold,’ executives tell staff

Twitter has been in a state of limbo since the company accepted an offer from Musk in late April. Musk has continued to criticize Twitter and its policies despite agreeing to the deal.
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
Shanghai report 2022
May 20, 2022

Yokogawa China: Bridging China and Japan

“Clients have high expectations of Yokogawa and we are proud to play an important role within China,” said Kazuhiko Takeoka, Yokogawa’s chief executive for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Pacific, China and Korea, and president and CEO of Yokogawa China Co.
Shanghai report 2022
May 20, 2022

NTT: Supporting clients on their digital journey

As part of the NTT Group, Japan’s largest telecommunications company, NTT Communications China was established in 2004.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2022

North Korea's Kim looks to rocket himself to top of Biden-Yoon summit agenda

Officials in the U.S. and South Korea say that Pyongyang could stage a nuclear test, intercontinental ballistic missile launch or both around Biden's visit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2022

China’s internet censors try a new trick: Revealing users’ locations

Authorities say the location tags, which are displayed automatically, will help unearth overseas disinformation campaigns intended to destabilize China.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 19, 2022

Li Kotomi's 'Solo Dance' flows across prose and borders

A beautiful translation by Arthur Reiji Morris of 'Solo Dance' will solidify Li Kotomi's place in the next generation of Japanese writers.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2022

Some Ethiopians claim forced recruitment by Tigrayan forces

The war in northern Ethiopia since late 2020 has killed thousands of civilians and uprooted millions, triggering famine and devastating infrastructure.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2022

China’s COVID-19 exit hinges on older people who don’t want vaccines

Beijing has been reluctant to compel the segment of the population most susceptible to bad outcomes from COVID-19 to get inoculated.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2022

Buffalo shooter suspect laid out plans on Discord app for months

The record of his conversations indicate that the alleged shooter had typed out plans to commit a rampage fueled by his white supremacist beliefs for months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 17, 2022

Alarmed by Solomon Islands-China pact, New Zealand finds its voice on security

Recent statements are seen as a clear signal Wellington shares U.S. and Australian concerns about Chinese security engagement in the Pacific.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2022

NATO prepares to add Finland and Sweden to its northern defenses

Most NATO foreign ministers have embraced the bloc's northern enlargement, a process that requires unanimity among the 30 allies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2022

‘Straw owner’ hides $1 billion worth of Russian yachts, U.S. says

In the race to seize assets from sanctioned Russian billionaires, U.S. authorities believe two yachts are being sheltered from scrutiny — including one linked to Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 15, 2022

Sara Yoshihara: ‘The best reaction is when a kid with allergies stops by and gets to have a treat’

A wheat allergy diagnosis prompted Hototogisu Bakery and Farm to switch to gluten-free products, which has helped foster a community.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2022

Creaky U.S. power grid threatens progress on renewables and electric vehicles

After decades of struggle, the U.S. clean-energy business is booming. But that progress could be derailed without a massive overhaul of America's antiquated electric infrastructure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
May 14, 2022

Era of lost connectivity on in-flight Wi-Fi may be nearing an end

A spate of new in-flight connection deals in recent weeks, including the first aircraft contracts signed by SpaceX's Starlink satellite unit, aim to make high-speed Wi-Fi less glitch-free.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
May 14, 2022

Do spam bots really comprise under 5% of Twitter users? Elon Musk wants to know.

Independent researchers have said the number of spam bots could be as much as 15% of users, a discrepancy that could affect the Tesla chief's $44 billion deal for the social media company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2022

Toshiba receives interest from 10 potential investors

It also announced a special dividend of u00a5160 per share, worth some u00a570 billion, in an apparent effort to placate activist shareholders it has long been at odds with.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 13, 2022

Town in western Japan sues resident mistakenly paid ¥46 million

The mistake occurred in early April when Abu officials were sending u00a5100,000 in financial aid to each of its low-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 13, 2022

Finding the right words for when you discover a lost item in Japan

Take a verb and turn it into a noun simply by adding 'mono' to the end of it and you're halfway to verbalizing that you've found something that was lost.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 12, 2022

When will Japan open to tourists?

Kanako Takahara joins to discuss when Japan might reopen to international tourism, and what form that reopening might take.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2022

50 years after handover, Okinawa more self-sufficient but U.S. base issue casts shadow

Former governor says the prefecture has come on leaps and bounds since reversion to Japan in 1972, but the question of bases has seen little progress.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2022

Japan’s main labor group is drawing closer to the LDP. Some say too close.

Closer ties between Rengo and the ruling LDP would deeply concern opposition leaders, who rely on the union's 7 million members for electoral support.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 12, 2022

Google is remaking search and maps for the TikTok generation

The new features include ways for people to search for nearby items using images and identify physical objects with their smartphone cameras.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
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.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

Podcast

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

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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