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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2023

Panasonic needs four more EV battery plants, executive says

Panasonic Energy CTO Shoichiro Watanabe signaled an openness to potential joint ventures for EV battery production, citing the changing nature of such projects.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Okinawa governor visits China in latest show of regional diplomacy

Denny Tamaki's initiatives seek to increase Okinawa's diplomatic leverage, with the prefecture situated on the front line of diplomatic and military tensions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Four injured as explosion hits building in Tokyo’s Shimbashi district

The blast, which originated in a bar on the second floor of the building, was reported at about 3:15 p.m.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2023

In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow

The region from the Baltic in the south to the high north may become almost an integrated operating area for NATO.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2023

The American economy is teetering on the edge

The U.S. economic situation is precarious and much will depend on fiscal and monetary policy. Still, many forecasters expect that a minor recession is coming.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2023

Can we cure dementia before it starts?

Octogenarian and biologist Leroy Hood is trying to make the Elizabeth Holmes-ian dream of preventive medicine come true.
SOCCER
Jul 3, 2023

Andres Iniesta coy on future plans following Vissel Kobe departure

Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has given no indication about his next destination after an emotional departure from Vissel Kobe on Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 3, 2023

U.S. Treasury chief Yellen to visit China in bid to 'responsibly manage' ties

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will use the four-day visit from Thursday to stress the importance of communicating “directly about areas of concern.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2023

Tesla and BYD post record sales on demand for electric vehicles

Elon Musk’s vow to chase volume by cutting prices seems to have worked, but BYD still dominates the Chinese market with fresher lineup and increasingly global ambitions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 3, 2023

Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix to complete 'classy' Spielberg sweep

Defending champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless charge toward a third consecutive world title on Sunday by claiming his record fourth Austrian Grand Prix victory.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2023

Taiwan to conduct missile live-firing test

The 23 million Taiwanese people live under constant threat of invasion by Beijing, which views the self-ruled democracy as part of its territory to be seized one day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 3, 2023

Elon Musk's Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say

Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would limit how many tweets per day various accounts can read, to discourage 'extreme levels' of data scraping and system manipulation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 3, 2023

Criticism over expression on bathroom use prompts change of LGBTQ guidance

The move has been seen as a setback for the Iwate Prefectural Government’s consideration for LGBTQ people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 3, 2023

Nagasaki island divided over survey on hosting nuclear waste disposal site

Some residents are expressing hopes for regional development — mindful that the city will receive a large subsidy if it proceeds with the move.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 3, 2023

Mix of calm and concern as Tour de France heads to riot-hit France

While the vast majority of the Tour de France peloton is not concerned by the riots that have been hitting France following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police, some have expressed concern that the race might be disrupted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2023

Minireactor cost surge threatens nuclear’s next big thing

High inflation and rising interest rates are driving up the cost of a new generation of miniature atomic reactors that the nuclear industry is relying on to lift sales.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2023

Thai parliament to meet for first time since May vote, looking to elect PM

The gathering is set to kick off the process of government formation by a coalition of pro-democracy parties seeking to end almost a decade of military-backed and pro-royalist rule.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2023

A $30 billion disaster is just the tip of a deadly climate cycle

With monsoon season fast approaching, Pakistan is still reeling from severe flooding that killed over 1,700 and displaced 8 million.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2023

Advances in solar panel technology set to squeeze silver supply

The precious metal, in paste form, provides a conductive layer on the front and the back of silicon solar cells, and newer cells may need up to twice as much per watt of power generated.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Japan set to release Fukushima water into Pacific, angering China

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director-General Rafael Grossi will visit Japan from Tuesday to deliver a final report on the safety of the process.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2023

Xi’s central bank shakeup prioritizes continuity over big change

The Chinese leader's elevation of a long-serving technocrat as the bank’s top Communist Party official signals policymakers will avoid any drastic shifts for now.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2023

Macron pushes for an end to looting as riots test his authority

French President Emmanuel Macron is counting on law enforcement to restore order after almost a week of nationwide riots touched off by a police officer’s fatal shooting of a teenager.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Longform
Jul 3, 2023

Sixteen hours in Marina Abramovic's nightmare hotel

In rural Niigata Prefecture, you can stay overnight in an artwork dreamed up by the world’s most infamous performance artist. If you don’t mind sleeping in a coffin.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2023

Just how green are Japan’s trains?

The nation is famed for its rail network, but despite significant steps to reduce emissions, the sector is still responsible for a substantial amount of carbon dioxide.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 2, 2023

Baltimore police say two dead, 28 injured after mass shooting at housing block

Hundreds of people were gathered in the area for an event called 'Brooklyn Day,' a witness told a local Baltimore TV station, adding that they had heard 20 to 30 shots fired.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2023

Without whistleblowers, the West is lost

The biggest threat to Western democracies is not transparency, it is the nihilism and self-indulgence that have come to characterize politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2023

Vladimir Putin is weakened — but his system isn’t

Russia’s predatory system of bureaucrats, officers, managers and media personalities won’t object to change at the top — as long as they can count on getting fed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2023

Squeezed on housing, Sunak’s Tories take aim at EU-era water law

The British leader is considering scrapping the law as his government faces pressure to build more houses while fending off a voter backlash on pollution.

Longform

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