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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Putin faces sanctions, but his assets remain an enigma

On paper, the Russian president appears to own very little. Yet estimates put his hidden wealth well over $100 billion.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 27, 2022

Diane Kichijitsu: ‘Human interactions provide plenty of comedic material’

The male-dominated world of 'rakugo,' traditional Japanese comic storytelling, has welcomed a British woman who's in on the joke.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2022

‘Abrupt changes’: China caught in a bind over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Beijing has presented itself as a defender of sovereign independence. But its reluctance to denounce Moscow's aggression forces it into an awkward position.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2022

Japan opens up online applications for foreign nationals' entry permits

The government has also released details of eased border restrictions from March following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's move last week to allow new entries of nontourist foreign nationals.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 25, 2022

Putin launches a war the West saw coming but was powerless to stop

Frantic diplomacy, sanctions threats and unprecedented U.S.-led 'information warfare' weren't enough to prevent what finally unfolded in the early hours of Thursday.
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2022

Japan braces for even higher inflation amid Ukraine crisis

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will only exacerbate an existing inflationary trend, thereby increasing the burden on firms and households.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 25, 2022

Teshikaga Extreme Cold Art Festival: ‘A place created by gods and artists’

The annual event, which takes place in Japan's coldest onsen town, finds inspiration in the dramatic natural beauty of Hokkaido winters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2022

Missiles hit Kyiv as Ukraine capital girds for Russian assault

Air raid sirens wailed over the capital of 3 million people, where some residents sheltered in underground metro stations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2022

With the Ukraine invasion, NATO is suddenly vulnerable

A Russia in control of Ukraine and Belarus would change the security architecture of Europe. Can the alliance respond effectively?
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 24, 2022

Japanese municipalities turn to AI for crime prevention

Nagoya and other places are using AI to better prepare patrol routes, with the technology helping to target them toward areas where crimes are more likely to occur.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2022

Russia could use cryptocurrency to blunt the force of U.S. sanctions

Sanctions have been a powerful tool for the U.S. because of the dollar's dominance in the global economy, but today's digital marketplace is changing that.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 24, 2022

Hiroshi Okuhara's ‘Hotel Iris’ is a house of mirrors

The director's film adaptation of Yoko Ogawa's novel, in which Masatoshi Nagase plays a dangerously seductive translator, blurs the line between fantasy and reality.
Japan Times
Feb 23, 2022

“ 田人馬 TA-ZIN-BA White” Sake Wins Silver Medal at the The International Wine Challenge (IWC)

Tsunan Sake Brewery recognized for brewing excellence at world's most prestigious blind tasting boards competition.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022

Investors seek greater scrutiny on corporate sustainability assets worth $35 trillion

Reliable checks on companies' sustainability credentials will take years to develop, auditors have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022

Inside the global drive to fund a revolution in Myanmar

Activists and the shadow government alike have to resort to unofficial channels to ensure aid escapes the military regime's clutches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 22, 2022

An obscure corner of Wall Street is making billions trading inflation

Most of the world hates inflation, but for a small band of traders who can navigate its challenges, inflation has finally become a goldmine.
Japan Times
Feb 21, 2022

Tsunan Sake Brewery Announces Launch of Adventure Sake Brand, “GO POCKET”

Tsunan Sake Brewery Released “GO SPARKLING”, New Outdoor Sake for Any Adventure.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 21, 2022

Blitzkrieg or minor incursion? Putin’s choice could determine world reaction.

If he strikes to take the whole country in a single blow, it could provoke the largest, most violent battle for European territory since the Nazi surrender in 1945.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 21, 2022

Kyoto police issue warning over drug slang on social media

From 'broccoli' to 'ice cream,' drug dealers are using slang and related emoji to evade police attention and draw in young people, officers say.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 21, 2022

Sky-Hi: Taking up the fight for artistic freedom

The artist-turned-talent agency CEO says Japan's music industry needs a major modern makeover.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2022

Thousands flee to mainland China as Hong Kong outbreak widens

Departures via land routes tripled to 24,697 in the first 17 days of February from a year earlier, according to Immigration Department data.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2022

Controversial Beijing Olympics reach finish line

Japan had its best-ever showing at a Winter Games with 18 medals in an event that will be remembered for its complicated circumstances as much as its thrilling athletic displays.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2022

Nepal police fire tear gas, water cannon to disperse protest over U.S. gift

Nepal security forces used tear gas and water cannons against protesters opposed to a U.S.-funded infrastructure program that was presented in parliament for ratification.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2022

China would likely back Russia, diplomatically, if it moved on Ukraine

China's foreign ministry has repeatedly blamed the U.S. for 'spreading false information' and creating tensions, urging it to respect and address Russia's demands for security guarantees.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 18, 2022

In hijab row, critics say Modi's BJP looking for votes in southern Indian state

Opposition parties and many political analysts accuse the BJP of fomenting tensions in Karnataka to consolidate its appeal to majority Hindus, like they say it has elsewhere in the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2022

Envisioning governance 4.0

Most people tend to view history as a series of big, earthquake-like events. But the degradation of global governance was mostly a case of gradual erosion.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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