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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021

China’s climate goals hinge on a $440 billion nuclear buildout

China's planning at least 150 new reactors in the next 15 years, more than the rest of the world has built in the past 35.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2021

Chinese government urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter

Local authorities were urged to make sure that prices and supplies remained stable as extreme weather and COVID-19 outbreaks have raised concerns about food security.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 2, 2021

The Yamathon gets a COVID-era rebrand

The Yamathon is a more pandemic-friendly event this year, and like a climb up Mount Fuji it is turning into an activity that everyone should at least try once.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2021

Suspect in Tokyo Halloween attack deliberately targeted a crowded train

Sunday's incident has restarted a debate about what train operators can reasonably do to stop attacks by armed individuals.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2021

Astros rally past Braves in Game 5 to stay alive in World Series

Facing elimination and trailing early after a first-inning grand slam from the Braves' Adam Duvall, the Astros' offense roared to life after a pair of lackluster games in Atlanta.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 1, 2021

Big-name Japanese politicians chopped down to size in Lower House poll

Sunday's election saw a number of well-known lawmakers lose in their districts, with a handful regaining seats in the lower chamber via the proportional representation system.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / COP26 special
Nov 1, 2021

Uniting paths to carbon neutrality

In October 2020, Japan pledged to reach complete carbon neutrality by 2050. The following April, it announced it would target a 46% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 2013 levels. This means Japan is set to take a leading role in decarbonization on a global scale through the creation of innovative...
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BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2021

World leaders seek ways to strengthen global supply chains

Supply chain problems have emerged as the global economy has pulled out of a pandemic-induced recession and threaten to slow recovery.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 1, 2021

LDP secures comfortable majority in Lower House election

Ruling party suffers some high-profile losses, with Akira Amari poised to resign as secretary-general following a surprise defeat in his Kanagawa constituency.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2021

Japanese citizens living overseas face high hurdles to vote

Sunday's general election underscored anew the plight of overseas voters, whose abilities to vote were compromised like never before by the pandemic and Kishida's election strategy.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 31, 2021

With most fans vaccinated, J. League sees path to pre-pandemic crowds

After 20 months of uncertainty and heavy restrictions, league officials are optimistic that they will be able to raise average attendances in the remaining five weeks of the season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 31, 2021

Lifting the lid on Shibuya’s designer toilets

The Tokyo Toilet Project has received considerable media coverage for its upscale public facilities. But how do these stylish porcelain thrones actually stack up?
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 30, 2021

Will the Komuros start to see good news now they’re wed?

Now that Princess Mako has married Kei Komuro, will the media begin to reflect on its coverage of their time in the spotlight? For Princess Kako's sake, let's hope so.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2021

U.S. spy agencies say origins of COVID-19 may never be known

U.S. intelligence agencies said on Friday they may never be able to identify the origins of COVID-19, as they released a new, more detailed version of their review of whether the coronavirus came from animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 29, 2021

Hirokazu Kore-eda brings his golden touch to TIFF

The Conversation Series at Asia Lounge, a program of discussions that the director helps curate, gives Tokyo's annual film festival a philosophical boost.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 28, 2021

U.S. issues first passport with ‘X’ gender marker

The Department of State said in a statement that the new gender-neutral option was part of a 'commitment to promoting the freedom, dignity and equality of all people.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 28, 2021

Supergroup Skye’s debut, 53 years in the making

Rock heavyweights Shigeru Suzuki, Ray Ohara, Tatsuo Hayashi and Masataka Matsutoya pay tribute to the band's early days with an eponymous album.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 27, 2021

U.S. lawyers tell British court Assange can safely be extradited

Lawyers for the U.S. have argued that the WikiLeaks founder's mental health should not prevent him from facing justice.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2021

FCC bans China Telecom from operating in U.S., rekindling tensions with Beijing

Beijing-based China Telecom is one of the largest phone companies in China and the second-largest wireless carrier in the country, with 370 million subscribers.
Japan Times
Frankfurt Rhine-Main report 2021
Oct 27, 2021

Hessen and Frankfurt: Open for business

Hessen’s convenient location at the very heart of Europe has played a vital role in establishing the state as one of the most internationally revered business and technology centers in the European Union.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2021

Incumbent favoring nuclear waste disposal facility wins Hokkaido mayoral election

If all technical and political hurdles are cleared and the facility is built, waste from Japan's nuclear reactors would be transported to Suttsu.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

As Hong Kong’s civil society buckles, one group tries to hold on

Authorities have used the national security law, passed last year amid widespread protests, to silence dissent and force dozens of groups to disband.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Oct 25, 2021

Suntory invests for future with initiatives toward zero emissions

Suntory Holdings, a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage industries, has been making concrete plans and taking action to achieve its ambitious target of halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with the ultimate goal of realizing net zero greenhouse gas emissions throughout...
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BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2021

No 'Squid Game': South Korea's real-life debt trap

The reality for some in the country is rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 25, 2021

Unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open

Unvaccinated players will need to complete 14 days of quarantine and undergo regular testing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

La Nina threatens to worsen energy crisis with colder winter

Northeastern Asia is expected to be particularly hard hit, at a time when China and other nations are grappling with surging fuel prices.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 25, 2021

For one dancer, the Mohiniyattam became a step to unlocking a whole new world

Hiromi Maruhashi's interest in dance eventually led her to the Indian state of Kerala and a cultural exchange she is eager to show to Japan.
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2021
Oct 25, 2021

Ties that bind: North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan forge into the future, built on a solid past

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