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Japan Times
Australia report 2022
Jan 25, 2022

Message from the Prime Minister

The 65th anniversary of the Commerce Agreement between Australia and Japan is an opportunity to reflect on the strong and enduring ties of trade, diplomacy and friendship between our two countries.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jan 24, 2022

A shinkansen to space (and other news found beneath the sofa)

While you may have done a 'big clean' around your house at New Year's, there are still a few news stories that our writer would like to tidy up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2022

Hitachi’s ¥2 trillion divestment drive kept activists at bay

Since taking over, CEO Toshiaki Higashihara is credited with transforming Hitachi, once the country's biggest loss-maker, into a profitable enterprise without outside intervention.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
Jan 23, 2022

Funky Chateau: Straight from the gospel of natural winemaking

Toyohiko and Michiko Kanehashi were told their vines would die if they didn't fertilize. On the contrary, going natural sets Funky Chateau wines apart from the pack.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 21, 2022

An aging China poses new challenges

China's declining birth rate looks almost impossible to reverse, a trajectory with profound implications for its economic and social prospects.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2022

Surging gasoline costs unsettle Asia as inflation poses challenge

South Korea has taken steps to ensure a steady supply of the key fuel while tracking prices, and Japan may soon hand aid to local refiners.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 20, 2022

The push to go digital opens new doors for anime

Digitization and remote work will be a mixed blessing for studios and animators in 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2022

BOJ’s future path could start to emerge during Kuroda’s last lap

Surveyed economists say that in the unlikely scenario the BOJ responds to price pressures or yen weakness, the most likely step would be to adjust its messaging rather than policy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2022

North Korea says it fired railway-borne missiles in 'short-notice' drill

The launch of two “tactical guided missiles” Friday was conducted by the nuclear-armed country's new railway-borne missile regiment, state-run media said Saturday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 14, 2022

What can we expect from J-pop in 2022?

Ditch the downer sounds of 2021 for brighter bops, Shibuya-kei and breakout hits via TikTok.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 13, 2022

Okinawa's busy political year set to have major impact on national security

Voters in Nago go to the polls Jan. 23 to choose a mayor in the first of a series of elections that could shape the prefecture's relationship with Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 12, 2022

Understanding Kishida's political landscape for 2022

To champion his own policy agenda, Kishida will have to wait and see how much political capital he has after the next Upper House election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 11, 2022

Tokyo pushes to reform its $6.5 trillion stock market. Analysts aren’t impressed.

Japan Exchange Group Inc. said 1,841 constituents would make up the new 'prime” section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but some analysts see it as little more than window-dressing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2021

China vs. the British Commonwealth

A current situation within the Commonwealth can be summed up in four words, 'the Chinese have arrived,' to which the critic can add four more words, 'the British have departed.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 26, 2021

Saori Iwano: ‘Anyone who wants to make lasting change in the world is an activist’

Saori Iwano had a busy year that was capped off with her attendance at the United Nations Climate Change Conference where she picked up a few new ideas on how to approach the topic in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Dec 19, 2021

A focus on crab and other Hokuriku specialties makes dining at Kataori a sublime experience

All the best chefs search out the finest ingredients, but Takuya Kataori takes this quest to the ultimate extreme.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 18, 2021

Japanese esports players hone skills with top South Korean team

Riki Sameshima said that compared with esports worldwide, he feels awareness of esports in Japan is still relatively limited.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Dec 17, 2021

Safety and security are key to a new Go To Travel campaign

The prospect of a recovery from COVID-19 and a vaccine and pills that can protect against future infection has prompted the Kishida government to restart the Go To Travel program.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 17, 2021

Streaming heavyweights made big moves into the world of anime in 2021

Anime became even more accessible worldwide as streaming platforms such as Netflix, Crunchyroll and Disney+ made aggressive moves in 2021.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 17, 2021

All is not golden with the 2021 selection for kanji of the year

There was a sense of serious deja vu when 'u91d1' (kin) was announced as kanji of the year for 2021, it's fourth time to take the honor.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Therma-Chem: On target to help clients reduce emissions

Therma-Chem is located close to Glasgow, the Scottish city that recently held the COP26 climate summit.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Fragomen: The world’s immigration partner

As the global business environment evolves, immigration has become more complex. Individuals seeking new international opportunities and companies looking to explore new markets need assistance in navigating rules and regulations, which means rising demand for immigration services.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2021

Armed but isolated: North Korea's Kim marks a decade in power

Although seen as inexperienced and lacking the support of key regime figures upon the death of his father, Kim has been able to cement his grip on power over the past 10 years.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 15, 2021

Rising stars Munetaka Murakami and Yoshinobu Yamamoto named MVPs of 2021 NPB season

Murakami, the Swallows' slugging third baseman, and Yamamoto, the Buffaloes' ace pitcher, were named the MVPs of the 2021 season during NPB's annual awards ceremony
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2021

Citing local needs, Kishida defends use of coupons in financial aid plan

One estimate has shown that administrative costs for the central government would more than triple to u00a596.7 billion if coupons are included in the handouts to young people.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.

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In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
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