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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2023

Hedge funds pushing for Japan returns get help from Tokyo exchange

The number of proposals submitted for this year’s shareholder meetings has jumped about 60% from the same time last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 22, 2023

Hiroshima firms attract new workers and nurture young talent

Securing human resources is a regional challenge, but some companies have devised clever ways to lure young workers.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 21, 2023

Can Kishida’s diplomatic success translate to domestic gains?

The fanfare surrounding Kishida's closing remarks at the G7 summit masked a meeting that was meager on substance as he looks to pivot to domestic issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2023

No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown

A Beijing-based comedian said a number of their shows had been canceled in the wake of a joke about the military.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2023

Daihatsu's test scandal engulfs SUV model for Japan market

Daihatsu, a unit of Toyota, stopped shipments and sales of the hybrid model of the Rocky small SUV. The vehicle is also sold by the parent company as the Raize.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 19, 2023

Japan looks to play catch-up on generative AI

Firms ranging from SoftBank Group to NTT are developing or incorporating the technology into their businesses, while the government has begun crafting a national AI strategy.
JAPAN
May 19, 2023

Symbolism rich as G7 leaders visit Hiroshima A-bomb museum

The visit, the brainchild of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, saw the heads of the G7 nations and the European Union lay wreaths at the cenotaph for victims of the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2023

Low-carbon concrete could bring a ‘radical change’ to the industry

Cement, one of the main ingredients in concrete production, is responsible for more than 7% of global CO2 emissions.
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

G7 summit data

Perspectives & issues to be addressed at the Hiroshima G7 Summit
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Japan remains keen supporter of universal health care

When the Spanish flu flared up just over a century ago, it claimed at least 50 million lives worldwide at a time when influenza vaccines were undeveloped and other treatments were ineffective. Society fragmented as people lost trust in government institutions and national health care services, which...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

New initiatives to increase globalization of education

After a pandemic that drastically reduced the numbers of Japanese students going abroad and foreign students arriving, Japan is again on a drive to internationalize higher education. Low economic growth, a labor shortage due to the declining birthrate and lagging competitiveness in science and technology...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Diversification fueled through ‘education of conscience’

In 1864, when the isolationist foreign policy of the Tokugawa shogunate was still in effect, Jo Niijima, a 21-year-old son of a samurai, left Japan for the United States, risking capital punishment. For Niijima, it was an adventurous quest to seek a land where greater equality, freedom and human rights...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Holistic education to foster an international identity

Kwansei Gakuin University, based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2039. Ahead of this milestone, the university has developed a concept for its long-term future. Called Kwansei Grand Challenge 2039 (KGC2039), its ultimate purpose is to cultivate students who will...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 19, 2023

Get to work: Conquer the mountain that is a Japanese resume

While creating a Japanese resume may seem daunting, it is more just a matter of filling out the sections correctly — even if your Japanese is already above par.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Reviews
May 18, 2023

Tears of the Kingdom soars thanks to its journey, not its destination

The latest Zelda release emulates 2017’s Breath of the Wild in many ways, but that doesn’t mean it lives entirely in its shadow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2023

Hong Kong libraries remove books about Tiananmen protest ahead of anniversary

Hong Kong, once a haven for information about taboo topics in mainland China, has removed books about the Tiananmen Square protest from its library shelves.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2023

Sony considers listing giant financial arm to aid big investment push

The entertainment conglomerate will consider such a plan over the rest of this fiscal year before making a decision.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2023

China slaps comedy firm with $2 million fine over military joke

The incident has strongly divided the Chinese public over what sort of jokes are inappropriate as performances such as stand-up comedy become increasingly popular.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2023

High vegetable intake during pregnancy may reduce risk of atopic dermatitis in infants

The research team found that the risk of developing atopic dermatitis at 1 year of age was lower for infants whose mothers showed high concentration of lutein in their blood.
BUSINESS
May 17, 2023

At three-decade high, Japan stocks expected to rally further 10% by year-end

Up more than 12% in 2023, the Topix is already among the best performing national equity gauges in Asia and is beating a broader regional index by more than 8 percentage points.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2023

Putin’s war revives Russia’s dark tradition of informers

The informers are a reflection of the sweeping changes the invasion has brought to Russia, seeking to eradicate once-tolerated hints of opposition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 16, 2023

Chinese LGBTQ center closes down abruptly amid Xi clampdown

China’s LGBTQ community has been coming under increased political scrutiny as Xi promotes more conservative values around gender and sexual identity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 16, 2023

New threat to privacy? Scientists sound alarm about DNA tool

The tool could lead to a range of scientific advances but it also poses a vast range of concerns around consent, privacy and surveillance.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2023

Struggling hot spring resorts get boost from Chinese investors

Many Chinese buyers of inns and hotels are willing to pay twice the market price to take them over, according to sellers and industry sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2023

Delays won’t hurt Japan’s first casino, Osaka governor says

The Osaka plan for a so-called integrated resort featuring hotels, entertainment and conference centers as well as a casino, gained government approval in April.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 15, 2023

Choosing not to drink: 'Sober curious' lifestyle catches on in Kyushu

Interest in the lifestyle has been taking hold in Fukuoka Prefecture, where nonalcoholic cocktails offered at bars seem to be changing people’s perceptions about drinking.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 14, 2023

Taiwan is running low on a strategic asset: engineers

A shrinking population, demanding work culture and an abundance of competing tech jobs have meant workers have become ever more scarce.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
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