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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2021

Why the COP26 climate summit will fail

From Brazil and Australia to China and the U.S., countries are trying to game climate negotiations in order to shift the costs of adaptation onto others.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2021

Republican Glenn Youngkin takes Virginia election in blow to Biden

The state's closely watched governor's race was expected to deal a blow to U.S. President Joe Biden and Democrats' hopes to keep control of Congress in next year's elections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2021

France’s top diplomat in Australia accuses Scott Morrison of deceit

The spat represents the fallout from the AUKUS accord and doubts about Australian leadership ahead of upcoming elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021

From Boeing to Mercedes, a U.S. worker rebellion swells over vaccine mandates

The mandate has stirred protests from workers in industries across the country, as well as from Republican state officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 3, 2021

Facebook to shut down use of facial recognition technology

Facebook on Monday said it will shut down this system for privacy reasons, and will delete more than 1 billion 'facial recognition templates” it has collected over the years.
Japan Times
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
WORLD
Nov 3, 2021

U.K. and India plan to connect the world's green power grids

Linking the grids would allow parts of the world with excess renewable power to send it to areas with deficits.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2021

Japan to reduce quarantine from 10 to three days for business travelers and students

The major policy change, which is likely to boost economic exchanges with other countries, could start as early as Monday.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2021

Nippon Ishin faces fundamental hurdles to further electoral success

Experts say it's likely that the party will remain official outsiders but mostly align with the ruling coalition's policies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2021

Why the global methane pledge is a big deal for the climate

Methane traps more heat than carbon dioxide, but it degrades rapidly, meaning that action taken now to reduce its emission can have an immediate cooling effect.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2021

Leaders warn of climate ‘doomsday’ as old rifts divide summit’s first day

Long-running fault lines in the global debate over who should be the most responsible for cutting emissions emerged in the opening speeches of the assembled heads of state.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2021

India's record rice crop brings problem of plenty for farmers juggling protest

Farmers are harvesting the largest rice crop in history but are vowing to keep up their fight against laws they call unfair.
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 Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 2, 2021

What to make of Japan’s prediction-defying election

When the counting stopped, the ruling coalition defied expectations — only losing a net total of 12 seats.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2021

U.S. Nuclear Posture Review poses basic questions for Biden and allies

Modernizing U.S. nuclear policy demands the development of new ways to deter by working creatively with allies to reapportion roles and responsibilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2021

Back to the land: Thai forest draws young green farmers

A small but growing back-to-the-land movement is luring young, ecofriendly farmers away from the city.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2021

Singapore has grand ambitions to become a global cryptocurrency hub

While nations differ vastly on its use — from outlawing it to embracing as legal tender — Singapore prepares to be at the forefront of crypto integration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2021

'Perfect storm': Poor Britons caught in cost-of-living squeeze

Economic and policy analysts say the world's fifth-biggest economy faces a deepening cost-of-living crisis.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 2, 2021

Handball federation ends bikini bottom requirement for women

A fine against Norway's team shortly before the Tokyo Olympics added to the global discussion over double standards affecting female athletes at every level of competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2021

U.S. toymaker looks beyond port logjams to the risk of gluts

A key concern in the current environment is that companies will order too many goods as they scramble to fill orders.
Appi Geothermal Energy's power plant in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, began commercial operations in March.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 31, 2024

Geothermal power slowly gains steam in Japan

Development of the energy source has long stalled, partly because they tend to lie beneath national parks, which are protected for wildlife conservation.
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Nippon Ishin urges cap on foreign residents in Japan
While not specifying what percentage of foreign residents should make up the total population, “we conveyed the message that the ratio should be kept as low as possible and that the current rapid pace of increase must be properly curbed,” said Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Fumitake Fujita.
Japan may see its first female PM despite limited progress on gender gap
Hard-line conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favorite in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election scheduled for Oct. 4.
Osaka Expo visitors top 20 million as crowds surge
Visitors at the Osaka Expo on Thursday.
Koizumi makes economic growth top priority in bid for LDP presidency
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a news conference announcing his formal entry into the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race in Tokyo on Saturday.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
How Yuki Joseph Nakajima turned failures into breakout success at Tokyo worlds
Yuki Joseph Nakajima after finishing sixth in the men's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday.
Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
Tours are being offered in Tokyo using a shoulder-mounted robot equipped with a camera, speaker and microphone. The robot twitches its wing-like arms, which it can fold together as if in prayer when visiting a temple.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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