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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2022

Weaker yen and supply chain chaos prompt Japanese manufacturers to head home

Among those moving manufacturing to Japan are makers of everything from auto parts to cosmetics and consumer electronics, a Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. executive has said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2022

How climate change is fueling more intense global wildfires

So far this year, more than 24,000 fires have burned across the U.S., the highest in at least 10 years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 16, 2022

Marie Kondo is here to tidy up your pandemic clutter — if you want to

The past two years have changed the way we live in our homes. Are we ready to return to a spartan existence, or is our new stuff what sparks joy now?
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2022

Creaky U.S. power grid threatens progress on renewables and electric vehicles

After decades of struggle, the U.S. clean-energy business is booming. But that progress could be derailed without a massive overhaul of America's antiquated electric infrastructure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2022

Toshiba receives interest from 10 potential investors

It also announced a special dividend of u00a5160 per share, worth some u00a570 billion, in an apparent effort to placate activist shareholders it has long been at odds with.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2022

Australia's #MeToo movement puts miners and ministers in crosshairs of history

Over the past 18 months, thousands of women have exposed a culture of bullying and abuse in mining, provoking public outrage and pledges of decisive action from politicians and executives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2022

Nippon Steel reveals plans to deliver 'carbon neutral' steel

The company said it will initially supply 700,000 metric tons of steel that would not emit carbon dioxide in the manufacturing process
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2022

Russian crude keeps flowing while Europe wrangles over sanctions

Shipments of the nation's crude were little changed in the seven days to Friday compared with the previous week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 9, 2022

Japan's unprofitable local rail lines face threat of cuts amid pandemic

Falling passenger numbers are imperiling the future of unprofitable lines, with some not being reopened after natural disasters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2022

When $1 billion tech unicorns start to look like ponies

In a world where every startup gallops, counting horns starts to look futile. France needs new metrics for a clearer innovation picture.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Javelin anti-tank missiles get Biden nod as Ukraine depletes U.S. stash

The self-guided portable missile system has proved invaluable to Ukrainian fighters, who can fire on Russian vehicles from as far as 4,000 meters away and then quickly flee.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 4, 2022

Russia could sell more energy to Asia, but has to slash prices

Despite the obstacles, global energy leaders are betting that Russia can find a way to export its oil and the coal, in large part because global demand remains high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2022

Google attacks EU for treating it almost like a ‘criminal’

The search giant said the 2019 decision by the EU's antitrust arm to issue the u20ac1.49 billion ($1.6 billion) fine was riddled with errors and should be struck down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2022

Hydrogen is every U.S. gas utility’s favorite Hail Mary play

As exciting as hydrogen sounds on a quarterly earnings call, companies will first need to overcome major roadblocks including high costs and limits on how much of the fuel can be produced.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2022

Inside China’s 'zero-COVID' fortress, Xi admits no doubts

As the lockdown of Shanghai and outbreaks in Beijing and elsewhere batter the economy, China's leader keeps a distance from the politically charged issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 2, 2022

China's hard line on COVID eats into everything from Teslas to tacos

In China's once-hot EV market, the recent turmoil is a stark example of a one-two economic punch, first to supply and then to demand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2022

Millions of South Koreans could soon get younger (on paper)

South Korea has three ways of calculating age, often adding a year or two to the international standard. The incoming president wants to change that.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022

Ukraine war impact widens: Russia cuts gas flow and vows more reprisals

The European Union's top official described as 'blackmail” the announcement that Russia was suspending shipments of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria.
Japan Times
India report 2022
Apr 28, 2022

25 years of Canon India: ‘Do with Full Swing’

Manabu Yamazaki, the president and chief executive officer of Canon India, discusses the company’s quarter century in India.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2022

Super Dry brewer Asahi joins Japan businesses raising prices

The price hike, which includes kegs, Yoichi whiskys and other beverages, will take effect for shipments from Oct. 1.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 25, 2022

Discreetly, the young in Japan chip away at a taboo on tattoos

Exposed to body art on social media, more young Japanese are getting tattoos, even if that means hiding them at work.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 25, 2022

This man married a fictional character. He’d like you to hear him out.

Akihiko Kondo and thousands of others are in devoted fictional relationships, served by a vast industry aimed at satisfying the desires of a fervent fan culture.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 25, 2022

First all-private astronaut team aboard space station undocks for flight home

The flight home was postponed for several days due to unfavorable weather at the splashdown zone, extending the Axiom crew's stay in orbit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2022

As Elon Musk bids for Twitter, his fight to tweet freely hits snag

As Musk ramps up his battle to buy Twitter Inc., the lingering ramifications of his prior use of the social media platform may come back to haunt him.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2022

U.S. in talks with Japan's Shionogi to buy new COVID-19 pill

Shionogi's treatment is in late-stage clinical trials and hasn't yet been authorized, but in earlier studies, it reduced viral loads in patients within the first few days of use.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2022

SoftBank plans to retain controlling stake in Arm after IPO

Softbank's raising of an $8 billion term loan has provided it with enough financial leeway to hold onto a bigger portion of the company, sources say.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays a flower during the memorial service at the Nippon Budokan on Friday.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
War must never be repeated, says WWII guerrilla commander
Former teacher Satoshi Ito speaks during an interview in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, in June. Ito underwent training for guerrilla warfare at a secret school to prepare for a possible battle in mainland Japan during World War II.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
Samansa bets on commuter cinema
Filmmakers interview the general manager of a Bald Men's club for an upcoming Flix Oven documentary that will be available via the streaming platform Samansa.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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