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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg needs to change more than Facebook’s name

While Zuckerberg's baby has weathered prior crises, has an enviable global footprint and continues to rake in massive profits, critics have turned it into a pinata for myriad good reasons.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 22, 2021

Japan debates its economic future after Abenomics

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that his goal is the creation of a “new capitalism” that better distributes wealth.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 22, 2021

Alec Baldwin fatally shoots crew member with prop firearm on film set, authorities say

The circumstances of the shooting remained under investigation, officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2021

Inside China’s desperate race to resolve its energy crisis

Authorities are taking extraordinary steps such as reversing recent moves toward cleaner energy and better safety standards by reviving old and dirty coal mines.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 22, 2021

Glasgow climate negotiators gear up for fight over trading trees

Offsets are a convenience that allows buyers to continue polluting while essentially paying someone else to adopt climate-friendly behaviors.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 22, 2021

Celtics' Enes Kanter sparks swift backlash in China after comments on Tibet and Xi Jinping

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news briefing on Thursday that Kanter was 'trying to get attention' and that his remarks 'were not worth refuting.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2021

Young South Koreans take aim at old guard they blame for ‘Squid Game’ economy

Older people resent a generation they see as well-off thanks to those that powered the country's rise, while the younger crowd blames their forebears for producing a rigged rat race.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2021

Nations are lining up at the U.N. to criticize China on Xinjiang

The rebuke was joined this year for the first time by countries including Turkey, Eswatini and Liberia.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 22, 2021

With Biden and Xi meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties

Departing from Trump's go-it-alone approach to China policy, Biden has staked his strategy on mobilizing allies and partners in Europe and Asia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 22, 2021

Loud, but not so clear: Discussing ‘noise’ and the rules surrounding election cars in Japanese

The sound trucks that make the rounds on Japanese streets are unanimously thought to be noisy. However, are they effective?
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2021

Jair Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity in COVID-19 probe

Brazilian senators said Jair Bolsonaro should be charged for nine crimes in their conclusion of a probe into the government's handling of the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2021

An energy crisis like no other

Transforming the world's fuel mix to mitigate climate change requires balance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2021

Group of 20 faces a moral imperative on climate safety

G20 countries account for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2021

Top ByteDance investor to weigh $500 million stake sale

The future of the world's most valuable startup is unclear as Beijing's scrutiny over the Chinese tech giants intensifies.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 21, 2021

What needs to change in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

The world's eyes are shifting to the Asia-Pacific region, and Japan has its part to play alongside the U.S. in maintaining the status quo.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2021

EU recognizes Alexei Navalny, Putin’s imprisoned foe, with top human rights award

Navalny challenged the Kremlin for a decade in protests and elections, survived an assassination attempt and is currently imprisoned in a Russian penal colony.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2021

The fragility of the internet is a threat to the economy

After Facebook's outage, an expert called it a reminder about the fragile nature of internet, where millions of interconnected systems are dependent on each other to make it work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2021

WeWork is finally going public. Will SoftBank ever make its $17 billion back?

WeWork would need to capture a large portion of the post-pandemic workforce and hope that flexible offices take the place of many corporate campuses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Oct 21, 2021

Fears of hidden debt deepen China's property sector woes

'Nearly every developer has borrowings in disguise. The sector's debt problem is worse than what you see,' said He Siwei, an attorney at Hui Ye Law Firm.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2021

How to tackle COVID-19 jobs crisis and climate change? Invest in clean energy

Investing in green technology can help economies recover, but governments are spending more on carbon-heavy industries to spur growth lost during lockdowns.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 21, 2021

‘Skeleton Flowers’: A quiet drama of honesty and growth

In Rikiya Imaizumi's latest film, newcomer Sara Shida gives a centered performance as an artsy teen coming to terms with her father's new relationship and her mother's reappearance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 21, 2021

Powerful auction veterans aim new company at Asian market

Amy Cappellazzo, Yuki Terase and Adam Chinn have joined forces to reach a growing pool of young collectors in Hong Kong and beyond.
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.
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