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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 22, 2022

Libushi Bashamichi: Raising the bar for casual craft beer dining

Delicate ales, hearty stouts and a sophisticated menu make a visit to this Yokohama taproom a must for any craft brew connoisseur.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 22, 2022

Award-winning alchemical delights at Japan’s best bar

Fresh off being named Japan's top spot for a tipple, Ben Fiddich and its imaginative owner have much more planned than just the next top-shelf drink.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2022

How Russia uses show trials to punish Putin’s enemies

With nearly 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers from the besieged steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, in Russian custody, the prospect of so-called show trials has emerged again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022

Even among corporate raiders, Elon Musk is a pirate

The history of mergers and acquisitions is filled with people trying to stiff one another. But the world of deal-making has never seen a buyer like Musk.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022

New evidence shows how Russian soldiers executed men in Bucha

In videos, Russian paratroopers are seen marching a group of men at gunpoint along a street in the Kyiv suburb. It is the last time the men would be seen alive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022

Electric farms in Japan are using solar power to grow profits and crops

In many respects, Takeshi Magami's farm is like any other in Japan. But one major difference sets it apart from its neighbors: the 2,826 solar panels perched above the crops.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 21, 2022

Naomi Osaka returns to French Open with conversation about mental health in sports ongoing

Osaka's stand a year ago sent organizers and brands scrambling to better support their athletes but progress has been incremental.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2022

China eyes more security pacts with Pacific nations, report says

Beijing's talks with Kiribati are the most advanced, the Financial Times newspaper said, adding that China was discussing a pact with at least one other Pacific country.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022

Racists once terrorized this Georgia county. Diversity made it prosper.

The slow return of diversity to an area that brutally drove out its Black residents has been accompanied by a boom that gives the lie to “Great Replacement” conspiracy theories.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 21, 2022

Musk hoists GOP banner and tears into Biden as U.S. probes his empire

The world's most famous entrepreneur is ratcheting up a battle with its most powerful government, as Elon Musk sharpens his critiques of Joe Biden and aligns himself with Republicans.
Patty Ortega, widow of slain Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega, points to old photographs of her late husband at their home in Puerto Princesa in Palawan.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2024

A 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist's murder

Environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega was shot in a clothes shop along a busy road in the Palawan capital of Puerto Princesa in 2011.
Gloomy economic conditions, especially weak consumption, raise questions over whether the Bank of Japan will be able to take further steps toward policy normalization.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2024

Japan GDP data expected to show contraction for first quarter

The preliminary data is expected to show that spending by consumers and companies fell, while net exports dragged on growth for the first time in a year.
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
JAPAN
May 15, 2024

Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing

The police said it’s highly possible that the bones belong to an employee who had been reported missing, and are currently conducting DNA tests.
The National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 15, 2024

Rare kidney cancer mutation found in 70% of Japan patients, study shows

Its cause of the mutation, found in a type of cancer also prevalent in parts of Europe, is unclear, prompting scientists to consider unknown factors.
People offer prayers for the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake at an evacuation shelter in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on March 1.
JAPAN / Society
May 15, 2024

30 deaths recognized as indirectly caused by Noto quake as panel probes cases

The families of more than 100 deceased people have filed for such recognition.
Japanese companies are raising payouts to shareholders as the Tokyo Stock Exchange pressures firms to improve capital efficiency and valuations.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 15, 2024

Japan firms boost dividends and buybacks, aiding Topix amid TSE pressure

The moves come as the Tokyo Stock Exchange pressures companies to improve capital efficiency and valuations, and have spurred a rebound in the Topix index.
Residents who sought to stop the restart of the No. 2 reactor of the Shimane nuclear power plant hold up signs saying "The judiciary abandoned residents" and "Our voices did not reach it" on Wednesday in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, after a court dismissed their petition.
JAPAN
May 15, 2024

Court rejects petition to halt Shimane nuclear reactor

The court also dismissed residents' claim that evacuation plans for the 820,000-kilowatt unit in the prefectural capital of Matsue were inadequate.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 15, 2024

Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.

U.S. president is seen to be trying to "outtrump Trump" to appeal to voters who worry about geopolitical competition or hold anti-China sentiments.
Tourists and locals stroll along Tokyo's Ginza shopping district where some roads are closed off for pedestrians due to the national holiday on April 29.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2024

Fortress’s Japan hotel unit doubles pay to fight labor shortage

MyStays Hotel Management is offering monthly salaries of ¥500,000 ($3,210) for new hires into its fast-track program.
Lee Hee-sup, secretary-general of the Seoul-based Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat, speaks during an interview in Seoul on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2024

Summit between Japan, China and South Korea to focus on future cooperation

The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea are expected to meet in Seoul late this month, for the first summit between the three neighbors since 2019.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Society
May 15, 2024

Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency

The bill calls for allowing the government to revoke permanent residence permits of foreigners who intentionally evade taxes or social insurance premiums.
Tourists and locals stroll along Tokyo's Ginza shopping district where some roads are closed off for pedestrians due to the national holiday on April 29.
JAPAN
May 15, 2024

Japan visitors exceed 3 million for second straight month, tourism agency says

While the surge in arrivals is good news for the economy, it has caused some friction with locals.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint press conference with Slovak President Zuzana Caputova (not pictured) in Kyiv on May 10.
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2024

Ukraine peace plan summit eyes minimal goals to woo Global South

China’s presence, in particular, is seen as important for the success of the summit, given the influence diplomats say Beijing has on Moscow.
Iran's urban development minister and India's ports and shipping minister signed the contract in the town of Chabahar, in a ceremony broadcast live on state media.
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2024

India and Iran sign 10-year agreement to develop port project

The contract will see India Ports Global invest $370 million into "providing strategic equipment" and "developing transport infrastructure."
Japan's banks are benefiting from the Bank of Japan's policy shift and strong loan demand among their corporate clients.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2024

Japan’s biggest banks forecast record profits as rates rise

The banks are benefiting from an earnings boost following the Bank of Japan’s policy shift in March.

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