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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2023

G7's new petroleum price caps to degrade Russia's war campaign, U.S. treasury secretary says

The coalition imposing the measures set the new price caps at $100 per barrel on products that trade at a premium to crude and $45 per barrel for products that trade at a discount.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 4, 2023

'Beijing’s Global Media Offensive': China's fight to win influence around the world

Author Joshua Kurlantzick's up-to-date and rigorously footnoted new book details the country's efforts to write its own narrative and sway minds through media.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

In climate resilience push, U.S. federal cash flows to coastal rich

In the United States, federal disaster aid has historically been slow to reach lower-income populations and communities of color.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2023

Z Holdings to merge with Line and Yahoo Japan by March 2024

The SoftBank-backed company is looking to streamline its operations in a bid to position itself as a world-leading AI company.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 3, 2023

Technology is forcing drastic change on the auto industry

The auto industry has undergone periods of change, but none as wrenching as the current movement toward EVs and the need for advanced computer technology.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2023

Osaka city assembly vice speaker arrested on molestation charges

Kentaro Inoue, 54, is suspected of touching the bodies of four girls age 10 to 11 at a sleepover hosted by Inoue in September 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

Taiwan aiming to prevent conflict with China, says representative to U.S.

Taiwan wants to prevent tragedies, such as a possible contingency in the Taiwan Strait, by boosting its defense capabilities, said Hsiao Bi-khim.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 3, 2023

Markets to central bankers: We don't believe you

Investors said that whatever central banks pledged now mattered less for markets already driven by a belief that inflation has peaked.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2023

Japanese researcher pushes the boundaries of lab-grown 'real' meat

Numerous hurdles will need to be overcome before such meat is commercially available, including technological, social and legal barriers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023

Sony to promote veteran CFO to role overseeing global operations

Hiroki Totoki will become president and chief operating officer of Sony on April 1, the company said Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 2, 2023

The importance of the Constitutional Democratic Party’s visit to Taiwan

Taiwan needs a broader base of supporters other than just conservatives in key partner countries to keep it safer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2023

Afghans seeking haven in U.S. skyrocket despite risky passage through 11 countries

More than a year after the chaotic withdrawal, hundreds each month are risking their lives to reach U.S. soil on a human smuggling route notorious for kidnapping, robbery and assault.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2023

Nikki Haley, once Trump's U.N. ambassador, to take him on in 2024

The expected announcement would make her just the second declared Republican candidate and could set the stage for a more combative phase of the campaign.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 2, 2023

‘Tea Friends’: Sex positivity for the older crowd

Bunji Sotoyama’s film about a call girl service for senior citizens is elevated by its frank depictions of elder sex.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 2, 2023

‘From this day forward, I will always be "Oscar-nominated actor Ke Huy Quan”!’

After mounting a major career comeback and losing his health insurance, the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actor says the news was surreal.
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2023

The British offshore wind firm hoping to win big on Japan’s 'trump card'

As more overseas companies arrive in the Asia Pacific in search of opportunities in the renewables industry, one U.K. firm sees Japan as the ideal base for regional growth.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 1, 2023

If Kishida's approval ratings remain in a rut, who might succeed him as prime minister?

Lawmakers like Taro Kono and Shigeru Ishiba might be popular with the public, but whether they can garner support from within their party is a major question mark.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2023

Saving the planet and picking fights in the process

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act’s climate change provisions are a game changer for a cleaner environment but are also antagonizing America's allies.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2023

Prison term sought for ex-Aoki head over Tokyo Games bribery

The prosecution also demanded shorter prison terms for the firm's former vice chairman and for the retailer's former senior managing director.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2023

Japan factory activity shrinks for third month in January

On the bright side, supplier delays were the least prevalent since February 2021, suggesting improvement in the tight supply of parts such as semiconductors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2023

U.S. and allies mark anniversary of Myanmar coup with more sanctions

Washington imposed sanctions on the Union Election Commission, mining enterprises and energy officials, among others.
Japan Times
Feb 1, 2023

“Creating a sustainable world by the power of data science” with Yuki Kishi - Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury #27

For our special speaker, Mr. Rowbury will welcome Yuki Kishi, Chief Financial Officer at Sustainable Lab, the only non-financial big data group in Japan, specializing in SDGs/ESGs from an interdisciplinary approach combining data science, sustainability, and financial engineering.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2023

U.S. Navy struggling to counter China's rise as warship repairs limit time at sea

The problems included increased delays in depot maintenance and 'growing numbers of cannibalizations,” according to a congressional assessment.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 1, 2023

IOC rejects Russian demand that its athletes compete without restrictions

The debate had intensified since the IOC said last week it was examining a 'pathway' for Russians to compete in Paris.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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