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JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 26, 2023

As Japan's energy firms raise prices, here is how to cut electricity use

Seven major electric companies have applied to the industry ministry to boost its energy prices, causing further concern to households worried about rising costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2023

TikTok ban gains steam in Congress, dialing up pressure on Biden

The attention on TikTok underscores concerns in Congress that TikTok and its parent comapny, ByteDance, could share information on U.S. users with Chinese authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 26, 2023

Western tanks are coming to Ukraine, but will they be enough?

Ukrainian troops still need to be trained to use the powerful Western war machines, and moving them into the conflict zone is far from an easy task.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 26, 2023

Japan's future security lies in a ‘denial and competition’ strategy

The gap between the defense capabilities of China and Japan is widening at a tremendous pace, giving Tokyo cause to think carefully.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 26, 2023

Trump reinstated to Facebook and Instagram after two-year ban

The company’s decision to withdraw the ban means Trump can soon reach tens of millions of followers across the two services as he makes another bid for the White House.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023

Surging crime and bleak future push Rohingya in Bangladesh to risk lives at sea

An increasing number of Rohingya are now leaving Bangladesh for countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia via perilous boat journeys.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 25, 2023

The growing comprehension gap that isolates Japan

Japan's central bank governor and the market are talking at cross-purposes. It shows a country that’s both badly understood and a poor communicator.
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2023

Two dead and nine missing after ship sinks between Japan and South Korea

The Jin Tian sent a distress signal late on Tuesday evening from a position around 110 kilometers west of the remote and uninhabited Danjo islands in far southwestern Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2023

U.S. sues Google to break up ad unit in heated antitrust fight

Google said in blog post that the lawsuit 'attempts to pick winners and losers in the highly competitive advertising technology sector.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 25, 2023

Looking ahead at the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024

Scott Rolen became the 18th third baseman inducted and a 19th might be on the way in 2024 when hot corner standout Adrian Beltre hits the ballot for the first time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023

Jacinda Ardern leaves mixed record on tackling climate change

Ardern established a new policy framework for New Zealand to address global warming, but there’s a sense that her government failed to deliver fully on its climate promises.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 25, 2023

Next milestone in Mikaela Shiffrin's sights after making World Cup history

Next in her sights is the overall record of 86 victories, held by Swedish legend Ingemar Stenmark.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023

Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM

Hipkins built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2023

G20 bloc fails to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels

Scientists and campaigners are exasperated by international bodies' foot-dragging on action to curb global warming.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jul 22, 2023

New York Jets enter era of expectation with Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers' arrival brings heightened expectations and an unfamiliar level of excitement to the Jets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 22, 2023

Bringing Private King home: Reaching Pyongyang is the first challenge

Securing the return of citizens from North Korea has never been easy for the U.S. It may be even harder now, with communications now almost nonexistent.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 21, 2023

Nadeshiko Japan's Women's World Cup glory now distant memory as nation lags far behind rivals

Japan begins its latest World Cup campaign against Zambia on Saturday, but is ranked 11th now and no longer among the favorites.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2023

The coming disruption of animal food production is almost here

It will be easier to persuade people to avoid meat from animals if they can eat meat and other animal products that taste like those they know but do not require raising animals.
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2023

Akie Abe wraps up Taiwan trip, continuing late husband's legacy

Akie Abe traveled to the self-ruled island to continue her husbands legacy of reorienting Japan’s policy toward Taiwan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 20, 2023

Women's sports experiencing steady growth in popularity and value

Women's sports are growing in popularity and value. Better yet, that growth is no longer dependent upon quadrennial events like the Olympics or World Cups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2023

Like strongman, like son? Cambodia's Hun Manet makes political debut

The political debut of Prime Minister Hun Sen's eldest son marks one of the final steps in a decadeslong grooming process that is expected to end with him succeeding his father.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2023

Made in Russia? Chinese cars drive a revival of Russia's auto factories

The rebirth of the Moskvich is a sign of China's growing sway over an important sector of Russia's economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 20, 2023

First genetic clue why some people do not get sick from COVID-19

Those who have two copies of a particular genetic variant are eight times more likely to never get any symptoms from COVID-19, according to a new study.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

Foreign visitors to Japan soar as summer holiday season approaches

Preliminary figures showed that 10,712,000 foreign visitors visited Japan in the six months from January, which is 64.4% of what it was in the same period in 2019.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 19, 2023

Amateur sumo star embarks on journey made for Hollywood with NCAA football move

Hidetora Hanada will be joining the Colorado State Rams, marking another huge step in what has been a whirlwind 16 months for the university sumo superstar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2023

Where is China's foreign minister? Beijing's not saying.

Qin Gang, a seasoned and rapidly rising Chinese diplomatic star, has been absent from the public eye for more than three weeks despite a flurry of diplomatic activity in Beijing.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Japan to set up 'control tower' for crimes by foreign residents
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Over 800 people found to be involved in TOEIC cheating scheme
An English conversation test paper and bubble answer sheet. A Chinese graduate student from Kyoto University is suspected of having attempted to use a small microphone under a mask to tell other takers of a popular English-language proficiency test the correct answers.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Scams involving police impersonation surge
A video by the National Police Agency warns about fake scams.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.

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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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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