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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2022

Japan aims to reduce reliance on energy and food imports

Funding for measures to strengthen the country's energy and food security was included in the government's fiscal 2023 budget plan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 2022 in Review
Dec 24, 2022

Everything old became new again on streaming platforms in 2022

This year, programming typically associated with traditional broadcasting — variety shows, dramas and anime — flourished on streaming platforms.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2022

Japan unveils record budget in boost to military capabilities

The draft budget features record military and welfare spending as Japan confronts regional security challenges from an ever-assertive China and an unpredictable North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2022

Jan. 6 panel releases report blasting Trump for assault on U.S. Capitol

Investigators for the panel interviewed more than a thousand witnesses and went over millions of pages of documents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022

Philippines boosts military in disputed South China Sea after Chinese 'encroachment'

The move comes two days after reports Beijing has begun reclaiming more land in the contested Spratly Islands, a major archipelago that hosts military installations by a number of countries.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 21, 2022

Culture in 2022: Good books, outdoor art and 'Tokyo Vice'

Culture editor Alyssa I. Smith talks to culture critic Thu-Huong Ha about the books they read, the festivals they went to and how Japanese stories are currently capturing Hollywood's attention.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 21, 2022

Sumo's topsy-turvy 2022 showed hopeful signs for sport's recovery

For the first time in over 30 years, all six grand tournaments in a calendar year were won by different wrestlers, with rank-and-filers sweeping the final three tournaments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2022

Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO ... in due time

In a tweet, billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to retain control over the company's engineering teams.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Dec 19, 2022

Hokkaido kelp farmers aim to boost storage of 'blue carbon' in seaweed beds

Stakeholders in the major kelp-producing region this year started researching the growing conditions of seaweeds and the amount of absorbed carbon with an aim to sell blue carbon credits.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 19, 2022

Spotlight being shone on gender issues from a male perspective

While women make some progress, the number of men in traditionally women's jobs has not increased.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2022

Lionel Messi's Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France

Argentina supporters will dominate Lusail Stadium outside Doha, with at least 40,000 estimated to be in the Qatari capital.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / 2022 in Review
Dec 17, 2022

Art came alive in the great outdoors in 2022

Major art events returned to far-flung locales with tactile and communal experiences in nature.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 17, 2022

All I want for Christmas is fewer illuminations in Japan

Tokyo in December is all lit up with more glitz than good cheer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2022 in Review
Dec 16, 2022

Marginalized voices in film spoke louder in 2022

While Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' and Chie Hayakawa's 'Plan 75' received wide acclaim at home and abroad, the Japanese film industry took stock of a sobering reality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022

NASA to conduct first global water survey from space

The advanced radar satellite is designed to give scientists an unprecedented view of the planet, shedding new light on the mechanics and consequences of climate change.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 14, 2022

French rugby in turmoil as Bernard Laporte gets suspended sentence

The verdict comes only nine months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in France.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 12, 2022

Hiroshima stepping up preparations to host G7 summit

Works include repairs to roads and new road lighting, which comes following the securing in September of a u00a51.68 billion supplementary budget.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Dec 12, 2022

Miyagi fisheries industry fears impact of treated radioactive water release

The water, which contains hard-to-remove tritium, is expected to be discharged to the ocean from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as early as next spring.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 8, 2022

These are not the most expensive cities — unless you are an expat

Lists of the world's priciest urban centers assume you're a tennis-playing, vermouth-drinking expat paid in dollars with a maid and a car.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 8, 2022

Key iPhone supplier expects orders to drop on weak tech demand

Apple has trimmed iPhone output on softening demand and may slash production further.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 8, 2022

‘Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022’: Heartwarming drama offers predictable prognosis

Much of the original cast from Fuji TV's 2003 drama “Dr. Koto's Clinic” return for this feature film about the highs and lows of life as an island physician.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 8, 2022

Now arriving: Yayoi Kusama and Kiki Smith’s Grand Central Madison mosaics

Beach scenes, wild turkeys and fantastic abstract forms in glass grace the M.T.A.'s new Long Island Rail Road terminal, with works by other artists.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Dec 5, 2022

Okinawa's remote islands near Taiwan planning for defense contingencies

Plans prepared under the Civil Protection Law cover situations such as armed attacks from outside the country and emergency responses to incidents such as acts of terrorism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 5, 2022

Japan's dairy farmers squeezed despite retail price hikes as costs soar

Raw milk prices have been raised to support dairy farmers suffering from soaring fuel and feed costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / Longform
Dec 5, 2022

Armed with anime avatars, Japan bids to conquer the metaverse

The nation's penchant for online anonymity and well-established love of virtual idols could boost adoption, but early attempts offer cautionary tales.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 3, 2022

To bestselling gaming franchises, what are voice actors worth?

When a voice actor took to Twitter to complain about low wages, it was only the beginning of a drawn-out controversy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 30, 2022

What makes a fascist?

Parties or regimes exhibiting certain features might not be fascist today; but they could become so in predictable ways.
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2022

Kishida's asset income plan marks departure from focus on wealth redistribution

Promoting investments in financial products such as stocks and changes to investment vehicles may primarily benefit the wealthy.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
JAL reprimand over drunken pilots adds to airline’s woes
Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori (right) bows in apology Wednesday in Tokyo over the company's pilots causing flight delays due to drinking alcohol.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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