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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022

Japan to phase out Russian oil use but remain in Sakhalin energy projects

The ban 'in principle' on Russian oil imports is expected to come in stages, and is expected to have limited effect on Japan's supplies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 6, 2022

Euroskeptic left-wing coalition could put France on collision course with Brussels

Winning next month's legislative election may be a long shot for France's new hard-left alliance, but the fact President Emmanuel Macron now faces two euroskeptic opposition blocs should cause concern among France's European Union partners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022

Fastest Tokyo inflation in decades complicates BOJ’s messaging

Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital climbed 1.9% from a year ago, the internal affairs ministry said Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 6, 2022

The ‘nuclear’ terms you should know when discussing current affairs

Nuclear issues are always in the news. If you want to get into discussions on these topics, it's good to know your vocabulary.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 5, 2022

Formula One hopes to maintain recent surge of popularity in U.S. with inaugural Miami Grand Prix

'The sport brings a bit of European glam to the auto race scene in America at a time when audiences may be tiring of the same-old, same-old NASCAR and Indy Car events.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 2, 2022

With Yoon Suk-yeol at helm, South Korea is set for a foreign policy reset

The incoming leader is expected to take a more confrontational approach toward North Korea and shift to a tougher line with China.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 30, 2022

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka says Wimbledon ban 'does not make sense'

'If you are asking me if I agree with Wimbledon or I see their reasoning after being on a personal call with them, I don't see their reasoning.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2022

Elon Musk got Twitter because he gets Twitter

Betting against Musk has made fools of many in recent years. So if anyone can, he has as good a chance as any to fix what ails Twitter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2022

Bringing facial recognition to war is a bad idea

New York-based Clearview AI revealed it had offered the government of Ukraine free access to its 'facial network” to help stave off the Russian invasion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022

Ukraine’s forces get boost from arsenal of old-fashioned artillery

Artillery's less articulated but central function explains why the U.S. and other nations are now putting so much emphasis on providing traditional firepower to Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022

One woman is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

Leni Robredo is attracting some of the biggest pre-election crowds in decades, but the question is whether the groundswell of support for her is too little, too late.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022

Biden’s climate ambitions are all but dead

Political allies are now acknowledging what scientists have confirmed: There's virtually no viable path to slashing U.S. emissions in line with Biden's 2030 target
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2022

Can Japan keep the lights on? The Ukraine war upends a big energy bet.

Liquefied natural gas was seen as a crucial transitional fuel in Japan's gradual shift to renewable energy. But then came the pandemic and the Ukraine war, which caused prices to soar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2022

A powerful dynasty bankrupted Sri Lanka in just 30 months

In recent weeks Sri Lanka has run out of cash to pay for essential goods like food and fuel, leading to long petrol lines and daily 13-hour power cuts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

Standing in the path of war, a small town braces as Russians advance

Orikhiv lies among a small constellation of tidy farming villages standing right in the path of Russian troops advancing from the south and east.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2022

Energy-hungry bitcoin moves into sights of U.S. environmental movement

Major environmental groups are belatedly mounting a national pressure campaign criticizing its use of fossil fuels as the country tries to slash emissions to meet climate change goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 26, 2022

Climate votes fought by major oil companies get key backing from proxy adviser

A decision to back Paris accord-aligned emissions goals is significant because many investors follow its voting recommendations closely during proxy voting season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 25, 2022

Twitter under shareholder pressure to seek deal with Musk, sources say

While the views of Twitter shareholders vary over what a fair price for a deal would be, many urged the firm not to let the opportunity for a deal slip away.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2022

South Korean delegation faces uphill battle in rebuilding ties with Japan

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has dispatched a team to Tokyo for five days of meetings with top officials and possibly Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a bid to repair relations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2022

The newest problem for Trump’s Truth Social app is Elon Musk

Elon Musk's plan for a potential hostile takeover of Twitter is the latest challenge for the Truth Social app, which Trump has positioned as Twitter's freewheeling conservative counterpart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 21, 2022

IMF says yen falls driven by fundamentals, urges BOJ to keep easy policy

The remarks highlight the difficulty Tokyo may face if it seeks international consent to intervene in the currency market to stem further yen falls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2022

Myanmar’s health system is in collapse, ‘obliterated’ by the regime

Doctors have been at the forefront of a nationwide civil disobedience movement that has crippled the economy, and the regime has targeted health care workers from the start.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 14, 2022

Nakagin, Nakagone: Demolishing an architectural dream

Japan Times editor Chris Russell joins to discuss the story of Nakagin and why he thinks it has captivated so many people over the years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine tests international institutions

The Ukraine war has been a test for international institutions. Many have been found wanting. Fortunately, several have risen to the moment and we should learn from their successes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2022

Russia's war on Ukraine to bolster oil producers' influence at climate summits

There are also signs the next two COPs risk being co-opted by oil interests because of the close relationship between Saudi Arabia and the host countries.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

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

Longform

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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