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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 10, 2023

Toyota beat profit forecast in fiscal '22, upbeat on sales for year ahead

The world's top-selling automaker said it also expects profit to increase in the year ahead on 'improvements in semiconductor supply and the efforts of production sites.'
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 9, 2023

Motegi attempts to raise profile in possible challenge to Kishida

The powerful LDP Secretary-General, however, is not seen as a favorable choice for prime minister by many in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2023

Phasing out fossil fuels hasn’t worked. Europe has a new idea for COP28

Some climate hawks have called for an expansion of renewables, rather than carbon capture technology that leaves the door open for more emissions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2023

Mosquitoes are poised to swamp health systems

While current and future climate will affect mosquito and parasite biology, temperature is not the only driver of change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 8, 2023

Singapore’s soaring rents are becoming a political problem

For the ruling People’s Action Party, solving the housing problem is crucial as the party navigates succession.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2023

Texas mass shooting’s bloody images add to fervor in gun debate

Another mass shooting, but this time something is different: Exceedingly graphic images of bloodied and disfigured victims circulated widely on social media.
JAPAN
May 7, 2023

In G7 host Hiroshima, a climate disaster in all but name

A minority of Japanese are seriously worried about how warming will affect them. Recent disasters indicate they probably should be.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2023

Business and nonprofits together can achieve net zero on carbon

Instead of getting bogged down in ideological debates about tackling climate change, corporations and NGOs need a plan that makes both sense and profits.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2023

China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet

Analysts say China has made progress with its carriers, but has yet to master operating in difficult conditions or adequately protecting the vessels.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2023

U.S. can’t use Philippine bases for China offensive, Marcos says

The statement comes as the Southeast Asian nation continues to balance strengthening American defense ties with increasing pressure from Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
May 5, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Many tourists ignore Japan passport rule

Stories about tourists and immigrants abound in editions of The Japan Times from 1923, 1973 and 1998.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2023

The SVB debacle and a bank 'murder mystery'

As long as there are banks, there will always have bank failures, which is why regulators are needed to draw the right lessons from the SVB debacle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 3, 2023

What to watch as Fed readies to pause with one last hike

Fed watchers expect the U.S. central bank will deliver its final rate hike for a while on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2023

Can a China that threatens Taiwan mediate in Ukraine?

One problem with Beijing’s diplomatic efforts is its claim that it has the right to take over Taiwan because of their historical connections, which Russia cited in justifying its war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Shein, e-commerce retailer hit by criticism, tries charm offensive

With an initial public offering expected at some point, the company is looking to change its public perception. Not everyone is buying it.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 3, 2023

G7 turns to 'Global South' to counterbalance Russia and China

G7 nations are aiming to step up cooperation with emerging and developing countries to forge a united front on issues such as Beijing’s rising assertiveness and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 3, 2023

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp expects punishment after comments on referee

The FA charged Klopp hours after his news conference and said he has until Friday to respond.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 2, 2023

The inside story of Buffett’s big Japan bet, over glasses of Coke at Four Seasons

The billionaire investor's visit is seen as an important vote of confidence in Japan’s big five traders as they pivot away from fossil fuels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2023

The sources of East Asia’s industrial prowess

The United States cannot ignore its own dependence on small Asian economies like South Korea and Taiwan for advanced technologies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
May 1, 2023

A new journey: Reviving Japan’s hospitality industry

In the wake of the pandemic, businesses are looking for ways to engage workers once more and welcome new waves of travelers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
May 1, 2023

As travel demand rebounds, Okinawa firms look to sustainable tourism

Local businesses are exploring ways to re-establish Okinawa's rich nature and unique history and culture as valuable tourism resources.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 30, 2023

U.S. wires Ukraine with radiation sensors to detect nuclear blasts

In part, the goal is to make sure that if Russia detonates a radioactive weapon on Ukrainian soil, its atomic signature and Moscow’s culpability could be verified.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s next six months as PM look harder than the first

Tory ministers, strategists and advisers fear that Sunak risks losing momentum, hitting a ceiling in the polls as policy problems and political dramas pile up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2023

Momentum grows over a 'just' climate transition in Japan, but more action needed

The government and NGOs have begun to engage with the climate issue, but more work needs to be done to ensure workers in high-emitting industries and regions don’t get left behind.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 30, 2023

Nikki Haley and others struggle to gain 2024 ground on Trump

With Trump's legal setbacks mounting, Americans are bracing for a parade of contenders positioning themselves as more moderate, less bombastic alternatives.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 30, 2023

Japan's ume heartland sows new prospects

If you’ve ever eaten ume, chances are it came from Minabe or Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2023

On lethal aid to Ukraine, South Korean leader says Seoul considering its options

Yoon said Seoul was closely monitoring the battlefield situation in Ukraine and will take proper measures in order to uphold international norms and international law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2023

Marcos and Biden to discuss ‘evolution’ of U.S.-Philippine defense pacts

The summit in Washington will be part of a five-day state visit by the Philippine leader designed to clarify the implementation of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2023

Japan tries to confront its ever-shrinking population

Most developed economies are experiencing similar demographic declines. Japan is merely leading the charge.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
At first summit with Trump, Takaichi pledges 'new golden age' for alliance
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her fist as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech in front of U.S. Navy personnel on board the U.S. Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the American naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday.
Abe shooting suspect Yamagami pleads guilty to murder
Members of the media gather outside the Nara District Court in the city of Nara on Tuesday hours before the start of the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022.
Takaichi buys time and builds trust with ‘near-perfect’ Trump summit
U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during a visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday.
JPYC, world’s first yen stablecoin, is issued
Noritaka Okabe, head of Japanese startup JPYC, at a news conference for the first yen stablecoin in Tokyo on Monday
Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock
Fans wait to get into the Oasis show at Tokyo Dome on Saturday. While lining up in the rain, some broke into impromptu versions of the British rock group's hits.
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18
Tokyo Film Festival opens with global stars and a spotlight on Asian storytelling
Director Junji Sakamoto (left) walked the Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet with Sayuri Yoshinaga (center) and Non (right), who both play mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in the biopic "Climbing for Life."
Spanish artist and Japanese writer duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan
"Menheim” is a dark fantasy manga with a story that centers on a girl’s quest to find a cure for her ill brother.
Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?
“Future Kid Takara,” a series of anime shorts to be aired on NHK Educational TV in November, attempts to educate children about climate change.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
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