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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022

Made in Britain: Broken supply lines drive manufacturing back home

After two years of global supply-chain disruption, manufacturers around Birmingham say they are inundated with orders, helped by clients bringing some production back home.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 1, 2022

Some wounded Russian soldiers find compensation elusive, despite Putin’s pledge

For some, it's because a little-noticed clarification to the rules has narrowed the criteria for eligibility; others face bureaucratic obstacles or delays in getting applications approved.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2022

Egypt vows to fight against backslide of climate goals at COP27

The annual United Nations-sponsored Conference of Parties is scheduled for November in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 31, 2022

The centuries-old mines stirring South Korea-Japan tensions

Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2022

Ultrafast fashion charms young despite damaging environment

Greenpeace has slammed the 'throwaway clothing' phenomenon as grossly wasteful, arguing it takes 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt that is swiftly binned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 33,466 new cases and 12 deaths

The deaths included eight people in their 80s, three people in their 90s and one person who was over 100 years old, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jul 30, 2022

‘Build’ and ‘decide everything for yourself’ on this Dutch commune

Oosterwold is a free spirit's paradise, but there are still some rules to follow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2022

Tokyo to introduce COVID-19 self-testing system

The system is aimed at easing the burden on medical institutions at a time when COVID-19 infections are spreading faster than ever before in the capital.
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2022

KDDI to spend ¥7.3 billion to compensate users for major network outage

The carrier said about 22.8 million subscribers had experienced difficulties making voice calls, while more than 7.65 million users had trouble connecting to the internet during the outage.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2022

Japan to let prefectures declare new anti-COVID measures but won't curb social activities

Governors will now be able to declare that their prefectures are in need of measures to counter the BA.5 subvariant when their health care systems are severely strained.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 29, 2022

Why Spotify's Car Thing was destined for the hardware graveyard

The device was aimed at increasing the number of users who listen to music or podcasts while in the car.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 29, 2022

U.S. economy shows another decline, fanning recession fears

Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, fell 0.2% in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2022

Ukraine bombs Russian forces in drive to retake south

Ukraine said on Thursday its planes had struck five Russian strongholds around the southern city of Kherson and another nearby city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 28, 2022

From property crisis to 'COVID zero': What to watch for in China's Politburo meeting

There are some signs that authorities could tweak the rhetoric around economic targets or downplay its significance, rather than change it outright.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2022

Possible sale of Nagasaki theme park adds to uncertainty around casino project

With the sale timeline and conditions, as well as a potential buyer, being unclear, plans for a casino on the site of Huis Ten Bosch have been thrown into uncertainty.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2022

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

Making predictions are complex, scientists around the world said, but with cases doubling every two weeks, sustained transmission is likely to last several months and possibly longer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022

World condemns Myanmar junta for 'cruel' execution of democracy activists

Sentenced to death in closed-door trials in January and April, the four men had been accused of helping militias to fight the army that seized power in a coup last year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jul 25, 2022

Back in business? The key sector missing out on Japan's tourism reboot

Organizers of international conferences and exhibitions will need to wait a little longer before business travelers return to Japan in droves.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Congo to auction land to oil companies: ‘Our priority is not to save the planet’

Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they're being auctioned off for drilling.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 23, 2022

China says Xi and other leaders got local shots in rare disclosure

China said all its leaders received locally made shots, the first time a confirmation was made in the absence of a vaccine mandate for the country with the world's strictest virus controls.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2022

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Odesa port, key to grain deal

Kyiv described the attack as a 'spit in the face' of a deal signed by the warring neighbors a day earlier to resume grain exports blocked by the conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 23, 2022

A COVID tale of two presidents

The calmer outlook surrounding Joe Biden's case contrasts with the panic that accompanied Donald Trump's diagnosis — and serves as a reminder of progress made against the virus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2022

In Ukraine's Siversk, a grave dug on a sidewalk

The town in the Donetsk region lives and breathes fear as Russian forces relentlessly shell the town and it's inhabitants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2022

How Beijing’s unpopularity is undermining its global ambitions

Japan needs to team up with the U.S. and other allies to better understand and counter China's attempts to influence Southeast Asian nations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2022

Biden says he is 'doing well' after testing positive for COVID-19

The 79-year-old has a runny nose, fatigue and an occasional dry cough, symptoms which he began to experience late Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2022

Russia restarts major gas pipeline and expands Ukraine war goals

The pipeline restart came after comments from Russia's foreign minister showed the Kremlin's goals had expanded during the five-month war.

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past