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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022

Globalization's cheerleaders grasp for new buzzwords at Davos

Worry over signs of the breaking down of globalization were palpable at this week's reboot of the World Economic Forum.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022

Japan’s new ‘green economy’ bond may fund nuclear projects

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week proposed a 'green economy transformation bond” to raise as much as u00a520 trillion to help meet climate goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 25, 2022

Why isn’t new technology making us more productive?

The growth in productivity since the pandemic hit now stands at about 1% annually, in line with the meager rate since 2010 — and far below the last stretch of robust improvement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

Taiwan kept COVID below 15,000 cases in 2021. Now it has 80,000 a day, testing its 'new model'

Taiwan's approach stands in contrast with China, where strict measures to control outbreaks have led to the prolonged lockdown of Shanghai and movement curbs in numerous cities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

North Korea says no new fever deaths as COVID-19 situation is under control

The COVID-19 wave, which North Korea first declared on May 12, has fueled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 22, 2022

Australia’s new leader faces peril of winning as ‘not the other guy’

Anthony Albanese won the election with a campaign that was gaffe-prone and light on policy but promised a more decent form of politics, delivering a stark rejection of Scott Morrison.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2022

Does the Ukraine war herald a new era for Japan’s security policy?

Is the war in Ukraine creating a Japanese watershed moment? It might be up to Prime Minister Kishida.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 16, 2022

'Copycat' mass shootings becoming deadlier, experts warn after New York attack

One way to try and combat the rise in such hate crimes is for the media to avoid publishing details of the shooters' personal lives, one expert says
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2022

North Korea reports nearly 300,000 new 'fever' cases as South eyes talks

A senior South Korean official reportedly said that Seoul plans to offer working-level talks with North Korea in an apparent move to help it contain the outbreak.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
May 14, 2022

Fashion’s retail revolution: What’s old is new again

As pandemic precautions appear to ease, retail fashion grapples with a return to business as usual.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 13, 2022

A new president, a new opportunity for Japan-South Korea relations

Signs are encouraging for Tokyo. Throughout the presidential campaign, Yoon Suk-yeol criticized sitting President Moon Jae-in for letting Japan-South Korea relations deteriorate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2022

Hints of a new North Korea nuclear strategy

Kim's rationale for possessing nuclear weapons seems to be shifting. His rhetoric and accompanying military developments indicate a new focus: the acquisition of a war-fighting capability.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022

Researchers trace the evolutionary origins of the Japanese wolf

A study suggests the now-extinct Japanese wolf originated through the hybridization of ancient, giant Pleistocene wolves and continental wolf lineages tens of thousands of years ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2022

Sri Lanka protesters call for new government a day after clashes kill eight

Sri Lanka has been suffering its worst economic crisis in history, with a severe shortage of foreign exchange stalling essential imports, including drugs and fuel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2022

With Yoon, Tokyo has a chance to improve Seoul relations

Repairing the relationship with Japan — which reached a nadir under the former administration — is part of Yoon Suk-yeol's broader strategy of raising South Korea's global presence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
May 9, 2022

Out of the box: Japan's vending machines get a modern makeover amid pandemic

The health crisis has highlighted the merits of the unmanned dispensers, leading to a flurry of new — and sometimes bizarre — products being offered by the electronic boxes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo and Osaka see sharp falls in new cases

Tokyo confirmed 2,979 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, a significant drop from the 5,387 reported a week ago, as cases continue to fall in the capital and other major cities.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 29, 2022

A pitching contortionist bends his way into shape

Ignoring the routines and patterns of a normal pitcher has allowed the Yankees' Nestor Cortes to become the unlikeliest of breakout stars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2022

New Mizuho CEO plans to expand U.S. capital markets business

The firm wants to hire bankers to build its businesses with non-investment grade companies and leveraged buyout financing, Masahiro Kihara says.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 24, 2022

To get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki needed a new idol

Ichiro Suzuki and Mike Trout represent wildly different body types and playing styles, but their unique abilities converged in influencing the career path of Seiya Suzuki.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022

U.S. warns of response to any permanent China military presence in Solomons

The White House's blunt tone indicated the level of U.S. concern that led to the dispatch of top officials to the remote island country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 23, 2022

Travel’s ‘great comeback’ has a price: chaos

In recent weeks, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have endured long lines at airports, flight delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration. Is this the new normal?
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022

Japan joins scramble to respond to Solomon Islands' pact with China

The deal reportedly allows China to dock military ships in the island nation, representing a significant strategic advance in the region for Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022

New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms

Thousands of Russian troops backed by artillery and rocket barrages were advancing in what Ukrainian officials called the Battle of the Donbas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Apr 18, 2022

Seeing a new life: George Nobechi’s path to photography

Back in the day, photos used to be produced in a darkroom, where a film negative would be enlarged to expose a sheet of paper. The paper would appear blank, until swished gently in a bath of developer fluid. Gradually, an image would emerge.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 16, 2022

Mike Bossy, Hockey Hall of Famer on champion Islander teams, dies at 65

Kimber Auerbach, director of communications for the Islanders, said the cause was lung cancer. Bossy announced he had the disease in October.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Apr 16, 2022

A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware

Introducing some eye-catching new glassware products that have been made with different Japanese glass-making techniques.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2022

Kishida to tap public pension funds for startups in 'new capitalism' push

The prime minister has said he'll create a route allowing the Government Pension Investment Fund — the world's largest of its kind — to support startups and venture capital.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2022

Derided by Imran Khan as U.S. puppet, new Pakistan prime minister bets on centrism

Sharif's ability to reset Pakistan's foreign policy will be much harder after Khan accused the U.S. of pushing for his ouster, stoking anti-Americanism.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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