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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

How to power a plane with leftover Chinese hot pot

Responsible for around 2% of the world’s total emissions of planet-warming gases, the aviation industry is under pressure to find greener ways to power its jet engines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2023

U.S. inflation eases but policymakers' battle not over

The U.S. central bank has hiked interest rates rapidly in the past year to raise borrowing costs and cool demand in the world's biggest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2023

Turkey-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000; U.N. expects toll to double

Tens of thousands of rescue workers continue scouring earthquake flattened neighborhoods as death toll in the Turkey-Syria disaster surpasses 28,000.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Feb 12, 2023

Miso soup for the soul: Tokyo's top spots for warming sips of umami

From trendy to traditional and takeout to eat-in, Tokyo has more than enough stellar miso soup to warm you up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

Vladimir Putin's favorite entrepreneur specializes in war

The support that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group enjoys in invasion-era Russia reflects Vladimir Putin’s unusual idea of private enterprise.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2023

Japan's government adopts bills to prepare for future pandemics

The government will also establish an infectious disease crisis management agency at the Cabinet Secretariat possibly in fall this year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Feb 5, 2023

Yoichi Sagra: Feasting in Hokkaido wine country

Despite its occasionally inhospitable climate, Hokkaido is home to superb wines — as well as cuisine more than worthy of those vintages.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2023

Three cheers for hybrid work

The remote revolution in work is one consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic that the world should welcome.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2023

Japan's sushi chains taking action after customers' inappropriate behavior goes viral

The operator of the Hamasushi chain has filed a damage report to police over a video that started to circulate in early January, while Kura Sushi is probing a similar incident.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2023

COVID's quiet creep in Japan fuels its deadliest outbreak yet

A wave of omicron infections overwhelmed the nation's health system this winter and delayed medical care for patients, sending daily deaths to a record high of more than 500 on Jan. 14.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 31, 2023

Everyday onions become mark of affluence in the Philippines as prices skyrocket

The price per kilogram for the vegetable has exceeded the daily minimum wage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2023

Disappearing barbecues show global beef demand is under pressure

Even as inflation cools, all signs point to continued pressure this year, especially in some of the world’s most carnivorous nations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2023

China celebrated the Lunar New Year like COVID no longer exists

More than 300 million trips were made during the holiday, nearly 90% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2023

As Japan moves to downgrade COVID, focus shifts to messaging on risks

People will be encouraged to make their own judgments on the risk from the coronavirus, but experts say scientifically sound advice will remain important.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2023

In Quebec, seal hunters want public to see practice in new light

Hunters hope to rehabilitate the image of the hunt, with the support of fishers who are worried about dwindling fish stocks.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2023

China’s blanket testing for Japanese seafood affecting Japanese businesses

Seafood from five Japanese firms remains at Chinese customs, running the risk of a ¥100 million loss if they end up spoiling.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2023

The world’s fastest-growing whisky market is South Korea

South Koreans consumed 14.2 million liters of whisky in 2022, a small amount compared with other nations, but up 46% from 2021.
Japan Times
Film / Reviews
Jul 13, 2023

'Techno Brothers': Off-kilter road trip comedy pays homage to techno pioneers

Hirobumi Watanabe finds inspiration in Kraftwerk and 'The Blues Brothers' while maintaining his personal style, which blends minimalist arthouse influences with offbeat humor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2023

JAL to rent clothes to passengers for vacations and business trips

Rental of each set of clothing will cost ¥4,000 to ¥7,000 and garments will be made available in three sizes: small, medium and large.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2023

Hong Kong’s reopening brings scant gains after pandemic and crackdown

Tens of thousands of high-skilled workers left to escape the city’s COVID-19 regime and limits imposed on freedoms after Beijing enacted a national security law in 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 3, 2023

Improving Japan business mood signals steady economic recovery

Companies expect to increase capital expenditure and project inflation to stay above the Bank of Japan's 2% target five years ahead, the quarterly tankan showed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

France considers state of emergency over protest violence

A state of emergency would give authorities increased powers to declare localized curfews and ban demonstrations.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2023

Failed mercenary mutiny exposes Putin’s weakness

After the Wagner mutiny, Vladimir Putin's position is now in question and he no longer knows who he can trust.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jun 30, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Youth ’fired’ for improving hotel, now he manages Tokyo Imperial!

A young upstart in 1923 shows his former employer at a hotel by rising up the ranks, while, 50 years later, a Japanese hotel opens in New York.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2023

From caterers to cowboy outfitters: Writers' strike hits Hollywood economy

It remains unclear how long the work stoppage will last. No new talks are scheduled between major Hollywood studios and the writers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 26, 2023

Inside Japan’s oldest village

With a median age of 68.4, Nanmoku is at the forefront of the nation’s battle against the gray wave.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2023

Extreme floods and heat in China ravage farms and kill animals

Ensuring China’s ability to feed 1.4 billion people is a key piece of Xi’s goal of leading the country to superpower status, but environmental factors are not helping.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 23, 2023

Thanks to Netflix, this tiny Swiss town has more visitors than locals

With pandemic rules subsiding, tourists are flocking to a small town in Switzerland to visit sites from the South Korean TV drama 'Crash Landing on You.'

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go