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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 1, 2023

In Taiwan’s waters, a hunt for tiny, wriggling ‘gold’

In the 1980s and ’90s, Taiwan’s eel industry was thriving, fueled by Japan’s appetite for unagi. But those days are gone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023

AI and social media are a dangerous combination

The TikTok feeding frenzy reflects genuine fear about social media influence and AI, but a solution is elusive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2023

With COVID downgrade, Japan expects an economic windfall

According to one estimate, the negative economic impact of COVID-19 for the rest of this year could be ¥800 billion lower due to its reclassification.
BUSINESS / Longform
Mar 27, 2023

Can the return of international cruises bolster Japan’s beleaguered tourism industry?

The industry is struggling to deal with pandemic-induced challenges such as staff shortages and concerned residents near ports.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2023

I saw America snatch defeat from victory in Iraq

Few of us who were on the ground couldn't imagine that the Iraq war could go so well, or the peace so badly.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 24, 2023

Lab-grown poultry nears U.S. plates

First, it was the 'impossible' burger. Now, 'impossible' chicken nuggets might not be far behind.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 23, 2023

The cherry blossoms are here and business is blooming

Kathleen Benoza explains what's at stake during the hanami season, while Thu-Huong Ha and Alyssa I. Smith discuss the science, symbolism and culture of sakura in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2023

The cherry blossoms are back, but is Tokyo?

Japan’s famous petals are blooming, and for the first time in four years so are the associated parties. But not everything COVID-19 took away will return.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2023

Kenichi Chin, 'Iron Chef' of Chinese cuisine, dies at 67

Chin, whose real name was Kenichi Azuma, was the oldest son of Kenmin Chin, who is believed to have popularized Sichuan cuisine in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2023

Regional U.S. banks slammed by fear of a broader financial crisis

Across the U.S., banks of various sizes are battling market turmoil as customers rushed to withdraw their deposits and investors, worried about more bank runs, dumped bank stocks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 14, 2023

Tokyo to get major new office spaces this year, but is there demand?

Massive redevelopment projects in central areas are opening at a time when the vacancy rate is already indicating oversupply.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 13, 2023

Japan’s mask rules end — with some caveats

The government started leaving the decision on masking largely up to individuals Monday. But that doesn’t mean that everyone can throw out their face coverings in all situations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 13, 2023

Rice into low-carbon plastic: bringing hope to a struggling Fukushima town

A toasted rice aroma hangs around the factory line, where rice is combined with small plastic beads, heated and kneaded before being extruded in thin rods.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2023

Japan to extend domestic travel subsidy program beyond April

The program is aimed at bolstering the tourism industry's post-pandemic recovery.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2023

Three arrested in Japan for 'sushi terrorism' pranks

Police accused the young trio of seeking to obstruct business at major restaurant chain Kura Sushi, which was bombarded with customer complaints after the video went viral.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2023

Hold the mayo as Japan egg shortage hits McDonald’s to 7-Eleven

McDonald’s Japan’s Teritama Muffin — a breakfast sandwich that combines egg, sausage and teriyaki sauce — is now off the menu.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2023

Nuclear power revival reaches Japan, home of the last meltdown

Faced with rising heating bills this winter after a sweltering summer spent worrying about blackouts, more people are now reappraising the benefits of cheaper and more stable energy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2023

Philippine leader's embrace of U.S. troops near Taiwan revives old grievances

In some communities, stories about mistreatment by visiting U.S. troops in the past still resonate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2023

Nippon Ham's plant-based seafood is first for major Japanese food manufacturer

Amid growing demand for marine resources, the company has developed a fried fish product resembling whitefish and a popcorn shrimp product mimicking real shrimp.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Feb 27, 2023

Seino delivers on the promise of faster, greener e-commerce

There is not one place in Japan where Seino Holdings Co. Ltd. doesn’t provide delivery service. Seino is one of Japan’s top commercial logistics companies, with 90 years of history, but if its own network is insufficient, it is ready to cooperate with others to make sure things get delivered to their...
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 26, 2023

Their hair long and flowing or in ponytails, women in Iran flaunt their locks

After the death of a women held by the morality police, women have been at the center of a nationwide uprising, demanding an end to hijab requirements and the Islamic Republic itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023

'Lucky tiger': Fukushima fishing industry pins hopes on blowfish

Tiger blowfish have brought local fisheries a lifeline through robust catches in recent months.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 25, 2023

'Dear, the war has started': My journey from Ukraine to Japan

It was around this time a year ago that Natalia Makohon hung out with her friends for the last time. From then on, her life would mostly be about survival.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

In Biden’s unannounced visit to Kyiv, a preview of an increasingly direct contest with Putin

The vastly different world views of U.S. President Biden and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will become vividly apparent in a rare split-screen moment on Tuesday.

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?