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SOCCER
Oct 17, 2022

Kylian Mbappe denies reports about wanting to leave PSG

The 23-year-old superstar said he 'was as shocked as everyone' when the rumors about his future surfaced last week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 17, 2022

What did Nancy Pelosi’s visit do for Taiwan?

When Pelosi visited Taiwan in August, China launched large-scale military exercises. But Taipei still reaped some benefits from the event.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Japan-Philippines: A bright and dynamic relationship

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Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

RCBC thriving on partnerships and innovations, banking on a sustainable future

It is in the DNA of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. to nurture business and social partnerships on a rock-solid platform of sustainability.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Ayala Land: Forging ahead with communities in mind

Successful businesses have adapted to changes in society, embraced new technologies and recognized the modern landscape has shifted in terms of the ways in which people are living.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Federal Land at 50: Creating luxurious spaces, building partnerships

As one of the leading real estate developers in the Philippines, Federal Land Inc. has been committed to developing well-built and innovative residential homes, commercial and retail spaces, modern office buildings, world-class hotels and integrated communities for 50 years.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Own a piece of Japan in Bonifacio Global City

Premier Philippine real estate developer Federal Land Inc. is bringing together Filipino hospitality and sense of community with the Japanese traditions of excellence and innovation to deliver a slice of Japanese living in the Philippines.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Nissan Philippines: Exciting the market through innovation and electrification

In the competitive Philippines automotive sector, Nissan Philippines is driving change through strong electric leadership, exciting innovation and a desire to better serve customers.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Better health and a brighter future for Filipinos

Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. is helping to improve access to innovative medicines and making an impact on patients and stakeholders.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Century Pacific Food: Feeding the Philippine nation

Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) is one of the largest branded food companies in the Philippines. Executive Chairman Chris Po spoke with Bridges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 16, 2022

Changing climate claims railways, houses and beaches in California

Erosion of shorelines is a natural phenomenon that has helped shape our continents for millennia. But scientists say it is speeding up in places like California due to climate change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022

Xi refuses to rule out taking Taiwan by force, warning of 'dangerous storms' ahead

The powerful Chinese leader is widely expected to win a third term at a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress and cement his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
Kyle Vogt speaks on stage at the launch of the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle in San Francisco in January 2020.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2023

CEO of GM's Cruise robo taxi unit resigns amid U.S. safety review

His resignation follows weeks of turmoil at the unit, which is undergoing a safety review after one of its vehicles dragged a pedestrian.
Children with their parents pray in a temporary church at a camp for internally displaced people in Demoso township in Myanmar's Kayah state.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 20, 2023

Myanmar's displaced pray and teach under deadly skies

The junta has battered Kayah with airstrikes from its Russian and Chinese-built jets, and more than 100,000 people are now displaced in the state.
People use smartphones on the street in Tokyo in January 2019.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 20, 2023

The NTT Law — a guard against monopoly, or barrier to innovation?

Some say the law regulating the telecom giant stops it from competing against the likes of Google, but others say it contains vital market protections.
The trip to Kyiv is U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's second since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2023

Pentagon chief visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv on U.S. support

Austin's trip comes amid opposition from hard-line Republican lawmakers, which has raised doubts about the future of American assistance.
Japan’s national bar exam was held on Nov. 8 with a pass rate of 45%. Though for decades the pass rate was much lower, this seeming improvement has come on the back of several regulatory blunders.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 20, 2023

The failure behind Japan’s bar exam pass rate

The pass rate for Japan's bar exam has fluctuated, with this year's level coming on the back of several misguided interventions.
Sam Altman, then-CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO summit in San Francisco on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2023

The AI safety debate after OpenAI CEO's ouster

It's important to align technology with human interests as AI systems are more likely to lower than raise existential risks.
Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata lifts the trophy after the Asia Professional Baseball Championship at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Nov 20, 2023

Hirokazu Ibata passes first test with Samurai Japan

Japan went through the Asia Professional Baseball Championship with a 4-0 record.
A resurgence in market activity has already helped to boost earnings at Barclays’ Japanese securities arm this year, which is likely to surpass 2022’s record profit of ¥15.1 billion.
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2023

Barclays expects bumper Japan profit amid struggles elsewhere

The British bank is expecting another year of record profit in Japan on the back of the country’s debt and rates market trading resurgence.
Pedestrians walk past an electronic board displaying various companies' share prices, in a business district in Tokyo on Oct. 31.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 20, 2023

Japan’s fiscal advisory board warns of impact of higher rates

Even small changes could have a large impact given rates are so low and Japan has the largest public debt load among developed economies.
A man walks past a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a space rocket, at the main railway station in Seoul in August.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2023

North Korea says it could launch satellite as early as Wednesday

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s office said it had "strongly demanded" that North Korea halt preparations for the launch.
An Omron X-ray scanner VT-X750 at the company’s Ayabe Factory in Kyoto
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 21, 2023

X-rays are becoming an essential health check-up in chipmaking

Omron, a Japanese provider of health care equipment and factory automation, is setting its sights on the lucrative chipmaking gear market to fuel future growth.
Orix Buffaloes starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Seibu Lions during a game at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Aug. 23.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 21, 2023

MLB pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets underway

The right-hander is projected to sign a long-term deal worth more than $200 million.
Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2023

Canadian claims he was used by Ottawa for gathering intel in China

Beijing's 2018 to 2021 detentions of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig had plunged bilateral relations into a deep freeze.
Members of the Australian national team celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Nov 21, 2023

One-day format revived as Australia gatecrashes India's World Cup

It was a remarkable journey for Australia, which began its campaign with back-to-back defeats yet still won the trophy for the sixth time.
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates at the final whistle of the Euro 2024 Group C qualifying match between Ukraine and Italy at the BayArena Stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, on Monday.
SOCCER
Nov 21, 2023

Italy reaches Euro 2024 after tense 0-0 draw with Ukraine

The Italians ended six points behind England, who had sealed qualification after beating Italy 3-1 at Wembley in October.

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Dul Saroth (left) and Soeum Samrach, deminers with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority, practice using the Advanced Landmine Imaging System in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province in August.
The Japanese tech that could one day make Southeast Asia landmine-free