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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2022

India’s looming demographic divide

As it prepares to overtake China as the world's most populous country, India is struggling to harness the economic benefits of its declining mortality and fertility rates.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 28, 2022

Haruhiko Kuroda spent 2022 showing the courage to be disliked

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda ticked nearly everyone off in a chaotic year. He won't care.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

How China’s ‘zero-COVID’ reversal is playing out on the ground

The change has brought an explosive surge of infections, drug shortages, and confusion and frustration among the population.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

'It just dies': Yellow-band disease ravages Thailand's coral reefs

The disease was first spotted decades ago and has caused widespread damage to reefs in the Caribbean. There is no known cure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2022

Don’t turn your hobby into a side hustle

It's not good for our mental health to assess the potential profitability of every pastime.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2022

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency seeks regulation of stealth marketing

In a questionnaire, about 40% of influencers surveyed said that they had experienced requests from advertisers for stealth marketing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2022

Many male sex crime victims still hesitate to report abuse in Japan

In order to address the situation, local governments are stepping up their support for male victims by providing consultation services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2022

FTC shames organizations unwilling to discuss price hikes at suppliers' request

A probe by the antitrust watchdog found 4,030 organizations had engaged in action that possibly amounts to an abuse of a superior bargaining position under the antimonopoly law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2022

Japan asks insurers to retain marine war cover for LNG shippers in Russian waters

The Financial Services Agency and Agency for Natural Resources and Energy made the rare request in a joint letter to the country's general insurance association.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2022

David Warner rates 'magical' Boxing Day double-ton among his best innings

Short of runs and under pressure, David Warner entered the Boxing Day test against South Africa warning the doubters not to underestimate the fight of a “housing commission boy” with his back against the wall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 28, 2022

Tokyo firm targets blood tests for Alzheimer's in wake of therapy breakthrough

Fujirebio Holding is boosting its lineup of reagents used to detect Alzheimer's biomarkers in blood tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China's long shadow

Taking advantage of northern Sri Lanka's proximity to India, new endeavors could help New Delhi balance China's infrastructure projects in the south of the island.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2022

BOJ debated rising wages and fading deflation risks at December meeting

The increased attention to mounting inflationary pressures could keep alive market expectations the BOJ will phase out massive stimulus next year.
Destroyed buildings and cars along Front Street in Lahaina, Hawaii, two days after the historic town on Maui was devastated by wildfire on Aug. 11.
WORLD
Aug 16, 2023

How fire turned Lahaina into a death trap

A week has passed since an inferno swept through West Maui. More than 100 people are confirmed dead, with the toll expected to rise substantially.
New Paraguayan President Santiago Pena (left) shakes hands with Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te at the presidential residence in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 16, 2023

Lai’s Paraguay trip shows Taipei’s embrace of diplomatic partners

The visit has also reignited a hotly debated topic in Taiwan — whether the struggle with China over diplomatic recognition is still worth it.
Afghan women during a protest against Taliban restrictions on women's freedom in Kabul in 2021
WORLD
Aug 14, 2023

Afghan women take protests online as Taliban crush dissent

Organizing through social media and messaging apps, women have posted pictures and videos of the protests, drawing attention to the worsening crisis.
Workers at a garment factory in the Hlaing Tar Yar industry zone in Yangon, Myanmar, in 2010. Fast fashion retailer H&M says it is following up on 20 alleged instances of labor abuse at Myanmar garment factories.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2023

H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies

The move comes after top rival Zara owner Inditex said it is phasing out purchases from the Southeast Asian country.
A father-daughter duo keeps a beloved local tofu shop running despite disagreements and obstacles in Mitsuhiro Mihara’s “Takano Tofu.”
CULTURE / Film
Aug 17, 2023

'Takano Tofu': Cranky craftsman serves up heartwarming drama

In Mitsuhiro Mihara’s touching drama, Tatsuya Fuji adds layered nuance that sets his tofu-making protagonist apart from the typical cinematic elder.
In 'Ooku: The Inner Chambers,' a secretly female shogun rules Japan and is attended to by a group of male concubines.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 17, 2023

'Ooku: The Inner Chambers': Alternative history explores gender norms

The Netflix anime tells a complex love story in an alternate-reality Edo Japan in which an illness upends gender roles.
A demon prince named Beelzebub (voiced by Mutsumi Tamura) steals much-needed water from an evil ruler for the thirsty citizens of a desert world in “Sand Land.”
CULTURE / Film
Aug 17, 2023

‘Sand Land’: Summer fun with a bad-boy prince

Akira Toriyama's anime adventure is a straightforward romp, but it's also an entertaining ride through a post-apocalyptic future with lovable demons.
Donald Trump has until noon on Aug. 25 to surrender to Georgia authorities and submit to an arrest after he was indicted for an array of crimes related to efforts to sabotage the vote in the state in the wake of his 2020 election loss.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2023

Trump's Georgia indictment has a smoking gun

Trump, along with 18 alleged co-conspirators, was indicted in Georgia for an array of crimes related to efforts to sabotage the 2020 presidential vote.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with the Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy chief, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Jakarta on July 13.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 16, 2023

Southeast Asia uses great power competition to dodge failures

The U.S. needs to rethink its approach toward Southeast Asia, counter China's narrative, and engage in effective public diplomacy.
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat leaves after voting for house speaker at the parliament in Bangkok on July 4.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 17, 2023

Thailand to hold PM vote next week as new bloc eyes power

The announcement of the new schedule came after the court last month denied pro-democracy leader Pita Limjaroenrat a second shot at the job.
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel arrives for a photo opp on the day of a trilateral engagement at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima on May 21.
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2023

As U.S. envoy to Japan, Rahm Emanuel puts China in cross-hairs

The U.S. ambassador also heaped praise on Tokyo’s new muscular approach to defense.
A playful photo of Japanese female politicians on a work trip to Paris drew much criticism back home. The backlash may be one of the reasons women choose to avoid public service.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2023

Japan has a misery-loves-company problem

The backlash to government officials' lighthearted moment is a prime example of how to undermine workers.
England's Alessia Russo celebrates after scoring her team's third goal against Australia during the Women's World Cup semifinals in Sydney on Wednesday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 17, 2023

England beats Australia to reach first Women's World Cup final

Sam Kerr's wondrous second-half strike was not enough to lift co-host Australia into the Women's World Cup final.
A Ukrainian soldier coordinates as his team fires a rocket in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in June. Ukraine claims that its forces have driven further into the Mokri Yaly River Valley in the south of the country, announcing Wednesday that they had retaken the tiny village of Urozhaine.
WORLD
Aug 17, 2023

Ukraine marks progress with recapture of small village

Urozhaine is the first village known to have been recaptured by Ukraine’s forces since they reclaimed Staromaiorske in July.
The Writers Guild of America went on strike on May 2 and was joined on the picket lines by members of the Screen Actors Guild on July 14, bringing most U.S. film and scripted television production to a halt.
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2023

Optimism emerges among Hollywood writers over talks with studios

Writers went on strike over an impasse on compensation, minimum staffing in writers' rooms, residual payments and curbs on artificial intelligence.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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