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BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022

Hyundai, the world's third-largest carmaker, takes aim at Toyota and Volkswagen

The world's third-largest carmaker isn't from the U.S., Japan or Europe, at least not anymore. It's South Korea's Hyundai.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Dec 21, 2022

World economy bets on China learning to live with COVID

Those who believe the world economy can avoid the hardest of landings next year are watching China closely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2022

Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO ... in due time

In a tweet, billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to retain control over the company's engineering teams.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022

Japan cuts view on factory output, warning of COVID in China and global slowdown

The Cabinet Office kept its assessment on the overall economy unchanged, saying it was 'improving moderately.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022

Bans on TikTok gain momentum in Washington and states

In the past several weeks, at least 14 states have banned TikTok on government-issued devices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022

Politics and Islam bring Indonesian compromise on criminal code

The so-called morality code is just one part of the legislative overhaul that the Indonesian parliament ratified this month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

Two killed, thousands without power after strong quake jolts northern California

At least 11 people were injured, and two others died from 'medical emergencies' that occurred during or just after the magnitude 6.4 quake.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

Trump’s tax records poised for release as Democrats vote

Tuesday's action by the Ways and Means Committee comes one day after Trump was referred for criminal prosecution by another House panel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans in-person address to U.S. Congress

Zelenskyy's visit would be his first trip outside his country since Russia invaded on Feb. 24.
Japan Times
Czech Republic report 2022
Dec 21, 2022

Czech Republic and Japan, ever closer

“Czechia and Japan have never been closer. We shared this view with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, with whom I met on the sidelines of this year’s U.N. General Assembly in New York. I am glad that even in today’s difficult times we are on the same side, the side of democracy and respect for...
Japan Times
Czech Republic report 2022
Dec 21, 2022

Wikilook sees limitless possibilities

Close to the vibrant hearts of Yokohama and Tokyo, Wikilook, the dynamic startup established by entrepreneur Ivo Bartecek, has gained recognition within the thriving Czech-Japanese business community.
Japan Times
Czech Republic report 2022
Dec 21, 2022

Sumi Agro Czech: A strong link in securing the food chain

Food security is a vital aspect of national security. The ability of a nation to feed its population is not only necessary for its survival and strength, but also to bolster its standard of living. Thus, farmers and growers strive to maximize food production as safely and sustainably as possible, all...
People buy salt in Daoxian, China, in this screenshot obtained from a social media video released on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2023

China says salt supply ample as Fukushima prompts panic buying

The nation can produce 50 million tons of salt that is used in food each year, much higher than annual consumption of around 12 million tons.
The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades takes place in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world meet to try to track down the elusive Nessie.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2023

Loch Ness set for biggest monster hunt in decades

The expedition will deploy drones with thermal scanners, boats with infrared cameras and an underwater hydrophone to try to unravel the mystery.
Investors stand in front of an electronic board showing stock information on the first trading day after the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday at a brokerage house in Shanghai.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2023

China’s market rescue is failing as Xi holds back on stimulus

China’s regulators face a losing battle convincing global funds to invest in the nation’s stocks without stronger stimulus packages.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

U.S. accuses Russia and China of covering for North Korea at U.N.

During an emergency Security Council meeting, 13 of the 15 members — all but Moscow and Beijing — condemned the launch.
T-shirts and hats with an image depicting the mug shot of former President Donald Trump are pictured at the Y-Que printing store in Los Angeles on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2023

Owning it: Trump embraces historic mug shot

T-shirts, mugs and stickers bearing the first mug shot of a serving or former U.S. president were put out within hours of the photo's release.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stands on the green during the Official Pro-Am Tournament ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug. 10.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

Tilting the scales of justice: Trump height and weight raise eyebrows

Does Donald Trump truly weigh 215 pounds, as stated by authorities after his arrest? Many Americans are not buying it.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends the Jackson Hole economic symposium in Moran, Wyoming, on Friday.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 26, 2023

Fed chief's 'higher for longer' mantra fans investor caution

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has left open the possibility of further rate increases and stressed the U.S. economy’s surprising strength.
A view of burned debris after wildfires devastated the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 10.
WORLD
Aug 26, 2023

List of hundreds missing since deadly Maui wildfire released

In the hours after the list was published, the FBI had received reports that about 100 people on the list were accounted for.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

With Prigozhin’s death, Putin projects a message of power

The Kremlin appears to be sending the signal that no degree of effectiveness can protect someone from punishment for disloyalty.
A rescue worker stands next to a damaged building of the Moscow International Business Center following a drone attack in the Russian capital on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia are message for its own people

U.S. officials say they expect Ukraine to continue its attacks because they send a strong message: Kyiv can still strike back.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Kursk during World War II in Russia's Kursk region on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

Russia pushes long-term influence operations aimed at U.S. and Europe

Russian spy agencies are using the techniques to hide the Kremlin’s involvement in cultivating pro-Russia messages, a U.S. analysis has shown.
A giant screen broadcasts news footage of a Chinese fighter jet taking part in a "combat readiness patrol" around Taiwan, at a shopping area in Beijing, in April.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

Taiwan says Chinese combat drone flew along island's east coast

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry also said the Chinese aircraft included J-10 and Su-30 fighter jets, as well as anti-submarine and reconnaissance aircraft.
Customers shop at a seafood market in Beijing on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2023

Russia hopes to raise seafood exports to China after Japan ban

Russia is already one of the biggest marine product suppliers to China, with 894 Russian companies allowed to export seafood.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to explanations about the rebuilding process at Shuri Castle in Naha on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

Kishida says Japan will draw up measures to combat overtourism

Addressing concerns about issues caused by the concentration of tourists is an "important task for the government," Kishida told reporters in Naha.
A leaf of a sorghum plant after it was eaten by a crop-eating armyworm at a farm in Settlers, South Africa
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 26, 2023

Climate change is helping pests and diseases destroy our food

Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods like cocoa, olive oil and orange juice soaring.

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