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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lankan president hands in resignation after fleeing to Singapore

The announcement triggered jubilation in the commercial capital Colombo where protesters massed outside the presidential secretariat, defying a citywide curfew.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2022

Outgoing Sri Lankan president lands in Singapore after fleeing uprising

Outgoing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in Singapore on Thursday, flight tracking data showed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2022

Hong Kong may ease COVID restrictions by November for bank executives' summit

The city doesn't need to follow mainland China's tough COVID-19 policies because it enjoys some degree of freedom under the 'one country, two systems' principle, an official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2022

Goldman’s womenomics stocks languish in inflation-scared Japan

The gauge of companies most exposed to rising female employment and consumption has slumped just over 24% from its high last September.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2022

WHO warns COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over'

'The virus is running freely and countries are not effectively managing the disease burden based on their capacity,' the organization's leader said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2022

Sino-Russian activities near Japan hint at more aligned military cooperation

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its more formal collaboration agreement with China, there appears to be greater coordination between the two countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2022

Hundreds protest against corruption in central China

Hit hard by the country's economic slowdown, some banks in Henan province have frozen all cash withdrawals, leaving small savers without funds and sparking sporadic demonstrations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jul 9, 2022

To catch a counterfeiter, Japan's fashionistas turns to Fake Busters

With hundreds of thousands on the line, it pays to know if your jewelry is authentic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jul 9, 2022

How rice can revive Japan’s tourism industry

The culinary staple has potential to give the country's travel sector a shot in the arm if it can take advantage of rising demand for sustainable tourism.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2022

China diplomatic blitz counters U.S. as Antony Blinken arrives in Asia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has secured a fresh pledge from Thailand for a $5.2 billion rail link and talked of a possible 'golden age” of ties with the Philippines' new president.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2022

How Republican-led states are targeting Wall Street with 'anti-woke' laws

The growing restrictions show how America's culture wars are creating new risks for U.S. companies, forcing them to balance pressure from workers and investors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2022

Ravaged by floods, Bangladesh pitches plan to adapt to climate impacts

Residents and aid groups said the June floods, caused by record-shattering heavy monsoon rains in India's upstream Meghalaya state, were the worst in living memory.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 6, 2022

Beijing rolls out China’s first COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The city will require live performances, entertainment venues, museums and gyms, as well as training and tutoring locations, to restrict entry to people who are vaccinated.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2022

Qatar's esports gamers target big leagues

With a new dedicated gaming complex and growing sponsor interest, the Gulf nation hopes to stake its claim to part of the $1 billion esports market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2022

KDDI network ‘almost restored’ as Japan assesses outage's full impact

The problem has impacted not only users but also organizations in areas ranging from banking and logistics to emergency services.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 4, 2022

Carlos Sainz grabs first F1 victory in thrilling British Grand Prix

'I don't know what to say,' a beaming Sainz said. 'It is amazing. My first win in Formula One on my 150th race and for Ferrari at Silverstone! It's amazing.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022

Russia claims fall of key Ukraine city, accuses Kyiv of missile strikes

Ukraine has yet to comment on the claim that Lysychansk has fallen to Russian forces following days of intense clashes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2022

COVID air war being lost, experts warn, urging mass ventilation

The world is still not using one of its most effective weapons against COVID-19 — properly ventilating public spaces — more than two years into the pandemic, experts warn.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 2, 2022

What it’s like to try living green in China

It's not easy for Chinese consumers to make informed choices about their carbon footprint because the country lags behind in requiring and policing product information.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 2, 2022

When did perfume stop being about sex?

Gone are the days of titillating commercials and billboards featuring shirtless models.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2022

'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech

Xi's insistence that democracy was flourishing despite the yearslong political crackdown was met with scorn by those who had been most affected by Beijing's tightening grip on the city.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2022

Summer means suffering: How workers survive intense Persian Gulf heat

Although summer has only just begun, temperatures have already topped 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2022

North Korea blames COVID-19 outbreak on ‘alien things’ from South

South Korea's Unification Ministry repudiated the claims, and there are several other possible routes for COVID-19 infections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2022

U.S. and allies boost engagement with Pacific nations amid China push

A recent uptick in Chinese activities in the region has set off alarm bells in the U.S. and allied countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2022

Upper House candidates divided over wearing masks during campaigning

Some make stump speeches without wearing a face mask, hoping that showing their face will help them gain recognition.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2022

Embrace of NATO in China’s backyard stokes Xi’s worst fears

For the first time, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are all attending a NATO summit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / New Normal 2.0
Jun 28, 2022

Japan firms that embraced remote work rediscover value of the office

Despite recognizing the advantages of work from home, some are finding the benefits of in-person communication and collaboration hard to ignore.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 28, 2022

After support for Ukraine, Kishida aims for NATO unity on China

The leader will stress the need for unity with NATO in preventing China from taking the “wrong lessons” from Ukraine as the bloc looks to expand its footprint in the Indo-Pacific.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
Japan to aid introduction of multilingual ride-hailing apps
A Nihon Kotsu Co. taxi departs one of the company's service offices in Tokyo.
Seven & I founding family sounded out KKR and others about buyout: report
A 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.”

Podcast

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

Longform

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

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