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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2021

As murders in the U.S. surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police

Democratic city leaders are scrambling to boost police budgets amid the deadliest crime wave in two decades, a reflection of how deeply unpopular the 'defund' concept has become.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2021

The recycling myth: Big Oil’s plastic waste solution littered with failure

While residents have dutifully packaged up their trash, expecting it to be put to a green use, many have been left disappointed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021

Shortages of milk and other U.K. staples are not just due to the ‘pingdemic’

Even before the highly contagious delta variant started spreading and causing supply chain snarl-ups, the U.K.'s food supplies were straining from Brexit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021

Germany’s patriotism paradox

As German public sentiment in the EU collapses, its leaders could come under public pressure to go it alone on policies ranging from vaccine procurement, migration, trade and energy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 24, 2021

We’re still in the middle of the pandemic. So why do new restaurants keep opening in Tokyo?

Despite the pandemic straining Japan's hospitality industry, new restaurants across the capital continue to open their doors. Has opening during the “new normal” allowed them to adapt?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2021

Netflix promises growth ahead after languid start to year

The company added 1.54 million customers in the second quarter, above the 1.12 million forecast by analysts, but it's a far cry from the company's previous growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 15, 2021

How Japan can help tackle East Asia's coronavirus surge

By donating vaccines and sharing knowledge, Tokyo has a role to play in leading the region out of the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2021

Fines that protect the Amazon systematically obstructed under Jair Bolsonaro

Public records show Brazil's president himself exploited an appeal system, running out a five-year statute of limitation on a fine for illegal fishing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2021

A global model to tackle violence against women

In twelve countries tracked by the U.N., the number of cases of violence against women and girls increased 83% from 2019 to 2020, and cases reported to the police grew by 64%.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2021

One city 'ready to explode' as U.S. murder rates surge in pandemic

With 34 homicides already this year, Rochester is on pace for a record-high 70 murders in 2021 — a per-capita rate that exceeds Chicago, one of America's most violent large cities.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 23, 2021

B. League sets standards for entry to new top flight in 2026-27

Clubs will be required to exceed $10.8 million in sales and maintain average crowds of at least 4,000 in order to take part in the 'New B1,' league officials announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2021

Wall Street banks struggle to cash in on China hiring binge

Mediocre results show that Wall Street firms still need more time, talent, and even bigger investments, to post meaningful earnings in the world's second-biggest economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2021

Wall Street is dealing like it’s 2007

At this rate, the value of private equity purchases in 2021 will surpass the total for all of 2020 in just a few weeks, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 2, 2021

Dual yokozuna promotion could join list of recent rare events in sumo

The possibility remains that ozeki Terunofuji and Takakeisho could both be offered the white rope depending on how results pan out at next month's Nagoya Basho.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 2, 2021

Here’s what’s needed to boost China’s falling birthrate

China's decision to relax birth rules by allowing all families to have three children was met with skepticism from economists who doubt it'll make much of a difference.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 1, 2021

‘Womenomics’ author Kathy Matsui seeks to bring ESG to Japanese startups

The ex-Goldman Sachs executive is aiming to build a fund to invest in sectors including health care, fintech, next-generation work and education, and well as the environment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2021

U.S. tiremaker Goodyear faces allegations of labor abuse in Malaysia

The tire-maker made wrongful salary deductions, required excessive hours and denied workers full access to their passports, according to officials and former and current staffers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 13, 2021

Storm hungry for repeat as WNBA kicks off 25th season

Teams across the league will look to dethrone the reigning champion Seattle Storm when the pivotal 25th season of the WNBA starts Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2021

Ransomware attackers up ante as U.S. vows crackdown

A series of major cyberattacks in recent weeks has underscored the brazenness of the attackers and the challenges of tackling the problem of ransomware.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 30, 2021

Jaguars take QB Trevor Lawrence with top pick of NFL draft

Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance were the first three picks of Thursday night's NFL draft in Cleveland, marking just the third time the top three selections were all quarterbacks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2021

As rivals made fortunes, Exxon retreated from oil trading amid pandemic

'They were careful with capital during a period of time when they maybe shouldn't have,' one trader who left Exxon in the last year said of its management.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 18, 2021

Marathon runners sweating over future of 2021 races

Steven Rojas was ready. He had already started the program of long runs, track workouts, and tempo efforts prescribed by Brooklyn Track Club in anticipation of running the 2020 New York Marathon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2021

China still needs an expansionary economic policy

The People's Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank) is likely to maintain its monetary policy stance, if not tighten it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2021

Road to ruin: Informal byways sow destruction in Colombia's Amazon

The dirt tracks winding through southern Colombia's tangled jungle often mark the beginning of the end for besieged patches of Amazon rainforest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 10, 2021

Sony’s obsession with blockbusters is stirring unrest within the PlayStation empire

The firm owns about a dozen studios across the world as part of its PlayStation Studios label, but in recent years it has prioritized games made by its most successful developers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 4, 2021

The possibilities (and perils) of Japan’s youth spending more time online

Even as most public schools struggle to embrace remote learning, the soaring amount of time kids spent on screens at home put many on alert.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 31, 2021

Kenichi Sako elected to FIBA Hall of Fame

The former national team player and current Akatsuki Five assistant coach will join 11 other basketball luminaries when their 2020 class is inducted on June 18.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 25, 2021

Tokyo's art scene looks back at recent history

Asian artists and curators examine the present through the lens of the past.

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