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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2023

Japan considers revamping tax-free shopping rule to stem illicit resales

In Japan, travelers are exempted from paying the consumption tax when purchasing goods totaling ¥5,000 or more as long as they intend to use the items in their home countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2023

China's Micron ban adds regulatory pressure as Sino-U.S. tensions grow

The move by Beijing is seen as retaliation for U.S. efforts to limit China's access to key technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 23, 2023

Japan's fiscal 2022 real wages fall most in eight years as inflation bites

The drop was the biggest yearly decline since fiscal 2014 when the sales tax hikes stoked broader increases in prices and pushing real wages down by 2.9%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2023

The Pentagon is helping bring the next generation of nuclear reactors to life

At less than 1% the size of conventional reactors, it can be delivered by shipping container to power remote bases and disaster-relief missions.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2023

Turkey's third-place candidate endorses Erdogan in runoff

Analysts say Sinan Ogan's support should give the incumbent Erdogan a boost, but could also divide Ogan's supporters.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2023

Biden and McCarthy hold productive talks on U.S. debt, but no deal yet

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that it is now 'highly likely” her department will run out of sufficient cash in early June and that default could come as soon as June 1.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2023

Uncertainty in Pakistan as military faces unprecedented challenge to authority

The arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this month led to violent nationwide protests, including attacks on military buildings and on the homes of senior officers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2023

U.S. walks back Biden comments on lifting Chinese defense chief's sanctions

The State Department denied that Washington was considering easing the measures after President Joe Biden said that such a move was “under discussion.”
Japan Times
Rugby
May 23, 2023

Spears' League One-winning captain Harumichi Tatekawa named MVP

The Brave Blossoms veteran was not selected for the league's Best XV, which was voted for by fans, media, players and coaches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 23, 2023

Mizuho to buy investment bank Greenhill in $550 million takeover

The Japanese banking giant agreed to buy Greenhill for $15 a share in an all-cash transaction.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 23, 2023

IBA suspends four national federations for joining 'rogue' body

The IBA was suspended by the International Olympic Committee in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 23, 2023

SoftBank sells Fortress stake to Mubadala and management team

Mubadala will own 70% of the equity in Fortress, while Fortress management will hold a 30% equity interest and a class of equity entitling it to appoint a majority of seats on the board.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
May 23, 2023

Hell is a crab cannery ship in industrial Japan. The way out? Russia.

Stories of brutality from the era of industrialization are testament to the sacrifice of former generations, sacrifices that resulted in what we take for granted today.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2023

Japan and China eye defense chiefs' talks in Singapore in June

At the planned meeting, Hamada is likely to express concerns about repeated intrusions by Chinese coast guard vessels into Japanese territorial waters.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 23, 2023

'So expensive:' Paris 2024 ticket prices mar image of Games for all

France's sports minster defended the pricing scheme for next year's Summer Olympics but admitted that lower-priced tickets went 'too quickly.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2023

Kishida rules out tax hikes to fund more child care spending

Kishida places priority on boosting child-rearing support, seeing dwindling births as a 'national crisis.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 23, 2023

Spanish soccer admits racism problem after Vinicius incident

Brazil's government on Monday summoned the Spanish ambassador to explain the incident.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2023

Realizing the power of bokashi and microorganisms in farming

Farmers worldwide have shown a preference for bokashi, whose top proponents include Okinawa-based researcher Teruo Higa, over traditional composting because it is much quicker to prepare.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2023

In West Africa, a ‘bokashi revolution’ takes root

A Japanese fermentation-based fertilization method is helping the region’s farmers cope with the effects of the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2023

Hedge funds pushing for Japan returns get help from Tokyo exchange

The number of proposals submitted for this year’s shareholder meetings has jumped about 60% from the same time last year.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2023

Biden and McCarthy to meet Monday as staff debt-limit talks resume

Investors are girding for more volatility in markets this week as the two sides grapple for a deal.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2023

Ukraine aims to encircle Bakhmut as Russia says it has captured city

A Ukrainian general said that Kyiv's troops were advancing on Russian forces in the suburbs and getting closer to a 'tactical encirclement' of the city.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 22, 2023

Meisei beats Terunofuji to move into tie for lead at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

'I don't remember much,' Meisei said. 'The yokozuna is big, and attacking him from the side was something I had in mind.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023

As Rahm Emanuel pushes Japan on gay rights, conservatives bristle

The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy on equality.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023

Riding on G7 success, Fumio Kishida eyes early election

Lower House elections aren't until 2025, but the Prime Minister could strengthen his position in the LDP ahead of a leadership race next fall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 22, 2023

Japan to tighten controls on semiconductor exports to China

It seems inevitable that the restrictions on transactions will cause a deterioration in the business performance of Japanese manufacturers with a high share of China-bound shipments.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2023

In South America's remote Chaco, deforestation uproots natural rhythms

Land clearances to farm soy and beef have led to some 7 million hectares of native forest being torn down in Argentina between 1998 and 2021.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 22, 2023

Daniil Medvedev lists Italian Open triumph among top career achievements

Daniil Medvedev rose to No. 2 in the world rankings ahead of the French Open by capturing the Rome title on Sunday and the Russian said his unexpected win on clay counts as one of his most special triumphs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023

South Korean nuclear experts to tour Fukushima plant amid water concerns

During their tour of the crippled plant, the experts will pay particular attention to Japan’s plans to discharge treated water, currently being stored at the facility, into the ocean.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2023

Alex Palou earns pole position for 107th Indianapolis 500

Spain's Alex Palou seized pole position for the 107th Indianapolis 500 with the fastest pole run ever for the storied race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
One dead, three missing as heavy rain batters Tohoku
Camera footage shows the Mogami River bursting its banks in Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, on Friday morning.
Brazil issues apology for persecuting Japan immigrants during WWII
Enea Almeida (right), chair of the Brazilian amnesty commission, shakes hands with the representative for Japanese immigrants on Thursday in Brasilia.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

Podcast

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

Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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