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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jun 19, 2023

Sendai protein producer leaps ahead by engaging people with disabilities

Behind its success is the company's vast product lineup, which comes in small lots, and its outsourcing of manufacturing to welfare facilities for people with disabilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jun 19, 2023

Okinawa firms seek revival of traditional Ryukyu-era liquor using millet

Until now, millet-containing awamori has not been produced due to high production costs and difficulty in commercializing the product.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2023

Sweden’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid a setback for Sapporo

Sapporo is expected to face pressure to consider officially dropping its bid amid lackluster local support.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 19, 2023

Pokemon fan events level up Yokohama's 2023 world championships

Japan will finally host the iconic franchise’s premier esports competition — alongside a slate of stage shows, musical performances and Pikachu parades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2023

Interest in Japan spilling into its startups, VC investor says

Fears of sudden tech crackdowns in China have prompted investors to re-evaluate Tokyo’s slower pace of change.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 19, 2023

Emma Raducanu admits to sometimes wishing U.S. Open triumph never happened

Raducanu has failed replicate her U.S. Open performance as injuries and a series of coaching changes have taken their toll over the past two years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Their parents made China the world's factory. Can the children save the family business?

Tens of thousands of young Chinese are inheriting businesses that can no longer rely on labor-intensive models that made China the world's largest exporter.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 19, 2023

Wyndham Clark holds off Rory McIlroy to win U.S. Open

Clark beat McIlroy by one stroke to earn his first major title.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 19, 2023

Amid U.S.-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny

A debate is underway within the U.S. government about whether to let the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement expire later this year or to renegotiate the deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2023

Japan GSDF police raid family home of cadet over rifle attack

The cadet loaded his rifle without permission soon after the start of a live-fire drill, then shot several people, killing two.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 19, 2023

New Eisai and Biogen Alzheimer drug faces hurdles in Europe

Some doctors said its effect on the disease may not be clinically meaningful enough when weighed against the risk of brain swelling, its likely high price.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Jun 19, 2023

Updated ZenPlus site now offers Shinada Global’s plush toys

Many Japanese products, such as electronics, cars and even utensils, are known around the world for their high quality and craftsmanship. What may surprise some is that this also applies to plushies. By some estimates, the Japanese stuffed animal industry was worth around ¥33 billion in 2019, and global...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2023

Meeting showcases region’s progress in disaster recovery

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in May put the spotlight on Sendai’s cutting-edge research and technology, its growing capacity to host world-class meetings, as well as milestones in its ongoing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. At the same time, delegations from...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2023

Mass immigration experiment gives Canada an edge in global race for labor

A country that has about as many people as the state of California has added more than the population of San Francisco in immigrants over the past year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2023

A 2023 recession wouldn’t be so bad for Biden. A downturn in 2024 would.

If a recession is going to come in the next 12 months — and most economists surveyed say it probably is — then U.S. President Joe Biden should hope it begins sooner rather than later.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2023

G7 ministers vow to promote low-carbon aviation fuel

To decarbonize the aviation industry, the use of sustainable aviation fuels made from waste food oil and other materials is seen as essential.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Ancient Amazon charcoal seen as next big thing in carbon markets

Known as biochar, this black substance can store carbon for hundreds of years and improve soil quality at the same time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2023

Trump lacked power to declassify secret nuclear arms document, experts say

The special status of nuclear-related information further erodes what many legal experts say is a weak defense centered around declassification.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2023

Global water reservoir volumes decline despite construction boom, study says

The decline in storage volumes was concentrated in the south, where water demand increased rapidly and new reservoirs didn't fill up as quickly as expected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Longform
Jun 19, 2023

Resurrecting a prince's home with a dark wartime past

Tekigaiso hosted meetings that helped set Japan's course during World War II. But with an extensive renovation taking place, how much of its story is set to be told?
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 18, 2023

How Japan's top soccer league is striving to become a climate leader

As the league continues to grow, and as climate change wreaks havoc on operations, its quest to bring healthier lifestyles to the Japanese public has expanded into environmental issues.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 18, 2023

This feline pair is learning to trust again

After being a rescued from a hoarding situation, a couple of young cats rely on each other to make sense of the world again.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2023

Austria foils pride parade attack, officials say

The men planning the Vienna's pride parade attack are suspected of being Islamic State sympathizers, according to Austria's domestic intelligence agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2023

Key ASEAN members skip Thai-hosted Myanmar talks amid criticism

Thailand hosted the foreign minister of Myanmar's ruling junta at informal regional peace talks on Sunday, as key Southeast Asian counterparts stayed away from the meeting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2023

Memorial service held for victims of April GSDF chopper crash

The Ground Self-Defense Force is investigating the cause of the accident by analyzing the salvaged wreckage and the helicopter's flight data recorders.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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