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BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

Toyota taps U.S. ESG bond market to fund electric-car push

Operating margins may rise just as peers face pressure from the launch of new EVs, additional competition from Chinese manufacturers and pricing tactics from Tesla.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

NEC develops Japanese-language generative AI

NEC's generative AI features lower server load and power consumption and can be tailored according to customers' usage environments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2023

Musk ultimatum to Taiwan imperils its push to war-proof internet

His Starlink network offers one solution, but Taiwan’s is wary of the billionaire and his deep business ties to Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2023

South Korean market tests seafood to dispel Fukushima radiation fears

Shoppers say they want policy steps by the authorities that are backed by science, rather than sensational claims aired during debates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2023

A year after unrest, Sri Lankans languish in poverty and hunger

A year after the toppling of former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa almost a third of the country lives below the poverty line.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 7, 2023

Director Takeshi Fukunaga opts for authenticity over 'falsely uplifting' in new film, 'Mountain Woman'

With ‘Mountain Woman,’ director Takeshi Fukunaga has looked back at a time of famine and woe in Japan, and given viewers lessons for the modern day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2023

With overseas pavilions not yet started, time is running out for Osaka Expo

Local officials are pressuring the central government to do more so the event meets what they admit is a very tight schedule for completion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 7, 2023

Eisai Alzheimer's drug gets full U.S. approval, widening access to the therapy

The broader clearance from the Food and Drug Administration marks a milestone for treatment of the dementia that afflicts some 6 million Americans.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2023

U.S. to vie for World Cup without top NBA stars

The United States will compete at the Basketball World Cup in August with a team coached by Steve Kerr but without any of the NBA's top stars.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2023

Police investigate incident involving Victor Wembanyama and Britney Spears

Media reports said that Spears was pushed away by Wembanyama's security, which the singer's husband said was 'violent' and 'out of control.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Young Russian lawyers step up to defend anti-war protesters

Most high-profile opposition figures who have not already fled Russia are now in prison.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2023

Scientists fight losing battle trying to shield melting glaciers from the sun

Tibetan Plateau glaciers, which support the lives of billions of people, took tens of millions of years to develop — but almost a sixth of their ice has vanished in the last 50 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

Japan's wage growth doubles estimates, feeding BOJ speculation

Nominal cash earnings for Japan’s workers rose 2.5% in May from the previous year, the labor ministry reported Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 7, 2023

Meta’s Threads app draws millions seeking a Twitter alternative

Meta’s apps in the past have competed indirectly for user attention with Twitter by courting news publishers, politicians and other high-profile people.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Shift in balance of arms in Ukraine underscored by fresh data

Figures suggest that Ukraine’s tank fleet has grown since the start of the invasion last year, even as Russia’s has halved.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2023

Truck hits students at elementary school in northern Japan, injuring four

Police arrested Akihito Onodera, the 34-year-old suspected driver who lives nearby the scene, on suspicion of attempted murder.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Russia, Belarus leader says

Prigozhin repeatedly accused the top brass of corruption and incompetence and cast the June 24 'march of justice' on Moscow as a protest against them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2023

Why you may never see a permanent In-N-Out in Japan

Did you miss out on June’s In-N-Out Ebisu pop-up? Well, either get ready to wait until 2026 or book a flight to California.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 7, 2023

Summer festivals like Tanabata are back in full force (yay!), and so is heatstroke (boo!)

Get to know the vocabulary surrounding symptoms of heatstroke, heat exhaustion and how to ask someone if they need help.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Jul 6, 2023

One year on, where do things stand with the man accused of killing Abe?

The former prime ministers death shook the nation to its core, and the man suspected of killing him is currently in detention awaiting trial.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2023

Japan in talks to buy gas from Qatar amid diversification shift

Qatar is currently offering prices that Japanese firms deem as too high, a key issue that may ultimately scuttle discussions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2023

Big tech companies want AI regulation — but on their own terms

The rules governing tech vary dramatically on opposing sides of the Atlantic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2023

Spain wants to be a green energy hub, but risks moving too fast

Trailing only the United States, Spain is home to almost one in every five strategic hydrogen projects around the world.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 6, 2023

Kodai Senga strikes out 12 as Mets rally past Diamondbacks

New York Mets rookie Kodai Senga (7-5) matched his career best of 12 strikeouts while tossing a career-high eight innings in his team's 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2023

The governance threat to global economic prosperity

The past few years have been characterized by growing political instability, which increases the risk of abrupt policy reversals that could dampen investment and undermine global economic growth.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 6, 2023

Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto puzzling and glaring omission from All-Star roster

Yamamoto was passed over despite number that put him among the best pitchers in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

China’s economic woes are multiplying — and Xi Jinping has no easy fix

The world's second-largest economy faces sluggish consumer spending, a crisis-ridden property market, flagging exports, record youth unemployment and towering local government debt.

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