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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 8, 2022

Tide turns as more governments oppose rush to mine deep sea for valuable metals

A U.N.-affiliated authority is convening in Jamaica to fast track regulations that could allow the mining of fragile and biodiverse deep sea ecosystems for valuable metals as soon as 2024.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2023

A good year for China’s economy

Following China’s abandonment of its 'zero-COVID' policy in December, the economy has sprung back to life — bolstered by fiscal and monetary expansion.
BUSINESS / Longform
Mar 27, 2023

Can the return of international cruises bolster Japan’s beleaguered tourism industry?

The industry is struggling to deal with pandemic-induced challenges such as staff shortages and concerned residents near ports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Dec 16, 2022

No turning back: Global central banks vow to stay the course on inflation

It's a set of decisions that will shape the global economy in 2023, influencing exchange rates and terms of trade, and, risking a deeper-than-needed correction if they get it wrong.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 14, 2022

From bad to worse? Next year’s economic risks are already here.

History says the Federal Reserve's high-speed interest-rate hikes may well tip the U.S. into recession in 2023. Few will be surprised if spiraling natural-gas prices do the same for Europe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 26, 2022

World economy jolted by war, with recessions now seen looming

The global economy will expand just 2.2% in 2023, the Paris-based OECD said Monday.
Japan Times
Jun 13, 2023

j-Grab Mall is a cross-border EC marketplace where you can experience the best of Japanese products!

Hello, world! We are j-Grab Mall! We are a global marketplace dedicated to bringing you the best Japanese products to customers all over the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2023

The road back to growth in China after COVID-19

Barring a “black swan” event, China can achieve 6% GDP growth this year, thereby ending a 12-year slowdown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
May 8, 2023

Japan's spin on 'workations' proves a hit

The market for the new work initiative that grew in popularity during the pandemic is predicted to be worth in excess of ¥100 billion in fiscal 2023.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Why flights might get cheaper after a busy summer

If flight cost is a reflection of supply and demand, pressure is easing up on both sides of the equation — at least for international flights out of the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2023

Hotel prices in Japan spike amid surge in demand

In the first quarter of 2023, hotel prices increased by around 15% compared with the pre-pandemic 2019 fiscal year, according to a survey.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2023

'No need to worry': Odds drop newly found asteroid will hit Earth

The chances have plummeted that a newly discovered asteroid with the potential to wipe out a city will hit Earth on Valentine's Day 2046, the European Space Agency said Tuesday.
Jul 19, 2023

Kotozna Inc. forms business alliance with Samoon Information Technology to start sales of Kotozna In-Room in Saudi Arabia

On 12 June 2023, Kotozna Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en/) formalized a business partnership with Samoon Information Technology (Al Khayalah Riyadh 13326, Saudi Arabia) to launch Kotozna In-room, an information dissemination & communication tool for hotels,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 2, 2023

At the World's 50 Best Restaurant awards, Central's win is a win for the world

The ultimate victory by Central represents a welcome change of flavor for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2023

China's economy slows sharply, with 2022 growth one of worst on record

GDP grew 2.9% in October-December from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, slower than the third-quarter's 3.9% pace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2023

China boost for flagging world economy set as reopening starts

The growth impulse will be felt through services sectors such as aviation, tourism and education as Chinese people pack their bags for international travel.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2023

Russia may hike taxes as military spending and oil price weigh on budget

Russia is becoming too dependent on oil revenues to support its budget as it ramps up military spending, economists said, warning that the government may have to raise taxes.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 6, 2023

The global economy braces for a difficult year

Politicians, policymakers and the public need to prepare for anticipated contingencies and the 'unknown unknowns' that are sure to occur with the global economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 3, 2023

China’s economy ends year in slump as COVID infections surge

Official data over the weekend showed the decline in manufacturing worsened last month, while activity in the services sector plunged the most since February 2020.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2022

Japan's focus on defense spending casts doubt on growth

Whether 1.5% growth will be realized depends on corporate wage hikes and the inflation situation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 22, 2022

Japan revises up growth forecast on higher capital spending and wages

The projections underscore how the country is set to buck a global growth slowdown thanks to robust domestic demand supported by inbound tourism reopening.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 24, 2022

Is Japan the model for Elon Musk's Twitter?

Elizabeth Beattie explains how the social media platform's Japan team has been affected since Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2022

Key meetings may offer clues on China’s economic path forward

Top of mind for investors is whether Beijing will begin easing up on its zero-tolerance approach to combating COVID-19 outbreaks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 30, 2022

Badminton's 'Race to Paris' Olympic qualification to begin in China

Most international sporting events in China have been canceled since the pandemic, but at least three tournaments are scheduled there in 2023, the BWF said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2019

Trudeau plans deeper deficits if he wins power again in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is prepared to run larger deficits — growing Canada's debt by 31.5 billion Canadian dollars ($23.8 billion) more than previously projected over the next four years — to finance campaign promises if his Liberal government is re-elected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2014

Detroit rolls dice on casino-led comeback

Detroit's reliance on casino cash to help fund a recovery from the city's historic bankruptcy is a high-risk bet on an increasingly shaky source of income.
Japan Times
Jun 21, 2023

Kotozna has released ConcierGPT, an interactive communication service for the hospitality and service industry implementing GPT-4

Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) is pleased to announce the launch of Kotozna ConcierGPT on June 14, 2023, a multilingual AI concierge available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By combining the evolution of LLM (Large Language Model) and Kotozna's technology,...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 4, 2023

Drones becoming indispensable for Indo-Pacific navies

Systems come in all shapes and sizes and can be used on land, in the air and at sea, particularly in inhospitable or dangerous environments.
In a first, Japan issues cease-and-desist order against Google
The Google logo is seen at the company's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. Japanese authorities on Tuesday issued a cease-and-desist order to Google over an alleged violation of the country's anti-monopoly law.
Japan and the U.S. begin tariff talks on good terms, but without breakthroughs
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, speaks to reporters in Washington on Wednesday.
Trump calls the U.S.-Japan alliance ‘one-sided.’ Tokyo says otherwise.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday in Washington.
Tokyo hotel operators face possible warnings over suspected price cartel
Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto Station on Wednesday.
China executes man over Japanese school bus stop murder
The bus stop in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, where a Japanese mother, her child, and a Chinese woman were attacked in June 2024
Tokyo hotel operators face possible warnings over suspected price cartel
Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto Station on Wednesday.
Kyotographie 2025 opts for laughter and levity in the face of global strife
Palestinian American photographer Adam Rouhana’s exhibition at this year’s Kyotographie festival shows Palestinian life, not death and rubble.
Privacy and transparency clash in debate over bill on artificial insemination
Sachiko Ishizuka, who was born via artificial insemination by donor (AID), tells her story to lawmakers from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on April 9.
Why Ishiba became the first prime minister to hold talks with Rengo in 16 years
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Japanese Trade Union Confederation chief Tomoko Yoshino in a meeting Tuesday at the Prime Minister's Office
In a first, Japan issues cease-and-desist order against Google
The Google logo is seen at the company's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. Japanese authorities on Tuesday issued a cease-and-desist order to Google over an alleged violation of the country's anti-monopoly law.

Podcast

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

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
By Tomoko Otake

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