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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2022

Musk says Twitter dragged feet on deal and now rushing trial

Elon Musk's lawyers say Twitter officials are unfairly pushing for a 'warp speed” trial and have asked that the case be heard next year instead.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 9, 2022

Why a wave of social media ads may signal a potential Ron DeSantis White House run

DeSantis has dramatically expanded his out-of-state social media ads in recent months, a possible indicator that he may be laying the groundwork for a national campaign.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 9, 2022

Musk backs out of $44 billion Twitter deal over bot accounts

Twitter has made 'misleading representations” over the number of spam bots on the social network, and hasn't 'complied with its contractual obligations,' Musk's representatives said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2022

Ravaged by floods, Bangladesh pitches plan to adapt to climate impacts

Residents and aid groups said the June floods, caused by record-shattering heavy monsoon rains in India's upstream Meghalaya state, were the worst in living memory.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2022

Five years after vanishing, Chinese-Canadian billionaire faces trial

The case of Xiao Jianhua epitomizes the ruling Communist Party's efforts to rein in an earlier era of freewheeling capitalism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 2, 2022

What it’s like to try living green in China

It's not easy for Chinese consumers to make informed choices about their carbon footprint because the country lags behind in requiring and policing product information.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 14, 2022

Murder-suicides by pilots are vexing airlines as deaths mount

Preliminary evidence suggests the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet in March may be the latest such tragedy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2022

Japan has opened the door to Ukrainians. Its tech sector may get a boost in return.

Businesses are taking note of prewar efforts in Ukraine to improve its tech capabilities, and some see lessons for Japan as it attempts to level up its own digital economy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 12, 2022

Ally Hongo: 'If Japan wants to elevate its "brand," it has to see how the world is changing'

Ally Hongo's background in media came in handy as she and her husband launched Shiitake Creative, which promotes responsible tourism.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 10, 2022

Running your work ideas through a nemawashi cycle

Don't go into a meeting with your guns blazing. In Japan, you need to do a lot of preparation in advance so that things will go smoothly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 30, 2022

‘Escalation of secrecy’: Global brands seek clarity on Xinjiang

Companies that sourced cotton from the region in China are weighing evidence of forced labor, a lack of visibility into operations and new regulation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 28, 2022

Natsumi Yamada: ‘We need to make the issues LGBTQ people face visible’

Natsumi Yamada is co-president of Tokyo Rainbow Pride. She credits a youth with no television and “gyaru” fashion as helping her realize her best, authentic self.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2022

Elon Musk suggests that he could seek lower price for Twitter

Musk, who on Friday said his $44 billion deal was on hold pending information on spam accounts, said he suspects they make up at least 20% of users.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 12, 2022

How China’s plan to reform the factor market will work to develop its economy

Government documents state that the country is aiming for “landmark achievements” in its reform efforts by 2025.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022

As Ukraine conflict drags on, evacuees in Japan weigh next steps

Initial concerns about arrival and settling-in are giving way to longer-term considerations, such as where to find work and support.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

The next cybersecurity crisis: Poisoned AI

A lot of machine learning relies on massive data sets of unknown provenance. That's a problem when digital defenses are on the line.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022

Japan-New Zealand relations evolve amid a changing world

Kishida and Ardern's talks were the first in-person meeting between the two countries' heads of government since 2017 and served as an important milestone in the strategic partnership
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 25, 2022

China’s 'wolf warrior' diplomacy at a crossroads amid Ukraine crisis

Confrontation between democratic states — including the U.S., Europe and Japan — and authoritarian states centered around China and Russia has become clearer in recent times.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 18, 2022

As furusato nōzei tax program thrives amid COVID-19 pandemic, some lose out

Not all municipalities are benefiting from the program, under which people give tax-deductible donations to municipalities and receive gifts such as local specialties in return.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2022

An arrest in the subway attack brings relief but leaves unanswered questions

Police officials and prosecutors have not yet provided a motive for the shooting, which left 10 people wounded by gunfire and at least 13 others with related injuries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2022

Spurred by Putin, Russians turn on one another over the war

Citizens are denouncing one another, illustrating how the war is feeding paranoia and polarization in Russian society.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2022

China uses AI software to improve its surveillance capabilities

Beijing says its monitoring is crucial to combating crime and has been key to its efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Apr 5, 2022

The Japan Times Cube to be media sponsor of JapanCraft21

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) will act as a media sponsor for JapanCraft21, which strives to pass on traditional Japanese culture to future generations and introduce its beauty and technology both domestically and internationally.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 3, 2022

Cuts in Britain could cause a COVID-19 data drought

As countries step back from tracking and tracing the virus, experts worry that it could hinder preparation for new surges or emerging variants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 31, 2022

Town, company team up to achieve SDGs in Kumamoto

While the United Nations sustainable development goals present the diverse challenges the world faces, it is important that companies and municipalities examine what exactly they can do and who they can partner with to maximize the impact of their actions, fully aware that what they do today may ultimately...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2022

China’s consumers face deeper economic damage from COVID lockdowns

President Xi Jinping has pledged to reduce u2018COVID zero' fallout, but unease may last longer if people remain wary and unemployment continues to rise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

Behind Russia's 'digital iron curtain,' tech workarounds thrive

As Moscow tries to control the narrative about its invasion of Ukraine, some ordinary Russians are using tech to skirt the curbs.
Strong quake strikes southwestern Japan
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwestern Japan at 9:19 p.m. on Monday evening
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
Osaka Expo kicks off pavilion reservation lottery amid sales concerns
The mascot character of the Osaka Expo promotes the event at Tokyo's Haneda Airport last week.
Japan top diplomat visits South Korea amid political turmoil in Seoul
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (left) and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, shake hands during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Monday.
Japan farm ministry aims to dispatch corporate workers to rural areas
To counter the impact of aging rural demographics, the agriculture ministry is introducing a new initiative to dispatch corporate personnel to rural areas to increase the number of people engaged with farming communities.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.
30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.
Disaster-hardened Japan faces enormous costs from climate change
Rescue workers search a flooded area during the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River, in the city of Nagano in October 2019.

Podcast

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

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
By Tomoko Otake

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