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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023

Japan's hay fever season is here, and it's set to pack a punch

The Tokyo area is forecast to have up to twice as much pollen over an average year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2023

Hidden graves: India's crackdown on Kashmir rebel funerals

'Martyrs' graveyards,' as they are known locally, have traumatized the families of slain young men and outraged Kashmiris chafing under a broader clampdown on dissent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023

Biden plans to bar some U.S. investments in China and track others

The Biden administration plans to outright ban investments in some Chinese technology companies and increase scrutiny of others.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2023

Marcos takes relations with Japan to new heights

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan in order to cement a more comprehensive relationship — particularly in the realm security.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023

Transport networks disrupted as heavy snow falls in Tokyo area

Snow fell from the morning across a wide area of the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo, and neighboring regions to the west.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

France won't rule out fighter jets for Ukraine, but says more immediate firepower needed

Zelenskyy hinted that several European leaders were ready to supply the aircraft he has long sought.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 10, 2023

Justin and Kaori Sereni: 'Provide warm rooms, serve delicious food and choose comfortable beds'

It was a long time coming but in 2020 Justin Sereni realized a dream when he opened his own boutique lodge with wife, Kaori. The result is a cozy getaway on the border of Niigata and Nagano.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

Japan probing past unidentified aerial objects after China balloon incident in U.S.

A mysterious balloon-like object was spotted over the north of the country in June 2020, with residents posting pictures on social media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2023

Everyone loses in a fractured world

The dominance of national-security hawks distorts economic policy and impedes the delivery of global public goods — and could lead to an all-out global conflict.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2023

JIP-led group has secured loans worth ¥1.4 trillion for Toshiba buyout, sources say

Toshiba named the consortium as its preferred bidder last October, but the group was unable to meet a requirement to provide commitment letters from banks by Nov. 7.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 9, 2023

Funds that inflate green credentials face strict new rules in Japan

Under the FSA’s new guidelines, only funds that consider environmental, social and governance as a 'key factor” when choosing investments can be marketed as such.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023

Heavy snow forecast for greater Tokyo on Friday

The Meteorological Agency warned of an 'alarming level of snowfall,' and said some areas, including in central Tokyo, could experience snow during morning commuting hours.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 8, 2023

Can you feel that? Japan researchers develop haptic information sharing technology

The “Feel Tech'' technology has vast array of applications, and the developers hope it will help expand the scope of human communication.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2023

Toshiba’s bidder set to win commitments for $10.6 billion loan

Securing financing support from banks is a crucial step in the JIP-led consortium’s proposed takeover of one of Japan’s most iconic companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2023

The U.S. needs new thinking for old alliances

Washington needs to empower its alliance partners and to allow them to take more responsibility for key decisions on defense matters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 7, 2023

Recovering debris from Chinese balloon, U.S. weighs Beijing's involvement

The latest information has only deepened the administration’s conviction that the balloon wasn’t 'mainly” a weather-monitoring device as Chinese officials have claimed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2023

As layoff wave sweeps the tech sector, a clear target emerges: middle managers

The moves come as middle managers are under increasing pressure, enforcing return-to-office policies and navigating new hybrid work arrangements.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2023

China balloon saga spotlights Beijing’s global spying push

The incident highlights the escalating intelligence battle between the U.S. and China, utilizing everything from geostationary satellites and signals intercepts to old-fashioned spy craft.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2023

Japan and Philippines eye closer ties as Marcos set to visit Tokyo

The official visit is expected to include a working dinner with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2023

Shotaro Kishida scandal puts focus on policy affairs secretary role

The role's closeness to the prime minister can give the holder a lot of influence, and the controversy has again raised questions about the younger Kishida's suitability for the job.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2023

India's push for digital sovereignty risks more online surveillance

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing for self-reliance in everything from manufacture to vaccine development, and especially technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Longform
Feb 6, 2023

Japan’s staff cafeterias becoming more than just places to eat amid office return

Companies are re-imagining the canteen as a space where employees can work, eat healthier food and deepen in-house communication.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2023

Japan-South Korea talks fail to inspire hope of breakthrough

Senior diplomats from Japan and South Korea make limited progress in wartime labor talks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 5, 2023

After U.S. downing of suspected Chinese spy balloon, can ties can be stabilized?

Washington's dramatic decision to shoot down the balloon has highlighted the growing trust gap between the two superpowers and raised fresh questions about the trajectory of bilateral ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Feb 4, 2023

From Meta to Microsoft, AI's big moment is here

Chief executives across the sector have packed earnings calls with mentions of the tech, which until recently existed more in the background than as a solid contributor to the bottom line.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 4, 2023

U.S. postpones Blinken China visit in uproar over alleged spy balloon

The U.S. secretary of state was set to have meetings in Beijing early next week in the first such visit by a top U.S. diplomat in five years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 3, 2023

Lizzo, Foo Fighters and The Strokes top Fuji Rock’s 2023 lineup

The premier summer festival will also feature names such as Weezer, Yo La Tengo and Denzel Curry, underlining the event’s return to showcasing non-Japanese acts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

Nebraskans are sitting on strategic metals. Is mining a patriotic duty?

One county has a wealth of minerals essential to defense and the green economy. Mining would transform the community, yet many say they feel a patriotic obligation to dig.
Japan to convene parliament for ordinary session starting Jan. 24
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
Impeached South Korean president's party sees signs of revival
A supporter of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol holds South Korean and U.S. flags in front of flower wreaths bearing messages of support near his residence in Seoul on Thursday.
Musk takes slash-and-burn style to Europe after bolstering Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk speaks during an election rally for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.
Japan's health ministry reports record-high flu cases
A busy street in Tokyo on Dec. 30. The number of influenza patients per clinic, on average, in the final week of December was the highest since health ministry records began in 1999.
‘Unbound’ breaks NHK period drama tradition with a hero of the common folk
NHK’s latest taiga period drama, “Unbound,” centers on Tsutaya Juzaburo (Ryusei Yokohama), a commoner who becomes a successful bookseller and publisher.
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
Real wages fall for a fourth month, squeezing Japanese households further
Prices continue to outpace wage increases in Japan.
Hair removal for kids — boosting confidence or preying on insecurities?
Beauty salon Dione, which has over 100 branches nationwide, offers hair removal treatments for children as young as 3 years old. It uses hair removal equipment that emits a special light heated to around 38 degrees Celsius, unlike conventional equipment that involves temperatures of 60 to 80 C.
Sumo’s brotherhood gets latest inductee
Chugo Saito at Isenoumi stable on Friday. Saito has joined his older brother, Seigo, at the stable.

Podcast

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

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A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.
Shed your skin and reinvent yourself in the Year of the Snake
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