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Film / Reviews
Jan 19, 2023

‘Natchan's Little Secret': Outdated comedy runs out of gas

Yasujiro Tanaka’s comedy about three drag queens who hit the road for a friend’s funeral feels like a throwback to old-school TV shows with over-the-top portrayals of gay characters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 18, 2023

How eco-friendly is that product? Here are four ways to spot greenwashing

Research in the EU found that more than half of the 'green' claims it studied were vague, misleading or unfounded — and that consumers don't trust businesses to tell the truth.
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2023

Japan firm defends Van Gogh ownership after lawsuit

The artwork was purchased by the predecessor of insurance firm Sompo Holdings at Christie's in London for $40 million, making it briefly the world's most expensive painting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2023

South Korea’s flirtation with nuclear arms piles pressure on U.S.

As much as the two governments don’t want to talk about it, tensions between the allies are rising over how best to respond to North Korea’s rapidly improving nuclear capabilities.
Japan Times
Finland report 2023
Jan 18, 2023

Evondos: The Nordic market leader in pharmacotherapy technology

Taking the correct medicine at the prescribed dose at the right time is a challenge for many people. The solution? A user-friendly medicine-dispensing robot from Evondos, one of Finland’s fastest-growing health tech innovators.

Longform

Ayumi Matsuki, a priestess at Yoshiwara Shrine, shows off some "o-mamori" charms. She says visitors to the shrine have increased since the NHK drama “Unbound” began airing this month.
Tracing Tsutaya Juzaburo, Edo’s media maverick