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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2023

Sojitz cancels Hokkaido wind project due to costs and local objections

The decision adds to a recent trend of wind project cancellations, creating a headache for the Japanese government, which is seeking to significantly increase green energy production.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2023

Putin says Russia positions nuclear bombs in Belarus as warning to West

Putin said Russian tactical nuclear warheads had already been delivered to close ally Belarus, but stressed he saw no need for Moscow to resort to the weapons for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2023

U.S. chip giant Micron to invest $600 million in China plant despite Beijing crackdown

In a statement, the firm said it would invest the funds over the next few years in its plant in the city of Xi'an to acquire equipment and add a new factory at the facility.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2023

Preparing for Ukraine’s reconstruction

With the estimated cost of Ukraine’s postwar recovery reaching hundreds of billions of dollars, Western governments must develop a cohesive and unified strategy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2023

How to think about climate-tech solutions

To think that technology will save us from climate change invites the moral hazard. Whether new fixes create new problems has little to do with the fixes, and everything to do with us.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023

Xi tells Bill Gates he hopes for cooperation with the U.S.

Gates, who arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, told Xi that he was 'honored' to have the chance to meet after the Chinese leader halted travel abroad during the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2023

Cyberattacks on renewables: Europe power sector's dread in chaos of war

The digitalized, interconnected technology of the thousands of renewable assets across Europe presented major vulnerabilities to infiltration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2023

Why East Asia’s stroller brands have started chasing fur babies too

As birthrates decline across much of the region, baby goods firms in these markets are increasingly turning their attention to the pet business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 15, 2023

Removing carbon from the air enters its awkward teen years

Depending on the rules that end up shaping the sector, direct air capture could be a nearly $1 trillion business in the next decade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2023

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes northern Philippines

The quake, which was also felt in the capital Manila and nearby provinces, was at a depth of 10 kilometers, the German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2023

Investors are putting big money into Japan again. Here’s why.

The Japanese stock market is up nearly 30% this year, far ahead of the S&P 500, as firms bet that changes in how companies are run might just finally last.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2023

Japanese food firms take aim at U.S. market again

In a bid to boost earnings, companies are more actively opening new stores and engaging in business negotiations in the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2023

Toyota shares surge most since 2020 after investors reappoint chairman

A resolution calling for greater disclosure on climate lobbying was put forward by a trio of European asset managers, but failed to find support among shareholders.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 14, 2023

Cormac McCarthy, novelist of a darker America, is dead at 89

His characters were outsiders, like him. He lived quietly and determinately outside the literary mainstream.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2023

As Iran emerges from isolation, Israel is feeling cornered

Jerusalem is issuing daily warnings and letting everyone know that it would not hesitate to act, even alone, if it felt enough of a threat from Iran.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2023

Homework will 'never be the same,' says ChatGPT founder

Artificial intelligence tools will revolutionize education like calculators did, but will not supplant learning, said ChatGPT's founder Sam Altman.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 13, 2023

Speed demons: the 'uriko' beer vendors of Japanese baseball

At Tokyo Dome, vendors sell an average of about 20,000 glasses of beer at a night game.
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
LIFE / Longform
Jun 12, 2023

Hunting for marriage: Inside Japan’s matchmaking crusade

As fewer people are tying the knot and the birthrate continues to fall, a range of initiatives are being made available to those who haven’t given up on love.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2023

Japan has a path to decarbonization leadership

The nation has clear advantages, but its companies need to seize the opportunities while making the most of trusted partners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2023

Reddit blackout begins as forums protest charges for developers

The protest is expected to last at least 48 hours, although some groups have signaled they will stay dark for longer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2023

Esoteric fines pile up as China’s provinces hunt for revenue

The central government reiterated that provinces have to fix hidden debt problems on their own, leaving local officials to get more creative to raise revenue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2023

Japan firms face more shareholder proposals

A record 90 publicly traded companies as of Wednesday had received 348 shareholder proposals during meetings this month.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 11, 2023

Manchester City is Europe’s champion, a title years and billions in the making

City is now only the second English team — and one of only a select handful of clubs across Europe — to have completed a domestic and European treble, soccer’s final challenge.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 10, 2023

How Arctic ice melt raises the risk of far-away wildfires

Rising temperatures in the region are contributing to the weather conditions that make wildfires more likely to occur, especially in higher and middle latitudes, experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023

Japan watchdog seeks penalty for regional banks over bond sales

The agency said the banks sold the bond products without properly checking customers’ investment preference and experience, or explaining the risks involved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2023

Can the world’s democracies survive the ‘polycrisis’?

Artificial intelligence, climate change, and Russia's war in Ukraine are causing global angst — each of which demands urgent attention from policymakers and political leaders.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

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