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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2022

A global inflation problem like no other — and what can be done about it

Boosting oil output is not the usual solution to an inflationary outburst, but it's just about the only one that will work quickly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 5, 2022

‘No longer sure bets’: Tech giants are dropping bad news daily

A grim new reality is setting in across the tech landscape: A heady, decadeslong era of rapid sales gains, boundless jobs growth and ever-soaring stock prices is coming to an end.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 4, 2022

Musk's warning could be auto industry's 'canary in the coal mine' moment

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 'super bad feeling' about the economy could signal a looming recession for an industry whose bosses have shown no signs of concern.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2022

Indian traditions entwine with trees in green drive to revive land

From weddings, births and funerals to festivals such as Holi, plants and trees have become centerpieces of local culture in Rajasthan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2022

Japan residents flock to South Korean Embassy for visas as tourism resumes

Demand for South Korean tourist visas is so great that the country's embassy in Tokyo has limited applications to 150 per day, with some applicants camping out overnight.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2022

A disturbing new pattern in mass shootings: Young assailants

Scientists have long known the teenage period is a critical time for brain development and a time, for most teenage boys, often characterized by aggressive and impulsive behavior.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2022

Meta Platforms' Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook operator after 14 years

Sandberg's departure marks an end of an era for the firm after years of scandals over privacy abuses and the spread of conspiratorial content on its platforms.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 2, 2022

Japan's music festivals are prepping for a summer comeback

Music acts are coming in from overseas and a hobbled festival scene is hoping to have its best year since the pandemic began.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 2, 2022

Kazuto Ishimaru and the Salon de Suigeikan: A strange world of masks, leather and drunken giant whales

Artists Masamichi and Kazuto Ichimaru are a father-and-son duo who run one of the strangest museums in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2022

Russian yachts and money going where U.S. influence has waned

Turkey, Israel and the UAE have emerged as magnets for Russia's wealthy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2022

Japan eliminates airport testing and quarantine for some arrivals

The eased measures come as the country plans to open its borders to inbound tourists on guided tours from June 10.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 1, 2022

Mayhem assured as Cheese Rolling returns to British sporting calendar

As extreme sports go, there are few as curious, or bruising, as Cheese Rolling — an event that was first recorded in 1826 and which has become part of Gloucestershire folklore.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2022

Japan set for scorching summer with above-average temperatures predicted

The weather agency has said there is a 50% probability of above-normal temperatures in northern and eastern Japan from June to August.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2022

Global geopolitical divisions widen, deepen and accelerate

The only effective counter to Beijing's aggression is genuine progress toward — and contributions to — the economies and security of the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2022

Tsai Ing-wen says U.S. National Guard planning 'cooperation' with Taiwan military

The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
May 30, 2022

Is Japan happy? Exploring the nation’s evolving views of well-being

Why does a prosperous nation known for its efficient transportation networks, accessible education and universal health care rank so low when it comes to personal views of happiness?
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2022

The world isn’t spending enough to prevent disasters, U.N. says

Of the $133 billion in available disaster-related financing in 2010 to 2019, only 4% went to reducing risks with the rest being spent on more costly post-calamity responses.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2022

For Russian-speaking Ukrainians, language clubs offer way to defy invaders

Many Ukraine citizens speak Russian as their first language. Volunteer organizations are helping them improve their Ukrainian and abandon “the occupiers' language.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 30, 2022

How the humble wire harness could help kill off combustion cars

These low-tech and low-margin parts may not command the kudos of microchips and motors, yet cars can't be built without them.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2022

A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics

Just months after emerging from anonymity, activist Park Ji-hyun was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.

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