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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2022

Pandemic and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for world's poorest

The impact of the pandemic on incomes has made basic energy services unaffordable for nearly 90 million people in Asia and Africa, according to international organizations.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2022

South Korea’s new president gets boost from provincial elections

The People Power Party won 12 of the 17 major posts in elections held Wednesday for provincial governors and mayors, including the top job in the two biggest cities of Seoul and Busan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2022

Battle of solar giants comes down to a 28-millimeter fight

The tussle involves bragging rights over the ideal size for wafers, the key component for making solar modules, with Longi's 182-millimeter version and Trina's 210-mm the contenders.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 2, 2022

Mitoyo: Kagawa’s hidden gem tries to turn Instagram virality into a tourism economy

If the aging town of Mitoyo, Kagawa Pref., has one thing going for it, it would have to be its sunsets — the perfect draw for young tourists looking to spruce up their social media sites.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2022

What a Netflix hit really reveals about Japanese risk-taking

Japanese parents crave job security for their kids. If anything, the country could afford to be a little more out there as far as risk taking goes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2022

Japan's weather agency to issue advance alerts to prevent rainfall disasters

Working together with industrial, academic and governmental organizations, the JMA is developing better forecasting tools to prevent catastrophic damage and death.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 1, 2022

How influencers hype crypto, without disclosing their financial ties

Some promoters are not well known outside crypto circles but have large followings on social media, where they broadcast market tips, interspersed with sponsored content.
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
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 31, 2022

June international break a welcome relief for struggling J. League teams

Three clubs initially expected to vie for the title will be especially grateful for the chance to reboot their campaigns.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2022

Russia faces deepest economic crisis in a generation, but many have yet to feel it

Trade with the outside world has plunged, consumers are reluctant to spend and rising prices on basic items are starting to squeeze household budgets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2022

Smart ring that acts as wallet and key gets backing from big Japanese firms

Made out of zirconia, the finger-worn gadget lets people do things such as lock and unlock doors, as well as pay for drinks in stores.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 30, 2022

How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping global oil markets

African suppliers are stepping in to meet European demand for crude while Moscow, stung by Western sanctions, is increasingly tapping risky ship-to-ship transfers to get its crude to Asia.
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.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2022

'Protect the truth': A Marcos return in Philippines triggers fear for history

Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s presidency, set to begin on June 30, has many people worried about losing access to books and other accounts of his father's rule.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2022

Japanese buyout firms JIP and Polaris considering bids for Toshiba, sources say

Toshiba set up a special committee last month to explore strategic options, including potential deals to go private.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2022

China pig breeders go high tech in self-sufficiency push

China has the world's biggest hog herd, but relies heavily on imports for breeding material, more so after the African swine fever virus decimated its breeding pool.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 26, 2022

Local opposition and regulations slow Japan's return to nuclear

Rising energy prices stemming from the war in Ukraine have stirred debate over nuclear power, but the government would have to bypass its own rules to accelerate reactor restarts.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022

After mass gun killings, other nations changed course — to notable effect

Only the U.S., whose rate and severity of mass shootings is without parallel outside of conflict zones, has so consistently refused to answer those events with tightened gun laws.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2022

Russia poised to act against ruble rebound that’s seen as a threat

Gains in the currency are giving the government pause, as they bite into exporter competitiveness and budget revenue on oil, gas and other commodities sold abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2022

State-backed investment fund JIC exploring offer for Toshiba, according to sources

JIC has signed a confidential agreement with the Japanese conglomerate for access to detailed finances as it weighs an offer, said the people, who asked not to be identified.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2022

In a remote Thai village, digging for clues to a lost U.S. pilot

The search for the pilot's remains is part of U.S. efforts to recover missing service members and fulfill the military's promise to bring everyone home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2022

Gunman kills 19 children and 2 teachers at Texas elementary school

The latest episode of U.S. gun violence unfolded 10 days after another youth opened fire with an assault-style rifle at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
May 25, 2022

“Driving diversity and paving a path for women in Japan” with Kaori Sasaki

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2022

Climate won Australia's election. Wielding power will be harder.

Voters have identified their issue. Whether new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can deliver is an open question.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2022

Netflix goes to 'Tollywood' and beyond for long-sought India growth

CEO Reed Hastings predicted its next 100 million subscribers would come from India. But so far it has just 5 to 6 million, according to analysts' estimates.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2022

In Ecuador's Amazon, youth take up the fight against oil pollution

For decades, local Indigenous people, farming communities, environmental rights activists and lawyers have said flaring causes serious damage to the environment and health.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 23, 2022

Liverpool has extra motivation to win Champions League title after falling short at home

Missing out on the Premier League title on the last day of the season has given Liverpool an extra edge heading into the Champions League final, manager Juergen Klopp said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
May 23, 2022

Tohoku farmers cast doubt on government's organic farmland goal

Farmers say the goal of making organic farmland's share of total arable land grow fiftyfold in the next 30 years is unrealistic because of demand and technology issues.
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.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
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.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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