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JAPAN
Jun 26, 2022

As election nears, soaring prices hit Japan's households. Should Kishida be worried?

Many believe success for the prime minister means either retaining or adding to the 57 seats secured by his coalition in order to quell dissent and push his policies unchallenged.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 25, 2022

Non-monogamy advocates ask Facebook to be more open

Is it time for social media to build in options for those who live outside traditional relationship norms?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2022

China probes police over attack on women that stunned nation

The ruling party has repeatedly suppressed China's nascent #MeToo movement, viewing it as a vehicle for spreading liberal Western values.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 21, 2022

Ukraine is poised to get backing of EU states on membership path

Discussions are going in the right direction and Ukraine's candidate status is on track to be approved, according to an EU official.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 20, 2022

New brand of activist takes aim at Ukraine war and climate crisis, together

Led by young women from Eastern Europe, they are cornering Europe's leaders and pressing them for a total energy embargo on Russia — to end the fighting and to save the planet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Jun 19, 2022

Once feted for pandemic heroics, world's central banks face an uneasy crowd

Faith has begun to erode that policymakers will hit their typical 2% inflation targets any time soon — a worrisome development that's begun shaping central banks' own reactions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2022

In Ukraine, one minority group is ambivalent about the war

After Moscow's invasion, some Ukrainians worry that divided loyalties within the country's small ethnic Hungarian minority might make it susceptible to pro-Russia propaganda from Hungary.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 13, 2022

A third of social recluses are in their 40s and 50s, Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward finds

The ward's survey also showed that 1 in 4 hikikomori had isolated themselves from society and not participated in any social activities for at least a decade.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 12, 2022

Director Werner Herzog finally finds his medium

The filmmaker behind “Grizzly Man” and “Fitzcarraldo” makes a late-career foray into fiction with “The Twilight World,” a new book about a real-life Japanese intelligence officer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 9, 2022

'Emergent Tokyo' digs into an urban sprawl borne from chaos and order

Architect Jorge Almazan and Studiolab, his research laboratory at Keio University, take an innovative approach to exploring the historical conditions that shaped Tokyo's eclectic cityscape.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2022

Should the U.S. have a monarchy?

A U.S. monarchy is a terrible idea, but the very question says a lot about the current state of thinking on the American right.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 7, 2022

Elon Musk opens door to Tesla talent exodus

The Tesla chief executive's intentions are rooted in what he described as his 'super bad feeling” about the U.S. economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2022

How an airport nail salon became the front line of U.S. COVID surveillance

Despite rules that require travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 test result in order to enter the U.S., the former nail salon chain's testing service routinely finds positive cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2022

Toshiba director opposes board nominees from Elliott and Farallon

The opposition signals a possible conflict ahead in what has become a litmus test for corporate governance in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2022

The global economy in transition

The green transition is a powerful mechanism for increasing resilience and reducing vulnerability to the weaponization of energy supplies.
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
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
CULTURE / Music
May 27, 2022

Lyricist Takashi Matsumoto on Happy End, writing for pop and helping change the course of Japanese music history

Happy End's decision in 1970 to play American-inspired yet sing in Japanese proved to be a watershed moment for pop music here.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2022

How the invasion of Ukraine could change the global map

The fate of Ukraine will shape how states around the world behave in their territorial disputes, especially where Western interests are involved.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2022

Suspect admits guilt over attack against Thai monarchy critic in Kyoto home invasion

Pavin Chachavalpongpun, whose criticisms of the monarchy have garnered him a large social media following, has linked the July 2019 attack to the Thai government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2022

North Korea's Kim looks to rocket himself to top of Biden-Yoon summit agenda

Officials in the U.S. and South Korea say that Pyongyang could stage a nuclear test, intercontinental ballistic missile launch or both around Biden's visit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2022

More pain in Sri Lanka before any resolution to crisis

To bring back some stability, new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed selling the national airline, printing more money and possibly raising taxes.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 17, 2022

Wallabies get boost as scrumhalf Nic White spurns Japan

The livewire halfback has been first choice in the No. 9 shirt since Dave Rennie took over as Australia coach and should win his 50th cap in the July test series against England.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
May 15, 2022

Recipe: Japanese-style pasta with fresh asparagus

Take advantage of these seasonal treats with this wafu016b (Japanese-style) recipe that puts asparagus in the spotlight.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2022

Ranil Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for sixth time amid crisis

He replaces the president's brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned amid deadly street protests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 12, 2022

How China’s plan to reform the factor market will work to develop its economy

Government documents state that the country is aiming for “landmark achievements” in its reform efforts by 2025.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2022

With Yoon, Tokyo has a chance to improve Seoul relations

Repairing the relationship with Japan — which reached a nadir under the former administration — is part of Yoon Suk-yeol's broader strategy of raising South Korea's global presence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka prime minister resigns as curfew imposed after clashes

During weeks of unprecedented demonstrations, protesters have demanded that Mahinda Rajapaksa quit for mishandling the economy.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2022

Liverpool reaches Champions League final with comeback over Villarreal

The Premier League team came out transformed after entering halftime down 2-0 and goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane sealed the deal.

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