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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022

Bangladesh farmers swap rice for vegetables as water dries up

Accelerating climate change impacts have led many to change course as they strive to make their business pay on an ever-hotter planet.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2022

King penguins survived hunters. Now they face climate change.

As global warming makes the polar front drift southwards, the Crozet Islands could soon become uninhabitable for king penguins.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2022

Rising online crackdowns across Asia target citizens and Big Tech

During the COVID-19 lockdowns in Vietnam last year, blogger Bui Van Thuan took to Facebook to criticize a government's response. Days later, he was arrested.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 29, 2022

Answers in 2022 encouraged activism, recommended books and provided advice

The 20 Questions section discusses people's experiences of Japan in their own words. As we emerge from the pandemic, an underlying theme in 2022 was fighting for change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

'It just dies': Yellow-band disease ravages Thailand's coral reefs

The disease was first spotted decades ago and has caused widespread damage to reefs in the Caribbean. There is no known cure.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2022

After year of climate disasters, world off-track to curb warming

The goal of keeping warming within a limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius since the pre-industrial era appears increasingly in peril.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 26, 2022

As Japan takes to rental e-scooters, some see changes to cities ahead

Services such as Luup could shift the nation's train station-centric urban layouts, but they have attracted controversy over drunken driving.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2022

Shipping’s oil era is coming to an end

It's a good start, but reducing shipping's carbon footprint it's not the holy grail of decarbonization. That would entail plugging the industry into the emerging hydrogen economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2022

Japan's focus on defense spending casts doubt on growth

Whether 1.5% growth will be realized depends on corporate wage hikes and the inflation situation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 24, 2022

Arctic blast and blizzards disrupt U.S. travel ahead of holidays

Arctic cold extended its grip over much of the United States on Friday, combining with snow, ice and howling winds from a deadly winter storm.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022

Historic winter blast batters U.S. and Canada ahead of holiday travel rush

As of early Friday, more than 200 million Americans — around 60% of the nation's population — were under some form of winter weather warning or advisory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 23, 2022

‘There’s less noise’: How investors are dealing with the fintech slowdown

Funding globally for financial technology firms smashed several records last year, but that boom didn't last into 2022.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2022

Ukraine's parallel war on corruption to unlock door to West

The drive to stamp out graft and fraud is deemed urgent enough for the government to devote resources to, even during Russia's invasion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2022

Germany to boost reliance on coal as energy security trumps climate goals

Europe's largest economy is burning the fossil fuel for electricity at the fastest pace in at least six years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 22, 2022

Nippon Life may buy more domestic bonds after BOJ shift raises yields

Benchmark 10-year sovereign yields have almost doubled to 0.48% after policymakers raised the cap to 0.50% on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

Why rebel farmers are pushing back on climate action

While it's one of the biggestu00a0victims of more extreme weather, agriculture is also a majoru00a0climate offender.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2022

Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO ... in due time

In a tweet, billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to retain control over the company's engineering teams.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 20, 2022

Deal to restore nature can help climate and people — if done right

Conservation, restoration and better management of natural areas could contribute more than a third of the greenhouse gas emissions cuts needed by 2030, scientists say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2022

Nuclear power has one last chance to flourish in the U.S.

Climate urgency, energy security concerns and government support make this a make-or-break moment for U.S. atomic energy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2022

North Korea to finish preparations for spy satellite by April

Pyongyang claimed to have conducted “an important final-stage test” for the development of the satellite, one of leader Kim Jong Un's key goals for bolstering his arsenal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 19, 2022

Spotlight being shone on gender issues from a male perspective

While women make some progress, the number of men in traditionally women's jobs has not increased.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 19, 2022

China hints at pro-business push and support for property market in 2023

Officials have pledged to revive consumption and support the private sector, a marked shift from recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2022

Investors boost pressure on Big Oil firms to set 2030 climate targets

The move revives pressure on the sector after a year that saw governments shift their focus to energy security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2022

China may have created a trap for itself with African lending

Africa is heading toward a repayment crisis, with 22 of 54 nations at risk of so-called debt distress, according to World Bank and International Monetary Fund criteria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 17, 2022

Goldman Sachs to cut thousands as Wall Street layoffs intensify

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to cut thousands of employees to navigate a difficult economic environment, a source familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2022

A small but growing movement to make video gaming greener

While most gamers don't link the power output of their machines with environmental issues, a small group of enthusiasts are starting to think differently,
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022

Japan approves major defense overhaul in dramatic policy shift

The government passed revisions to three key security documents that outline a tough new stance on China and pave the way for Tokyo's acquisition of a 'counterstrike capability.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 16, 2022

Patriot missiles offer crucial but limited help for Ukraine

The move to send the missiles by the U.S. will send a strong message to both Moscow and European allies that Washington is prepared to support Kyiv with some of its most advanced weaponry.

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