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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 17, 2022

Here to stay, livestreams can’t help but steal thunder from in-show events

Gaming expos were once premier, marquee events. Now, even game makers themselves seem ready to give up on the idea of breaking news for attendees only.
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LIFE / Digital
Sep 14, 2022

Zelda gets a release date and Yakuza returns to Edo in Nintendo and Sony’s pre-TGS streams

Breath of the Wild 2 is dead. Long live Tears of the Kingdom.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 13, 2022

Japan’s top refiner is gearing up for the oil industry’s decline

Eneos Holdings has an outline for fusing operations but is still discussing which of its refineries to shutter when, the firm's president has said.
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JAPAN / Society
Aug 31, 2022

Justice Ministry seeks ¥27 billion to support foreign residents

The ministry plans to expand consultation services for foreign nationalsu00a0as the number of arrivals is expected to increase due to relaxed border controls.
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BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022

Dried-out farms from China to Iowa will pressure food prices

The latest warning flare comes out of the American Midwest, where some corn is so parched stalks are missing ears of grain and soybean pods are fewer and smaller than usual.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 13, 2022

Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation

Tatis, 23, hasn't played for the Padres this season after undergoing surgery on his broken left wrist in March.
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BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2022

Fed officials say rates likely to rise into next year to curb inflation

Two U.S. Federal Reserve officials have responded to softening inflation data by saying it doesn't change the U.S. central bank's path toward even higher interest rates this year and next.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 5, 2022

Global energy crisis drives rethink of nuclear power projects

Governments across Europe and Asia are extending their aging fleets of nuclear plants, restarting reactors and dusting off plans to resume projects.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 2, 2022

PGA Tour offers record $415 million in 2022-23 season

The tour, which in recent months has been challenged by the rebel LIV Golf Series, has tightened its playoffs and boosted prize money at eight of its events.
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BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2022

Fed hikes rates while signaling more tightening to come

Policymakers have raised the benchmark lending rate another 75 basis points to a range of 2.25% to 2.5% and said they anticipate 'ongoing increases” will be appropriate.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jul 25, 2022

Back in business? The key sector missing out on Japan's tourism reboot

Organizers of international conferences and exhibitions will need to wait a little longer before business travelers return to Japan in droves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 24, 2022

Tax cuts eyed for firms that invest in human resources

Yoichi Miyazawa, chairman of the LDP's tax system commission, on Sunday unveiled a plan to substantially cut corporate tax for companies active on investing in human resources.
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BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2022

Bank of Japan keeps easing policies in place, reaffirming position as global outlier

The decision by the central bank was widely expected among economists, as long-time Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has shown no sign of departing from his dovish policy.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 19, 2022

U.S. women's soccer team qualifies for 2024 Olympics with win over Canada

Each team entered the final with four wins, all by shutouts, and there was no separation in the first half on the scoreboard despite the U.S. leading in shots and shots on target.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2022

Japan to allow defense budget requests without specific amounts

The government usually sets a ceiling on spending requests to avoid expenditures from increasing too much and straining Japan's already worsening finances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2022

Legacy of Abenomics to live beyond its architect

The complicated fallout of Abe's audacious growth program, both good and bad, continues to ripple through markets and the economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2022

Should Scotland be an independent country?

At least for now, a replay of Scotland's 2014 independence vote is the last thing the country needs.
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BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2022

Mood at Japan's manufacturers worsens for second quarter amid rising costs

Confidence among big nonmanufacturers improved, a central bank survey showed, suggesting service-sector firms are shaking off the drag from the pandemic.
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BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2022

From war to wild weather, global crop problems point to years of high food prices

The world has perhaps never seen this level of simultaneous agricultural disruption, according to agriculture executives, industry analysts, farmers and economists.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2022

NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, while urging Turkey to let Nordics in

Spain is also pushing for more NATO focus on the southern flank to address migration and militant groups in the Sahel region of Africa.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2022

U.S. and Marshall Islands seek economic assistance deal this year

The announcement came in the wake of China's recent overtures to Pacific Island nations and the launch of its third aircraft carrier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 17, 2022

Takeda and Nintendo among Japanese firms quietly celebrating weak yen

For Takeda Pharmaceutical, Japan's biggest drugmaker, a weaker yen helps because 80% of its sales are overseas, said the firm's CFO.
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BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2022

BOJ stands pat on policy despite pressure following Fed rate hike

While many economists had said a policy shift was unlikely, the Fed's decision to introduce its largest rate hike since 1994 had fueled speculation that an adjustment might be made.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 17, 2022

Shin-hanga and one man's vision to rejuvenate ukiyo-e traditions

A sweeping show containing works by 25 artists who formed the core of the last significant woodblock print movement, championed by one savvy businessman, is currently touring Europe.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2022

Sony PlayStation’s new God of War video game planned for November

God of War Ragnarok, now to be released in November, was announced in 2020 for PlayStation consoles. Sony had delayed the game several times since.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 12, 2022

Ally Hongo: 'If Japan wants to elevate its "brand," it has to see how the world is changing'

Ally Hongo's background in media came in handy as she and her husband launched Shiitake Creative, which promotes responsible tourism.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?