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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2023

They fell in love in a video game. Now both are in jail.

The barrier-breaking romance of a Pakistani woman and an Indian man has led to criminal charges and nationalist intrigue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

China-led EV boom in Thailand threatens Japan's grip on key market

Siam Motors is in talks with several Chinese automakers about potential partnerships, particularly for high-end electric vehicles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Longform
Jul 10, 2023

In Japan, plenty of inheritances, but no one to claim them

With deaths outpacing births by 2-to-1, dealing with the assets of the deceased is both a growing business and an administrative nightmare.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2023

Thieves stole $20 Million via Revolut U.S. payment flaw, FT says

Organized criminals exploited a flaw in Revolut’s payment systems to steal more than $20 million of the fintech’s money, the Financial Times reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2023

Ukraine's Bucha gets a remake, but pain lingers behind the facade

More than a year after Ukrainian forces wrested back Bucha from Russian troops, the town has drawn international investment that has physically transformed it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2023

Yellen says U.S.-China ties on ‘surer footing’ after critical trip

Washington and Beijing pledge more direct communication as Janet Yellen caps China trip.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Biden weighs giving Ukraine weapons banned by many U.S. allies

Ukraine is seeking cluster munitions, which are known to cause grievous injuries to civilians, as its ammunition supply runs low.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2023

Wagner coup cost Russia suspiciously little money

If Vladimir Putin’s defense spending numbers are correct, it’s likely that Yevgeny Prigozhin overstated the size of his mercenary army.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2023

Fukushima water release nears after OK from nuclear watchdog

The Nuclear Regulation Authority gave its stamp of approval to safety processes at Tepco's treated water release facilities, while Seoul also backed the safety of the water release.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 7, 2023

Critics remain over IAEA's Fukushima water release approval

While Japan insists the Fukushima nuclear waste-water release is safe, other countries, including China, say doing so will threaten marine life and dependent industries.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Capsules from Tokyo's dismantled Nakagin tower being given new life

The building was dismantled last year, but some former residents have stood up to save its capsules.
CULTURE / Film
Jul 6, 2023

Ahead of a new Studio Ghibli film, critics are asking, 'How will we live without Hayao Miyazaki?'

The creative force behind Japanese animation has teased retirement before, but owing to his age and pace of output, we may finally be seeing the final Studio Ghibli film next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2023

Fund that beat 99% of peers by betting on China shares is shifting to booming Japan

Midas International Asset Management is betting on Japanese technology firms and companies bolstered by the economy’s reopening.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2023

Expectations grow for Alzheimer's drug in Japan, but hurdles remain

Lecanemab could be approved in the country as early as fall, but more specialist doctors and a patient screening system would be needed for widespread use.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2023

Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new film over South China Sea map

Originally slated for a July 21 release, the film was banned from release in the country after it was found to feature a map with China’s so-called nine-dash line claims.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2023

Beijing takes the trade fight to Europe, targeting the green transition

China is the largest producer of the two minerals that are crucial to the semiconductor, telecommunications and electric-vehicle industries.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2023

Return of tourists drives shift in Japan's top-selling goods in 2023

Increased sales of cosmetics and certain health goods, combined with declines for pandemic-related products, highlight the return of tourists and Japan's shift toward a post-COVID era.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2023

China restricts export of chipmaking metals in clash with U.S.

Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls meant to protect Chinese national security starting Aug. 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2023

Panasonic needs four more EV battery plants, executive says

Panasonic Energy CTO Shoichiro Watanabe signaled an openness to potential joint ventures for EV battery production, citing the changing nature of such projects.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2023

In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow

The region from the Baltic in the south to the high north may become almost an integrated operating area for NATO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2023

IBM throws weight behind Japan chip startup it sees as vital

Rapidus, a venture backed by some of Japan’s biggest electronics firms, is turning IBM’s 2-nanometer chip design into production-ready silicon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2023

Komeito chief suggests not releasing Fukushima water in swimming season

The Japanese government plans to start releasing once-contaminated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' plant in Fukushima Prefecture this summer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2023

Why Jair Bolsonaro was barred in Brazil but Trump can run in the U.S.

In both the United States and Brazil, former presidents made baseless claims of fraud, and their supporters stormed government buildings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2023

An early heat wave upsets the rhythm of life in the southern U.S.

Climate change and rising temperatures make medical and homemade remedies crucial for the preservation of both livelihoods and summer traditions.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2023

Failed mercenary mutiny exposes Putin’s weakness

After the Wagner mutiny, Vladimir Putin's position is now in question and he no longer knows who he can trust.

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go