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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 19, 2021

Toyota broke its just-in-time rule just in time for the chip shortage

In contrast to the rest of the auto industry, Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said it wasn't expecting a shortfall of semiconductors to affect its production.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 18, 2021

'Under the Open Sky' depicts what lies between good and evil

Director Miwa Nishikawa's latest film stars Koji Yakusho as a hardened ex-con trying to restart his life after spending 13 years behind bars.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2021

Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto appointed Tokyo Games chief

Never has the position changed hands so close to the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, and nor have the games ever been held during an ongoing global pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2021

Bitcoin’s volatility should burn investors. It hasn’t.

Investors appear to have deftly navigated Bitcoin's harrowing highs and lows, buying on the way down and selling on the way up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2021

Amazon documents reveal company's secret strategy to dodge India's regulators

The revelations could deepen the risks facing the company as it encounters intensifying government scrutiny in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2021

Trump lashes out at Mitch McConnell in deepening feud between top Republicans

'Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again,' Trump said in a statement.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 16, 2021

Naomi Osaka to face Serena Williams in Australian Open semifinals

Naomi Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam after making the quarterfinals, and if all goes to plan at the Australian Open, she will be savoring a fourth major triumph before her 24th birthday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021

The next boss of the Tokyo Games — a savvy operator or a fresh face?

The organizing committee says it is looking for a successor that has a certain background in the Olympics as well as a strong awareness of gender equality and inclusiveness.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2021

Coach: Serena Williams does not need Grand Slam record to validate career

Mouratoglou said it did not really make sense to compare Williams' record with Court, given 13 of the Australian's Grand Slam titles came before the professional era.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2021

Australia’s ‘rebel reverend’ goes viral with barbed liberal messages

Since 2013, the Rev. Rod Bower has used a small billboard outside the Gosford Anglican Church for pithy messages that merge theology with liberal politics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 12, 2021

Closing a factory, the Toyota way

When the company decided to shut one of its plants in Japan, it took inspiration from a previous factory closure in Australia, in which efforts had been made to protect a legacy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 11, 2021

Ghosn exit was discussed early in 2018, Nissan insider says

Hari Nada, a senior vice president at the Yokohama-based company, was answering questions posed by the attorney representing Greg Kelly.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 11, 2021

Diversity is key to Japan’s relations with the U.S.

In the words of a recent study by the Brookings Institution, “the Biden team is on track to assemble the most diverse set of Senate-confirmed appointees in American history.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2021

In call with China's Xi, Biden stresses rights concerns and need for free Indo-Pacific

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday, his first direct contact with the leader of the world's second-largest economy since winning the November presidential election and taking office last month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2021

China teaches children its own version of the climate change story

China's state-led approach to climate change is less tolerant of public debate over how it's going to reach its emissions targets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2021

In Pentagon debut, Biden promises break from Trump-era politicization of military

U.S. President Joe Biden promised he would never politicize the military as he made his first visit to the Pentagon as commander-in-chief on Wednesday, seeking to draw a contrast with the Trump-era in a far-reaching speech that emphasized diversity in the armed forces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2021

‘Under the Open Sky’: Harsh realities about ex-cons hit home

Koji Yakusho delivers a captivating performance as a former yakuza thug struggling to adjust to life after leaving prison in Miwa Nishikawa's drama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2021

Trump’s Senate trial moves forward after vote on constitutionality

The move clears the way for arguments to begin on whether Trump incited an insurrection by inflaming the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last month.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Feb 9, 2021

Amid a global chess boom, shogi eyes its own winning moves

The game has seen a surge in interest during the pandemic, with children and adults alike dusting off their boards or joining online communities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2021

Dialog agrees to $6 billion takeover by Renesas Electronics

Dialog accepted the all-cash offer of about u20ac4.9 billion, at u20ac67.50 per share, the companies said in statements Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 9, 2021

From a world away, one ageless wonder marvels at another

Serena Williams, who is on the verge of tying the career record for Grand Slam singles titles held by Margaret Court, continues to be inspired by evergreen Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2021

In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a U.S. departure

The U.S. troop drawdown is creating a security vacuum, security officials, former fighters and residents say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 8, 2021

COVID-19 brings sister cities closer together

Japan and the United States share more sister city relationships with each other than with any other country.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 8, 2021

Tom Brady’s seventh Super Bowl win ends NFL’s most challenging year

Brady guided the Buccaneers to a 31-9 romp that recalibrated his own standard for greatness.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Feb 7, 2021

Game consoles and famous franchises get spruced-up

The Switch gets a Mario makeover, while Super Mario 3D World and Nioh get remastered for new consoles.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
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.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
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.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
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.

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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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