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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 11, 2022

Oscars nod launches director Ryusuke Hamaguchi into the global spotlight

Ryusuke Hamaguchi landed four major Oscar nominations this week, a phenomenal achievement for a filmmaker who is still really just hitting his stride.
Japan Times
Romania report 2022
Feb 11, 2022

AAGES: The right solutions

AAGES Group conducts its business from Sangeorgiu de Mures in the very heart of Romania.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2022

‘Just Remembering’: Bittersweet romance rings true

Daigo Matsui's romantic drama seems to draw inspiration from a segment from 'Night on Earth,' the 1991 cult classic by Jim Jarmusch and starring Winona Ryder.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2022

Why Japan's wages aren't rising

Initially triggered by financial crises in the 1990s, economists today point to other factors affecting stagnant wage growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2022

COVID-19 submerges emerging markets

One reason to be skeptical of the rosy consensus on emerging markets is that COVID-19 has spurred accelerated automation in advanced economies, making them less attractive for manufacturers.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2022

Europe calls for peace, but not at any price

More than a border dispute, the crisis poses the question of how European security will be assured for many years to come.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 8, 2022

The complex road to ending the dependence on Chinese rare earths

China is the global leader in rare earths mining, refining and component manufacturing, controlling about 37% of world reserves and 58% of mine production in 2020, sources show.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022

Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions a mystery

The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin's long-standing grievances.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022

Beijing wanted the Winter Olympics. All it needed was snow.

The secret of winter sports is that many competitions take place on artificial snow. China's water-scarce capital had to go to enormous lengths to make enough of it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2022

How China’s communist officials became venture capitalists

The municipal government of Hefei has pioneered a shift in Chinese capitalism over recent years in which local governments are increasingly taking minority stakes in private companies.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 6, 2022

Meet the 'fanyus,' the passionate yet chaotic force behind Yuzuru Hanyu

The two-time Olympic champion's fandom, which spans borders, cultures and generations, is one of figure skating's most passionate — and polarizing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2022

Is it time for plant liberation?

Plants don't have central nervous systems, nor the neurons that form the consciousness of animals, but they have dopamine and serotonin, that function like neurotransmitters.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Beijing 2022
Feb 4, 2022

Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan's Winter Olympic future

“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO Takayuki Hioki said.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 4, 2022

With celebrations and controversy, the 2022 Winter Olympics begin

There are fears that China will use COVID-19 protocols to affect competitions, disqualifying some athletes to ensure the “proper” outcomes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 4, 2022

Activision Blizzard earnings miss estimates after Microsoft deal

Adjusted revenue fell 18% to $2.49 billion in the fourth quarter, Activision Blizzard said in a statement Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2022

In clash with U.S. over Ukraine, Putin has a lifeline from China

China has expressed support for Putin's grievances against the U.S. and NATO, and joined Russia to try to block action on Ukraine at the U.N. Security Council.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 2, 2022

China expected to reap record medal haul at Beijing Games, analysts say

The country is expected to beat its previous best of 11 medals, including five golds, from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 1, 2022

Ukraine crisis reinforces need for an economic security strategy

The government must balance three competing imperatives: securing a reliable supply of energy, meeting climate goals and ensuring that national security is not compromised.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 1, 2022

Why economic security in Japan needs to include the defense industry

At present, the defense industry appears to be absent from government efforts to achieve economic security.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2022

Can the U.N. do more than talk about the Russia and Ukraine crisis?

The U.N. Security Council is due to meet to discuss Russia's troop build-up on the border with Ukraine, but there will be no action by the council — even if Russia were to invade Ukraine.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 29, 2022

No, athletes are not dying from COVID-19 vaccines

The conspiracy theory that athletes are collapsing or dying after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine has resurfaced after two prominent voices advanced the idea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2022

Japan to recommend Sado mine for UNESCO World Heritage listing

The move could inflame tensions with South Korea, which opposes the registration due to the use of Korean wartime labor at the site.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 28, 2022

Did I turn off the stove? Yes, but maybe not the gas.

Over a 20-year period, emissions from stoves across the United States could be having the same effect in heating the planet as half a million gas-powered cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2022

Malaysia's Sabah aims to be world's first 'green' palm oil state

Palm oil is the world's most widely used edible oil, found in everything from margarine to soap, but it has faced heavy scrutiny from green activists.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2022

Stephen Breyer’s exit from U.S. top court tees up new clash between Biden and GOP

The next justice would reinforce the court's outnumbered liberal wing and potentially serve for decades but won't shift the ideological balance.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 26, 2022

Mitakeumi primed to shed ‘inconsistent’ image with historic ozeki promotion

Rather than solely benefiting from good timing and a weakened top division, Mitakeumi is arguably just now fulfilling the potential he has always had.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 25, 2022

Monetary security is a fight over infrastructure financing, currency and sanctions

With the U.S. liberally deploying sanctions and China striving to push its digital yuan, Japan must tread carefully to maintain its own standing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 24, 2022

‘Now there is no one’: The lament of one of the last Christians in a Syrian city

Communities across the Middle East and North Africa — some of which trace their roots to Christianity's early days — have been struggling for decades with wars, poverty and persecution.
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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