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COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jul 4, 2022

Weak yen woes? A strong stomach helps

As the yen keeps falling, you might feel the pressure to stray from savings basics — don't.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022

Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
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WORLD
Jul 3, 2022

Outgunned island states vow to fight deep-sea mining

Companies eager to scrape the ocean floor 5,000 to 6,000 meters below sea level stand to earn billions harvesting manganese, cobalt, copper and nickel.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 3, 2022

How Russia's war blindsided the world of ESG investing

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed a gap in socially minded investing — a hands-off approach to geopolitics and human rights.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 2, 2022

What it’s like to try living green in China

It's not easy for Chinese consumers to make informed choices about their carbon footprint because the country lags behind in requiring and policing product information.
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WORLD
Jul 1, 2022

Youth street protesters turn sights on climate 'villains'

Activists have been exploring new ways to hold institutions to account and accelerate action to avoid the worst impacts of a hotter planet.
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EDITORIALS
Jul 1, 2022

Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan

If peace in the Asia-Pacific and around the world is to be strengthened and secured, NATO and its partners must make their summit pledges meaningful.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2022

Japan’s top maker of baby-formula joins race to feed American children

Meiji Holdings has applied to the Food and Drug Administration for authorization to export to the United States, including specialized formula and its portable cube-shaped powder milk.
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WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

Explosive hearing on U.S. Capitol riot delivers blow to Trump as he eyes 2024 bid

The former president has so far maintained his hold on the Republican Party despite scandals and controversies that would have ended the careers of other politicians.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2022

The death of the WTO has only been delayed

For the organization to recover its relevance, China and the U.S. both need to make more serious compromises.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 29, 2022

The eternal optimism of Masayoshi Son

The SoftBank founder sees an upside to almost every trouble the conglomerate has faced over the past year, from slumping share prices to failed mergers.
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BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2022

EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035

The plan is intended to help achieve the continent's climate objectives, particularly carbon neutrality by 2050.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2022

How to keep the peace in the Indo-Pacific

The central question is: What is the organizing principle for collective action to maintain the peace in the Indo-Pacific?
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 28, 2022

After support for Ukraine, Kishida aims for NATO unity on China

The leader will stress the need for unity with NATO in preventing China from taking the “wrong lessons” from Ukraine as the bloc looks to expand its footprint in the Indo-Pacific.
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LIFE / Travel
Jun 27, 2022

Hokkaido sake brewer looks to post-COVID gastro-tourism market

While Kyoto and Hiroshima are likely be the go-to choices for many first-time visitors to Japan, Hokkaido could be a tempting travel experience for those visiting again.
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JAPAN
Jun 27, 2022

Mount Fuji to kick off season on July 1 with COVID measures in place

The local governments of Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, which Mount Fuji straddles, will require hikers to hand in a health check sheet and take their temperature at the fifth station.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2022

More listed firms in Japan actively hiring women as outside directors

Business experts, an environmentalist, a freelance newscaster and an Olympic medalist were among new female outside directors welcomed to corporate boards this year.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 27, 2022

After 50 years of China-Japan economic ties, what comes next?

From the separation of politics and economy to the principle of economic security, the two countries have tried to maintain trade and exchange despite numerous obstacles.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 27, 2022

A $2 trillion free fall rattles crypto to the core

What started in crypto markets as a 'risk-off” bout of selling has exposed interconnectedness that resembles the tangle of derivatives that hit the global financial system in 2008.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 26, 2022

‘An Immense World’ is a thrilling tour of nonhuman perception

Ed Yong's book urges readers to break outside their “sensory bubble” to consider the unique ways that dogs, dolphins, mice and other animals experience their surroundings.
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JAPAN
Jun 25, 2022

Japan records hottest June day ever amid energy squeeze

The mercury rose to 40.2 degrees Celsius in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, as the Kanto region was gripped by intense heat.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2022

Japan emphasized hybrids in policy document after lawmaker cited lobbying from Toyota head

The wording changes, which included adding a reference to 'so-called electric-powered vehicles,' appear to put hybrids on equal footing with zero-emission battery vehicles.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2022

Dead rivers: The cost of Bangladesh's garment-driven economic boom

Environmentalists say growth has come at an incalculable cost, with a toxic melange of dyes, tanning acids and other dangerous chemicals making their way into the water.
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JAPAN
Jun 23, 2022

Megaquake in Tokyo would likely leave 4.53 million stranded, report shows

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been working to secure facilities that would serve as temporary shelters for stranded people.
Japan Times
Jun 23, 2022

Tsunan Sake Brewery Announces Launch of New Sake Brand "Yukikamoshi", Sake Brewed with Niigata Snowー Interview with CEO Kabasawa 1/2

Tsunan, Niigata (June 23rd, 2022) — Tsunan sake brewery is proud to announce the launch of ”Yukikamoshi”, its newest sake brand brewed with Niigata snow in Japan. With a core mission “Brew for future”, Tsunan is more than just a Japanese sake, it is a lifestyle. Proudly rooted in Tsunan, our...
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2022

The gap between Japan’s parties and voters on national security is widening

According to recent polls, national security is the second most important issue for Japanese voters in the upcoming Upper House elections.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2022

‘Horrific’ sexual abuse uncovered in Australia mining probe

The probe delves into the dark corners of an industry that's under mounting pressure from investors, governments and society to address its impacts on the wider environment.

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