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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2022

Fed minutes may reveal inclinations on size of next rate hike

Are further rate hikes likely to be of smaller incremental size, or is the door really open to something larger?
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 15, 2022

Salman Rushdie off ventilator and 'road to recovery has begun'

Rushdie was set to deliver a lecture on the United States' role as a haven for targeted artists when a man rushed the stage and stabbed him.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 15, 2022

What can we do to fight the climate crisis from Japan?

Dealing with the climate crisis means more than just recycling at this point. Educating yourself and others may now be the best thing you can do.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 15, 2022

Some cool cats and hot dogs like Scallywag are hoping to get adopted by summer's end

Nobody likes to spend the summer alone, so check out some of the dogs and cats who are also looking for a friend to chill with.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2022

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty as author remains hospitalized

Living with a bounty on his head since 1988, Rushdie was set to deliver a lecture on artistic freedom when he was stabbed 10 times.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 12, 2022

FBI sought nuclear documents in search of Trump's home, media report says

It was not clear if such documents were recovered at the former president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 9, 2022

Monkeypox cases driven 'underground' by anti-gay stigma in India

In parts of the world where LGBTQ people face stigma and bias, patients are reluctant to seek testing or treatment for a disease that has recently afflicted gay and bisexual men.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2022

Beijing laws are the barrier to improving Hong Kong’s human rights image

To improve Hong Kong's deteriorating image, the starting point is at home, not overseas
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 4, 2022

What role should Japan play as the Russia-Ukraine war shakes the international order?

Executives of the Asia Pacific Initiative discuss the part Tokyo should play as Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches six months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2022

From subway stations to shopping malls, Taiwan prepares its air-raid shelters

The capital of Taipei has more than 4,600 such shelters that can accommodate some 12 million people, more than four times its population, in the event of a Chinese attack.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 2, 2022

Biden says U.S. strike in Kabul killed a planner of 9/11 attacks

The drone strike had been planned for weeks, according to a senior administration official, and included a scale model of al-Zawahri's house in Kabul.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 31, 2022

The centuries-old mines stirring South Korea-Japan tensions

Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 30, 2022

Fear and suspicion as Ukraine hunts for traitors in the east

The sense of paranoia runs deepest in eastern Ukraine, where suspicions of treason committed by locals divide formerly occupied villages like Kutuzivka.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2022

Japan’s youth shun politics, leaving power with the elderly

With just 34% of 18- and 19-year-olds heading to the ballot box, youth turnout for the Upper House election relative to the overall figure hit a new low.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2022

Tokyo to introduce COVID-19 self-testing system

The system is aimed at easing the burden on medical institutions at a time when COVID-19 infections are spreading faster than ever before in the capital.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2022

No deal yet with U.S. on Brittney Griner swap for arms dealer, Russia says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the U.S. has made a 'substantial offer' to Moscow to release American citizens held in Russia.
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2022

KDDI’s network outage rekindles calls for stronger emergency systems

To prevent a situation where people are unable to use their cellphones for an extended period of time, there is an urgent need to consider a system enabling 'cross-carrier roaming.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2022

U.S. Justice Department asking witnesses about Trump in its Jan. 6 investigation

Federal prosecutors sought information about the former president's role in the efforts to overturn the election as the inquiry accelerates.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2022

Implementation, not innovation, is the key to economic success

Innovation has been the main driver of long-term economic growth since the Industrial Revolution. But in today's day and age, diffusion of new technologies separates winners from losers.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2022

China sends drone on solo mission near key Okinawan waterway for first time

The Japanese Defense Ministry said it scrambled fighter jets to monitor the drone, which did not violate the country's territorial airspace.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Monkeypox proves elusive foe as WHO sounds alarm on global spread

COVID-19 forced governments to revamp their pandemic response programs. Now monkeypox is putting those upgrades to the test — and they're falling short.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 21, 2022

As cases surge across Japan, here’s what you need to know if you catch COVID-19

With the peak of the last wave coming more than five months ago, some might struggle to remember the protocols to follow if they become infected with COVID-19.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2022

Japan's MSDF deploys new frigates with labor-saving features

Officials hope that the Mogami-class vessels will contribute to strengthening Japan's defense capacity, while at the same time promoting work-style reform.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2022

Sino-Russian activities near Japan hint at more aligned military cooperation

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its more formal collaboration agreement with China, there appears to be greater coordination between the two countries.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2022

Unification Church says Abe shooting suspect’s mother is follower

The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, reportedly harbored a grudge against Abe over what he believed were the former prime minister's ties to the group.

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