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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2022

Seizing superyachts is not the best way to help Ukraine

Anti-oligarchism only makes sense as part of a total war against the Putin regime, which is not the policy the West has chosen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 20, 2022

Unlike Trump, Biden has stock market far down his priority list

There's no getting around the disparity between the styles of Joe Biden and Donald Trump when it comes to the intersection of markets and politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Mar 18, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a cautionary tale for Beijing?

With staunch Ukrainian resistance keeping Russian forces at bay in Europe, what lessons can China learn when weighing possible military options against Taiwan?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

Why China won’t bail Russia out over its invasion of Ukraine

By all indications, even China seems to be reassessing its economic relations with Russia, with Chinese companies and banks refusing to work with Russian companies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2022

Russia’s ruined game plan for Ukraine is visible in the south

Mariupol risks acquiring the totemic status of Vukovar or Sarajevo during the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, sieges whose destruction and cruelty sparked indignation around much of the world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 18, 2022

Eiko Ishibashi’s score sets the scene in Oscar-contender ‘Drive My Car’

The composer and musician's body of work spans from abstract art pop to experimental electronics, with her love for cinema serving as a major source of inspiration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 17, 2022

As costs rise in Japan, even businesses accustomed to deflation are raising prices

On top of changing ingredients or reducing portion sizes, firms have implemented unusual price hikes to goods such as cooking oil, snacks and popular instant noodle brands.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 17, 2022

Russell Wilson joins Broncos with sights set on winning multiple Super Bowls

Broncos general manager George Paton said Wilson was the team's 'No. 1 target.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 17, 2022

Should Americans be worried about COVID — again?

U.S. COVID-19 trends have largely trailed those in Europe and the U.K. by a few weeks, and coronavirus cases are on the rise again in most of the Europe.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 16, 2022

Where is Japan's Great Resignation?

This week, senior staff writer Alex Martin joins to discuss the changing face of work in Japan, and why so few people seem inclined to switch roles.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2022

Ukraine war gives Taiwan pointers for its own defense

The invasion of Ukraine has sparked a conversation about how well Taiwan's armed forces and civilian population are prepared to fend off a Chinese invasion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2022

The monetary consequences of Vladimir Putin

Having witnessed the financial shock and awe or Russia's invasion and the subsequent sanctions, other countries will likely re-think how and where they hold their foreign assets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 16, 2022

The old way is not the best way to make Japan productive again

If Japanese firms opt to resume a traditional work routine — with its long hours, exhausting commutes and minimal vacations — both people and the economy will suffer.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 16, 2022

'COVID factor' wreaks havoc on stormy Spring Basho

Unpredictability reigns at Edion Arena Osaka so far, with the impact of February's wave of infections possibly affecting performances.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Mar 16, 2022

Departing chairman guided J. League through growth and turbulence

From a landmark broadcasting deal to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitsuru Murai helped the league reach financial stability and gave it the tools to develop future homegrown talent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2022

Scandal rocks Japanese finance as SMBC Nikko staff are arrested

The arrests are a sudden escalation of a situation that's been brewing since at least June, when the Financial Services Agency's enforcement arm raided SMBC Nikko's offices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2022

The threat of Russian WMD attack in Ukraine is real

Moscow might manufacture a false narrative that Ukrainian biological weapons pose a threat to further justify its actions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 15, 2022

Japanese firms near domestic rollout of their COVID-19 vaccines

Several companies are expecting to introduce their shots in the coming fiscal year, a major step in Japan reducing its reliance on foreign vaccine manufacturers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2022

Bank of Japan chief risks hitting inflation goal in a way he doesn’t want

Economists are predicting core consumer prices will rise at a pace of 2% or more this year as surging energy prices, a weakening yen and stabilizing phone charges feed inflation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2022

Shaming Apple and texting Elon Musk, a Ukraine minister uses novel war tactics

Mykhailo Fedorov has become one of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's most visible lieutenants, deploying technology and finance as modern weapons of war.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2022

Why some in Asia don’t outsource their moral compass to the West

Just because some Asian countries come to different geopolitical conclusions based on their particular circumstances and priorities does not make them intellectual and moral inferiors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022

Finding a way out of the war in Ukraine proves elusive

Just as the past two weeks revealed that Russia's vaunted military faltered in its invasion plan, the next two or three may reveal whether Ukraine can survive as a state.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 13, 2022

Hiroto Watanabe: 'If there is no vision, there is nothing to work toward'

Youth poverty is a largely hidden problem in Japan that stems in part from a mindset that pushes young people to hide their failures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2022

China’s moment of decision

The world needs a country that remains relatively neutral, maintains communication with the Kremlin and has some leverage over Russia. At this time, that country is China.
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.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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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