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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2022

Nearly every country signs on to a sweeping deal to protect nature

The agreement comes as biodiversity is declining worldwide at rates never seen before in human history.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2022

No evidence of UFOs so far in Pentagon investigation

The Pentagon's recent push to investigate reports of UFOs has so far not yielded any evidence to suggest that aliens have visited Earth or crash-landed here, say senior defense staff.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2022

COVID projections predict over 1 million deaths in China through 2023

As China begins to experience a spike in infections, fears are growing that coronavirus cases could sweep across its 1.4 billion population during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2022 in Review
Dec 16, 2022

Marginalized voices in film spoke louder in 2022

While Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' and Chie Hayakawa's 'Plan 75' received wide acclaim at home and abroad, the Japanese film industry took stock of a sobering reality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2022

Coal’s surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake

The firm is in talks with several entities interested in acquiring its 85% stake in the Ensham mine in Queensland, said President Shunichi Kito.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2022

How dams built by China starve the Mekong River delta of vital sediment

An analysis of satellite data shows how the dams are impacting agriculture along Southeast Asia's longest river.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2022

Hong Kong police wrong to ban Tiananmen vigil, court rules

The ruling is a rare rebuke of authorities in a city where the public commemoration of Beijing's deadly 1989 crackdown has been virtually wiped out in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022

With move to Japan, Jack Ma continues long-running link

The Alibaba Group co-founder's history with the country stems from his close business and personal ties with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

A SoftBank buyout would look more like Musk than Dell

Rumors persist that SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son wants his company to go private. It's a good idea, if he can afford it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022

It’s time to wear a mask again, U.S. health experts say

There is strong evidence that masks help to reduce the transmission of several respiratory viruses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

Rebooting the World Bank

A primary obstacle to reforming the World Bank's dysfunctional governance is a small group of nonborrowing countries, led by the United States, that dominate its decision-making.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022

Scientists achieve nuclear fusion breakthrough with blast of 192 lasers

If fusion can be deployed on a large scale, it would offer an energy source devoid of the pollution and greenhouse gases caused by the burning of fossil fuels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022

NASA to conduct first global water survey from space

The advanced radar satellite is designed to give scientists an unprecedented view of the planet, shedding new light on the mechanics and consequences of climate change.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 14, 2022

French rugby in turmoil as Bernard Laporte gets suspended sentence

The verdict comes only nine months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in France.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2022

Crumbling nuclear plant may fuel Philippines after 36-year delay

A nuclear plant the size of the one in Bataan operating near peak capacity would have generated about 5% of the Philippines' power needs last year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 13, 2022

Major fusion energy breakthrough to be announced by scientists

The development could set the stage for future progress that could one day lead to the use of laser fusion as a source of carbon-free energy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 12, 2022

Delayed pick for 2030 Winter Olympics host puts Sapporo in a bind

The IOC's announcement could further complicate the city's effort, as bid supporters and opponents face off next year — especially in April's local elections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 12, 2022

New technologies offer more accurate nature health checks

Researchers and companies are creating tools to track and protect biodiversity.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Dec 12, 2022

NHK Top Docs tells powerful stories about the world around us

Documentaries explore, preserve and publicize history in immersive ways so that we can learn from it. That’s why NHK Top Docs, a free streaming service provided by NHK World-Japan, is such an important project. With all the resources of Japan’s public broadcaster behind it, NHK Top Docs introduces...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 9, 2022

Challenging last mile for China's vaccine push after 'zero-COVID' retreat

Health risk analysis firm Airfinity has predicted as many as 2.1 million COVID-19 fatalities at current immunity levels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 9, 2022

Disappearing plant populations jeopardize a green future

With jungles and boreal forests still being destroyed, at least 40% of the world's remaining plant species are in trouble.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 8, 2022

Exposure to white supremacist ideologies in online games surged in 2022

One-fifth of adults reported being confronted with White supremacist ideologies, more than double the rate a year earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 7, 2022

EV battery-makers face emissions challenge, Panasonic unit head says

Customers are now adding carbon footprints as a measurement when assessing batteries, the senior executive said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 7, 2022

Ukrainian strikes on Russian bases score symbolic win

Kyiv has yet to claim responsibility, but experts believe Ukraine used Soviet-era drones from the 1970s, possibly modified to carry weapons.
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.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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.

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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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