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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 22, 2021

Food delivery drivers question safety nets on gig platforms

The gig economy has surged during the pandemic and brought with it concerns from drivers and researchers who say lives are put in danger daily from inadequate training and support.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2021

Milton Friedman is more relevant than ever

There are periodic attempts to knock Milton Friedman off his pedestal. For the most part, however, his legacy remains strong.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2021

Rebuilding the infrastructure of Sino-American relations

Washington seeks to establish some mechanisms or rules to prevent conflict with Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2021

During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods

Oil and gas companies have placed ads across a broad range of other media properties ahead of and during the COP26 summit, including on podcasts, newsletters and through TV commercials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2021

Apple accelerates work on car as it aims for fully autonomous vehicle

In trying to master self-driving cars, Apple is chasing a holy grail within the auto industry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2021

Monkey-brain study with link to China's military roils top European university

Concerns about China's fusion of military and civilian technology have grown in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

With Tesla in its sights, Volkswagen prepares to power up its own EV-charging grid

The automaker expects its fast-chargers to number about 45,000 by 2025, and is doubling the staff in its energy division to do it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 17, 2021

‘Red Notice’ is a hit? Oh, yes, says Netflix’s Top 10 list

'Top 10 on Netflix” will reveal the streaming platform's most popular content — a ranking that includes its own original content, as well as the movies and TV shows it has licensed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2021

Japan leads the G7 in COVID shots without a mandate in sight

The country this week pushed ahead of Canada, which previously had the highest rate among the G7 major advanced economies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 17, 2021

Biden sparks fresh confusion over U.S. policy toward Taiwan

The back-and-forth comments have made it difficult to discern if a specific strategy is at play or if it is simply miscommunication.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2021

Nuclear fusion is close enough to start dreaming

The possibility of carbon-free energy generation raises a seldom discussed question: Just how much would it change the world if cheap and clean energy sources were truly abundant?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 16, 2021

Biden-Xi talks focus on managing intensifying U.S.-China rivalry

Although no major breakthroughs were announced, the White House said the two leaders had discussed “the importance of managing competition responsibly.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia's race to attract investment dogged by skepticism

Foreign direct investment remains short of targets despite it being five years since Vision 2030 was launched in an attempt to end the kingdom's dependence on fossil fuels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2021

Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone

Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an 'asset protection' mission with a non-U.S. military unit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 16, 2021

China faces GDP growth at 1990s levels amid Beijing’s property crackdown

President Xi Jinping seems willing to accept the lowest growth in three decades in order to reduce the country's dependence on its property sector.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 16, 2021

Harry Kane's four against San Marino seal England's World Cup spot

With England only needing a point to clinch the top spot in Group I, the only real question was how many goals they would score against their 210th-ranked opponent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 15, 2021

Japan and Germany align on an Indo-Pacific strategy

The world needs to pay attention to the security arrangements being made between Japan and Germany and their Indo-Pacific strategies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 15, 2021

Shipping companies feel the heat as investors shun coal

Such pressures pose new challenges for the shipping industry, which hitherto largely hasn't been drawn into the center of the coal debate.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2021

Hong Kong opens new modern art museum under national security cloud

The imposition of a sweeping national security law by China last year on its once freest city is casting a pall over the opening of Hong Kong's M+ contemporary art museum.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 11, 2021

‘Parasite in Love’: Pulpy drama has young love on the brain

Kensaku Kakimoto's moody romance has an interesting premise about the relationship between love and mental illness, but it doesn't quite settle on the right tone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 10, 2021

Dalai Lama says China's leaders 'don't understand variety of cultures'

Tibet's spiritual leader criticized the leaders of China on Wednesday, saying there is too much control by the main Han ethnic group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 10, 2021

U.S. lawmakers’ visit to Taiwan furthers tensions with China

China's Defense Ministry issued a statement strongly condemning the congressional visit, which it said interfered in China's internal affairs.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 9, 2021

Sponsors split on Aaron Rodgers' anti-vaccine stance

Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 last week and faced backlash for telling reporters in August that he was 'immunized' in response to a question about whether he had received the vaccine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2021

Biden's democracy summit: Problematic invite list casts shadow on impact

Rights advocates are questioning whether the virtual Democracy summit can push world leaders who are invited, some accused of harboring authoritarian tendencies, to take meaningful action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2021

What will Fumio Kishida do?

The questions now are how Kishida will use this impressive election result and what will his leadership mean for Japan?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2021

Pfizer results open door to new chapter for COVID treatments

The world needs an easy-to-take COVID-19 treatment. Pfizer Inc.'s and Merck & Co. Inc.'s new pills may be just that. But questions remain about their safety and how well they will work.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 6, 2021

‘Fanatic’ documentary deals with what happens when your favorite K-pop star breaks bad

A new documentary film titled “Fanatic” explores the world of K-pop fandom. Can it also teach us something about the fans of J-pop stars?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2021

China has debated attacking Taiwan-controlled islands, Taiwanese official says

A top Taiwan security official has told lawmakers that China had internally debated whether to attack Taiwan's Pratas Islands but will not do so before 2024.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 6, 2021

Does Japan breed leaders? Does it even need to?

A panel of four men at the tops of their fields discusses what it means to be a leader and comes to the conclusion that Japan doesn't necessarily breed them.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2021

China’s deafening silence speaks loudest at global climate talks

Some China climate watchers suggested that the nation's leaders are more concerned with implementing measures at home than winning praise at COP26.
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.

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