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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020

Beginning of the end for megadam projects in China as solar and wind power rise

It’s the beginning of the end for the era of megadam building in China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2020

Climate change is fueling U.S. dust storms, with dire health consequences

A hypothetical severe dust storm could increase U.S. ICU admissions by nearly half on the first day, challenging providers' capacities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2020

Hong Kong national security law: Is China aiming to save the golden goose?

Japan needs to continue to convey to Beijing that the new national security law must be carefully implemented to ensure the 'One country, two systems' model stays intact.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2020

Energy innovation spending must triple by 2030 to hit climate goals

Aligning investments to create markets for new clean technologies can avoid locking in emissions that would delay the timeline for hitting crucial climate goals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 2, 2020

Takashi Kokubo: Creating ambient music out of art and the environment

The rerelease of Takashi Kokubo's Bauhaus-inspired album from the 1980s is just another sign that ambient music seems to be making a comeback.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 1, 2020

Japan to mull law revision to ensure child support payments

A private panel advising the government is also calling for creating an environment where all new fathers can take paternity leave.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 1, 2020

Missile defense in Japan after the Aegis Ashore cancellation

Defense Minister Taro Kono's announcement has opened a Pandora's box of politically tough questions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2020

Australia boosts defense spending by ¥5.5 trillion amid regional tensions

Canberra keen to ensure it has credible capability to respond to any challenge in its immediate region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2020

China’s rise heralds return of the domino theory

Seventy years ago the Korean War raised legitimate fears that one U.S. loss could set off communist victories across the globe.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 29, 2020

Yuko Mitsuya elected to third term as Japan Basketball Association president

Yuko Mitsuya's new term as the JBA president will run until September of 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2020

A week before Tokyo gubernatorial election, Koike takes commanding lead in polls

It appears the incumbent's strategy — taking advantage of her popularity by running a defensive campaign — is working.
Jun 29, 2020

Suntory Targets Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Across Entire Value Chain

- Company Raises Ambition of its 2050 Environmental Vision -
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2020

Facebook’s growing ad exodus means more risks to revenue growth

No single company can significantly dent growth at Facebook, but a rising tally adds to pressure on other brands to follow suit.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jun 28, 2020

Old values, practices need re-evaluating

Satoyama capitalism is a new concept of capitalism that centers around effective use of natural resources in creating new values to foster a sustainable future for local communities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2020

Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks

One leak was spewing out 93 metric tons of methane every hour, equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide pumped out in a year by 15,000 U.S. cars.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 27, 2020

Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan

The notion of legal partnerships is gaining acceptance and yet entrenched political obstacles remain.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2020

Coronavirus further widens India’s devastating gender gap

Women around the world have been hurt financially by the coronavirus outbreak, but the situation in India, where women suffer from a wide gender gap in employment, wages and education, is more precarious for them than almost anywhere else.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020

Mizuho investors reject Japan's first shareholder climate resolution

The resolution would have required Mizuho to disclose climate risks and publish a plan to ensure its investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 25, 2020

High-end French dining with safety in mind

Dishes created by executive chef Masahiro Ishihara of Blanc Rouge at The Tokyo Station Hotel are sophisticated, yet simple in their execution. They are healthy, yet flavorful, and innovative while remaining true to the tenets of French cuisine.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020

Activist investors busier than ever in Japan despite coronavirus

Shareholder activists are saying they have more than enough cash to weather the coronavirus pandemic and boost shareholder returns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2020

Facebook ad boycott gains steam, but small firms can't quit so easily

A number of major apparel brands have promised to pull advertising money from Facebook Inc. as part of a coordinated campaign to pressure the social-media giant to crack down on hate speech and misinformation amid nationwide civil-rights protests and the lead-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 22, 2020

Japan's strike options assume new urgency

Strategists and military planners in Tokyo and Washington must rethink what is required to ensure that adversaries are deterred.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 22, 2020

Japan-China relations: Xi said, Xi said

There is growing concern in Tokyo these days that what Xi said may not be what he does.

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