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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2023

Congested Dhaka navigates cleaner transport and jobs with first metro rail

Alongside its growth, Dhaka has seen extreme congestion in recent years, hampering mobility in the city.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

Enrollment capacity hikes eyed for Tokyo universities

A government panel has called for allowing increases specifically for information technology-related faculties and departments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2023

Impacts of sea level rise and fragility of ice sheets underestimated, research shows

Melting ice that could lift global oceans by meters will likely crumble with another half degree Celsius of warming, and satellite data for many coastal areas has been misinterpreted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

Japan’s first next-generation rocket aborts before launch

Sparks flew from the craft as it prepared to take off, but within seconds they spluttered to a halt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

Limited impact on South Korean waters from Fukushima release, study claims

The South Korean government analysis comes as the country's President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to improve relations with Japan after years of tensions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 16, 2023

Looking back 20 years to learn lessons from the U.S.-Japan chip war

Today, China has military ambition that Japan did not, and the U.S. doesn’t have the monopoly on chip technologies that it once had.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2023

Japan and Taiwan should share intel on China balloon threat, says ex-defense chief

Some of Japan's islands are within 100 kilometers of Taiwan, so their aircraft and ships often operate in close proximity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

How to power a plane with leftover Chinese hot pot

Responsible for around 2% of the world’s total emissions of planet-warming gases, the aviation industry is under pressure to find greener ways to power its jet engines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

One of the world’s cleanest new skyscrapers collides with the future

One Vanderbilt in New York is built to be especially climate friendly. But the design landscape is changing so quickly that some features are now yesterday's news.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2023

Tiger Woods still playing to win as long as body allows

Tiger Woods reflected on LeBron James' NBA career scoring record, marveling at the Lakers great's continued dominance as he tries to prolong his own superstar career.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2023

Patrick Mahomes promises to keep winning as Chiefs celebrate latest Super Bowl victory

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes vowed to win more Super Bowl titles as the team celebrated with thousands of fans during a victory parade on Wednesday to mark their latest Super Bowl triumph.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2023

Annual wage talks in Japan closely watched amid price hikes

In negotiations, the labor union side is demanding large wage hikes to alleviate the pressure of higher living expenses as much as possible.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Nikki Haley swipes at 'faded names' in bid for Republican 2024 nomination

Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants, hit on a long list of Republican concerns in her speech in Charleston, including border security and government spending.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 15, 2023

Hawaiian sumo makes triumphant return to Kokugikan ring at Hakuho Cup

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2021 edition and kept foreign wrestlers away in 2022, the former yokozuna's annual youth tournament was back in force on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 15, 2023

Bleak earnings and revolving leadership dampen prospects for Toshiba buyout

During an earnings report on Tuesday, Toshiba Vice President and CFO Masayoshi Hirata dodged questions surrounding any potential buyout developments.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 15, 2023

Great Britain, Czechs join growing boxing world championships boycott

The International Boxing Association has urged boxers to ignore the boycott and said it will fund those wanting to compete in the championships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2023

Electric vehicles could match gasoline cars on price this year

Increased competition, government incentives and falling prices for lithium and other battery materials are making electric vehicles noticeably more affordable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2023

U.S. inflation eases but policymakers' battle not over

The U.S. central bank has hiked interest rates rapidly in the past year to raise borrowing costs and cool demand in the world's biggest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2023

Omicron variant, thought to be milder, can increase risk for diabetes

Rates of newly diagnosed diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol were higher in the 90 days after COVID-19 infection than the period before, according to a study.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2023

Rising seas threaten exodus on 'biblical' scale, warns U.N. head

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said countries such as Bangladesh, China, India and the Netherlands are all in danger.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 15, 2023

Canada women's team threatens to boycott next camp over pay equity

The Canadian Soccer Association spent $11 million on its men’s program in 2021 but just $5.1 million on the women's team.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2023

Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales, study finds

Scientists warned that commercial-scale extraction of valuable minerals from the ocean floor would damage habitats and interfere with the way cetaceans communicate.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2023

China’s top airship scientist promoted program to watch the world from above

Corporate records and media reports reveal an airship scientist at the center of China’s high-altitude balloon program. Companies he has founded were among those targeted by Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2023

We’re not even close to running out of green minerals

A U.S. Geological Survey suggests concerns over the securing of materials needed to shift to cleaner energy such as lithium, cobalt, copper and others may be overblown.

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