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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2022

The international monetary system is more unfit than ever

With the U.S. dollar being weaponized through sanctions, it is clear that the current system is far from neutral — or sustainable.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 16, 2022

'Copycat' mass shootings becoming deadlier, experts warn after New York attack

One way to try and combat the rise in such hate crimes is for the media to avoid publishing details of the shooters' personal lives, one expert says
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
May 16, 2022

The cofounders of German restaurant Schmatz offer some startup takeaways

They came to Japan with the goal of starting a business. Now, Christopher Ax and Marc Luetten are helping to update perceptions of Germany.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 15, 2022

'This Monk Wears Heels' is a thing of beauty

Makeup artist, Buddhist monk and LGBTQ advocate Kodo Nishimura's memoir is a heartfelt and fun read that asks us to look inward with clear compassion and love ourselves.
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WORLD
May 14, 2022

Vladimir Putin, family man

As Western nations place sanctions on people close to the Russian leader, including family members, the strict secrecy surrounding his private life is being punctured.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
May 14, 2022

Do spam bots really comprise under 5% of Twitter users? Elon Musk wants to know.

Independent researchers have said the number of spam bots could be as much as 15% of users, a discrepancy that could affect the Tesla chief's $44 billion deal for the social media company.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
May 14, 2022

Fashion’s retail revolution: What’s old is new again

As pandemic precautions appear to ease, retail fashion grapples with a return to business as usual.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 13, 2022

50 years after Okinawa’s return, fears of conflict over Taiwan now a top concern

In the months and weeks ahead of the Sunday anniversary, a chorus of top officials have stressed how any Taiwan conflict would also be an emergency for Tokyo.
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WORLD
May 13, 2022

UAE President Khalifa, a pro-West modernizer, dies

Khalifa, born in 1948, had rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2014.
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JAPAN
May 13, 2022

Japan granted refugee status to a record 74 people in 2021

The government also granted residential status out of humanitarian consideration to a record 580 people, most of whom were from Myanmar.
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JAPAN
May 13, 2022

On Okinawa's Miyako Island, residents cast a wary eye toward China

Missiles deployed there, meant to target Chinese ships sailing in and out the Western Pacific, are the closest such weapons Japan has to China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 13, 2022

Cryptocurrencies melt down in a ‘perfect storm’ of fear and panic

The moment of panic amounted to the worst reset in cryptocurrencies since bitcoin plummeted 80% in 2018.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 12, 2022

When will Japan open to tourists?

Kanako Takahara joins to discuss when Japan might reopen to international tourism, and what form that reopening might take.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 12, 2022

Nao Higashihama's no-hitter adds to strong performance by NPB pitchers in 2022

When the NPB hurler watched on TV as Los Angeles Angels' Reid Detmers throw his first career no-hitter Wednesday morning, little did he know he'd finish the day with one of his own.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2022

Beyond cigarettes: Philip Morris lights up race with Swedish Match bid

Tobacco companies have scrambled over the past decade to find new markets as regulators crack down on cigarettes and more people quit smoking due to the health risks.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
May 12, 2022

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou silences doubters with unexpected run to Scottish Premiership crown

The title comes as joyous relief for Celtic fans, but it's also the ultimate vindication for those who have backed Postecoglou from the start.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2022

Japan’s main labor group is drawing closer to the LDP. Some say too close.

Closer ties between Rengo and the ruling LDP would deeply concern opposition leaders, who rely on the union's 7 million members for electoral support.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2022

Australia's #MeToo movement puts miners and ministers in crosshairs of history

Over the past 18 months, thousands of women have exposed a culture of bullying and abuse in mining, provoking public outrage and pledges of decisive action from politicians and executives.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 12, 2022

How China’s plan to reform the factor market will work to develop its economy

Government documents state that the country is aiming for “landmark achievements” in its reform efforts by 2025.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2022

Kim Jong Un orders lockdown after North Korea reports first COVID-19 case

Until Thursday, leader Kim Jong Un's regime had denied it had any COVID-19 cases, a claim doubted by experts in the U.S., Japan and other countries.
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BUSINESS
May 12, 2022

Hong Kong’s refusal to open border is crushing city’s businesses

The economy contracted 4% in the first quarter, one of its worst performances in the past 30 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022

As Ukraine conflict drags on, evacuees in Japan weigh next steps

Initial concerns about arrival and settling-in are giving way to longer-term considerations, such as where to find work and support.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2022

Fed confronts why it may have acted too slowly on inflation

Some Federal Reserve officials have begun to acknowledge that they were too slow to respond to rapid inflation last year.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2022

Investors push Japan’s J-Power to accelerate climate action

Shareholder proposals call on the electricity producer to set new short- and medium-term emissions reduction targets and to disclose details on how to meet those goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 11, 2022

Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?

Compared with the Fed's last tightening cycle, cryptocurrency is a much bigger market, raising concerns about its interconnectivity with the rest of the financial system.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2022

China rebukes U.S. for changing Taiwan wording on State Department website

The website's section on relations with Taipei removed wording on not supporting Taiwan independence and on acknowledging Beijing's position that it is part of China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2022

A coal mining hub could decide Australia’s future

At stake is the policy of a nation that is a potential renewable-energy superpower but still gets 70% of its electricity and about a quarter of its exports from fossil fuels.

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