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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2022

Climate fears on back burner as fuel costs soar and Ukraine crisis deepens

The perils of a warming planet are no less calamitous now, but debate about transitioning to renewable energy has taken a back seat to energy security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 24, 2022

Japanese municipalities turn to AI for crime prevention

Nagoya and other places are using AI to better prepare patrol routes, with the technology helping to target them toward areas where crimes are more likely to occur.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2022

Medical experts in Japan concerned that omicron symptoms will be mistaken for hay fever

This year's hay fever season has arrived amid the spread of the omicron variant, which often leads to similar symptoms, such as sneezing and a running nose.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2022

Biden's own aides feared his sanctions wouldn't stop Putin

Sanctions have become the foreign policy option of first resort, despite a growing body of evidence that they often fail to achieve their goals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2022

How China under Xi Jinping is turning away from the world

The country's most dominant leader since Mao is redefining China's relationship with the world, recasting the meeting of minds and cultures as a zero-sum clash.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 24, 2022

Alexander Zverev kicked out of tournament after striking umpire's chair multiple times

Zverev came perilously close to hitting umpire Alessandro Germani during his tantrum in Mexico.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 24, 2022

‘Love Nonetheless’: Sexy romp delivers solid laughs

Hideo Jojo's smart comedy attempts to revive the erotic subgenres of the 1970s with mindful updates for modern audiences.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2022

World should send 60 million COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea, U.N. investigator says

The shots could be a way to persuade the country to ease lockdowns that have left some of its 26 million people on the verge of starvation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2022

How to get hired if you're an older worker

The median retirement account balance for older workers in the age of COVID-19 is $15,000, which means it's likely many of those workers are looking to jump right back into the labor pool.
Japan Times
Feb 23, 2022

“ 田人馬 TA-ZIN-BA White” Sake Wins Silver Medal at the The International Wine Challenge (IWC)

Tsunan Sake Brewery recognized for brewing excellence at world's most prestigious blind tasting boards competition.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 23, 2022

U.S. women's players and U.S. Soccer settle equal pay dispute

In a historic agreement, U.S. Soccer pledged to provide equal pay rates going forward for the women's and men's national teams in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022

Spotify's Joe Rogan saga highlights the challenges of moderating podcasts

Podcasting's open, accessible nature is a key feature of the medium, but for some in the industry the difficulty of moderating content isn't a license not to.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 22, 2022

Kojicon shines the spotlight on a staple of Japanese cooking

Home fermentation became a popular pastime among budding cooks during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 21, 2022

Soaring diesel and gasoline prices are bleeding into global shipping

Much of the price increase in ship fuel has been due to a rally in crude oil, which is used to make most marine fuel.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 21, 2022

Rookie Austin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace Jr. to win Daytona 500

'You know what makes it so much better — a packed house,' Cindric said. 'A packed house at the Daytona 500.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2022

Bond between China and Russia alarms U.S. and Europe amid Ukraine crisis

China and Russia declared that they would work with other countries to 'promote genuine democracy” and counter American-led ideology and institutions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 21, 2022

Sky-Hi: Taking up the fight for artistic freedom

The artist-turned-talent agency CEO says Japan's music industry needs a major modern makeover.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 21, 2022

Soaring gasoline bad timing for Asian governments facing voters

Soaring gasoline prices are fanning inflation and causing a headache for governments and central banks worldwide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2022

Thousands flee to mainland China as Hong Kong outbreak widens

Departures via land routes tripled to 24,697 in the first 17 days of February from a year earlier, according to Immigration Department data.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 19, 2022

Unmasking in U.S. comes too soon for some still wary of COVID’s wiles

U.S. states are dropping masking requirements and federal officials say COVID-19 is moving out of the crisis phase, but many people say that for them, the emergency continues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2022

Hong Kong's 'COVID zero' success now worsens strains of omicron spike

Like an immune system overreacting and harming the person it is meant to protect, the 'dynamic COVID zero' policies that had crushed the virus in Hong Kong have contributed to current woes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Feb 19, 2022

Expressing gender: Fresh approaches to unisex collections

A diverse fashion market is one that is broad enough to include everyone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2022

Investments in health systems will protect human security now, and into the future

COVID-19 has exposed the deep inequities and weaknesses in the global health system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2022

With omicron as a ‘golden ticket,’ American travel fears fade

Two years into the pandemic, American travelers are generally less concerned about getting sick than getting stuck, according to travel agents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2022

The risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine

A potential Russian invasion of Ukraine raises questions about the country's 15 nuclear reactors and the dangers they pose in case of a war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2022

BMW brings new EV to Japan as country warms up to electric cars

Registrations for imported EVs totaled 8,610 units last year, up from 3,238 in 2020, fueled in part by a price cut for Tesla Inc.'s Model 3.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2022

Nissan to build two new EV models in Mississippi by 2025 in latest U.S. push

Nissan plans to invest u00a557.5 billion in technology needed for EV-specific assembly lines at the plant in Canton.

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