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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2022

Coal is still raising trillions of dollars despite green shift

Commercial banks have channeled more than $1.5 trillion into the coal supply chain since the start of 2019, according to a report.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2022

U.K. pledges $34 million to enhance security in Indo-Pacific region

The funds are part of a pact with Australia, with leaders of both countries also expressing 'grave concerns' about China's policies in its far western region of Xinjiang.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2022

Future proofing the Olympics: Lessons from Beijing and Tokyo

The most obvious future-proofing strategy is to spread the Olympic Games in any one year to multiple venues, much as a company enhances resilience by diversifying markets or supply chains.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2022

COVID-19 patients may have increased risk of developing mental health problems

A new study has found that people who had COVID-19 were 39% more likely to be diagnosed with depression and 35% more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2022

DoorDash surges more than 30% on record-high order numbers

Despite COVID-19's fading threat, pandemic eating habits are sticking, indicating that the 'benefit of convenience is enduring.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2022

Ukraine says It suffered worst DDoS attack in standoff

The DDoS, or distributed denial-of-service, attack began Tuesday and continued into Wednesday with the goal of causing mass confusion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2022

SoftBank seeks $8 billion margin loan as part of Arm IPO

The margin loan financing is one option under consideration as SoftBank lines up an advisory roster for what could be the year's biggest IPO.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 17, 2022

‘The Takatsu River’: A homey hometown drama

Yoshinari Nishikori offers a relatively upbeat take on a well-worn story of a rural Japanese community in decline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022

If a wife makes more than a husband, here are somethings to consider

When women experience career success, it can also jeopardize their relationships — a problem which men don't experience.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022

An Olympic athlete representing two nations

“I'm American when I'm in the U.S. and I'm Chinese when I'm in China,” says Olympic skier Eileen Gu.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 16, 2022

Can Kishida’s ‘new capitalism’ help Japan’s workers?

What is remarkable about Kishida's new capitalism is that the LDP is the very party that brought neoliberalism to Japan in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 16, 2022

Competing in the Winter Games, without a snowball’s chance

Some competitors have been able to make it to the Olympics in part because of a change in qualifying criteria aimed at producing a more diverse field — a change that has garnered scrutiny.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 16, 2022

Natsuko Shoji crowned Asia's best female chef for her fashion-influenced fine dining at Été

At her hyper-exclusive six-seater restaurant, u00c9tu00e9, Natsuko Shoji creates elaborate 10-course meals that reference fashion and art.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022

Is the civilian resistance tipping the balance in Myanmar?

'Myanmar has been in a state of civil war for a long time, but until now it has been limited to certain territories and ethnic regions. Now, even the Bamar heartland is in conflict.”
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 16, 2022

Hope rises for return of sumo's regional tours as pandemic abates

Jungyu014d events between major tournaments are not only sources of revenue for the Japan Sumo Association, but also an important means of promoting the sport and recruiting new wrestlers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2022

U.S. arms sent to Ukraine would blunt but not stop a Russian invasion

Since 2014, the United States has committed more than $2.7 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, according to the Pentagon, including a $200 million package in December.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2022

Collin Morikawa turns down Saudi-backed league to stick with PGA Tour

The Super Golf League has been actively recruiting from the two main tours, trying to lure away the world's top stars with offers ranging up to a reported $150 million to jump tours.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2022

Arm’s saga highlights complexity of techno-nationalism

Chip manufacturers feared that with the sale, Arm would no longer remain neutral, allowing Nvidia to dominate certain semiconductor markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 15, 2022

Biotech money shock: Investors unwind speculative bets as pandemic fears fade

While an appetite for the shares of vaccine makers and drug companies remain, inflows into health care funds have slowed to more modest figures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 15, 2022

Who’s really calling the shots in Japan’s Prime Minister’s Office?

Some have suggested that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may stand to gain from looking to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's strong approach to the workings of inner government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 15, 2022

Hong Kong’s COVID-19 crisis opens door for intrusive tracking, cementing China's control

From Feb. 24, residents will have to scan a code using an app on their smartphone every time they enter a mall, get their hair cut or go to church.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2022

Denmark, overflowing with virus cases, embraces a ‘bring it on’ attitude

The government said this month it would no longer consider COVID-19 a 'socially critical disease” and dropped all restrictions, including a mask mandate in closed spaces.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2022

Fixing Afghanistan, an American imperative

To prevent Afghanistan from becoming a failed state, the U.S. must end its economic isolation of the country and jumpstart international efforts to resuscitate its collapsing economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2022

He knows Putin well. And he fears for Ukraine.

The Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, has carved out a vital role as interpreter between East and West, and he is not optimistic about the prospects for peace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2022

Deals with U.S. suppliers give China muscle to become major force in global LNG trade

China's push into the international LNG market comes two decades after it made a similar big splash in oil trading, and will put its firms in competition with established players.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2022

Running a business under the shadow of war

For the past several years in the business world, Ukraine has provided entrepreneurs with wild opportunities with high risks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2022

Trump flouted the U.S. presidential records law. Will he face consequences?

While he was U.S. president, Donald Trump was known to destroy, tear up, remove and even flush White House documents down the toilet. He often eschewed the White House switchboard, using his own cellphone or those of his aides to communicate.
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.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured 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.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.

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