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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 29, 2022

4chan owner under fire for sexual violence remarks in wake of scandal

2channel founder Hiroyuki Nishimura said that hostesses who entertain men at bars receive high pay in exchange for tolerating sexual violence, triggering harsh criticism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2022

With COVID-19 cases still high, Japan debates how best to monitor them

The present system is being reviewed by health authorities, as it places an enormous administrative burden on medical institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2022

Kishida working remotely after COVID-19 diagnosis

As a result of his infection, the prime minister will no longer travel to Tunisia for an African development conference and will instead attend online.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2022

Kishida's attempt to reset Unification Church issue backfires

It was revealed that at least seven members of Kishida's new Cabinet had ties to the Unification Church.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2022

Can Indonesia's Muslim leaders help combat climate change?

From packed mosques to Islamic boarding schools, Indonesia's imams have been urged to boost conservation efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases see weekly drop, but experts warn of spread amid holidays

While the capital has seen a downward trend in daily cases this week, other parts of the nation are posting record numbers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Aug 1, 2022

Inside Japan's happiest town

A shrinking community that was fading into obscurity is now considered the nation's happiest town. What's the secret behind the smiles in Hatoyama, Saitama?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2022

From burgers to gadgets, stressed consumers buy cheap

Investors are closely watching second quarter corporate results for signs economies are headed toward recession.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 10, 2022

Toast in translation: Aomori's ‘British’ sandwich mania

Aomori's favorite bakery treat comes straight from Old Blighty — or does it?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 9,716 new cases as upward trend continues

According to the metropolitan government, the seven-day average of new infections in the capital stood at 6,746.4, up 129% from a week before.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2022

Inside the week of Boris Johnson’s downfall

The populist and chaotic leader was a hero for millions of Brexit voters but he ultimately succumbed to a deluge of scandals of his own creation as his most senior ministers turned on him.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 7, 2022

Author of manga 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Kazuki Takahashi found dead in Okinawa

Takahashi's works are hugely popular at home and abroad, with his manga turned into a television series, movies and card games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2022

Bond traders are as confused as anyone these days

The debt market used to be the economy's crystal ball. Now it may be no better than a Magic 8 Ball.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 6, 2022

Wall Street says a recession is coming. Consumers say it's already here.

Prices are soaring worldwide, particularly for essential foods and fuels, eroding the spending power of families.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

Reduced U.S. testing is blurring view of the pandemic

As public testing sites have winnowed, more states have also stopped giving daily data updates, creating a foggier look at the state of virus across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

Suspect in July 4 parade shooting charged with seven counts of first-degree murder

If convicted, the suspect would face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 1, 2022

Meta slashes hiring plans and girds for 'fierce' headwinds

In addition to reducing hiring, the company is leaving certain roles unfilled in response to attrition and 'turning up the heat' on performance management to weed out weaker staffers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 30, 2022

BOJ's public relations crisis forces rethink on inflation message

Public anger has been particularly strident, with tabloids and television programs criticizing 77-year-old BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda as someone earning a fat salary and being out of touch.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte, infamous for deadly drug war, to end term as president

His daughter Sara's victory in the vice presidential race on May 9 showed his popularity remains sky-high, six years after being swept to power on a promise to rid the country of drugs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 27, 2022

What evil lurks in the shadow of anonymity?

Fueled by pandemic-induced stress, nameless netizens are directing myriad harmful and threatening messages on the internet with little fear of retribution.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2022

Five things to know about Japan's opposition parties going into the election

Unseating incumbents is usually difficult, but media outlets and observers are giving opposition parties even less a chance than usual of scoring big wins.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 18, 2022

Fed vows unconditional inflation war with 'whatever it takes'

The Federal Reserve has signaled that the rising risk of recession will not stop its battle to bring down searing inflation that's punishing American households.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2022

Shanghai to mass test entire city weekly to keep COVID at bay

The latest policy measure in China's financial hub shows the government's increasing reliance on frequent mass testing to stick to its 'COVID zero' stance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 13, 2022

Crypto lender Celsius stops withdrawals, fueling market slump

The meltdown is the latest blow to decentralized finance, or DeFi, crypto's answer to traditional finance, with more control and less costs for users but also less oversight and more risk.

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