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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. and Britain help Ukraine prepare for potential Russian cyberassault

Russia has attacked Ukraine's power grid in the past, and experts say Moscow might take similar steps as it masses troops along the border.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 20, 2021

Moderna says its booster dose appears protective against omicron

The data, which has not yet been peer reviewed, tested blood from people who had received the vaccine against a pseudovirus engineered to resemble the omicron variant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 20, 2021

The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines

Within months of unveiling plans for a $2.4 billion mine in western Serbia, local opponents organized a movement that's rocked the government and brought cities to a standstill.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021

Tokyo exodus: Is the capital losing its luster among businesses?

Firms are moving their headquarters out of the metropolis at a record-setting pace amid the proliferation of remote work and growing risks of natural disasters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 19, 2021

YouTuber gets hit with copyright claims, but is it Toei who’s out of line?

While companies have a right to protect their intellectual property, they should still realize the media landscape is changing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 18, 2021

Inside his new studio, YouTuber Chris Broad finally has space to create

The Abroad in Japan host's new neon-infused u2018dream' studio pays homage to Ridley Scott's “Blade Runner” and a 1960s Japanese shopping arcade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2021

Pfizer will dominate $20 billion COVID-19 pill market in 2022, analysis shows

Demand for the medications is poised to outpace supply as COVID-19 spreads around the globe and scientists question how well vaccines and antibody treatments will hold up against omicron.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2021

Gaming controllers hit bumps on way to U.S. consumers

The global supply chain breakdown during the pandemic has overwhelmed ports and left manufacturers, retailers, railroads and truckers scrambling to get goods to shelves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2021

Intel plans $7 billion Asia expansion as chip crunch persists

The project marks a big bet on Malaysia, which is emerging as a global center for testing and assembling semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Dec 13, 2021

Tohoku tempts Tokyoites as virus prompts many to rethink life in the capital

COVID-19 could be a game changer, with many seeing it as a chance to reassess their approaches to work and life and move into rural areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021

Move over, tennis and golf. Networks and brands are cashing in on pickleball.

In 2020, roughly 4.2 million people played pickleball — a paddle sport often described as a hybrid of tennis, ping pong, and badminton.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2021

If Tesla's got troubles, everyone should worry

Tesla is struggling to procure a raw material only available in China for a battery cell that it's trying to develop, but U.S.-China trade tensions could stand in the way.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 8, 2021

Amazon says it resolved network device issue that caused outage

Beginning around 10 a.m. Eastern time, the outage affected the online presence of various industries, as well as Amazon's own services.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2021

Facebook and Instagram remove Chinese network over fake COVID-19 claims

The claims targeted English-speaking audiences in the United States and Britain and Chinese-speaking audiences in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2021

China’s tech regulators strike again

The Cyberspace Administration of China recently issued new draft guidelines that entail a host of restrictions on the collection and processing of data and its transfer across borders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2021

The new masters: How auction houses are chasing crypto millions

The NFT and cryptocurrency boom is dragging auction houses into a new world where sales are made via social media and buyers don't wear suits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2021

Japan’s steel giant is set to win price hikes as metal rallies

Nippon Steel Corp. executives have been increasingly vocal in seeking better terms for domestic contract prices to bridge the gap with international prices.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Nov 29, 2021

Yamaguchi city of Ube ratifies rights for LGBTQ couples

Experts claim that companies in rural areas must create a welcoming environment for sexual minorities in order to attract new hires.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2021

Will the vaccines stop omicron? Scientists are racing to find out.

A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 28, 2021

Moderna says new vaccine for omicron may be ready in early 2022

Moderna's chief medical officer says the company should know about the ability of the current vaccine to provide protection in the next couple of weeks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2021

Did AstraZeneca keep Britain safer from COVID-19 than Europe?

It's suggested that Britain's home-grown jab may be the reason the country is faring better with the latest COVID-19 wave than Europe. Still, is there evidence for that?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2021

Princes to paupers: India salespeople face ruin as tycoon Mukesh Ambani targets mom-and-pop stores

Up and down India, the small stores that account for four-fifths of a near-$900 billion retail market are increasingly turning to JioMart, an app created by Reliance Industries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2021

In Mexico's auto heartland, workers struggle as chip shortage bites

Temporary closures have translated into lost wages for tens of thousands of the country's auto workers due to furloughs and layoffs.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 25, 2021

Does the sports world still need China?

The rewards for international sports leagues doing business in China are plain: lucrative broadcast deals and millions of new consumers. But the risks are also clear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2021

U.S. soy giants Cargill and ADM linked to 'green land grabbing' case in Brazil

Through the practice, landowners can deforest a higher percentage of legitimately owned properties by counting illegally acquired land as a nature reserve.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Nov 23, 2021

Visa's Amazon spat shows power is shifting to retailers in fee battle

Amazon said last week that it would stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom from Jan. 19, 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2021

China property moguls use billions of their own cash on rescues

The move stands in contrast with counterparts overseas, where the concept of limited liability generally protects personal wealth from creditors' claims.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2021

Toyota eyes Panasonic as partner in North Carolina battery plant

The plant would be the latest in a string of announcements by major automakers preparing to pivot toward full electrification.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2021

Rupert Murdoch has the power if he wants Trump to move on

To get Trump and his cultists to change their stripes, Murdoch could stop allowing some of Fox's most influential anchors and broadcasters to spew poisonous talking points.

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