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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 4, 2023

'Aggretsuko' swansong urges youth to rage

The Netflix show's fifth and final season turns its attention from workday dilemmas to death-metal outbursts aimed at the political state of modern Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Kishida urges extra inflation-relief steps as Japan's households struggle

The news comes as households grapple with intensifying cost-of-living pressures amid elevated inflation for items such as energy and food, hitting consumption and smaller businesses.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 3, 2023

Novak Djokovic still waiting for ruling on U.S. visa

Novak Djokovic says he will learn his fate about being granted entry into the United States before the draw is revealed at Indian Wells, adding that he remains focused on his campaign in Dubai in the meantime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2023

As China ages, investors bet they can beat retirement home stigma

Who takes care of the elderly in China, where pensions are tiny, is one of the major headaches policymakers face as they deal with the start of a demographic downturn.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2023

Google Japan workers form labor union amid fears of job cuts

Members of the union told a reporters on Thursday that they are demanding that Google Japan enter negotiations with the union this month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

Trump fatigue seeps into right-wing forum that fed MAGA fervor

With his 2024 bid already languishing and Republican challengers circling, Trump faces a test of his standing with the GOP’s most ardent and far-right voters.
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WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

U.S. and Russian top diplomats meet for first time since Ukraine invasion

Early in the G20 meeting of foreign ministers, the United States and European allies urged the group of nations to keep up pressure on Moscow to end the conflict.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 3, 2023

'Wholesome' South Korean reality TV proves a hit worldwide

South Korean reality shows such as 'Physical: 100' and 'Singles Inferno' are shaping up to be the next big thing to woo audiences overseas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 3, 2023

Japanese mottos: Where there’s a will, there’s a zayū no mei

Japanese business culture in particular is partial to the idea of a person being able to sum themselves up with a catchy — and insightful — phrase to live by.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2023

Finally, a happy chapter in the post-Brexit era

The U.K. and the EU come up with an agreement both sides can live with — in principle. That alone is an achievement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversary, U.S. intel finds

Around 1,500 cases of the ailment have been reported by U.S. government agencies and departments, including some from this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2023

Hong Kong removes mask mandate for residents and travelers

After almost three years, the government decided to ease restrictions on facial coverings. But concern over new variants keeps many people wearing masks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 2, 2023

Japan's corporate spending rises in boost to economic recovery hopes

Finance Ministry data showed Japanese firms raised capital expenditure in October-December by 7.7% from the same period a year earlier, slowing from a 9.8% gain in the third quarter of 2022.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 2, 2023

Tributes flow after former France soccer great Just Fontaine dies

Fontaine, who died at 89, netted 30 goals from 21 caps for France between 1953-1960.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2023

Kim says North Korea must meet grain production goals 'without fail'

The latest report comes after Kim on Monday called for a 'fundamental transformation' in the country's agricultural production.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 2, 2023

The Marlins go all-in on baseball’s new rules

Pitch clocks, bigger bases, restrictions on pickoff throws, elimination of the infield shift? Finally, a victory for the little guys.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

U.S. seeks allies' backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

The consultations are intended to drum up support from a range of countries, especially those in the wealthy Group of Seven, to coordinate support for any possible restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Greta Thunberg detained by Norwegian police during rights protest

Thunberg had on Monday joined protesters demanding the removal of 151 wind turbines from reindeer pastures used by Sami herders in central Norway.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

China welcomes Russian ally Lukashenko in visit overshadowed by war

The summit is the latest sign that Xi Jinping is taking a deeper interest in the war in Ukraine, a year after Russia launched the most intense conflict in Europe since World War II.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not.

Better building standards mean earthquakes need not turn into the devastation seen in Turkey and Syria. The world should pay attention.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2023

Rust belt province got old before it got rich, as much of China will

As China's 1.4 billion population declines and ages, in part because of a policy that limited couples to one child from 1980 to 2015, pressure on pension budgets is soaring.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023

In push to mend ties, South Korea’s Yoon says Japan has gone from 'aggressor to partner’

The South Korean leader’s drive to improve relations with Japan faces a momentous challenge, as ties between the two neighbors remain chilly over historical issues such as wartime labor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Brisk daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths, study says

Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but exactly how much is needed to have an impact has been unclear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut as Ukrainian forces try to dig in

One U.S. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia, describing the situation on the front lines of the war as a 'grinding slog.'
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 28, 2023

With child care policy still in the works, Kishida aims to change parenting perceptions

The government is focused on casting child-rearing in a more positive light amid the lingering perception that the barriers to having children are just too great.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

China’s old playbook is back. That’s bad news.

A nod to projects fueled by debt at the expense of industrial technology may not end well for China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

New generation revives Okinawa's once-banned Indigenous body art

The traditionally hand-poked markings were once common on women of the Ryukyu, who lived throughout the southern islands of what is now Japan.

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go