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Japan Times
People / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 8, 2023

Azumi Yamanaka: 'You can have a colorful, fashion-conscious style while also being vegan'

A love for animals got Azumi Yamanaka to switch to a vegan lifestyle. She was delighted to discover the lifestyle had healthy side effects and was better for the planet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

Japan pension fund GPIF posts ¥10.3 trillion quarterly return on global equities rally

GPIF gained 5.41% for the quarter, raising its total assets to above ¥200 trillion, it said in its annual report for fiscal 2022, which ended in March.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Biden weighs giving Ukraine weapons banned by many U.S. allies

Ukraine is seeking cluster munitions, which are known to cause grievous injuries to civilians, as its ammunition supply runs low.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2023

The world’s premier explosion artist buttons up for Tokyo

Cai Guo-Qiang’s “Ramble in the Cosmos ― From ‘Primeval Fireball’ Onward” at the National Art Center, Tokyo gives the artist’s fans something to linger over.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 7, 2023

Critics remain over IAEA's Fukushima water release approval

While Japan insists the Fukushima nuclear waste-water release is safe, other countries, including China, say doing so will threaten marine life and dependent industries.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2023

Fresh from 'Sulu case' win, Malaysia's law minister turns to domestic reforms

Azalina Othman Said relished the quashing of an order for $14.9 billion in compensation to the purported heirs of the last sultan of Sulu, but social issues are now demanding her attention.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2023

Japan delegation wraps up China visit as nations fine-tune ties 

Despite admonishing Tokyo over trade and geopolitical disputes, Beijing welcomed the Japanese delegation amid efforts to encourage economic and cultural cooperation. 
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

Toyota taps U.S. ESG bond market to fund electric-car push

Operating margins may rise just as peers face pressure from the launch of new EVs, additional competition from Chinese manufacturers and pricing tactics from Tesla.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

NEC develops Japanese-language generative AI

NEC's generative AI features lower server load and power consumption and can be tailored according to customers' usage environments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2023

Musk ultimatum to Taiwan imperils its push to war-proof internet

His Starlink network offers one solution, but Taiwan’s is wary of the billionaire and his deep business ties to Beijing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 7, 2023

Director Takeshi Fukunaga opts for authenticity over 'falsely uplifting' in new film, 'Mountain Woman'

With ‘Mountain Woman,’ director Takeshi Fukunaga has looked back at a time of famine and woe in Japan, and given viewers lessons for the modern day.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2023

With overseas pavilions not yet started, time is running out for Osaka Expo

Local officials are pressuring the central government to do more so the event meets what they admit is a very tight schedule for completion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Young Russian lawyers step up to defend anti-war protesters

Most high-profile opposition figures who have not already fled Russia are now in prison.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Jul 6, 2023

One year on, where do things stand with the man accused of killing Abe?

The former prime ministers death shook the nation to its core, and the man suspected of killing him is currently in detention awaiting trial.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 6, 2023

Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto puzzling and glaring omission from All-Star roster

Yamamoto was passed over despite number that put him among the best pitchers in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2023

Taliban orders women's beauty parlors to shut within a month

The order will force the closure of thousands of businesses run by Afghan women, and outlaw one of the few remaining opportunities for them to socialize away from home.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Defense engagement between Japan and Italy picks up pace

The developments come as Tokyo is broadening its network of partners to counterbalance China's growing military ambitions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

China took her husband. She was left to uncover his secret cause.

Whether her husband was Program Think is virtually impossible to confirm. He was, however, proudly nonconformist — refusing to use social media or buy new clothes — and intensely private.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertilizer

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine having hit the cost of chemical fertilizers, more people are embracing the use of more natural alternatives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 6, 2023

Rice to get costlier as weather and India's farm perks threaten supply

Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people and nearly 90% of the water-intensive crop is produced in Asia.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2023

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek cruise as protesters disrupt action at Wimbledon

Rain and protests disrupted play at the All England Club on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

Yellen's China visit seeks to create further talks amid tensions

Yellen’s arrival this week comes days after China imposed restrictions on exporting two metals that are crucial to key technology industries, the latest escalation in an ongoing trade war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 6, 2023

South Korean doctors flee pediatrics as low birth rate makes funding unviable

Fewer children combined with a failure of the insurance system to adapt to the situation has left the sector starved of resources, with specialists shunning a field they think has no future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 6, 2023

Japan IPOs top Asia for gains as global investment continues

The nation's top performance comes as it boasts a stock market that has soared to levels unseen in more than three decades.
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2023

Taiwan’s PSMC to team up with SBI to build foundry in Japan

SBI will help raise funds for the venture, which plans to begin with 40-nanometer and 55nm automotive and industrial chips and produce more advanced 28nm chips in the medium to long term.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 5, 2023

Heat is on for most anticipated Nagoya tournament in years

High temperatures combined with oppressive humidity and constant thunderstorms create a challenging environment for both rikishi and fans alike at the July Basho.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2023

French riot deja vu is raising the stakes for Macron

Years of Frances unkept promises have created resentment and made the nation’s deprived suburbs a powder keg.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jul 5, 2023

Can the U.S. and China halt their spiraling relations?

Janet Yellen said ahead of her China visit the two countries need to discuss their disagreements so that they don’t have misunderstandings about each other's intentions.
U.S. Osprey accidentally drops cargo into sea in Okinawa
A V-22 Osprey
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
The crime scene where three people were attacked near JR Nagano Station on Wednesday
Large fire breaks out near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower
Smoke rises from a fire at a commercial building near Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka, on Tuesday.
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
Fuji Media Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The company will hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday over the firestorm sparked by TV host Masahiro Nakai's alleged sexual misconduct.
Drunken driver hits and kills 19-year-old student in Fukushima
Fukushima Prefectural Police have arrested an alleged drunken driver who fatally struck a 19-year-old in Fukushima Prefecture.
Dodgers introduce Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks during his introductory news conference with the team in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Japan-made games part of a rising tide of indie greatness
One of the brighest spots of Japan's indie gaming landscape in 2024 was Sonokuni, and with more incubators and other avenues of support springing up, there may be more games like it in the future.
Terunofuji’s career was unique — and great
Yokozuna Terunofuji enters the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo earlier this month during what would be his final tournament.
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
Fuji Media Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The company will hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday over the firestorm sparked by TV host Masahiro Nakai's alleged sexual misconduct.
For kids, Japanese food ‘is a doorway to exploration’
"A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food" is the first edition of the Asia-centric series to focus on rice balls, fermented soybeans and other Japanese staples.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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