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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2021

World faces longer supply shortage as China’s factories squeezed

Higher input prices and a weak recovery in domestic consumer demand meant Chinese manufacturing investment from January to April was 0.4% below the same period in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2021

Exxon loses board seats to activist hedge fund in landmark climate vote

The success by hedge fund Engine No. 1 in its showdown with Exxon shocked an energy industry struggling to address growing investor concerns about global warming.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2021

Pressure grows for sensitive Belarus air safety probe

A probe would not take place entirely behind closed doors, as the United States and Poland would be accredited.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 27, 2021

Biden’s Asia czar says era of engagement with Xi’s China is over

The comments came as President Joe Biden said he ordered the U.S. intelligence community to 'redouble” its efforts to determine where the COVID-19 virus came from.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 26, 2021

Japan's Olympic delegation to receive vaccinations from June 1

The Japanese Olympic Committee says it will avoid using public health officials in order to reduce the strain on the country's medical system amid efforts to vaccinate senior citizens.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 26, 2021

‘Cascade of calamities’ plagues Tokyo’s Olympic ambitions

While polls show a majority of Japan's citizens want the Olympics postponed or canceled, so far there's no indication Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will call them off.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2021

Our responsibility to South Asia

Beyond inflicting agony on the sick, the coronavirus outbreak in the world's most populous democracy is now robbing victims of their dignity in death, too.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 26, 2021

Thrilling Summer Basho showed sumo's potential to entertain

Terunofuji continued his remarkable comeback with his fourth title, but that was far from the only storyline that mesmerized fans over 15 days at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2021

Elon Musk’s Mars ambition could be the riskiest human quest ever

A spate of robotic missions to the red planet, including NASA's Perseverance rover and China's Zhurong, have led to the inevitable question: When can humans follow?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2021

Seeking nominations for the Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize

Nominations are now open for the Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize. This international award recognizes medical research and medical services in Africa and honors change-makers — both individuals and organizations — at the forefront of efforts to combat diseases and improve lives there.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2021

Airlines avoid Belarus as opposition says journalist was beaten

The moves came as international outrage mounted over Minsk forcing down a jetliner and arresting a dissident journalist on board.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 25, 2021

How Japan can avoid losing out on the world stage

Tokyo must learn from its history of making bad decisions and being slow to deal with postwar crises.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2021

U.S. agencies examine reports of early COVID-19 infections at Wuhan lab

Government sources cautioned that there is still no proof the disease originated at the lab.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021

Huarong drama: Inside the race to avert disaster at China’s biggest ‘bad bank’

The company's fate will test China's vast, debt-ridden financial system, the technocrats working to fix it, and the foreign banks and investors caught in the middle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021

Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed, report claims

A U.S. intelligence report cited by the Wall Street Journal may add weight to calls for a broader probe of whether the COVID-19 virus could have escaped from the laboratory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2021

As Bitcoin plunges, is it a bust or a buy?

At one point on Wednesday, nearly $1 trillion was wiped off the market capitalization of the entire cryptocurrency sector.
MORE SPORTS
May 20, 2021

Trailblazing American sprinter Lee Evans dies at age 74

American sprinter and Olympic activist Lee Evans, the former 400-meter world record holder, died on Wednesday at age 74, USA Track and Field said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2021

A European-style United Nations

Though the EU is often decried as slow and risk-averse, it stands out for its success in forging an effective supranational polity and pooling resources to meet shared challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 19, 2021

Gaza war deepens a long-running humanitarian crisis

The level of destruction and loss of life in Gaza has underlined the humanitarian challenge in the enclave, already suffering under the weight of an indefinite blockade.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 18, 2021

In Durban, climate goals are bold, but its poor feel left behind

Activists are demanding a stronger voice for local people — especially the most vulnerable — in plans to tackle climate change, environmental pollution and other problems.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 18, 2021

As Europe's interest in the Indo-Pacific grows, is Japan ready to lead the way?

As countries such as France and Britain dispatch ships to the region, the onus is now on Tokyo to show leadership by setting out a long-term, detailed roadmap for cooperation.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 18, 2021

Ira Brown sees potential in Evessa despite playoff exit

The power forward, a candidate for Japan's Olympic basketball 3x3 team, believes that creating a consistent squad will allow Osaka to compete with elite clubs in the East Conference.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2021

Forget the vaccine patent waiver

High-income countries have ordered more doses than they need and thus will end up with a surplus, whereas lower-income countries are far behind in pre-purchasing vaccines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2021

Lessons from Britain: The old way of politicking no longer applies

The recent remarkable electoral events in the U.K. have big implications for British politics. But they also contain important lessons that should be of interest everywhere in the world where politicians and political parties seek the support of voters under modern conditions, Japan very much included....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 16, 2021

Why France is a welcome security partner for Japan

Ultimately, it is not about how much military power partners project into the region, it is about adversaries knowing that those partners have skin in the game.
Japan to overhaul tax exemption system for foreign visitors
The Ginza shopping district in Tokyo in August
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
Tokyo police arrest six Chinese nationals over yami baito scheme
Tokyo police have arrested six Chinese nationals on suspicion of unlawful confinement and attempted extortion involving a 23-year-old exchange student who had become involved in a financial dispute over a yami baito, or a “dark” part-time job.
Japan's wealthy fail to declare ¥65.5 billion in income
Wealthy people in Japan failed to declare a total of ¥65.5 billion in taxable income in the year through June, down 33.2% from the year before, a National Tax Agency report showed Friday.
Kumiko Shichijo: ‘Living abroad helped me appreciate Japanese etiquette’
Kumiko Shichijo provides tips on Japanese etiquette and manners on Instagram and says videos on gift-giving and hand towels have done particularly well.
The Geisha bean is the leading lady of Tokyo's coffee scene
Discovered in the 1930s, the Geisha coffee plant came to worldwide fame in the early 2000s and now represents some of the best coffee on the planet — Tokyo's top cafes included.
Ishiba sticks to the basics in second policy speech
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his policy speech at the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on Friday.
Hiroshi Kurosaki looks beyond Japan for heart-wrenching drama
Hiroshi Kurosaki’s Netflix series “Beyond Goodbye” centers on a woman (Kasumi Arimura, left) who discovers her dead lover’s heart saved the life of a quiet pianist (Kentaro Sakaguchi).
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
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.

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