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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2021

Regulators may be doing Alibaba a favor after all

Of great concern is that this core business once again contributed all of the operating profit because the rest of Alibaba's divisions remain a drag on earnings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2021

Russia’s bear economy

Lacking secure property rights and being subject to Western sanctions, Russia can attract only fools and crooks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2021

New Zealand PM vows to fight hate and study social media algorithms

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that world leaders and tech firms looking to stamp out violent extremism online would need to focus efforts on understanding social media algorithms that drive content.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2021

Modi ally taps misinformation law to quash reports on India’s COVID-19 crisis

Journalists report receiving notices stating their reports are false and demanding that they reveal sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2021

Elon Musk sends Bitcoin tumbling with shock U-turn on payments

In a post on Twitter Wednesday, Musk cited concerns about 'rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2021

A one-Earth balance sheet

The Earth is a single living, self-regulating system, and it demands a single, shared system of accounting that balances at the global level.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2021

Referendum bill spotlights Japan's powerful constitutional committee

Revision is likely to be a major campaign issue in the next Lower House poll, but any changes presented to the public would have to be agreed to by the Commission on the Constitution.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2021

Vissel captain Andres Iniesta extends contract through 2023

The Spanish maestro, who brought unprecedented attention to the J. League when he arrived at Kobe in 2018, said he was excited to continue his 'project' with the club at a signing ceremony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2021

Taiwan fights to attend WHO meeting, but China says no

Taipei said it will fight for an invitation to the meeting this month, but China said there was no room for compromise over the island that Beijing claims as its own.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 10, 2021

Ethiopia’s crackdown on ethnic Tigrayans snares thousands

Tigray is the most dramatic example of ethnic and regional tensions that are surfacing across Ethiopia, imperiling the multiethnic democracy of Africa's second-most populous nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 9, 2021

How low can you go? Volkswagen throws down the emissions gauntlet

The German carmaker is betting it can absorb more stringent cuts than its rivals, sources familiar with the matter have said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 9, 2021

U.K. elections spark debate over Scottish independence push

The battle for the future of Scotland has begun after a dramatic set of British election results left the U.K. starkly divided.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2021

Nako Motohashi not letting injury shut door on Olympic hopes

Motohashi is nearly back to the level she was at before damaging ligaments in her knee.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 8, 2021

Them's fightin' words: How militaristic vocabulary works its way into Olympics coverage

Militaristic language has made its way into headlines about the Olympics, but that may say more about Japan's news media than the actual situation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2021

U.S. Space Command tracks Chinese rocket for uncontrolled re-entry from orbit

The rocket's exact point of descent into Earth's atmosphere as it falls back from space 'cannot be pinpointed until within hours of its reentry,' the body said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2021

Beijing's new flashpoint: A South Korean hot spot for spying

China spooked South Korea in December by sending a warship past a self-imposed boundary near Baengnyeong to probe the limits of the country's claims in the Yellow Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2021

Reaching ‘herd immunity’ is unlikely in the U.S., experts now believe

New variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021

Europe recalibrates on China as Merkel's term nears end and trans-Atlantic tensions ease

A major investment deal reached in December between the EU and Beijing may end up being the high-water mark for ties.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 4, 2021

NFL looks to score touchdown with Olympic flag football

Advocates for the non-contact version of the American sport are pushing for its inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021

Not just India: Developing nations see explosive rise in COVID-19 cases

The reported spread in these handful of nations has been far more rapid, and signals the dangers of allowing the novel coronavirus to go uncontrolled.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 2, 2021

‘Tokyo Junkie’: Robert Whiting recounts a lifelong addiction to his adopted city

The author and longtime Japan resident tackles his hardest writing project ever — “interviewing himself” for a memoir on his life, the changing urban landscape and, of course, baseball.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 2, 2021

It’s open season for strawberries at Kawana Farm

It might not be strawberry fields forever, but this 30-minute, all-you-can-eat strawberry-picking experience is a sweet family excursion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2021

Scientists warned India over a new variant in early March. They say they were ignored.

In March and early April, millions of largely unmasked people attended religious festivals and political rallies that were held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition parties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2021

Chip shortages expose Achilles' heel of Germany's recovery

Germany has boomed on the back of globalization, but now the worldwide web of supply chains that turbo-charged its economy could prove to be a critical weakness.
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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