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Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 1, 2023

Italy squandering economic lifeline as migrant talent goes to waste

The scant prospects in Italy for foreign-born workers, however qualified they are, raises red flags for a country with a chronically stagnant economy and a rapidly shrinking population.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
May 1, 2023

“Exploring LGBTQ+ issues and movement in Japan” with Alexander Dmitrenko

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events held in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2023

How a scientific approach to urban greening could cool Japan's concrete jungles

In Tokyo, temperatures have risen by 3 C over the past 100 years, even though global temperatures have risen by only around 1 C. The solution could lie in green infrastructure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2023

BOJ chief Ueda spares us the theatrics in his debut

The new Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda's first task was not to blindside the market. So far, so good.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2023

China’s abandoned illusion of high growth

Instead of chasing rapid growth rates at a time when the world economy is sputtering, China is emphasizing job creation and macroeconomic stability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2023

One family, five candidates: Dynasties rule rural Thailand

Politics is a family affair for the Thienthong clan, one of Thailand's most enduring political dynasties, with five members running in next month's general election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2023

Outlook uncertain for Japan's mileage-based auto tax idea

Some in the automotive industry, which fears that a further increase in the burden on drivers would cause a further shift away from vehicle ownership and driving, have protested the idea.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 30, 2023

Japanese lawmakers pack their bags for Golden Week trips as diplomacy resumes

Among the traveling lawmakers is Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of the LDP, who is scheduled to visit the United States, Mexico and Cuba for a week from Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 30, 2023

Sudan risks long conflict as entrenched rivals struggle for control

Even with hundreds of people killed and the capital Khartoum turned into a war zone, there has been little sign of compromise between leaders of the two warring factions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2023

Mystery middleman may offer clues to Indian-made cough syrup deaths

The deaths of more than 70 Gambian children from acute kidney Injury were linked by global health officials to cough syrups made in India.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 30, 2023

Nikki Haley and others struggle to gain 2024 ground on Trump

With Trump's legal setbacks mounting, Americans are bracing for a parade of contenders positioning themselves as more moderate, less bombastic alternatives.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2023

New Zealand fights to save its flightless national bird

New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators from the capital's surrounds.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2023

Japan clarifies SDF and coast guard roles in event of armed attack

The government has adopted a new manual that includes procedures for the defense minister to take command of the coast guard if the country is attacked.
Japan Times
Vietnam report 2023
Apr 29, 2023

Japan and Vietnam at 50

Takio Yamada, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam | © JAPANESE EMBASSY
Japan Times
Vietnam report 2023
Apr 29, 2023

Indochina Kajima: An innovative approach to real estate development

Established in 2016, Indochina Kajima is a joint venture between Indochina Capital, one of Vietnam’s leading real estate developers, and Kajima Corp., one of Japan’s largest general contractors and overseas real estate developers.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2023

Ministry panel outlines proposals for scrapping Japan's foreign intern program

The interim report says program participants should be allowed to switch jobs and eventually be able to move to a visa allowing an indefinite stay in Japan.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2023

BOJ to maintain dovish stance but will embark on review of policy

The first policy meeting under Gov. Kazuo Ueda ended without surprises, with the bank staying the course on its aggressive easing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 28, 2023

Brittney Griner vows to fight for others detained abroad

Griner pledged to keep fighting on behalf of people wrongfully detained around the world and said she will not play overseas again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2023

Sudan conflict threatens supply of key soft drink ingredient

About 70% of the world's supply of gum arabic, for which there are few substitutes, comes from the acacia trees in the Sahel region that runs through Sudan.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2023

Japan tries to confront its ever-shrinking population

Most developed economies are experiencing similar demographic declines. Japan is merely leading the charge.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2023

In 'new scramble for Africa,' Japan slips behind

Kishida is making a trip to Africa, but Tokyo is struggling to define its relationship with the continent as China and Russia ramp up their influence in the region.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2023

Japan should aim for 500,000 studying abroad, government panel says

The government's Council for the Creation of Future Education also called for the country to accept 400,000 international students to Japan by the same year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2023

China rebuilds Australia ties after failing to pressure economy

On the Australian side, the election of a center-left Labor government has seen a change in tone from the more confrontational approach taken by its predecessor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 28, 2023

Nagoya's beloved 6-meter, 600-kilogram mannequin turns 50

First unveilied on April 28, 1973, the towering 'Nana-chan' will be celebrated with a day of performances and limited souvenirs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 27, 2023

Evacuating citizens from war zones differs from country to country

Japan has very different ideas on how to evacuate its nationals from war zones compared to countries like the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2023

Hotel prices in Japan spike amid surge in demand

In the first quarter of 2023, hotel prices increased by around 15% compared with the pre-pandemic 2019 fiscal year, according to a survey.
Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly in talks with North Carolina-based steelmaker Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel.
Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory
A mirror reflects a collapsed house in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10, nearly one year after a major earthquake struck nearby on New Year's Day in 2024.
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
A screen displays a news report on the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Wednesday. Investigators arrested Yoon after launching a pre-dawn operation to bring the impeached leader in for questioning over his short-lived martial law declaration.
BlackRock quits climate group as Wall Street lowers environmental profile
In November, BlackRock and rivals were sued by Texas and 10 other Republican-led states that claimed their activism cut coal production and boosted energy prices.
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows decadeslong gap in power rules
The flight data recorder retrieved from Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed killing 179 people in December. Black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the flight stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.
With new regional party, Shinji Ishimaru touts rebirth
Shinji Ishimaru announces details of his new regional party at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Nippon Steel’s case against Biden probably unwinnable, attorneys argue
U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock, Pennsylvannia, in 2019. Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel face significant legal challenges in their case against the United States.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.

Podcast

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

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
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