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Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 14, 2022

King Charles inherits untold riches and passes off his own empire

Charles, who formally acceded to the British throne Saturday, spent half a century turning his royal estate into a billion-dollar portfolio.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 14, 2022

Taiwan hosts foreign lawmakers in Washington to push China sanctions

The unannounced gathering of about 60 parliamentarians from Europe, Asia and Africa is the latest move in Taipei's efforts to persuade fellow democracies to stand against China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 14, 2022

Inflation surprise puts onus on Fed to hit brakes even harder

What started as a pandemic-driven supply shock has morphed into widespread inflation rooted just as much in resilient demand.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 14, 2022

Zelda gets a release date and Yakuza returns to Edo in Nintendo and Sony’s pre-TGS streams

Breath of the Wild 2 is dead. Long live Tears of the Kingdom.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 12, 2022

China's Xi to visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this week

The Chinese leader's trips will be his first abroad since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022

Can sex, gender and language live happily ever after?

Politicizing language adds to polarization and compromises elegance. There's a better approach, if we're capable of it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 8, 2022

Honda to slash output by up to 40% at Japan plants due to supply snag

The reduction could be seen as a warning that automakers may not be able to lift production volumes in the second half of the financial year to end-March.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 8, 2022

K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul

Previous Frieze fairs were held in London, Paris and New York, but experts say the South Korean capital was a natural pick for the first Asian edition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 7, 2022

Nippon Paper sues Daio Paper over patents on very long toilet rolls

In a suit filed with the Tokyo District Court, Nippon Paper has demanded that Daio stop making and selling similar products and pay u00a533 million in damages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 7, 2022

How China has added to its influence over the iPhone

Apple is taking small steps toward India. But the production of its latest phone, set for introduction on Wednesday, shows how difficult it will be to make big changes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2022

Russia looking to buy 'millions' of North Korean rockets and artillery

The U.S. said any deal would violate U.N. sanctions on Pyongyang and described the move as the latest sign of Moscow's “desperation” as its bloody war in Ukraine grinds on.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2022

'New normal' as Chinese warplanes push across Taiwan Strait median line

The push could help Beijing achieve two goals: delegitimizing Taipei's claim to statehood and exhausting the island's military resources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 6, 2022

Banned U.S. AI chips in high demand at Chinese state institutes

The development signaled a major escalation of a U.S. campaign to stymie China's technological capability as tensions bubble over the fate of Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 6, 2022

Kumamoto turns to trusty mascot Kumamon for post-COVID tourism boost

Authorities are developing bear-themed attractions across the region, betting they will spur an influx of overseas visitors when some of the world's strictest border restrictions ease.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2022

Casino suppliers quit Macao for resurgent Singapore and Philippines

With demand in Macao waning, Light & Wonder, a leading provider of products used in casinos, is relocating its expatriate staff to the Philippines, which has become its top market in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens as Osaka-based ad firm raided

Prosecutors have announced they are looking into allegations that Daiko provided at least u00a514 million on three occasions to a firm run by an acquaintance of a former Games official.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2022

India’s electric vehicle boom is built on mopeds and rickshaws, not Teslas

Electric mopeds and three-wheeled rickshaw taxis that sell for as little as $1,000 are zipping along India's congested urban thoroughfares, cheered on by environmentalists and the government
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2022

Japanese firms increasingly recruiting retired athletes for hiring needs

Under a program by Mos Burger's operator, former athletes learn about the basics of restaurant management and get on-the-job training in their first year after joining the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2022

Gazprom won’t reopen gas pipeline in energy shock to Europe

The move is a massive blow to Europe, which is scrambling to cut its dependency on Russian gas before winter and has been waiting for Moscow's next steps in the energy war.
Japan Times
LIFE
Sep 3, 2022

Where eco-friendly diets falter, 'climatarianism' thrives

Environmentally friendly diets usually eliminate resource-intensive foods, but there might be a better way to ration your pantry's impact on the Earth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2022

Japan’s 'King of Deals' preps his biggest buy in yen headwinds

Yoshihisa Kainuma of Minebea Mitsumi says his company is keen to buy makers of machine components to beef up its product offerings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Sep 2, 2022

Uniqlo shines amid U.S. retail gloom after pandemic-triggered revamp

The flagship brand of Fast Retailing says it's poised to book its first annual profit in North America — after 17 years of trying.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2022

Japan's capital expenditure rises 4.6%, up for fifth straight quarter

Robust corporate spending is offering some encouragement for Japan's growth outlook even as a global economic slowdown and domestic COVID-19 flare-ups threaten to weigh on near-term demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022

U.S. treasury chief 'optimistic' on deal for price cap on Russian oil

Janet Yellen said the goal is to deny Russian President Vladimir Putin the funds needed to prop up his country's economy and continue the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2022

Japan's tight jobs market fails to deliver on egalitarian promise

The emergence of the freelance class poses a challenge to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who has pledged to redistribute wealth through wage hikes.

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