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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023

Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss drug is even better than Ozempic

When it comes to manipulating the human metabolism, we’re entering entirely new territory with new drugs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2023

Japan’s latest chip deal shows a savvy strategy shift

There’s reason to believe the $6 billion bid for JSR won’t repeat previous failures
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2023

Taiwan faces a #MeToo wave triggered by a Netflix hit

Inspired by a popular Netflix show and decades of women's rights activism, a belated #MeToo movement has finally arrived in Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2023

Kishida’s approval ratings plummet amid troubles with My Number

A poll conducted from Friday through the weekend by the Yomiuri Shimbun showed a 15 percentage point drop in the Cabinet’s approval rating compared with last month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2023

Gloom grips China markets again as stimulus trade fizzles out

China’s travel spending during the dragon-boat festival holiday fell short of pre-COVID levels, underscoring the slowdown in consumption.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2023

The West must offer the 'Global South' a new deal

Countries in Africa, Asia and South America should support Ukraine against Putin. But the West could help by being less hypocritical.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 24, 2023

Why Emperor Naruhito's visit to Indonesia matters symbolically and practically

The emperor's trip to Southeast Asia's most populous nation carried a deeper meaning amid a tense security situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2023

Blinken’s visit to China was neither a success nor a failure

The Japanese media are divided in their assessment over the success of the U.S. secretary of state's trip to Beijing for talks to better relations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2023

Eradicate breast cancer? The hunt for a vaccine looks promising

Women in the future may soon be able to get a series of shots that teach their immune systems how to quash breast cancer before it becomes a problem.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2023

If Erdogan blocks Sweden and Finland, will NATO boot Turkey?

Turkey has been one of NATO's most steadfast members, but no one wants to force the alliance to make a tough choice over Finland and Sweden.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2023

Ardern’s ‘politics of kindness’ was both effective and exhausting

New Zealand’s charismatic leader, Jacinda Ardern, stepped down, citing fatigue and other factors. Burnout is typical for women politicians who are often plagued by double standards.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 24, 2023

Earth's inner core may have started spinning other way, study says

The planet's inner core, a hot iron ball the size of Pluto, has stopped spinning in the same direction as the rest of the planet and might even be rotating the other way.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 23, 2023

New Zealand’s new prime minister signals policy overhaul to win back voters

Chris Hipkins will prioritize the economy as a recession looms and may jettison some of Jacinda Ardern’s policies ahead of an October election.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2023

Arsenal silences doubters with late win over Manchester United

The English Premier League leaders show their title credentials at the halfway point of the campaign.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2023

Big Ukraine war lesson: There’s only one superpower

The effort against Russia has illustrated what a world without American power would look like — and what it looks like when America uses its unmatched power well.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2023

Workplace friendships are worth the awkwardness

Research suggests forging personal connections at work matters more than financial success.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 21, 2023

Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime minister

Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of the ruling Labour Party's 64 lawmakers on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2023

LDP divided over proposed overhaul of JGB redemption rule

When JGBs reach their maturity dates, the government redeems part of the debts with cash and rolls over the rest by issuing refunding bonds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2023

Europe is winning the winter war by sheer luck

Gas supplies are ample even if cold weather returns in force. The bad news is that it means climate change is still happening.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 19, 2023

Canada’s new guidelines for alcohol say ‘no amount’ is healthy

The new guidelines depart from the specific drink limits called for in other Western countries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 18, 2023

Pentagon sends U.S. arms stored in Israel to Ukraine

The Pentagon is tapping into a vast but little-known stockpile of American ammunition in Israel to help meet Ukraine’s dire need for artillery shells in the war with Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2023

We’ll all pay for Uncle Sam’s cheap debt fantasies

By financing ballooning spending with short-term debt, the government failed to lock in record-low interest rates while it could. Now the piper has come to call.
JR East announces 10-year plan to drastically overhaul Suica
The East Japan Railway Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Within the next 10 years, JR East will develop automated walk-through gate technology so that passengers can enter the train platform without having to tap their Suica card or phone on the ticket gates.
Prince Hisahito to enroll at University of Tsukuba
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, is currently a third-year student at the University of Tsukuba’s affiliated high school.
Tokyo remains third in global city index for ninth consecutive year
The silhouettes of Mount Fuji, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building and Shinjuku skyscrapers are seen during sunset in Tokyo in November.
South Korean police blocked from raid on president's office
Protesters attend a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in front of the headquarters of the ruling People Power Party in Seoul on Tuesday.
Union blasts Nippon Steel’s $5,000 per worker bonus in U.S. Steel deal
The United Steelworkers union claims that Nippon Steel's latest offer is tantamount to bribery.
London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991
Japan’s national sport made its second foray into Western Europe, and first to the U.K., with a five-day tournament at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in October 1991.
‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy
“Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron" provides an in-depth look into the octogenarian auteur’s creative process and personal reflections.
Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’
Yurie Collins is a bilingual comedian based in Tokyo. In addition to being a prize-winning roast comic, her dating-themed "Tokyo Hoe Tales" shows have proven to be a hit with women of all nationalities.
Winter chill, hot baths and the risk of heat shock: How to stay safe
A health ministry survey showed that 5,824 people age 65 and older died in a bathtub in their home or other residential facilities in 2022, more than double the number of people who died in a traffic accident.
It’s Japan versus China for 2024’s game of the year
While FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a strong contender for game of the year, Black Myth: Wukong, the first AAA game made by a Chinese developer, offers some stiff competition.

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

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People in cities across Japan will pop into their local convenience store for any number of products they believe will help them with a night of drinking.
Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work?
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