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Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

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A message from Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Kenji Kanasugi
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

United Tractors: Celebrating 50 years

United Tractors (a member of the Astra Group) is celebrating 50 years of contributions to the Indonesian economy.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Itochu: Scoring sustainable development goals

In Indonesia, the first Itochu office was established in Jakarta in 1951. Itochu Indonesia was established in 1990 and continues to benefit from having a long history in the country.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Marubeni Indonesia: Committed to the country

Celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, Marubeni Indonesia is proud of its long-term commitment to the Indonesian economy.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Taisho Pharmaceutical: Health is wealth

Headquartered in Millennium Centennial Center in central Jakarta, Taisho Pharmaceutical Indonesia is playing an important role within Indonesia’s health care sector.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Ekasurya: Commitment to delivering excellent service

With a population of over 270 million, Indonesia has become a country with a large market and huge demands.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Integrity, trust and outstanding ideas

Suryacipta strives to meet client needs and exceed investors’ expectations. Seeking innovation, leveraging technologies and implementing continuous improvements are integral to the company’s vision of “Building a Better Indonesia.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Congress forces Biden toward risky face-off with China over Taiwan

More hawkish moves by Congress could leave the U.S. president with a choice of whether he would rather look weak in Washington or in Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 15, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 23,135 new cases

The daily tally increased week on week for the first time in 10 days while exceeding 20,000 for the seventh straight day.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Xi crackdown foils Shanghai-like COVID unrest in Xinjiang and Tibet

Broad surveillance measures used over the years against Tibetan Buddhists and mainly Muslim Uyghurs, both minority groups in China, are helping enforce lockdown rules.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2022

Yoon reiterates resolve to improve South Korea-Japan ties

In an address, Yoon did not touch on pending bilateral problems, such as the issue of the use of Koreans workers by Japanese companies during World War II.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 15, 2022

Japanese photographer blows whistle on treatment of ‘comfort women’

The 51-year-old photographer from Japan finds himself at the center of a current scandal about the treatment of the women, more than three-quarters of a century after the end of WWII.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 15, 2022

At a time of political transition, Nippon Ishin ponders its next leader

The Osaka-based party could become more prominent on the national stage by aligning itself more closely with the LDP, but the risk of a split looms too.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2022

Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchy

In June 2020, California's employment regulator sued Cisco Systems on behalf of a low-caste engineer who accused two higher-caste bosses of blocking his career.
A soldier participates in a multinational training exercise in the municipality of Hohenfels in Germany.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2024

Europe's race against time to rebuild militaries in uncertain world

The continent is a decade away from being able to defend itself unaided, officials say, while Russia could target a NATO member in three to five years.
A demonstration against racism and far-right groups, including the Alternative for Germany party, is held in Berlin on Jan. 21.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2024

The case for banning anti-democratic candidates

Barring anti-democratic candidates from elections may be like fighting fire with fire, but it could work in extreme cases, such as in the U.S. and Germany.
Volkswagen has long come under scrutiny over its factory in Urumqi in Xinjiang, which opened in 2013.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 15, 2024

Pressure mounts on Volkswagen to exit China's Xinjiang region

The carmaker said it was discussing the future of its activities in the region, following fresh allegations of human rights abuses.
Chu Yi, 23, who is doing a six-month apprenticeship to be a tattoo artist, uses her laptop during an interview at her home on the outskirts of Shanghai on Feb. 5.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2024

Some Chinese youth spurn corporate jobs for 'me time'

Surveys show that Generation Z is the most pessimistic of all age groups in China.
OpenAI has announced that it will add a memory feature to its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2024

The perils of giving ChatGPT more memory

ChatGPT developer OpenAI is rolling out a memory feature that, it says, will improve the bot. But not if it ends up replicating the biases of social media.
Singer Crystal Kay reunites with producer Taku Takahashi for her single “That Girl,” which dips into the sounds of the 2000s as well as the modern thump of Jersey Club, a high-energy American style of dance music.
CULTURE / Music
Feb 16, 2024

Crystal Kay's star sparkles anew with Gen Z fans

The singer marks the 25th anniversary of her debut in J-pop with new single, "That Girl."
Sun simulation at the Rail Tec Arsenal facility in Vienna, Austria, on Dec. 15, 2023
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Feb 16, 2024

Climate change threatens EU trains, but resilience is expensive

Europe’s railways, a safe, low-carbon technology that still carries a little glamor, are on the brink of a new era.
Under a proposed joint custody system, if parents cannot reach an agreement, a family court would make a decision based on the interests of the child and family relations.
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2024

Government panel proposes allowing joint child custody

Based on the report from the Legislative Council, the government plans to submit a related bill during the ongoing ordinary session of parliament.
Fans of virtual YouTuber Selen Tatsuki and VTubers in general took to social media to express their outrage over major agency Nijisanji terminating Tatsuki’s contract.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Feb 16, 2024

High-profile shakeups prompt scrutiny of virtual YouTuber industry

As VTubers enter a new era defined by prestige, Selen Tatsuki and Mikeneko's recent dramas demonstrate how complicated getting famous can be.
Established in December 2021 in the middle of the pandemic-fuelled gaming craze, Sega Sapporo Studio is remarkable for growing amid a recent slump in the industry.
LIFE / Digital
Feb 17, 2024

Sega developers say new Sapporo studios lead to better lives

Aside from quality-of-life benefits that come from living outside a major metropolis, Sapporo also has a history of game development.
An in-house design by Yamagiwa, the Sui drop-shaped light uses traditional Japanese chōchin lantern techniques and is made with Mino washi paper.
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 17, 2024

Japan-made standouts from one of Paris' biggest design fairs

Maison & Objet is now such a popular event that it is often nicknamed the Paris Fashion Week of the interior design industry.
Virgilio Martinez (left) and Santiago Fernandez, head chef at Tokyo's Maz, are finding massive success bringing elevated Latin American cuisine to Japanese diners.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 18, 2024

At two-starred Maz, ‘the experience extends beyond the meal’

“We see Maz as a kind of ‘culture house’ for Latin America in Japan,” says head chef Santiago Fernandez.
Motenashi Kuroki's smart new premises boast an eye-catching window display, aptly enough featuring a colorful display of ramen bowls.
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 18, 2024

Motenashi Kuroki finally has a place worthy of its premium ramen

Naohito Kuroki has finally found a worthy location for his ever-popular, self-named ramen shop.
Even if you’re unfamiliar with 'kōji' by name, chances are you’ve been consuming it for a while.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Feb 18, 2024

Recipe: Dry rub to jump down the ‘kōji’ rabbit hole

On the eve of a major gathering of Aspergillus oryzae aficionados, here’s a ‘kōji’ recipe to get you started on your own adventure with the magical mold.
Diagnosed at a young age with a rare variant of glycogen storage disease type IV, Mark Bookman went on to distinguish himself in academia in both the United States and Japan.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Feb 19, 2024

New film honors life and legacy of disability pioneer Mark Bookman

Free screenings of THE new documentary on Japan-based disability rights advocate Mark Bookman will be held around Tokyo on Feb. 24, 25 and 27.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat