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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2023

Threat of hydrogen greenwashing stalks Europe’s net-zero plans

A significant obstacle to the plans is hydrogen’s inefficiency. By the time the gas is made, stored and burned to make electricity again, there’s nearly 70% less energy than at the start.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 1, 2023

From Ireland to Yamanashi, kimono unlock cultural connections

Two artists and fashion designers reflect on a deep dive into Japanese culture through the lens of fashion.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2023

Fighters debut 'best stadium in the world' as NPB kicks off new season

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have touted the opening of their new home, Es Con Field Hokkaido, as the dawning of a new generation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023

Long-awaited rules for carbon offset market disappoint experts

Fear of greenwashing has hamstrung the growing market, with data suggesting fewer offsets are being claimed against emitters’ carbon footprints.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 31, 2023

600 pages all at once: What readers are saying about Mieko Kawakami’s new novel

Initial reviews of “Sisters in Yellow” say the hefty book is a fast read that leaves an almost painful impression.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 30, 2023

Central League rivals hoping to prevent Swallows three-peat in 2023

Hanshin’s pitching staff has turned run prevention into an art. If the hurlers get more help from the batters, Hanshin can win the pennant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Japan to limit use of parking spots for wheelchair users

In some areas, such parking slots have sometimes not been available to the intended users after the range of people allowed to use them was expanded.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 28, 2023

Recycling offers hope to safeguard net zero goals despite soaring metal demand

Concerns are currently growing about the environmental impacts of mining and producing metals required for clean technologies, from damage to biodiversity to rising emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Mar 27, 2023

Can the return of international cruises bolster Japan’s beleaguered tourism industry?

The industry is struggling to deal with pandemic-induced challenges such as staff shortages and concerned residents near ports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2023

Shanghai expat exodus shows 'zero-COVID's' enduring scars

Shanghai has seen an exodus since the brutal two-month lockdown that crippled the city of 25 million from late last March.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 26, 2023

Haruo Nishio: ‘Thatched roofs tell a story of eternity’

The ancient craft of thatching is resisting the pressures of modernity thanks to artisans like Haruo Nishio, who connects to Japan’s historic roots by preserving its original houses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2023

China and Russia take steps to deepen their alignment

China and Russia have no choice but to deepen their ties as neither can afford a divorce amid their conflict with the West.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2023

U.S. fights for influence in Africa, where China and Russia loom large

The push to engage with the mineral-rich continent comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine — as well as the escalating standoff between the U.S. and China — shake up global diplomacy.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2023

'Sea change': Disruptive Saudi prince shows new pragmatism with Iran

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has worked to mend bitter rifts with regional rivals, pointing to a shift from erratic disruptor to pragmatic power player.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 24, 2023

Fire Rites Festival offers spiritual solace and inspiration

The world has changed in countless ways over the past 50 years. The digital revolution, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the climate change crisis, the advent of artificial intelligence — these and many other game-changing developments have made the world of 2023 very different from that of the ’70s....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 24, 2023

India's shrinking coal jobs fuel 'distress' migration to cities

Even in places where mining continues, local residents are being alienated and pushed out, turning them into 'energy migrants' struggling to find jobs.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 24, 2023

Ali Krieger is calling it a career. She wants wins on her way out.

Krieger wants to turn around her club team, Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League, after a season she would prefer to forget.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2023

Singapore push for all-EV future faces a love of crazy, rich combustion

The city-state's bid to stop the purchase of combustion-engine cars from 2030 has bumped up against an entrenched love of supercars and other luxury rides.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Q&A
Mar 23, 2023

To 'stand on Taiwanese soil': An interview with Taiwan's top diplomat

Joseph Wu shares his thoughts on Tokyo-Taipei cooperation, TSMC semiconductors, Japan's new defense posture and the future of relations with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 23, 2023

Numbers of new HIV infections and AIDS patients hit a 20-year low in Japan

The number of HIV antibody tests conducted at public health centers and other places in 2022 rose by 14,932, or 25.6%, from the previous year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2023

Washington fears a war-weary world may embrace China’s Ukraine peace bid

The proposal has provoked a sense of unease within the administration of President Joe Biden, leading in turn to questions about the broader U.S. approach to both Russia and China.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 22, 2023

One year older and wiser, 'QuadGod' Malinin descends on Saitama

After an impressive 2022 that saw him set records and land the fabled quad axel, anticipation is building as the American prepares to contest the world championships for a second time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2023

Japan sets date for launch of new children's agency

Beginning operations on April 1, the Children and Families Agency will adopt an integrated approach to tackling issues such as the falling birthrate, child abuse and bullying.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

Don't make the same mistake as SVB with your 401(k)

Treasuries aren’t always the safest asset in your portfolio. Your risk depends on the type of bond and what you need the money for.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023

To stay or go? The daily dilemma faced by Ukrainians near the front

Emergency service employees have evacuated more than 10,000 people from settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24 last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 21, 2023

World has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming, U.N. panel says

A new U.N. report says it is still possible to hold global warming to relatively safe levels, but doing so will require global cooperation, billions of dollars and big changes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 20, 2023

TSMC’s container maker is the hidden jewel of Japan’s chip industry

Valqua makes specialized, superclean containers for storing essential chipmaking chemicals, and it expects to hit its highest sales ever this fiscal year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023

Weathering the storm: How Japan is factoring climate change into defense policy

Until recently, there was only limited interest in climate security within Japan’s defense circles, but that has changed as the challenges have become more evident.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2023

The cherry blossoms are back, but is Tokyo?

Japan’s famous petals are blooming, and for the first time in four years so are the associated parties. But not everything COVID-19 took away will return.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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