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JAPAN
May 31, 2023

Bill to extend operating period of nuclear plants passes Japan's Upper House

The passage of the bill, which extends the operating period to over 60 years, paves the way for an overhaul of the country's nuclear policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2023

Just how safe is Fukushima’s ‘contaminated’ water?

To build the clean energy sector the world needs, nuclear power advocates must sway public opinion their way. Just crashing through won’t cut it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2023

North Korea says rocket launch failed, but vows to try again soon

The rocket carrying the country's first military spy satellite failed due to engine problems, state-run media said, after the launch prompted Japan to briefly issue an alert for Okinawa.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2023

Was the U.S. saved by the pandemic?

By understanding which COVID-19 policies were successful and why, it is possible to forge a new path to economic stability for all.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2023

The AI gold rush will take humanity to some dark places

Encoding iris scans on the blockchain shows a need to curb Silicon Valley’s savior complex.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 31, 2023

Filipinos press for right to divorce in slow social shift

Divorce is currently illegal in the Catholic-majority country, while court annulments take years and are increasingly exploited by online scammers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
May 31, 2023

How are firearms regulated in Japan?

The country is known for its strict gun-control laws, but recent shootings have prompted some to wonder how stringent they actually are.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Chinese tech business owners seek residency abroad as U.S. tensions soar

Dismayed by U.S.-China trade spats and restrictions on a growing number of Chinese companies, ambitious Chinese technology entrepreneurs are taking more drastic steps to expand into the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

BOJ's Ueda says era of low global interest rates may be over

Some academics say global inflationary pressure may eventually subside, but others warn the current period of high inflation will change people's view on prices, Ueda added.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2023

China’s young people can’t find jobs. Xi Jinping says to ‘eat bitterness.’

A record 11.6 million college graduates in China are entering the workforce this year, and 1 in 5 young people are unemployed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Why is Nvidia's market value soaring and what is its role in the AI boom?

The chipmaker produces around 80% of the chips used by generative AI systems to process data.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 31, 2023

Quiet man Nikola Jokic ready for crowning glory in NBA Finals

While the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant embrace the 28-year-old Serb as a member of the league's elite, some critics aren't convinced by his stats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

BOJ to hold policy amid election chatter, ex-board member says

The BOJ will refrain from changing its 'yield curve control' program while speculation continues to swirl that the prime minister will call a snap election, according to an ex-board member.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Nvidia's market value touches $1 trillion amid AI gold rush

The chipmaker’s artificial intelligence prospects briefly vaulted it into an elite club of just five American companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Chinese island shows the way to an all-electric future by 2030

An extensive network is part of a plan by the provincial government to end the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2030 and have EVs and hybrids account for 45% of the island’s fleet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023

Sunak risks fresh COVID row in battle to withhold 'sensitive' messages

The British prime minister must decide by Thursday whether to release ministers’ WhatsApp messages to a public inquiry, having received legal advice not to.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023

NATO launches Arctic drills, vowing to protect newest member Finland

Nearly 1,000 allied forces from the United States, Britain and Norway, and also from neighboring Sweden, joined some 6,500 Finnish troops for the exercise.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 31, 2023

Thiago Wild shocks Daniil Medvedev; Novak Djokovic in political storm

Medvedev said he had no regrets about his claycourt season ending prematurely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

Japan's factory output sees unexpected decline

In April, industrial production fell 0.4% from the previous month after two consecutive months of increases, marking a weak start to the country’s second quarter.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

How to thrive in the post-pandemic world

Ahead of this year’s summit held in Japan of the Group of Seven most industrialized economies, the Italian government headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been preparing to take over the group’s rotating presidency with a firm commitment to further raise living standards around the world,...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Japan’s ambassador reaffirms importance of Italian partnership

H.E. Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki of Japan arrived in Rome in November, following overseas assignments in South Korea, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Austria, and India. The veteran diplomat got his bachelor’s degree in foreign studies from University of Tokyo and his master’s degree from the School...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

SHI motors ahead in Italy

Sumitomo Heavy Industries has played a significant role in the economic development of Japan for more than a century. SHI’s standing is seen in its participation in an array of projects, products and services around the world. In Europe, SHI has focused its investments on its Power Transmission and...
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

UniGe: Encouraging critical thinking in an international setting

Its pride and honor may be deeply rooted in its long history, but the University of Genoa in the northern region of Liguria, has gained global recognition for its excellence in education, innovation and research.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 30, 2023

Kishida's push to protect vital undersea cables

Undersea communications cables, a pillar of the global economy, are starting to get the attention they deserve in part due to Prime Minister Kishida's efforts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2023

When delivery costs more than the food you ordered

The big players are betting that we’re too addicted to the convenience of meals at our doors to walk away from their apps. They may be right.
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2023

LDP looks to repair Komeito ties with electoral olive branch

While still at loggerheads over the candidate for Tokyo’s 28th district, the LDP no longer intends to field contenders in Saitama’s 14th district and Aichi’s 16th in a possible snap poll.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 30, 2023

What Japan can learn from a leader's diplomacy four decades ago

At a G7 summit, Yasuhiro Nakasone took the lead and helped to heal a growing rift between France and the United States.
Tokyo pub hit with first-ever closure order for illegal street tables
One pub in Tokyo's Shimbashi district received more than 60 warnings from law enforcement for setting up tables on the street, blocking the way for traffic.
Japan to extend financial aid to more people moving out of Tokyo
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (right) speaks to officials of Miyada in Nagano Prefecture on Saturday during his visit to the village.
Tokyo gears up for April launch of law against harassment by customers
Tokyo will soon require all companies in the city to make efforts to stop harassment by customers, such as by creating a manual on how to handle suspected cases.
Mount Fuji hikers to be charged ¥4,000 on all trails
Tourists gather at the Fuji Subaru Line 5th station, which leads to the popular Yoshida Trail for hikers climbing Mount Fuji, ahead of its reopening for the season in Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture in June 2024.
Geely billionaire goes on a cost-cutting spree to catch rivals
Cars at the Geely Auto production base in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Feb. 16
At Ventinove, Tuscan specialties taken to new heights
Tucked away behind the historic Tsuchida sake brewery, Ventinove's location and sleek, angular architecture make for impressive destination dining.
In Tokyo, Dodgers get taste of the Shohei Ohtani experience
Shohei Ohtani greets manager Dave Roberts before the team's game against the Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.
Private clubs quietly open in Tokyo for free-spending Chinese businesspeople
Sources say a hui suo — a private club, which in Japan caters mainly to Chinese businesspeople — will soon open on the upper floors of the Moutai Building in the Ginza district of Tokyo.
Japan’s youth climate activists still searching for a breakthrough
While climate demonstrations around the world often draw thousands of participants, in Japan such demonstrations rarely break the 100-person barrier.
Augmented reality artist Omega C navigates a precarious scene for XR art
Artist Adrian Steckeweh 3-D prints otherworldly clothes and accessories for himself, in a way augmenting his reality with tangible objects.

Podcast

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

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Passengers that were on a morning train attacked by members of the Aum Shinrikyo group wait for medical assistance outside Kasumigaseki Station on March 20,1995.
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo
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