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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2023

Japan unions win biggest pay hikes in 30 years, interim tally shows

Labor unions won their biggest pay hikes in 30 years in the 2023 negotiations, Rengo said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

Everyone wants to make Ryan Reynolds money

Celebs are looking for equity-based endorsements in the hope of a big pay day — but this strategy won’t work for everyone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

Just how dangerous are India’s generic drugs? Very.

The red flags for Indian drugs have been there for years. The world deserves much better than contaminated medicine and children poisoned by cough syrup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

A world with Putin and Trump in the dock

The recent indictments of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump highlight the law’s growing, and potentially dangerous, dominion in politics.
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 5, 2023

What should you expect when you land a job in Japan?

What is it like to work in Japan? With the number of foreign residents slowly rising, we take a look at what they might be in for when it comes to the country’s corporate culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Video probe shows internal damage to Fukushima reactor

The video illustrated the daunting task ahead to decommission the plant after it was hit by a huge tsunami triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake in 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

With eye on China, Japan to offer military aid to like-minded countries

The framework was set up as Tokyo moves away from a strict nonmilitary approach to ties with its neighbors and looks to realize its vision of a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,204 new COVID cases amid uptick

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 938.7, up 15.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

Could Arfiya Eri be a sign of change for the Liberal Democratic Party?

The 34-year-old Kitakyushu native has a mixed heritage and diverse political views that could help boost the ruling party and freshen up its image.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 5, 2023

Former Lionesses marvel at growth of women's game

The legacy celebration at England's training ground was held as England prepares for Thursday's inaugural Women's Finalissima game against Brazil at Wembley Stadium.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

Trump charged with 34 felonies in hush-money case

Trump was indicted last week on charges connected to a hush money payment to a porn star — becoming the first former American president to face criminal charges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

NATO entry delay for Sweden spells trouble for alliance, experts say

Finland and Sweden abandoned decades of military nonalignment in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but Turkey and Hungary have refused to ratify Sweden's bid to join the alliance.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2023

JR East pushes back planned opening of new Haneda Airport line by two years

The new line will allow passengers to travel between Tokyo Station and the airport without changing trains in around 18 minutes, compared with about 30 minutes on existing lines.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Japan consul meets Astellas employee held in China as industry pressure grows

The Astellas employee was detained in March with Chinese authorities saying action has been taken against him over alleged espionage, the details of which have not been disclosed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2023

Xi to court Macron, eyeing division between Europe and the U.S.

With U.S.-China relations in a tailspin, Beijing is looking to prevent Europe from joining in, particularly on measures like export controls on key technologies that would hurt growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

U.S. gets new levers from Japan to curb China’s chip ambitions

Japanese companies control key steps in the semiconductor supply chain, which could be used as potential chokepoints against China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2023

Study explains how primordial life survived on 'Snowball Earth'

The findings demonstrate that the world's oceans were not completely frozen and that habitable refuges existed where multicellular organisms including plants and animals could survive.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2023

Moderate drinking has no health benefits, analysis of decades of research finds

The review found that the risks of dying prematurely increase significantly for women once they drink 25 grams of alcohol a day, which is less than two standard cocktails.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 5, 2023

Over 150 ex-soccer and rugby players join concussion lawsuit

Tuesday's filings brought the total number of claimants, who allege that their sports' governing bodies failed to protect them from head injuries, to 380.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

Finland joins NATO in a power shift and rebuke to Putin

Finland’s national flag was raised at NATO headquarters, a deeply symbolic moment and a stark display of the shifting global dynamics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 5, 2023

The unyielding spirit of Ryuichi Sakamoto

The award-winning composer and member of Yellow Magic Orchestra showed a rebellious streak throughout his life, which not only influenced musicians worldwide but also effected social change.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

How solar roofs are being used to power electric cars

The future of solar-powered vehicles is becoming clear: smaller, lighter, cheaper and a subtle augmentation electric driving, rather than power it in full.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 4, 2023

Artists worldwide join J-pop luminaries in mourning Ryuichi Sakamoto

Artists such as Towa Tei, 'Suga' from BTS and Flying Lotus take to social media to express sadness and recount fond memories of the late musician.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2023

OPEC+’s shock production cut is a capitulation to oil’s decline

Oil producers want more cash from the market. Choosing not to expand output is good for prices, but signals little confidence in demand.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2023

'October surprise’ fears bring out the worst in U.S. politicians

Donald Trump isn’t alone or the first politician to attempt to do whatever it took to ensure his campaign survived or secured an election victory.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,357 new cases

On Monday, a total of 3,110 new cases were confirmed across Japan, up by about 340 from a week before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2023

ChatGPT presents dilemma for Japanese companies

While some firms such as Panasonic Connect have embraced the chatbot, albeit with safeguards, others have restricted use of the service among their employees.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

Untamed global warming risks soaring death toll in Middle East

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa are warming about twice as fast as the global average, which may potentially render some areas unlivable in future.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

Xanax and Adderall access is being blocked by secret drug limits in U.S.

Patients diagnosed with conditions like anxiety and sleep disorders have become caught in the crosshairs of America’s opioid crisis.
Canada has a new prime minister with a very hard first assignment
Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister (center), during a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday. Carney has been sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the U.S.
Despite tough talk, economic woes may force Iran to bargain with Trump
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting with students in Tehran on Wednesday.
The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates at the White House on Tuesday.
As Trump thaws ties, Russia has a new public enemy No. 1: Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives to attend a summit held at Lancaster House in central London on March 2.
Japanese superfans turn dental clinic into Ohtani mini-museum
Japanese dentist Yusuke Kamimura poses for a photograph in front of a private collection dedicated to MLB player Shohei Ohtani, inside his dental clinic in Koshigaya, north of Tokyo, on Feb. 28, 2025.
As pollen season peaks, Japan's allergy struggle emerges from hibernation
Urbanization is amplifying pollen-related allergies as grasslands and soft soil give way to concrete and asphalt.
Japan to get tough on businesses not taking heatstroke countermeasures
A construction site in Tokyo in July 2018. Businesses failing to take measures to prevent severe heatstroke among employees will be subjected to criminal punishment from June.
In a sea of Dodger Blue, Japanese superfan ready to cheer on the Cubs
Takuya “Moby” Okamoto after Game 5 of the 2016 World Series, which the Cubs went on to win in seven games to snap a 108-year drought
Drones, budgets and infighting: Taiwan's daunting defense challenges
Officials from Taiwan's Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR), the Ministry of National Defense’s research arm, say the lessons from the Ukraine conflict are clear for the democratic island: drones and other autonomous systems are crucial for its defense.
How Upper House pressure led to Ishiba's stunning reversal on medical cost caps
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends an Upper House Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Monday.

Podcast

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

Longform

Wealthier women in the prewar era had been the targets of various media-related health campaigns that mistakenly encouraged them to avoid everything from riding bicycles to reading novels when their monthly cycles came around.
Menstruation in Japan: Breaking the silence, slowly
By Tomoko Otake

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