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BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2021

Rivian IPO is embraced by investors looking for another Tesla

The stock market is playing a crucial role in funneling money into new sectors of the economy, including companies deploying green technology.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2021

Xi warns against return to Cold War tensions at APEC meeting

Xi said attempts to draw ideological lines or form small circles on geopolitical grounds were bound to fail.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2021

Investors await Evergrande's overdue $148 million payment as debt woes grow

Despite Evergrande's debt woes, its electric vehicles unit is planning to push ahead with its plan to sell shares to fund production of new energy cars.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 10, 2021

Climate change risks 'runaway' humanitarian crisis and aid system collapse, U.N. warns 

Aid workers are struggling to keep up with the rising number of disasters in poor communities, calling for a boost in funds and more support for climate change adaptation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 10, 2021

India’s battle against heat shows stakes of COP26 climate talks

It will take decades for COP26 measures to have a tangible impact on temperatures. In the meantime, countries like India have to learn to deal with heat that's already baked in.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2021

Obama tells COP26 to help poor nations as he chides China and Russia

The failure of rich nations to help developing countries has fueled mistrust, which creates a major obstacle to progress in cutting emissions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional voices: Chubu
Nov 8, 2021

Parents and children in Japan unaware HPV vaccines are available for free

In Japan, about 11,000 women mainly in their 20s through 40s suffer from cervical cancer every year, of which about 2,800 die from the disease.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2021

There’s an unseemly rush to power EV batteries

While lithium has been through a similar surge on the back of EVs before, this time there's a legitimate demand-supply issue with a shortage on the horizon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 5, 2021

Fighters will be anything but boring with 'Big Boss' Tsuyoshi Shinjo in dugout

Big Boss has taken charge in Sapporo for what promises to be an entertaining ride.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 5, 2021

Kiyotaka Sugiyama looks back on the glistening days of city pop

The Omega Tribe frontman celebrates the 40th anniversary of the city pop group's debut with remastered versions of past albums.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 4, 2021

100-seat electric plane may be ready by 2027

Wright plans to build a fleet of converted planes, which will have a range of about one hour or 460 miles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 3, 2021

Trump's real estate empire pays the price for poisonous politics

Trump's business brand was once synonymous with success, an image that now clashes sharply with a political brand rooted in the anger of his largely rural and working-class voter base.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 3, 2021

Kishida administration and BOJ reconfirm 2% inflation goal in first such meeting since 2013

The reassurance on the key pledge and cooperation between ministry officials and the central bank will likely temper market speculation of an early stimulus exit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2021

China optimistic on climate markets deal after 'wasted' years

China's top climate negotiator said Tuesday a broad deal on carbon markets was possible at the U.N. COP26 despite the tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2021

With funds short, African nations weigh green energy switch and fossil fuel cash

Nations are tapping new oil fields and approving new pipelines — and coal giants like South Africa are finding backing away from an old staple challenging.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Oct 31, 2021

It will take more than swapping your eel for eggplant to save Japan’s unagi

The hard truth is that the growing appetite for Japanese unagi is having an adverse effect on their numbers. Improving ecosystems and vegetarian alternatives can only do so much.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2021

Pfizer won the first round, but Moderna sees final victory ahead

Pfizer has been first across the finish line in nearly every leg of the COVID-19 vaccine race, but Moderna executives say their company's mRNA technology gives it an advantage.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 29, 2021

G20 leaders to commit to tackle 'existential' climate challenge: draft statement

Leaders, who will gather for talks on Saturday and Sunday in Rome, will pledge to take urgent steps to reach the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the draft shows.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 26, 2021

World 'way off track' in halting warming as greenhouse gas levels hit record

Carbon dioxide levels in 2020 rose more than the average rate over the last decade despite a temporary dip in emissions during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 23, 2021

‘Two-sword’ baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani shines as Japan’s newest icon. But is he underpaid?

Shohei Ohtani's performance this year has baseball fans excited and the tabloids brimming with new angles on the reasons for his success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2021

If COVID-19 rattled our food chain, climate change is a seismic shock

Climate change is having an impact on agriculture more grave than COVID-19, and far more complex — driving a paradigm shift in the business of food.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 19, 2021

Seiya Suzuki's dominant autumn keeping Carp's postseason hopes alive

Seiya Suzuki is on a different level right now.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2021

Loss of LDP majority could open up range of coalition options

With 465 seats up for grabs and opposition parties teaming up in some districts, the results of this year's Lower House election are far from certain.

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