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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Dec 2, 2022

The Tokyo Games bribery and bid-rigging scandals: What you need to know

Allegations of bid-rigging by leading advertising firms for Games test events have recently surfaced, adding to a scandal over suspected bribes paid for sponsorship contracts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2022

National power underpins defensive capabilities, but defensive force makes a nation

Maintaining or expanding deterrent power is essential to keeping the peace. This means that one must continually prepare for war in order to avoid one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2022

In major shift, Kishida sets defense spending target at 2% of GDP for first time

Japan has long maintained an informal cap on defense spending of around 1% of GDP, but calls for an increase have grown amid escalating threats from China and North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 29, 2022

China can and should deter North Korea from nuclear aims, says South Korea's Yoon

Not doing do so would lead to an influx of military assets to the region, Yoon said, including higher defense spending in Japan and more deployments of American warplanes and ships.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 27, 2022

Noma sets sights on Kyoto, and diners bite in droves

The acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant's second extended residence in Japan shifts to the country's ancient capital.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Nov 24, 2022

Tender wagyu, other delicacies hail from clean lands of Tottori

Among many delicacies in Japan, Tottori Wagyu beef and its history is worth learning to make one’s gastronomic life rich. Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai and Shinsuke Nakajima, Executive Managing Director and Executive Chef of New Otani Co., Ltd. talked about the charms of the wagyu as well as other produce...
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Nov 20, 2022

The challenging journey that led to Nara's crown jewel

Image and temple were each the largest structure of its kind, dwarfing all work previously done in a country whose culture had never before, and rarely since, valued size for its own sake.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2022

Japanese manufacturers slowly shifting to domestic production

Despite the yen's weakness leading to the higher competitiveness of made-in-Japan products overseas, however, quite a few companies are still hesitant to shift production to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2022

Justice Ministry panel puts forward option of joint custody for divorced parents

The proposal could see Japan move into line with international standards, but has been criticized by supporters of domestic violence victims.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 14, 2022

Intensifying geopolitical rivalries dominate ASEAN summits

ASEAN nations are working to ensure the current geopolitical dynamics between China and the U.S. do not turn into a new Cold War.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2022

Munetaka Murakami sets his sights on bigger things — including MLB

There are probably many in MLB who feel the 22-year-old is ready for the challenge after putting the baseball world on notice with his performance this past season.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Nov 14, 2022

Tohoku fruit producers look to overseas markets for growth

With Aomori marketing its apples in India, and Yamagata pears breaking into East Asia, the products are seen as being key to increased exports.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Longform
Nov 14, 2022

Could Roki Sasaki become the future face of Japanese baseball?

Chiba Lotte Marines starting pitcher reflects on the highs and lows of his breakout season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 14, 2022

Ukrainian evacuees welcomed at FC Tokyo season finale

The J. League club has increased its cooperation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, including the promotion of 'Easy Japanese' for foreign residents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 14, 2022

Biden’s chip curbs outdo Trump in forcing world to align on China

American officials have repeatedly said that if allies do not align with Washington on the latest rules, they could ban sales of foreign chip equipment that contain U.S. technology.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 12, 2022

Unsung stories of loyalty come to light in 'Bridge to the Sun'

Bruce Henderson's new book examines the long overlooked efforts of Japanese Americans who used their knowledge of the Japanese language, psychology and culture to help win the Pacific War.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2022

Strong field competes in honor of race namesake

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, the horse race in Japan that bears her name will take on a deeper meaning this year. Different countries stage their own Queen Elizabeth II Cup races at different times of year, but in Japan the race is traditionally held in November. Although the name...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 6, 2022

'Kokoro': Lafcadio Hearn's insights into a country he loved

The collection of 15 essays and stories, which explore the inner lives of Japanese society through topics such as karma, art and architecture, reveal the writer's deep affection for Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2022

North Korea missile salvo hits the law of diminishing returns

These days, markets are more concerned with U.S. Fed Chief Jerome Powell than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his missiles. So what's Pyongyang's game plan?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2022

North Korean ICBM launch that triggered alert may have failed in-flight

North Korea fired off another barrage of missiles Thursday, including an apparent intercontinental ballistic missile that failed over the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 30, 2022

Can LDP and Komeito hammer out differences over defense spending?

The coalition partners disagree on issues such as counterstrike capability as well as budget size and allocation.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 29, 2022

All Blacks prevail in close battle over Brave Blossoms in Tokyo

The New Zealand side was made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, with the Brave Blossoms coming close to a first win over the All-Blacks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2022

Vulnerable yen’s bigger problem now importers, not speculators

Japan's need for foreign goods creates constant demand for dollars that is insensitive to yield differentials, technical levels and expectations for monetary policy.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Oct 23, 2022

Antonio Inoki: A career remembered in an open-hand slap

The late former wrestler was known for taking on the likes of Muhammad Ali with his own brand of combat, but his personality ensured he always had something to offer his fans.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 21, 2022

An ever weakening yen punishes the nation

The yen continues to slump as traders try to guess when and if the Japanese authorities will intervene to halt a further decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 21, 2022

Violent market swings await day the BOJ’s yield anchor lifts

For now, most economists expect BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to stick with yield-curve control, until he steps down in April, even as the yen slides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022

Sinking in polls, Kishida renews unorthodox inflation bet

Support for the prime minister's year-old Cabinet has slumped to below 30%, roughly half of what it was six months ago.
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight
Elliott Investment Management's stake in Tokyo Gas is centered around getting the utility to sell off its real estate holdings, including Shinjuku Park Tower, which houses the Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo.
Two dead after fire at Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s apartment
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of an apartment building where Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi resides on Wednesday in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Tokyo’s take on that viral chocolate from Dubai
Cafe N°_5's take on the Dubai chocolate craze that has been circulating on social media over the past few months is a mix of bitter and sweet.
‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage
“What Divides Us" producer Cannon Hersey says his grandfather, who wrote about the aftermath of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima, never spoke about what he had seen while working with Japanese minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto to preserve the stories of survivors.
DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki in Tokyo on Tuesday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
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