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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2023

For China’s next premier, a subservient role to the powerful Xi

In recent years President Xi Jinping has taken control of most aspects of government, a consolidation of power that is expected to continue as he sidelines rivals and promotes allies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Japan’s top steelmaker eyes $700 million ‘green steel’ project

Nippon Steel is looking at Australia and Brazil, where high-grade iron ore is accessible along with cheaper electricity than in Japan, for its new plan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

How Putin's war is poisoning Ukraine's breadbasket

Scientists looking at soil samples taken from the recaptured Ukrainian region of Kharkiv found high concentrations of toxins such as mercury and arsenic from munitions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2023

Japanese firms aim to improve employee productivity with 'hay fever allowance'

Rather than leave workers to tolerate symptoms with over-the-counter medication, the system tries to ease access to professional help for those who need it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

When mob diplomacy rules the day

As the recent Chinese balloon saga showed, public opinion is increasingly in the driver’s seat, and it is steering international relations away from open, honest dialogue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

28-year-old woman picked to be astronaut by Japan’s space agency

Ayu Yoneda — the youngest candidate to be chosen by the agency — and Makoto Suwa, 46, were selected from over 4,000 applicants, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

Could a ‘greener’ World Bank be in the works?

The World Bank, the globe’s leading lender, should lead the fight against climate change.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 28, 2023

Canada soccer chief resigns amid gender equity furor

Members of the team had protested against a lack of pay in 2022 and slammed budget cuts that they argued had compromised their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2023
Feb 28, 2023

Griffin-Spalding Development Authority: Watch their space

In the 16 years since it was launched, The Lakes at Green Valley, a 230-hectare mixed-use development in metropolitan Atlanta, is now fully occupied, having attracted many Japanese companies looking for highly developed infrastructure, easy access to transportation links, vibrant communities and environment-friendly...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Feb 27, 2023

‘Made in Japan’ jeans from Okayama still evolving, 50 years on

Fully domestic-made jeans were first manufactured in Okayama Prefecture to imitate American clothing, but have developed into unique, luxury products that sell at high prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2023

Nissan speeds up electric transition plans with new targets

The auto manufacturer has committed to electrifying more of its lineup and making battery-powered cars a key driver of future growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Feb 27, 2023

How the Russia-Ukraine war has changed Japan’s economic outlook

Soaring energy costs have re-exposed Japan’s weakness as a nation of limited natural resources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2023

Mistrust of Xi endangers one of Wall Street’s favorite trades

Money managers looking for China to rebuild trust are getting mixed regulatory messages from Beijing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Feb 26, 2023

Anticipation building toward Roki Sasaki's WBC debut

The Samurai Japan pitcher is showing off his heat — and learning from his teammates — ahead of the team's pool campaign at Tokyo Dome next month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 26, 2023

China to welcome Belarusian leader, raising concerns over Ukraine

A state visit this week by Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus comes as the U.S. has accused China of preparing to send lethal aid to Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023

Japanese power company's crypto plan highlights challenge of storing renewable energy

The recent decision to divert excess renewable energy to crypto operations highlights a broader issue amid the nation's green shift: How to store surplus energy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2023

World's largest ice rink stays shut for first time due to mild Canadian winter

The 7.8 kilometer Rideau Canal Skateway, first opened over 50 years ago, is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canadian capital that is a top attraction for skating enthusiasts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 25, 2023

Choosing a houseplant? Durable doesn’t have to mean boring.

Rule No. 1: “You don’t have to just have a plain-Jane green plant.” But here’s what you do have to do — to find the right plant and maintain it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023

Japan preparing new G7 sanctions on Russia as Kishida weighs Ukraine trip

The prime minister said that while he hoped to travel to the war-torn country soon, nothing had been decided yet, with discussions ongoing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2023

Mother Nature has the best climate-fixing technology

Earth has been cleaning its own atmosphere for eons. Investing to amplify those natural processes will bring faster results than inventing new machines.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 24, 2023

Hopes and concerns a year after Russia's Ukraine invasion

The most important lesson of the Ukraine conflict over last year is that interstate war, one that even includes a great power, remains a feature of contemporary life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

Nearly half of Japan's firms want BOJ to revise negative rate policy

In the next most common response, 28% said the central bank should revise its 2% inflation target.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

Southeast Asia lags in electric vehicles. Can it catch up?

About 80% of the vehicles in Southeast Asia are two- and three-wheelers — meaning EV transition will differ greatly from countries motivated to the electrify cars.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2023

A life dedicated to learning, conserving water resources

Emperor Naruhito, who was born 63 years ago today as the eldest son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, is known as the first Japanese emperor to have studied abroad.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2023

Clean-energy goals and technological optimism

Speeding up the adoption of already proven and scalable technologies and exposing the many hidden costs associated with fossil fuels is a necessary clean-energy goal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2023

Airlines turn profitable amid travel surge after COVID cutbacks

'Aviation is investible again,” said a portfolio manager in Sydney. 'Asian airlines are going to go through the roof.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 21, 2023

Severe allergy season in Japan threatens to drag down spending

Households are expected to hold back from eating out, clothes shopping or participating in leisure activities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2023

Why the world needs a deal to protect its oceans

The ocean supports a huge range of biodiversity, including potentially millions of species that humans have not discovered yet.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

Podcast

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

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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