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WORLD
May 5, 2020

Nuclear power is getting hammered by green energy — and the pandemic

Generating power without harmful carbon emissions has never been more urgent, yet one of the biggest sources of clean power is struggling to turn a profit.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 25, 2020

25 years after Tokyo subway attack, Aum is a shadow of its former self

Doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo's sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway trains shocked Japan and the world, raising concerns over nonstate organizations obtaining weapons of mass destruction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2019

From moon walk to space wars

Guaranteeing the freedom to navigate the stars has become no less essential to global peace than safeguarding the freedom to navigate the seas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 20, 2023

AI boom is dream and nightmare for workers in developing countries

For workers labeling the text, images, video and audio needed for AI services, lax labor regulations and low wages are the norm, tech experts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2022

The disasters that never happened: How to soothe rising climate anxiety

From retrofitting schools to withstand earthquakes to installing irrigation that saves crops from drought, many effective early disaster interventions have gone largely unnoticed.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2019

Japanese women face retirement savings gap of almost 20 years, World Economic Forum says

One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do.
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
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2020

BP says the era of oil-demand growth is over

Oil consumption may never return to levels seen before the coronavirus crisis took hold, the company said in a report on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2015

Internet banking slow to take root in nation where branches offer friendly face time

For bank analyst Mac Salman, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi flagship branch in Tokyo is so majestic that he brings friends and family there when they visit Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2023

How China, the U.S. and others watered down a key U.N. climate document

China, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are among countries that significantly altered a U.N. document that will shape global climate policy for years to come, a report has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 10, 2022

WTO says Trump’s metals tariffs broke rules as U.S. rejects findings

The 25% tariffs on global steel imports and 10% import taxes on global aluminum violated basic WTO rules, a dispute-settlement panel said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 27, 2022

Glaciers vanishing at record rate in Alps following heat waves

Since last winter, which brought relatively little snowfall, the Alps have sweltered through two big early summer heat waves.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2022

Japan's Justice Ministry to propose shared parental authority after divorce

Under the system, parents would be able to jointly make major decisions for their child, such those related to health care and education.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 13, 2022

How fashion giants recast plastic as good for the planet

An explosion in the use of inexpensive, petroleum-based materials has transformed the fashion industry, aided by the successful rebranding of synthetic materials into hip alternatives.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 24, 2022

How black boxes of crashed Chinese jet will be handled

The only device recovered so far is the plane's cockpit voice recorder, based on an early assessment, with the flight data recorder still yet to be found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 18, 2021

Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing's favor

Amazon's compliance with a Chinese government edict is part of a deeper, decadelong effort by the company to protect and grow its business in one of the world's largest marketplaces.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2021

As China menaces Taiwan, the island's friends aid its secretive submarine project

Taipei has stealthily sourced technology, components and talent from at least seven nations to help it build a fleet with the potential to exact a heavy toll on any Chinese attack.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 24, 2021

South African farmers dream of drought insurance on climate front line

Only 20% of the country's commercial grain farmers have coverage, with each year getting hotter and drier
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 30, 2021

Stuck in the Suez, a warning to the world

The closure is not unprecedented. The Suez canal has been blocked five times: three times by accidents and twice because of regional politics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 11, 2020

How China is trying to subdue Taiwan with 'gray-zone' warfare

Beijing is conducting waves of threatening forays from the air while ratcheting up pressure tactics to erode Taiwan's will to resist, say current and former Taiwan military officers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2020

Threatened by Facebook disinformation, a Buddhist monk flees Cambodia

The case shows how repressive governments can move with stunning speed to disgrace opponents, using social media and technology to amplify their divisive campaigns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 29, 2020

Amateur traders pile into Asian stocks, making pros nervous

When the coronavirus pandemic sent shares plunging, you didn’t have to be a professional investor to spot a buying opportunity. In fact, it might be better if you weren’t.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 9, 2020

Japanese entrepreneur's baby monitor puts prenatal care online

Japan prides itself on having the world's lowest birth mortality rates for women and infants, but a decline in facilities staffed with obstetricians and gynecologists, as well as the advancing age of first-time mothers here, has raised growing doubts about the future of that claim.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 6, 2019

'Crazy Rich' Asian beaches go quiet amid Chinese tourism U-turn

From quiet beaches in Bali to empty rooms in Hanoi's hotels, pangs from China's economic malaise and weakening yuan are being felt across Southeast Asia's vacation belt.
While European countries such as Germany have strengthened bilateral ties with Beijing, the EU as a whole is set on reducing reliance on the Chinese economy: a strategy that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls "de-risking."
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 31, 2024

Europe’s vulnerability in the EU-China-U.S. geoeconomic triangle

Behind a semblance of unity, the EU and U.S. could be on clashing trajectories in their pursuit of economic security to reduce dependence on China.

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