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Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 9, 2022

Municipal governments lose energy supplies as new providers exit industry

The companies entered the electricity retail market after it was liberalized in 2000, but are finding themselves unable to withstand the recent sharp rise in fuel prices.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 9, 2022

Japan's unprofitable local rail lines face threat of cuts amid pandemic

Falling passenger numbers are imperiling the future of unprofitable lines, with some not being reopened after natural disasters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2022

Why Elon Musk’s Twitter bid has shaken Tesla investors

The chief executive's billions of dollars of personal debt, his divided attention and Twitter's own challenges could all have an effect on his electric-car company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
May 9, 2022

Out of the box: Japan's vending machines get a modern makeover amid pandemic

The health crisis has highlighted the merits of the unmanned dispensers, leading to a flurry of new — and sometimes bizarre — products being offered by the electronic boxes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 8, 2022

Kotaro Isaka's killer instinct for a rollicking good time

The 'Three Assassins' author skillfully plays with the thriller genre, mixing literary fiction with high-octane fun.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

What is Russia’s Victory Day and why is it so significant this year?

Because Russia's invasion has failed to produce much in the way of victories, some analysts fear that President Vladimir Putin will use the occasion to escalate the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 3, 2022

Obstacle racing to be tested as equestrian replacement in modern pentathlon

The move to replace equestrianism came after a German coach struck a horse at last year's Tokyo Olympics when it refused to jump a fence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2022

Resources, support grow for Japan’s Muslims

Renewing focus on their faith and spiritual life, Muslim communities around the world have spent the past month fasting and praying during Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The end of this period is marked with a joyous celebration known as Eid al-Fitr, which means “the Festival of...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 2, 2022

Fukuoka woman helps children with developmental disabilities get haircuts

Mika Kuriyama runs a website that offers information on hair salons and barbers where such children can get a haircut and feel comfortable.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
May 2, 2022

Chatan resort thriving as symbol of Okinawa’s growth, 50 years after reversion

The town, home to the American Village commercial and entertainment complex, has seen its finances strengthen thanks in part to an increase in property tax revenue from inbound companies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 30, 2022

'Bldg. N’: Paranormal scares turn plain silly

Minori Hagiwara's commitment to portraying a college student terrorized by ghosts and cult members isn't enough to rescue Yosuke Goto's increasingly wacky horror film.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 29, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter pitch featured job cuts and ways to make money

Everyone from employees to investors in Twitter are itching to know how Musk plans to run the company, which will be privately held once his $54.20-per-share transaction closes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 25, 2022

Miyagi high schools embracing coed culture after 12 years in transition

Despite mixed reactions, the prefecture's educators strive to create a place where boys and girls can learn together.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Apr 25, 2022

Hokkaido underprepared for offshore winter quakes and 'ice tsunami' destruction

Ice tsunamis can block the spaces between buildings and in streets, causing water to overflow into open spaces and cause faster and higher levels of flooding than otherwise expected.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022

Ukrainian volunteers recount weeks in Russian captivity and allege beatings

Two people claim they were with the Red Cross when they were taken prisoner, interrogated and accused of passing information on the activity of Russian forces to the other side.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 18, 2022

As furusato nōzei tax program thrives amid COVID-19 pandemic, some lose out

Not all municipalities are benefiting from the program, under which people give tax-deductible donations to municipalities and receive gifts such as local specialties in return.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Apr 18, 2022

Businesses in Chugoku region making moves toward decarbonization

Despite its higher cost, some businesses are adopting LPG as fuel for their operations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 18, 2022

China’s bid to wage cognitive warfare over democracy and human rights

The Xi administration is attaching particular importance to redefining democracy and human rights, and other countries are getting behind it.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 16, 2022

Magic: The Gathering taps into Japanese pop culture

The cyberpunk-themed Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty expansion set enchants its dedicated fan base with world-renowned artists.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 16, 2022

Japan’s first Nobel literature laureate a towering figure 50 years after death

The anniversary of the death of Yasunari Kawabata is being marked with an exhibition and a new adaptation of one of his works.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Apr 16, 2022

A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware

Introducing some eye-catching new glassware products that have been made with different Japanese glass-making techniques.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2022

Nikon looks beyond cameras to reinvent itself as tech supplier

The manufacturer almost single-handedly brought accessible high-quality cameras to the masses but the rise of smartphones and more advanced chipmaking tech has taken its toll on revenue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2022

Demolition of Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower officially begins

Fans gathered for a last look at the building, an iconic representation of Japan's metabolist architectural movement.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Apr 11, 2022

As the crow flies: A bird’s eye view of Japan’s urban ecology

Tokyo's once booming crow population has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What does that mean for the world's largest city?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Apr 11, 2022

Small and midsize Kyushu firms look to Africa for growth

Smaller firms, however, may face hurdles such as a lack of information on the region and difficulty securing financing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Apr 11, 2022

Hand-made stuffed bear a reminder of hometown lost to Fukushima disaster

Fans of the stuffed bear grew gradually, and collaborations with a major cosmetics company and an airline operator for led to the production of featured bears.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 11, 2022

Amazon’s drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns

An investigation based on internal documents, government reports and interviews with employees reveals a program beset by technical challenges, high turnover and safety concerns.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2022

Confronting AI’s potential to create new chemical weapons

Although the immediate danger seems minimal, efforts are needed to safeguard machine-learning models used in chemical and drug discovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 4, 2022

Japanese town hit by 2011 quake making evacuation plan for vulnerable residents

A particularly urgent issue is for municipalities to come up with ways to support severely ill people undergoing treatment at home who use respirators and other medical devices.
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.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
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.
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.

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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