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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2022

U.S. lawmakers call for criminal charges against Trump

The largely symbolic referral raises the stakes in a parallel criminal investigation that could put the former president in jail.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2022

Suntory Beverage's first female CEO wants to see more women as managers

Makiko Ono will be one of only a handful of women to lead a big Japanese company once she takes over the job early next year.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 19, 2022

FIFA readies 48-team World Cup as eyes turn to 2026

The next tournament will notably see an expansion from the current 32-team format that has been in place since 1998
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,949 new cases as infections rise nationwide

The seven-day average of new coronavirus infections in the capital was 15,883.9, compared to 13,124.6 a week earlier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2022

Is there a South Korean democratic trajectory for China?

South Korea's recent history shows how a vibrant economy can lead to the emergence of a large middle class — and, with it, demands for democratization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2022

Nuclear power has one last chance to flourish in the U.S.

Climate urgency, energy security concerns and government support make this a make-or-break moment for U.S. atomic energy.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2022

Australian soccer does not have culture of crowd trouble, says CEO

Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover was concussed after being struck in the face by a metal bucket full of sand during the weekend's abandoned Melbourne derby.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022

The trains in Japan that will — and won't — be running on New Year’s Eve

For those looking to stay out late on New Year's Eve for their first shrine visit of the year or to celebrate the start of 2023, it helps to know which trains are operating all night.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Dec 19, 2022

Hokkaido kelp farmers aim to boost storage of 'blue carbon' in seaweed beds

Stakeholders in the major kelp-producing region this year started researching the growing conditions of seaweeds and the amount of absorbed carbon with an aim to sell blue carbon credits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022

U.S. won’t help fund China’s chip ambitions, Rahm Emanuel says

Over the past two months, the U.S. has taken its strongest steps yet to prevent China from buying or making leading-edge semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 19, 2022

Japan commences aid for decarbonization of public facilities

The aid is intended to help the introduction of solar power generation systems and renovations for energy conservation.
The Environment Ministry plans to launch a survey in fiscal 2024 on how manufacturers recycle plastics and metals contained in industrial waste.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2023

Japan to conduct survey on closed-loop recycling

Closed-loop recycling is spreading in recent years on the back of improvements in technology to remove impurities from recyclable waste.
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme's fighter jet is displayed at the DSEI Japan defense show at Makuhari Messe in Chiba in March.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 31, 2023

What the trilateral fighter jet program means for Japan

The program, also involving the U.K. and Italy, is the first such project with countries other than the U.S.
Japan Times
PRESS
Aug 29, 2023

ジャパンタイムズ主催Sustainable Japan Award 2023 発表 最優秀賞:株式会社アシックス、優秀賞:真庭市(岡山県)

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松 弥奈子)は、「Sustainable Japan Award 2023」の受賞企業・団体を発表しました。
An H2A rocket at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Monday
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 28, 2023

Japan suspends H2A rocket launch for moonshot due to strong winds

Unsuitable wind conditions in the upper atmosphere forced a suspension less than 30 minutes before the planned liftoff.
U.S. President Joe Biden has so far not commented on 91 felony counts in four indictments leveled at Donald Trump this year.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 28, 2023

Trump trials: A challenge and opportunity for Biden

So far, Biden hasn't weighed in on Trump's legal woes, which could boost the Republican's campaign while also shedding light on his alleged crimes.
The Nagor fishing harbor in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India, in 2016
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 28, 2023

Indian fishermen use smartphones to map a vanishing way of life

Port and power plant development plans could beach a flotilla of boats that trawl the waters for mackerel and sea bass.
Noah Lyles of the U.S. celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Men's 4x100m final at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 28, 2023

Noah Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt's big shoes

The question now is whether Lyles will be able to continue his fine form into next year's Paris Olympics.
Travelers arrive for security checks at the newly-inaugurated terminal of Ercan airport outside Nicosia in the self-declared Turkish Republic of North Cyprus on July 21
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2023

New airport sparks unlikely dreams in isolated north Cyprus

Tourism provides crucial income for the north, whose economy relies on Ankara for support and, like Turkey, has suffered from soaring inflation.
Former Foxconn founder Terry Gou gestures during a news conference in Taipei on Monday. Gou announced that he will run for president of Taiwan as an independent candidate.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2023

Foxconn founder Terry Gou announces Taiwan presidential bid

Trailing his competition, he will must secure signatures from around 290,000 voters for his bid to become official.
Pham Minh Chinh, Vietnam's prime minister, at a summit in Brussels in December 2022
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2023

Flagging growth fuels tensions clouding Vietnam premier’s future

Despite some successes, failure to hit the country's ambitious growth target could be career-damaging for PM Pham Minh Chinh.
A protest against the redevelopment of Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, in Mumbai. Banners read: "Remove Adani, Save Dharavi" and "First we fought the whites now we fight the thieves".
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2023

Billionaire's bid to remake Mumbai slum spurs residents' doubts

Amid massive financial setbacks and allegations that political allies gave him favorable treatment, some question Adani's intentions.
An advisory panel for the education minister has proposed a plan to check classroom hours at all public elementary and junior high schools as part of working style reform for teachers.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2023

Japan plans to monitor classroom hours to cut burden on teachers

Schools where annual lesson periods significantly exceed the standard under the guidelines should cut the excess from the next fiscal year.
Aichi Prefectural Police investigators raid a car dealership in Komaki in August last year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 28, 2023

Car thefts on the rise in Japan as vehicle prices remain high

Cases of car theft increased last year for the first time in almost a decade, with Aichi the most affected prefecture, and are still rising rapidly.
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, from left, Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), and Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), walk the grounds at the Jackson Hole economic symposium in Moran, Wyoming, on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 28, 2023

At Jackson Hole, post-inflation challenges vex central bankers

The bankers stressed the need to keep interest rates high until inflation is contained, and wrestled with deep shifts that will make their jobs harder.
The charred remains of Lahaina, a coastal town on the Hawaiian island of Maui, on Aug. 11
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 28, 2023

Extreme weather events are driving climate denialism online

Researchers tracking talk on social media report that some people believe recent climate catastrophes are actually proof that climate change is fake.

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