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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 1, 2023

How can the green job boom avoid leaving workers behind?

Today the 'binding constraint' for a low-carbon transition is not finance but a huge gap in green skills.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 1, 2023

Inflation and labor crunch prodding Japan's smaller firms to raise pay

Wages have barely risen in Japan since the asset bubble burst in the 1990s but have crept up recently, as companies face pressure to compensate employees for the rising cost of living.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2023

Online migrant celebrities bring wave of Chinese nationals to U.S. border

The difficulty of obtaining U.S. visas and the economic aftershocks of China’s COVID-19 lockdowns have led to a sharp increase in migrants from China presenting at the border with Mexico.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2023

How a fake ID repeatedly enabled Hyundai suppliers to employ child labor in Alabama

The employment for a migrant minor at a major manufacturer illustrates the difficulties regulators face amid a surge in illegal child labor in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 30, 2023

Meh for monarchy: U.K. coronation fever yet to take hold

The last coronation was held 70 years ago, when huge crowds turned out to witness the formal investiture of Queen Elizabeth II. This time, there appears to be little of the same fervor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 30, 2023

Japan's ume heartland sows new prospects

If you’ve ever eaten ume, chances are it came from Minabe or Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Apr 28, 2023

New audio platform gives virtual YouTubers the Japanese fan experience

The VTuber market is booming, and Oshi founder Leni Andronicos wants to help creators build closer relationships with devoted supporters in the spirit of “oshikatsu.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2023

Tokyo inflation regains momentum as BOJ prepares price forecasts

Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.5% in the capital in April, picking up speed from the previous month’s 3.2% pace.
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2023

Three Japanese utilities report combined ¥134 billion loss on high fuel prices

Having nuclear power among its energy sources helped Kansai Electric Power to manage a net profit of ¥17.7 billion but it was still 79% lower than in the 2021 fiscal year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2023

Jobless young Chinese seek solace in temples and tale of failed scholar

Despondent young worshippers crowd temples in China on weekends, as they pray to find jobs in an economy slowly clawing its way back from the coronavirus pandemic.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 26, 2023

New generation could rekindle ozeki rank's missing spark

With a history of engaging and charismatic wrestlers, sumo's second-highest rank often draws a greater response from fans than the stoicism demanded from yokozuna.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2023

Honda agrees strategic collaboration deal with TSMC

Japanese automakers have struggled to completely shake off the hit from tight global chip and parts supply during the pandemic, though constraints have eased.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Low-cost airline kingpin prepares for life after AirAsia

Tony Fernandes, the larger-than-life character credited with revolutionizing budget air travel in Asia, plans to focus more on areas such as health, education and private equity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2023

Credit Suisse shows well capitalized banks can lose trust, Japanese official says

The Swiss lender succumbed to a crisis of confidence about a month ago, prompting the country’s authorities to step in to broker its sale to larger rival UBS Group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2023

As Yoon heads to U.S., Russia’s war puts focus on huge South Korean artillery stockpiles

President Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated his government may be open to changing its policy about providing lethal aid to Ukraine under certain conditions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2023

Global oil traders focused on potential boom in China holiday air travel

Global oil traders are fixated on the next milestone in China’s economic recovery, when travelers pack their bags and head to the airport for the Golden Week holiday in early May.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 22, 2023

Zelda and legal battles show Nintendo's dueling gaming ‘freedoms’

Tears of the Kingdom releases in three weeks, but one of Nintendo's biggest targets in the fight against piracy was released from prison first.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Japan panel approves nation's first abortion pill

Final approval from the health minister is expected to follow, but the timing remains unclear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2023

Cancer vaccine hunt makes progress, finally

A small cancer drug study shows promise in deploying mRNA technology against melanoma, but fighting tumors is vastly more complex than tackling COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2023

Credit Suisse AT1 bond writeoff hands $1 billion loss to Japan investors

It’s 'regrettable” that the fallout from Credit Suisse’s woes affected investors in Japan, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

With eye on growth and sustainability targets, Uniqlo rethinks retail spaces

Uniqlo plans on cutting 90% of greenhouse gas emissions from its stores and offices by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2023

New Monster Hunter mobile game supercharges Capcom shares

Monster Hunter Now represents a low-risk bet by Capcom to grab a share of the expanding global smartphone game market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 18, 2023

Nissan reveals new EV designed for Chinese market at Shanghai show

China has long been a key market for Nissan, but it faces increasing pressure and the threat of declining market share from the rise of home-grown auto companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2023

China's economy expected to rebound as 'zero-COVID' era fades

China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday when it releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing COVID-19 restrictions late last year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 16, 2023

Michael Jordan was an activist after all

On the first road trip of his NBA career, in the fall of 2001, Etan Thomas looked out the window of the Washington Wizards’ team bus and was stunned by the massing crowd around the hotel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 15, 2023

SkyDrive's $1.5 million 'flying car' gets its first private customer

SkyDrive started accepting orders from private customers on Thursday and plans to ship the aircraft as early as 2025.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Apr 15, 2023

Artisans update timeless craft of intricate ‘puzzle cabinets’

Although the craft of making karakuri-dansu is slowly disappearing, a craftsman and his son are keep the tradition torch lit with story-filled pieces for collectors and enthusiasts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2023

Nissan seeks tech tie-up without Renault as alliance nears end of road

Japan's third-biggest automaker by sales is seeking a partner outside the auto industry to develop software that connects vehicles to cloud-based services.

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.