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Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jan 7, 2023

Will Japan's pop culture and fashion spheres ever find common ground?

Japanese fashion and pop culture and both international forces, so why can't they seem to walk in step together?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 6, 2023

Hong Kong-China border reopening no quick fix for ailing city

The reopening will be a slow process, with a limit of about 60,000 people allowed to travel into the mainland from the financial hub every day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2023

Japan’s business owners can’t find successors. This man gave his away.

Nearly 60% of the country's businesses report that they have no plan for their future ownership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 3, 2023

Casinos in Macao deal themselves a tough hand with nongaming investment pledges

Casinos have committed to investing a total of $15 billion in the coming decade, 90% of which must be spent on nongaming.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jan 1, 2023

What to expect in the Year of the Rabbit

If 2022 felt a little hectic, the next 12 months could offer opportunities for relaxation, quietness and contemplation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022

How bad is China’s COVID outbreak? It’s a scientific guessing game.

In the absence of credible information from the Chinese government, researchers around the world are looking for any clues to determine the size and severity of the COVID-19 surge.
Japan Times
Mexico report 2022
Dec 28, 2022

An appetite for success

Dishes such as tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet) and yakiton (grilled skewered pork) can be found across Japan, from the humblest street stalls to the finest restaurants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2022

Dissecting Japan's hit consumer products of 2022

The two items that topped Nikkei Marketing Journal's annual rankings were not products per se but product attributes reflecting consumers' response to inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 26, 2022

China’s economy shows increasing strain from COVID surge after lifting curbs

Retail sales in Beijing fell almost 18% in November as both cases and restrictions in the capital increased.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 25, 2022

A year in, Gucci Osteria is Ginza’s sharpest Italian

Chef Antonio Iacovelli's Italian cuisine wins hearts, minds and a Michelin star.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2022

Gunman kills at least three in Paris in suspected racist attack

A 69-year-old man with a criminal record was taken into custody in the attack, which ignited neighborhood protests that led to violent clashes with police.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2022

A controversy forces Tokyo to define 'public park'

A plan to redevelop the capital's Meiji Jingu Gaien park and its sporting venues has drawn ire from people who want the area's trees to be spared.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022

Afghan women defy Taliban gym ban with secret fitness clubs

The Taliban banned women from gyms and parks last month, another clampdown amid a progressive erosion of their freedoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022

Number of tourists visiting Japan jumps for second straight month

Japan's visitor numbers are still well below the 2.6 million-plus people who came, on average, each month during the peak of a tourism boom in 2019.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2022

In COVID-hit Beijing, funeral homes with sick workers struggle to keep up

China's health authority last reported COVID-19 deaths on Dec. 3. The Chinese capital last reported a fatality on Nov. 23.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 17, 2022

All I want for Christmas is fewer illuminations in Japan

Tokyo in December is all lit up with more glitz than good cheer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2022

COVID outbreak in Beijing shows rest of China what comes next

Bucking expectations for a managed and gradual transition, Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is now allowing the virus to run rampant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022

Egg prices soar in Japan on feed costs and bird flu outbreaks

The spread of bird flu is impacting egg prices just as demand was recovering after a drop caused by the pandemic, an industry official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2022

Japan’s biggest companies diverge on economic outlook

An index of confidence among the country's biggest manufacturers edged down, while the reading for large service sector and construction firms rose.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022

Japan to restart travel discount program on Jan. 10 after year-end break

Under the revamped program, the maximum discount to be awarded to a tourist per night will be lowered to u00a57,000 from the current u00a511,000.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2022

China braces for ‘massive’ COVID-19 outbreak amid faster reopening

China's swift reopening has surprised many observers and stoked concerns that the world's second-biggest economy faces a rough road ahead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2022

Hong Kong ends curbs on arrivals and scraps contact tracing app

COVID-19 curbs have hobbled the city's economy and hurt its outlook as a financial hub.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022

Lingering COVID risk shifts Japan's end-of-year party culture

A recent survey found that 70% of respondents considered year-end parties unnecessary, and many that are happening are being held on a smaller scale.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2022

Chinese consumers wary of splurging after COVID-19 restrictions fall

Glee that greeted abrupt relaxations in COVID-19 rules has been tempered with uncertainty for consumers and businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2022

Izakaya pubs see spike in bookings for year-end parties

The situation for the 'izakaya' industry has improved drastically from the past two years, when such pubs were deserted amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 11, 2022

Gudetama, the incredible, miserable egg

Sanrio's world-weary character stars in a new Netflix series.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2022

China after 'zero-COVID'

China's ending nearly three years of severe COVID-19 restrictions will bring an uptick in cases and deaths, creating political challenges for the government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 7, 2022

Japan needs billionaires like Jack Ma, not just more tourists

Japan has much to offer the ultrarich — it now needs to figure how to attract more of them given how much more money they spend than the average tourist.

Longform

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