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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2022

China says Vice Premier Liu He had 'constructive' exchange with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

The two sides had a 'pragmatic and frank' exchange of views on topics including the macroeconomic situation and the stability of the global industrial and supply chains.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2022

Five years after vanishing, Chinese-Canadian billionaire faces trial

The case of Xiao Jianhua epitomizes the ruling Communist Party's efforts to rein in an earlier era of freewheeling capitalism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2022

Upper House election seen as precursor to key Okinawa governor race

Okinawa Prefecture is in the middle of a year full of key elections, with the anti-base movement having been put on the back foot due to defeats and disorganization.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 4, 2022

Novak Djokovic reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals as Roger Federer hopes to return 'one more time'

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic reached his 13th Wimbledon quarterfinal on Sunday as injury-stricken rival Roger Federer revealed his desire to play at the All England Club "one more time."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2022

Celebrity and intense competition define Tokyo's Upper House race

With a large number of votes needed to secure a seat, new and unknown candidates face an uphill struggle, leading to many well-known faces on the ballot.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022

In Ukraine, U.S. veterans step in where the military will not

Special Operations veterans are training Ukrainians near the front lines in the fight against Russia, despite warnings from the Pentagon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 4, 2022

How TikTok became a bestseller machine

#BookTok, where enthusiastic readers share reading recommendations, has gone from being a novelty to becoming an anchor in the publishing industry and a dominant driver of fiction sales.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Diversity & Inclusion Special
Jul 4, 2022

世界最大規模のスタートアップ企業として、社会成長の生命線を担う

Japan Times
Special Supplements / Diversity & Inclusion Special
Jul 4, 2022

1カ月の育休取得はスタートライン
多様な制度を利用し、仕事も育児も充実させたい

Japan Times
Special Supplements / Diversity & Inclusion Special
Jul 4, 2022

オープンドアポリシーを実践し、一人一人が自分らしく活躍できる環境を実現

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2022

Traders face showdown with Kuroda as BOJ policy rips every asset

Selling the yen remains one of the hottest macro trades after BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda rammed home the message at the last policy meeting in June that it's too early to cut back on stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 4, 2022

China casts giant shadow over emerging nations' chase for debt relief

Beijing has kept a low profile, not only on lending conditions but also on how it renegotiates with borrowers in distress.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jul 4, 2022

Weak yen woes? A strong stomach helps

As the yen keeps falling, you might feel the pressure to stray from savings basics — don't.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022

Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2022

LDP seen on track to win over 60 seats in Upper House poll

As Komeito, the junior coalition partner of the LDP, is also believed to be faring well, the ruling bloc is almost certain to reach the majority of 125 seats, including uncontested seats.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2022

Japan’s secret to taming the coronavirus: peer pressure

The country has never mandated masks or vaccinations, but it's evaded the worst of COVID-19, thanks to a fear of public shaming and the “self restraint police.”
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 3, 2022

As Takefusa Kubo leaves, Mallorca doubles down on commitment to Japan

The Spanish first-division club is keen to build on its presence in Asia, dispatching one of its top executives and star players to Tokyo for a recent media tour.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2022

European peace project forced to confront war

Born of the need to preserve peace on a historically war-torn continent, the EU and its political leaders are now being forced to rethink some of their most important principles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 3, 2022

Patient and confident, Putin shifts out of wartime crisis mode

Cloistered and angry at the start of the Ukraine war, he now appears publicly, projecting the aura of a calm, paternalistic leader shielding his people from the dangers of the world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022

In city where ‘Europe starts,’ ethnic Russians begin questioning Putin’s war

Narva, Estonia, is the EU's most ethnically Russian city, with a population supportive of Vladimir Putin. But the conflict in Ukraine has set off a “mental war” between old and young.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2022

International schools in Japan lure rich Chinese parents with golf and skiing

Famed institutions open new campuses in the nation as restrictions in China push some families out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2022

Schools and students look to boost Japan's youth voter turnout

Turnout among young people has remained low since the minimum voting age was lowered from 20 to 18 in 2016.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2022

Seven & I to negotiate sale of Sogo & Seibu to SoftBank-owned Fortress

In operating the stores, Fortress is considering cooperating with major Japanese electronics retailer Yodobashi Holdings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 3, 2022

Japan's opposition parties target consumption tax as debate heats up

As prices soar ahead of the July 10 Upper House election, all major opposition parties are calling for cutting or abolishing the tax, while the ruling bloc is vowing to maintain it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022

Russia steps up pace of missile attacks on residential targets

Some of the deadliest strikes of the war have occurred in the past week, including at a shopping mall and a residential block.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 2, 2022

Japan ruling bloc signals openness to greater use of nuclear power

With a key election looming and the global energy situation undergoing dramatic changes amid the Ukraine war, Japan's ruling bloc is looking to restart idled nuclear reactors.

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