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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021
Suga's policy wins overshadowed by COVID-19 as Diet session wraps up
Without the pandemic, the prime minister would have enough achievements under his belt to be untroubled by a forthcoming LDP leadership contest and general election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021
‘Deeply disturbing’ Toshiba report points to powerful figures
It's a rare public account of how Japan's bureaucrats allegedly coordinated with a private company to exert control over foreign shareholders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021
How Trump’s trade war built China’s first global fashion giant
Partly due to the trade war, Shein pays neither export taxes on most of its products nor U.S. import taxes, an advantage that tilts the playing field heavily against its rivals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021
Experts say India missed early alarm and let deadly coronavirus variant spread
Despite warnings that the variant was taking hold, the federal government allowed election rallies, religious festivals and other mass gatherings to proceed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 15, 2021
U.S. ambassadors to Japan: A litmus test for ties
Reports of a new U.S. envoy after a two-year vacancy fuel speculation and reflection on past appointees.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 14, 2021
G7 action on climate gets cautious welcome, but activists say more needed
Leaders of the G7 nations have pledged to stop financing new coal plants beyond their borders by the end of this year, but domestic use went unaddressed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2021
In revolt, four directors call for Toshiba shake-up after explosive probe
The public pushback by the independent directors, all non-Japanese, shows how the old guard of Japan Inc. can no longer exert full control over shareholders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 11, 2021
South Korea rulings on wartime cases may reflect judges' conviction
Court rulings have emerged lately that have upset civic group supporters of liberal President Moon Jae-in's government over wartime labor compensation and 'comfort women.'
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 11, 2021
World’s richest face tax squeeze after 40% boost to fortunes
The proposals form part of a global revival of initiatives to target the rich, including new taxes on capital gains, inheritances and wealth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2021
A new focus for Suga’s growth strategy: Japan's economic security
With the pandemic having a significant impact on products' supply chains, Japan is scrambling to shore up measures to mitigate the risks to its economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2021
Australia stays sidelined as West unites to sanction China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been outspoken in calling for multilateral action against China, but the government is wary about further provoking Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 9, 2021
At the G7, can Biden unite the globe’s top democracies to take on China?
At the summit in England from Friday, Biden will be working to rally the world's democratic nations — and counter China — as the globe struggles back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 9, 2021
How China is tightening its grip on Hong Kong’s media scene
The moves by the city's Beijing-appointed government have raised more questions about Hong Kong's viability as a financial hub.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 8, 2021
NFT interest growing in Japan, but legal worries persist
While the local NFT market is still in its infancy, there has already been a battle among businesses to team up with popular intellectual-property holders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 8, 2021
Big Tech watches tide turning on taxes after its years of plenty
In the current system, the likes of Facebook, Amazon.com and Google have paid effective tax rates which appeared on a long, steady march toward zero.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 5, 2021
Japan consumers get mixed bag of slow wage growth and forced savings
Some economists estimate that the pandemic has forced Japanese households to save about u00a513 trillion ($118 billion), or roughly 4% of Japan's annual consumption.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2021
In Japan, the light at the end of the pandemic's tunnel remains distant
The vaccine rollout may be accelerating, but the nation remains far away from a return to normalcy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2021
Extra COVID-19 costs weigh heavily on Paralympic host towns
While basic costs for dealing with the coronavirus are being subsidized by the government, additional measures to ensure safe transportation and accommodation are not.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2021
Chinese drugmakers take aim at lucrative U.S. anti-cancer market
In recent years, medicines that free the immune system to attack tumors have become blockbusters in a $150 billion global market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2021
Japanese farmers turn to technology to overcome pandemic and aging
New digital technologies are enabling farmers to increase crop output and income without needing additional human labor.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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