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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2021
Advertisers on U.S. TikTok flock back as Trump's threats recede
Accused by the Trump administration of being a front for the Chinese government, TikTok's ad business looked bleak last July.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2021
How McLaren aims to rebuild supercars for the electric era
There's nothing quite like the roar of a revving McLaren engine to set a petrolhead's pulse pounding, or the full-throated scream as it tears across the tarmac.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 15, 2021
Vaccine gives Suga a 'lifeline' as electoral future in doubt
The prime minister has put the issue front and center in his messaging to the public over the past month as the 'decisive factor' for bringing the pandemic under control.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 15, 2021
Modi’s fight with farmers is a pivotal moment in India’s growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is no stranger to sparking public anger with his determination to push through reforms, but this may be his most vital standoff yet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Feb 15, 2021
Nikkei likely to surge beyond 30,000 as businesses recover from pandemic
With top Japanese firms upgrading earnings outlooks for the year through March, some analysts forecast the share index will rise as high as 34,000 by the end of 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 14, 2021
Some citizens remain skeptical as Japan gets set to roll out vaccines
In a survey conducted earlier this month, only 63.1% of people in Japan expressed willingness to get a shot while 27.4% said they were unwilling.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2021
Japan, fearing impact on businesses and benefits for China, faces Myanmar balancing act
With the U.S. announcing plans to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar, Japan remains cautious about invoking punitive measures against the Southeast Asian country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2021
China's 'zero corona' policy frustrates Japanese nationals in Beijing
Strict quarantine measures for anyone traveling outside China make home visits incompatible with work demands, while the well-being of family in Japan remains a concern.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 10, 2021
Mori's sexist remarks highlight slow progress in narrowing Japan gender gap
Japan consistently ranks poorly in the World Economic Forum's gender gap rankings, coming 121st out of 153 countries in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2021
'Nothing good will come from replacing him:' Tokyo Olympics chief finds high-level support
Some on the Tokyo organizing committee believe it is important for Mori to 'quietly overcome' the crisis and for officials to do all they can to 'protect' him from the public fallout.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2021
Japan vaccine czar outshines Suga to rise as potential successor
Polls show Taro Kono is already voters' favorite for prime minister, an ominous sign for Yoshihide Suga ahead of a party leadership vote in September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2021
Forget 5G, the U.S. and China are already fighting for 6G dominance
The first nations to develop and patent 6G will be the biggest winners in what some call the next industrial revolution.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2021
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a U.S. departure
The U.S. troop drawdown is creating a security vacuum, security officials, former fighters and residents say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2021
With Olympics at stake, Mori seen as too influential to push aside
Stakeholders are quietly backing the highly influential former prime minister, who is still seen as instrumental to the staging of the games, despite his recent sexist remarks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2021
Japanese nurseries' attempts to cut operations during pandemic spark confusion
Requests to keep children at home, made by municipalities in coronavirus hotspot areas, come amid the closure of a number of nurseries due to cluster infections among staff and children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2021
Chip shortage to keep plaguing automakers in coming months
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have said they partially halted production at factories around the world due to the shortage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2021
China’s COVID-19 vaccine drive is falling behind the U.S. and Europe
The slowness appears to be due to widespread hesitation in the country, including lingering safety concerns, doubts about the level of protection promised and a general lack of urgency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 7, 2021
Jeff Bezos walks through a one-way door, opening a new age for Amazon
Over the last 25 years, the Amazon founder led the company through perhaps the most fertile period of any American business ever.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2021
Biden's message to Beijing: Don't expect U.S. to ease up over South China Sea and Taiwan
The U.S. Navy conducted its first “freedom of navigation operation” in the disputed South China Sea on Friday and, a day earlier, its first transit of the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2021
China's latest weapon against Taiwan: the sand dredger
Taiwanese Coast Guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the front line of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China's weapon? Sand.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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