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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional voices: Chubu
May 10, 2021
Aichi assemblyman admits to falsely verifying petition signatures
Takeshi Yamada, 52, was a key executive of a group spearheading a recall petition against Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura in relation to a 2019 exhibition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 8, 2021
Them's fightin' words: How militaristic vocabulary works its way into Olympics coverage
Militaristic language has made its way into headlines about the Olympics, but that may say more about Japan's news media than the actual situation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2021
Japan's extended virus emergency could lead to ¥1 trillion economic loss
The extension could dim the prospect for a steady recovery toward the end of the year, according to one economist's forecast.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2021
BOJ policymakers agreed to focus on low rates as pandemic pain persists
At the March review, the BOJ kept policy steady and unveiled steps to make its tools sustainable enough to weather a prolonged battle to hit its 2% inflation target.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 6, 2021
SoftBank sues Rakuten and former staffer alleging use of leaked 5G tech
SoftBank is demanding Rakuten suspend and scrap their 5G base stations, amid intensifying competition in Japan's telecommunications sector.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 6, 2021
Widow of Japanese 'Don Juan' allegedly planned to sell pricey paintings after his death
Saki Sudo, 25, is suspected of causing Kosuke Nozaki, 77, to ingest a lethal amount of an illegal stimulant drug with the intent to kill him at their home in Wakayama Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 6, 2021
'Demon Slayer' grabs top weekend box-office spot in U.S.
As of Sunday, the film had already become the third-highest-grossing Japanese anime film in North America with $32.22 million.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 2, 2021
'Crying in H Mart': When her mother died, she found solace at a Korean grocery
Michelle Zauner, a musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast, is makes her book debut with a memoir about family, food and grief.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 1, 2021
Hate speech can’t be met with indifference and ignorance
When the head of DHC began making anti-Korean comments, many news outlets decided it was just better not to talk about it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 1, 2021
Solitude or isolation? Whatever it is, it's spreading.
While humanity is a social species, there's something to be said about solitude. The good kind, that is.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2021
Four year prison term sought for ex-justice minister over vote buying
The trial is expected to conclude after the defense counsel's closing argument slated for May 18, with a ruling possibly to be given as early as June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2021
Japan's industrial output hit seven-year low in fiscal 2020 due to pandemic
The country's output in March, however, rose 2.2% from the previous month, buoyed by a recovery from production disrupted by a major earthquake in February
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 30, 2021
In fiscal 2020 Japan saw biggest decline in job availability in 46 years
The unemployment rate was also up for the first time in 11 years, reflecting the serious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, government data shows.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2021
Summer bonuses at Japan firms to fall 1%-3% on year due to coronavirus
The decline in summer bonuses per employee, forecast by four think tanks and two security firms, follows a 2.6% fall in winter bonuses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2021
Japan to miss key 2% inflation target again as policy coordination loosened
'It's hugely symbolic that even Kuroda can't hit the target after a decade,” said a chief economist and former Bank of Japan official.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 27, 2021
Economic issues, once divisive, now bind Japan and the U.S.
The two governments' discussion of economic issues is a path to mobilization and cooperation, not contestation (at least between themselves).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 26, 2021
Latest virus emergency could dampen Japan's economic recovery hopes
GDP data for January to March is scheduled to be released next month, but economists are already pessimistic enough to forecast a contraction in the world's No. 3 economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 24, 2021
Is the IOC putting a torch to ‘freedom of speech’?
Press outlets that are not affiliated with the Summer Games are calling foul on a number of directives issued by Olympics bodies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2021
Japan’s consumer prices maintain downtrend amid ongoing virus restrictions
Ministry data showed the nationwide core consumer price index was down for the eighth month as energy prices fell, although the pace of decline eased.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2021
Wealth of Japan's richest surges nearly 50% during pandemic
Japan's richest people accumulated more wealth over the past year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with their collective wealth jumping nearly 50%, Forbes Asia reported Thursday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'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.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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