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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2021
Restaurant chain sues Tokyo government over restrictions on opening hours
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator filed a damages suit Monday against the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for ordering that business hours be reduced as a public safety measure during the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2021
Ex-justice minister resigns as lawmaker and pleads guilty to vote-buying
Katsuyuki Kawai allegedly violated the election law by handing out cash to politicians and supporters to reward them for voting for his wife.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2021
Life term upheld for man over 2017 murder of 9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba
The judge said 'lazy' investigators “illegally confiscated” the DNA evidence without a search warrant, but ruled that the evidence was still admissible.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 20, 2021
Japanese designers make haste to reduce waste
With Earth Day coming up next month, “On: Design” looks into a few initiatives that address Japan's plastic waste problem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 20, 2021
RCEP trade deal could boost Japan's GDP by 2.7%, government says
In its first published estimate of the impact of the multilateral pact covering about a third of global trade, the government predicted around 570,000 jobs would be created.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 19, 2021
Japan's February consumer price index down 0.4%, but pace of drop slows
Nationwide core consumer prices, excluding volatile fresh food items, dropped for the seventh straight month after declining 0.6% in January.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 19, 2021
BOJ carves out more policy flexibility after three-month review
The bank also said it would offer lending incentives if it lowered its target rates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 19, 2021
Ex-justice minister to resign as lawmaker over vote-buying, sources say
Katsuyuki Kawai is accused of handing out a total of about u00a529 million to 100 individuals to reward them for votes secured in the campaign to elect his wife, Anri Kawai.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2021
District court orders suspension of Tokai nuclear plant north of Tokyo
The plant, which started commercial operations in 1978, has been idle as the utility works to meet stricter regulations established after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 17, 2021
Standout talent tries a new path with ‘No Call No Life’
Aya Igashi's latest work, 'No Call No Life,' is based on a novel and enhanced with the director's own vivid colors and thematic visuals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2021
Mother of late 'Terrace House' star sues man over hateful posts
Kyoko Kimura filed a lawsuit seeking damages of around u00a52.94 million against the man over posts about the apparent suicide of her daughter, Hana Kimura.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2021
Japan court rules failure to recognize same-sex marriage unconstitutional
The Sapporo ruling set a new precedent in the only Group of Seven nation not to fully recognize same-sex partnerships, though it rejected demands for damages to be paid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2021
Corporate Japan offers lowest pay rises in eight years
The annual wage talks serve as a barometer of corporate strength and household purchasing power.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 16, 2021
Will Japan’s first same-sex marriage ruling be a beacon of hope?
With the country lagging behind the rest of the developed world on LGBTQ rights, hopes are high for a set of upcoming court rulings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2021
Japan's January machinery orders down 4.5% for first fall in four months
Declines were seen in a wide range of sectors that have been recovering from the coronavirus pandemic-induced slump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2021
2020 earnings upgrades triple downgrades as vaccines ease caution among Japanese firms
Some companies are steadily boosting earnings by taking advantage of demand sparked by the need to stay at home during the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2021
70% of Japanese firms rethink overseas business strategy amid virus
COVID-19 and the lockdowns have forced companies in Japan to restructure their business plans in order to better weather the fallout from the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2021
BOJ said to be mulling release of analysis on future support for rate cuts
While no decisions have been made, offering a lending incentive and tweaking the reserve system are likely to be among the topics for discussion when the BOJ meets next week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 13, 2021
Understanding why Japan's prime ministers tend to avoid staying in the official residency
The four-story structure has a somewhat dark history, with former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reportedly arranging for a Shinto priest to come to the residence and perform an exorcism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 13, 2021
Ex-top Tokyo prosecutor to face summary indictment over gambling
Hiromu Kurokawa had escaped indictment in July as prosecutors decided he had admitted to the gambling and received social punishment.
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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