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Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 21, 2022
Violent market swings await day the BOJ’s yield anchor lifts
For now, most economists expect BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to stick with yield-curve control, until he steps down in April, even as the yen slides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2022
Japan inflation hits 3% for first time since 1991 excluding tax impacts
Despite the extended stretch of price gains beyond its 2% goal, the Bank of Japan is expected to stick with its ultraloose policy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 21, 2022
Busan International Film Festival benefits from the 'Parasite' bump
Japan had a strong showing with a new section focused on the country's cinema and the closing film at the 10-day event in South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2022
Damages awarded to symbol of Japan's #MeToo movement over defamatory tweet likes
The ruling by the Tokyo High Court marks the first time damages have been awarded over the liking of a defamatory post online, according to Shiori Ito's lawyer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2022
Against rules, Kobe court disposed of records on serial killings by minor
The top court said it would refrain from commenting on the family court's decision to destroy the documents as it was not currently aware of the reasons behind the move.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 20, 2022
Japan’s extended trade gap reinforces pressure on tumbling yen
The trade deficit topped u00a52 trillion for a second-straight month in September, though it narrowed to u00a52.09 trillion from the previous month's record u00a52.82 trillion shortfall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022
Sinking in polls, Kishida renews unorthodox inflation bet
Support for the prime minister's year-old Cabinet has slumped to below 30%, roughly half of what it was six months ago.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2022
‘The Ring’ at 20: Millennial horror that’s still infecting movies today
The film that kicked off the West's J-horror fascination was made in the shadow of 9/11. Its influence can be seen in “Smile,” “It Follows” and more.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 19, 2022
COVID-linked demand for refunded tuition rejected in Japan
The plaintiff stated that online courses continued through his first year and that he was unable to use libraries and other university facilities during the period.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 19, 2022
Maskless tourists in Japan trigger a debate over ‘face underwear’
Should Japan look to the world for advice on COVID-19 protocols, or the other way around? Both visitors and residents have something to learn from one another.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2022
With weak yen, Japan aims to earn $34 billion from tourists next fiscal year
Japan must balance between spending its way out of the COVID-induced doldrums while reining in the industrial world's heaviest public debt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2022
Kishida may request court to strip Unification Church of 'religious corporation' status
Depending on the outcome of the investigation and judgment by a court, the Unification Church could lose its status as a religious corporation and be deprived of tax benefits.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2022
Ex-Tokyo Olympic exec faces fourth charge in growing bribery scandal
Haruyuki Takahashi, who has been at the center of a growing corruption scandal, is believed to have received a total of u00a58 million in cash from stuffed toymaker Sun Arrow.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 18, 2022
Film explores innocent man's decadeslong imprisonment in Japan
Shoji Sakurai, 75, endured 29 years of imprisonment, starting with his arrest in 1967 before his eventual release.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Oct 18, 2022
Letters of fallen Japanese World War II soldiers found in U.S.
Howard Royal, 43, a veteran of the Iraq War, said the letters were discovered by his father 'all together in a leather satchel' about a year ago in his grandfather's attic in North Carolina.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Oct 18, 2022
Kamikaze drones in Ukraine conjure memories of Japan's own bombers
When Japan's military came calling, it was educated and sometimes bookish soldiers who were among those who volunteered for a desperate kamikaze mission.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2022
Bones found near Universal Studios Japan from man who died two years ago, police say
An autopsy found that the unidentified man was around 158 centimeters tall and between the ages of 60 and 79.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2022
BOJ may lift fiscal 2022 inflation outlook on weak yen and expensive commodities
When the BOJ holds its regular two-day policy meeting next week, it will likely forecast core consumer inflation to rise above 2.5% in fiscal 2022, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2022
Organized crime-linked group of 100 brawl at Tokyo skyscraper restaurant
Those involved in the commotion appeared to be members of Chinese Dragon, a gang comprised primarily of descendants of Japanese orphans left behind in China at the end of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2022
Kishida instructs minister to launch probe into Unification Church
The move — the first time the government will exercise its questioning right under law — could open the door to a court order for the Unification Church's dissolution.
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.

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'
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