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Yen weakens past ¥160 per dollar, eroding intervention gains(japantimes.co.jp)

41 points by rguiscard 1 month ago | 34 comments

Japan implements language proficiency requirements for certain visa applicants(japantimes.co.jp)

121 points by mikhael 6 months ago | 87 comments

How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips(japantimes.co.jp)

442 points by artninja1988 10 months ago | 544 comments

Japan Times article on how China organized a large state-backed effort, likened to a Manhattan Project, to develop AI chips rivaling Western technology.

Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years(japantimes.co.jp)

249 points by rgovostes 10 months ago | 200 comments

Hyundai battery plant faces startup delay after US immigration raid, CEO says(japantimes.co.jp)

35 points by anigbrowl 1 year ago | 21 comments

Kyoto University team develops pain reliever comparable to morphine(japantimes.co.jp)

66 points by nogajun 1 year ago | 13 comments

Immigration raids leave crops unharvested and California farms at risk(japantimes.co.jp)

14 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 19 comments

Price of rice in Japan falls below ¥4k per 5kg(japantimes.co.jp)

90 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 148 comments

Studio Ghibli marks 40 years, but future looks uncertain(japantimes.co.jp)

72 points by gslin 1 year ago | 51 comments

Japan Post launches 'digital address' system(japantimes.co.jp)

428 points by jmsflknr 1 year ago | 277 comments

Japan Times business article reporting that Japan Post has launched a 'digital address' system.

IOC long shot Watanabe hopes 'crazy' Olympic idea sparks debate(japantimes.co.jp)

40 points by PaulHoule 1 year ago | 39 comments

Bluesky Is Booming in Japan(japantimes.co.jp)

10 points by belter 1 year ago | 0 comments

Japan ranked 31st in digital competitiveness, 92nd for English skills(japantimes.co.jp)

67 points by mikhael 1 year ago | 56 comments

Insurance czar has 'harsh' message about climate: you may just have to move(japantimes.co.jp)

5 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 0 comments

Korea EV explosion prompts charging rethink, sparks safety fears(japantimes.co.jp)

7 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 4 comments

Gainax, known for 'Evangelion' anime production, goes bankrupt(japantimes.co.jp)

211 points by lnyan 2 years ago | 123 comments

Is black the new green for Japan's flagging tea farmers?(japantimes.co.jp)

7 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 0 comments

Rice has a methane problem that a startup is promising to fix(japantimes.co.jp)

3 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 0 comments

Cake shop worker remains dream job for many children starting school(japantimes.co.jp)

34 points by mikhael 2 years ago | 44 comments

The wealthy are starting to have more babies than the poor again(japantimes.co.jp)

23 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 4 comments

Influencers: Japan's secret weapon to promote niche tourism spots(japantimes.co.jp)

73 points by mikhael 2 years ago | 50 comments

Ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court rules(japantimes.co.jp)

81 points by mikhael 2 years ago | 57 comments

Japan's Space One rocket explodes shortly after launch(japantimes.co.jp)

30 points by pseudolus 2 years ago | 6 comments

Japan to revise official romanization rules for first time in 70 years(japantimes.co.jp)

51 points by anigbrowl 2 years ago | 36 comments

Rise of fast-fashion Shein, Temu roils global air cargo industry(japantimes.co.jp)

108 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 212 comments

Japan births hit record low, population down by largest margin in 2023(japantimes.co.jp)

5 points by mupuff1234 2 years ago | 2 comments

Festival with 1k-year history ends in northeastern Japan(japantimes.co.jp)

14 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 3 comments

All ¥500 coins that glitter are not gold(japantimes.co.jp)

34 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 38 comments

Fujitsu says it will pay compensation in UK Post Office scandal(japantimes.co.jp)

19 points by anigbrowl 2 years ago | 4 comments

Mexico building rail rival as water shortages drain Panama Canal(japantimes.co.jp)

74 points by wglb 2 years ago | 73 comments

Japan's nuclear power plants largely undamaged following quake(japantimes.co.jp)

6 points by PaulHoule 2 years ago | 0 comments

Japan's 18-year-olds at record-low 1.06 million(japantimes.co.jp)

24 points by geox 2 years ago | 23 comments

Tofu-maker Yamami sees shares surge after automating ancient craft(japantimes.co.jp)

40 points by mikhael 2 years ago | 4 comments

Fukuoka court rules ban on dual nationality is constitutional(japantimes.co.jp)

52 points by mikhael 2 years ago | 38 comments

Germany set to eclipse Japan as No. 3 economy in 2023, IMF says(japantimes.co.jp)

30 points by mikhael 3 years ago | 31 comments

Time to short Japan's 'bad governance' stocks, hedge fund says(japantimes.co.jp)

15 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 9 comments

Libraries with individually owned bookshelves spreading in Japan(japantimes.co.jp)

91 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 35 comments

Freelancers aren’t happy with Japan’s new invoice system(japantimes.co.jp)

130 points by mikhael 3 years ago | 124 comments

Studio Ghibli set to become subsidiary of Nippon TV(japantimes.co.jp)

505 points by sohkamyung 3 years ago | 198 comments

News brief reporting that Nippon Television is acquiring Studio Ghibli, which will become a subsidiary of the broadcaster.

Third of Japan's 18-year-olds women may never have children: study(japantimes.co.jp)

20 points by PaulHoule 3 years ago | 2 comments

Japan's abandoned villages(japantimes.co.jp)

144 points by benbreen 3 years ago | 89 comments

Japanese population falls in all 47 prefectures for the first time(japantimes.co.jp)

92 points by anigbrowl 3 years ago | 70 comments

At Japan’s first winery, the country’s oldest grape lives on(japantimes.co.jp)

100 points by karaokeyoga 3 years ago | 76 comments

Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competition(japantimes.co.jp)

29 points by janandonly 3 years ago | 2 comments