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Danone, the maker of Oikos Pro yogurt, accused Chobani of copying its product and misleading consumers to improve sales, allegations Chobani dismissed.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2026
Yogurt wars: Danone-Chobani clash underscores wider protein battle
The battle for protein supremacy is particularly important in the United States, where growing numbers of GLP-1 weight loss drug users seek it out to combat muscle wastage.
Russian lawmakers advanced a bill on July 17 that would make it an offense to browse and search for "extremist" content online, a proposal critics say would sharply stifle internet freedom.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2025
Russia passes law punishing searches for ¡®extremist¡¯ content
The Ministry of Justice¡¯s list of what it deems to be extremist materials stretches to more than 500 pages.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki on July 16, 2018.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 24, 2025
After three years of war, Trump hands Russian economy a lifeline
Russia can either stop inflating military spending as it presses to gain territory in Ukraine, or maintain it and pay the price with years of slow growth.
The Moscow skyline. Heavy recruitment by the armed forces and defense industries has drawn workers away from civilian enterprises, as has emigration, pushing unemployment to a record low of 2.3%, data showed Wednesday.
WORLD / Society / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2024
Russia¡¯s labor shortage spreads as defense sector poaches staff
A growing labor shortage is affecting all areas of life since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
The Kremlin in Moscow on Monday
WORLD / Politics
Aug 13, 2024
Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions
Russia has managed to circumvent sanctions blocking cash imports, suggesting that dollars and euros remain useful tools for trade and travel.
Shipping containers at a commercial port in Vladivostok, Russia, in August
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2023
Putin¡¯s economic challenges are numerous ¡ª but surmountable ¡ª as election looms
Russia¡¯s success in evading a Western oil price cap is helping drive a recovery in economic growth.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen taking part in Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the Kremlin in Moscow on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2023
Russia allots a third of 2024 spending to defense amid Ukraine war
Russia also plans to ramp up state borrowing to help fund its invasion and is counting on a recovery in oil and gas revenues to pre-invasion levels.
A factory of Russian automaker Moskvich, in Moscow on July 13
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2023
What has become of global carmakers¡¯ assets in Russia?
The foreign automakers that dominated Russia¡¯s car market left following the invasion of Ukraine, leaving a slumping production and sales in their wake.
An X90 Plus crossover ¡ª produced by Chinese automaker Jetour ¡ª sits ready for sale at a dealership in the Moscow Region on July 12.
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2023
Made in Russia? Chinese cars drive a revival of Russia¡¯s auto factories
The rebirth of the Moskvich is a sign of China¡¯s growing sway over an important sector of Russia¡¯s economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2023
Made in Russia? Chinese cars drive a revival of Russia¡¯s auto factories
The rebirth of the Moskvich is a sign of China¡¯s growing sway over an important sector of Russia¡¯s economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2023
What has become of global carmakers¡¯ assets in Russia?
The foreign automakers that dominated Russia¡¯s car market left following the invasion of Ukraine, leaving a slumping production and sales in their wake.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2023
Western firms still in Russia face worsening struggle to exit
Of thousands of firms that halted operations in Russia last year, some have only managed to negotiate swift exits by selling at huge discounts or handing keys to local management.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 30, 2022
Ericsson and Nokia join ranks of Western tech firms set to exit Russia
Dell announced last week that it would leave, and Logitech International has also said it will wind down its remaining activities in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 20, 2021
Putin approves weeklong Russian workplace shutdown as COVID-19 surges
Russia began a revaccination campaign in July, one of the first countries to do so, but Putin has yet to receive a booster shot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 17, 2021
Kremlin foes accuse Google and Apple of bowing to censorship
Allies of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny made an app for the Russian election ¡ª Google and Apple removed it from their stores.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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