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An installation titled "Ukiyo-e" by Atsushi Kaga is displayed at Art Basel in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 28, 2024
Art Basel Hong Kong¡¯s full-scale return tests city¡¯s events appeal
The art fair will serve as a test of the city¡¯s ability to stage major events, in the wake of several big-name controversies and cancellations.
Data center development is time-consuming and complex ¡ª requiring a mix of expertise around real estate, technology, local regulations and environmental requirements. Asia¡¯s highly fragmented market makes navigating these factors even more onerous.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 15, 2024
Global investors plow into Asia data centers on AI boom
Asia is becoming the latest hunting ground for investors in data centers, as companies bet on the region¡¯s growing computing and data storage needs.
In a city known for sparse youth accommodation, investors are buying up hotels and converting them into student housing or rental units.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 14, 2023
Investors scour Hong Kong hotels for student dorms and rentals
Hong Kong¡¯s government has launched a slew of initiatives that fuel the demand for student housing and rental properties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2022
Xi¡¯s heir is likely among China¡¯s rising ¡®Luckiest Generation¡¯
A group of Communist Party cadres born in the 1970s that missed both the havoc of the Mao era and the economic crises facing today¡¯s graduates is one to watch at next month¡¯s party congress.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2022
Xi to finally leave mainland China after 893 days at home
The leader will head to Hong Kong on Thursday and Friday, according to local media, for events marking 25 years of Chinese rule in the former British colony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2022
Xi¡¯s trip to Hong Kong in doubt after top officials get COVID-19
Two members of incoming Chief Executive John Lee¡¯s cabinet have tested positive for the virus, the government revealed in a Thursday statement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 14, 2022
Rewritten schoolbooks state Hong Kong was never a British colony
The four sets of textbooks for a class on citizenship say the Chinese government never recognized the 19th-century treaties that handed Britain control of Hong Kong.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2022
Xi moves to stop Shanghai¡¯s COVID rage from sweeping across China
The lockdown in China¡¯s main financial hub, now in its third week, has spawned some of the most anti-government criticism in years on social media.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2022
Ex-Hong Kong security chief launches bid to become city¡¯s leader
John Lee¡¯s candidacy is a sign Beijing is focused on deepening its crackdown on dissent in the city, and his agenda will likely include the passage of additional security legislation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2022
China¡¯s Xi orders Hong Kong to tackle COVID surge by all means
The message came a day after Hong Kong announced it had no plans for a citywide lockdown, while acknowledging the omicron outbreak had overwhelmed officials¡¯ capacity to respond.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 28, 2022
Hong Kong¡¯s economic gains face swift reversal on omicron threat
Business leaders have expressed increasing frustration with travel rules, warning of the damage to Hong Kong¡¯s status as an international financial hub.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 20, 2022
How Xi¡¯s China put over 1,000 Hong Kong journalists out of work
Many veteran journalists have decided to leave the industry because they could not find a suitable position without compromising their ¡®integrity and personal safety.¡±
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021
China¡¯s climate goals hinge on a $440 billion nuclear buildout
China¡¯s planning at least 150 new reactors in the next 15 years, more than the rest of the world has built in the past 35.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 1, 2021
Silicon¡¯s 300% surge throws another price shock at the world
One of our most diverse building blocks, silicon is used to make semiconductors, solar panels, medical implants and more. Such a drmatic price spike could shift markets.
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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