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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Li Qiang, China's premier, speaks at the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, on Wednesday, June 24.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 24, 2026
China unfazed by world¡¯s ire on trade as premier touts openness
China¡¯s widening trade surplus with major partners has come under increased scrutiny as policymakers around the world weigh fresh measures to counter a flood of exports.
In an annual gender gap report, Japan recorded its strongest gains in economic participation, where its score climbed to 61.3% from 56.8% in 2024.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 12, 2025
Japan ranks 118th out of 148 countries in gender gap report
Japan¡¯s gender parity ranking was unchanged from a year ago and is still the lowest among?Group of Seven countries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 17, 2022
Invest in nature and reap cash benefits, World Economic Forum urges cities
A nature revival project, carried out in the early 2000s, has lowered traffic, flooding and temperatures, stimulated nearly $2 billion in urban redevelopment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2021
A fairer world requires fairer tech. Here¡¯s why.
In the decade ahead, a wave of technological solutions will touch and transform every part of our lives. These new solutions could either tackle existing problems ¡ª or exacerbate them while creating others. As tech can scale both progress or harm, the time is now to shape the fair and responsible future...
COMMENTARY / World / The Great Reset
Apr 1, 2021
The digital age needs a fresh injection of trust
Rapid social and economic change, deepening political divisions and the impact of technology are stretching the limits of trust-building systems, and governments are struggling to keep up.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 30, 2021
As companies chase net-zero, backers say carbon offsets are ¡®part of the answer¡¯
As more companies commit to cutting their emissions to net zero, the offsets they purchase could spur development of clean technologies like hydrogen fuel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2021
Global cooperation in the age of COVID-19
Ultimately, to exit the pandemic in a stronger position than we entered it, the direction we need to head is toward greater dialogue, coordination and collective action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Great Reset
Jan 19, 2021
Trade in personal data is here to stay
Japan is well-placed to be a leader in data trading, but technical hurdles need to be overcome and mindsets need to be changed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / The Great Reset
Jun 29, 2020
How COVID-19 has shown us that society needs resetting
As our reliance on technology is laid bare, countries are faced with questions of what measures they can implement to help them survive.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Dec 17, 2019
From bad to worse: Japan slides 11 places to 121st in global gender equality ranking
The nation¡¯s attempts to create ¡°a society in which women shine¡± are falling well short of its G7 peers and much of the rest of the world.
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Aug 3, 2019
¡®Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan¡¯: A nuanced take on the status of women in Japan
Gill Steel¡¯s ¡®Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan¡¯ fills in some of the gaps in previous research into the status of women in Japan, including the myriad ways in which they exercise agency in their lives.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2019
Japanese women face retirement savings gap of almost 20 years, World Economic Forum says
One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 8, 2019
Six years into Abe¡¯s womenomics push, women in Japan still struggling to shine
Six years have passed since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced plans to create a ¡°Japan in which women can shine,¡± urging more working mothers to take on leadership positions with pride.
Japan Times
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Feb 14, 2019
Tokushima woman on zero-waste quest gets an audience with Davos
With leaders from around the world as her audience, a young Japanese woman from Kamikatsu, Tokushima Prefecture, spoke about her small town¡¯s ¡°zero waste¡± initiatives, urging the globally influential audience to act to change society.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Feb 1, 2019
At Davos, a continued push for gender equality in global leadership positions
When world political and business leaders gather these days, trade, globalization and Brexit dominate the discussions, and the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum held last week was no exception.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2019
Year of reckoning follows men (and one specific woman) to annual Davos extravaganza
These are uncomfortable times for the archetypal men of Davos ¡ª and at least one woman.
Japan Times
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Sep 27, 2018
¡®Summer Davos¡¯ in China casts spotlight on technological advances beyond Silicon Valley
The award-winning virtual reality film ¡°Tree¡± offers a rare multisensory experience of becoming a rainforest tree from a seedling in just 15 minutes. Reading a short speech into a microphone analyzes your voice and tells who you are ¡ª your sex, height, skull type, personality and emotional state. A...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017
Japan slips to No. 9 in World Economic Forum¡¯s competitiveness index
Japan came in at No. 9 in the World Economic Forum¡¯s annual Global Competitiveness Index of 137 countries and regions, down one place from last year¡¯s assessment, the organization said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2017
Davos conferees look to embrace windfalls from populist political shift, for now
Populism isn¡¯t necessarily bad for the global economy. It might even be boosting it ¡ª at least for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 18, 2017
Xi takes on Trump over protectionism, makes case for Chinese economic leadership
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a vigorous defense of globalization Tuesday, pushing back against the ¡°America first¡± rhetoric of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump and signaling Beijing¡¯s desire to play a bigger role on the global stage.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
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.
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.

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Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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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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