The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

Internet connectivity in multiple countries, including India and Pakistan, has been affected due to subsea cable outages in the Red Sea, with similar disruptions observed in the United Arab Emirates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/world/red-sea-cable-internet-asia-middle-east/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #redsea #internet #asia #middleeast
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

East Asia’s fertility plunge is driven not just by financial costs but by perfectionist cultural expectations that burden parents with intense educational and social demands, discouraging larger families. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/05/japan/east-asias-demographic-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #asia #eastasia #china #japan #southkorea #education #children
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@ncoca@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

East and have the most populated time zones in the world.

Yet most so-called "global" calls or meetings are set at times that are incredibly inconvenient for those of us here. And, as a result, you see so few participating in a lot of global networks. It's a self-defeating cycle.
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Prices of coconut oil are surging in Asia as supply shortages and booming demand for the nutrient-rich water enclosed within the fruit turn the kitchen staple into a premium product. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/21/markets/coconut-oil-luxury-demand-output/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #india #asia #coconutoil
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent flurry of trade deals have given Asian exporters some clarity on tariffs, but missing are key details on how to avoid punitive rates that target China’s supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/26/economy/trump-tariffs-china-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #globaleconomy #asia #tariffs #trade #us #donaldtrump
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Karachi is a striking example of how rising temperatures can turn cities into pressure cookers, as its 17 million residents endure overlapping crises of toxic air, flooding, poor waste disposal and climate change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/07/15/climate-change/when-its-this-hot-we-are-enduring-not-living/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #pakistan #asia #climatechange #heatwaves
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Producers of Italy's renowned Chianti wine have demanded a new export strategy targeting markets such as South America, Asia and Africa following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of additional tariffs on imports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/markets/italy-chianti-wine-asia-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #italy #chianti #wine #us #donaldtrump #trade #southamerica #asia #tariffs #spain
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

The United States' latest moves in the Middle East show President Donald Trump’s administration may be the latest to fall short on its promises to devote all its energy to Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/trump-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #donaldtrump #us #iran #israel #indopacific #asia #usjapanrelations #shigeruishiba #china
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Asia is becoming a magnet for the migration of millionaires and billionaires around the world, with Japan expected to see 600 wealthy individuals moving to the country — many from China — according to a new report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/26/japan-migration-millionaires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #japan #china #asia #wealth #migration
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

The United States' latest moves in the Middle East show President Donald Trump’s administration may be the latest to fall short on its promises to devote all its energy to Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/trump-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #donaldtrump #us #iran #israel #indopacific #asia #usjapanrelations #shigeruishiba #china