Top Hackernews posts from www.japantimes.co.jp

  1. Majority in Japan backs nuclear power for first time since Fukushima (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    605 points by karaokeyoga over 2 years ago | 356 comments
  2. Studio Ghibli set to become subsidiary of Nippon TV (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    557 points by sohkamyung 12 months ago | 250 comments
  3. Japanese scientists develop vaccine to eliminate cells behind aging (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    484 points by olalonde almost 3 years ago | 357 comments
  4. Isamu Akasaki, inventor of first efficient blue LED, has died (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    409 points by _Microft over 3 years ago | 119 comments
  5. Gainax, known for 'Evangelion' anime production, goes bankrupt (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    242 points by lnyan 3 months ago | 154 comments
  6. Japan to reopen to independent travelers and lift daily arrival cap (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    232 points by weissbier almost 2 years ago | 100 comments
  7. Japan's abandoned villages (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    171 points by benbreen about 1 year ago | 126 comments
  8. Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    165 points by biotekk over 3 years ago | 229 comments
  9. Japanese gaming arcades are on their last life (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    145 points by mikhael about 3 years ago | 66 comments
  10. Freelancers aren’t happy with Japan’s new invoice system (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    142 points by mikhael 12 months ago | 154 comments
  11. Rise of fast-fashion Shein, Temu roils global air cargo industry (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    139 points by PaulHoule 7 months ago | 260 comments
  12. Libraries with individually owned bookshelves spreading in Japan (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    131 points by PaulHoule 11 months ago | 57 comments
  13. Ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court rules (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    123 points by mikhael 6 months ago | 106 comments
  14. Yes, the U.S. economy is likely in recession (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    122 points by zinekeller about 2 years ago | 244 comments
  15. North Korean missiles land in Japanese waters (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    119 points by mikhael about 3 years ago | 145 comments
  16. 'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    118 points by mikhael 5 months ago | 64 comments
  17. Japanese population falls in all 47 prefectures for the first time (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    112 points by anigbrowl about 1 year ago | 166 comments
  18. Mexico building rail rival as water shortages drain Panama Canal (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    110 points by wglb 8 months ago | 107 comments
  19. At Japan’s first winery, the country’s oldest grape lives on (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    109 points by karaokeyoga about 1 year ago | 88 comments
  20. To China's chagrin, Japan-Taiwan talks could pave the way for closer ties (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    107 points by mikhael about 3 years ago | 15 comments
  21. Japan to revise official romanization rules for first time in 70 years (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    96 points by anigbrowl 7 months ago | 96 comments
  22. Japan prefectures drift away from posting disaster warnings on X (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    95 points by mikhael about 1 year ago | 52 comments
  23. Influencers: Japan's secret weapon to promote niche tourism spots (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    87 points by mikhael 6 months ago | 84 comments
  24. Japan needs a lot more tech workers. Can it find a place for women? (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    74 points by mikhael about 3 years ago | 96 comments
  25. Over 20 nations, including Japan, call for tripling of nuclear energy (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    71 points by mikhael 10 months ago | 23 comments
  26. Fukuoka court rules ban on dual nationality is constitutional (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    63 points by mikhael 10 months ago | 121 comments
  27. Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competition (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    60 points by janandonly over 1 year ago | 150 comments
  28. Vaccination Should Be Compulsory (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    58 points by warning26 about 3 years ago | 180 comments
  29. Tofu-maker Yamami sees shares surge after automating ancient craft (www.japantimes.co.jp)
    56 points by mikhael 9 months ago | 13 comments