Publication: The Japan Times
The Japan Times
has 48% among publications.
BS Score: 2%.
Articles analyzed: 328.
Words analyzed: 246,149.
Analyzed articles
The Japan Times
- By Kanako Takahara
- 7/3/2026, 9:20 AM
Biased Writer Voice 100% - Negativity Bias 56.3% - Availability Heuristic 50.9%
Japan’s princesses are potentially facing life-changing legal revisions to their status from a set of bills that propose giving them the option of staying in the imperial family after marriage and carrying on with their official duties, instead of becoming commoners. The million-dollar question is, would they want to? The flip side of... more
The Japan Times
- By Eric Johnston
- 7/3/2026, 7:02 AM
Post Hoc (False Cause) 52.1% - Framing Effect 47.9% - Negativity Bias 47.9%
The Iran war laid bare Japan’s heavy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, through which the country received over 93% of its oil imports last year before the waterway was effectively closed. But rather than prompt fundamental policy changes that would accelerate a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, Prime Minister Sanae... more
The Japan Times
- By Jessica Speed
- 7/3/2026, 6:24 AM
Framing Effect 38.4% - Appeal to Authority 33% - Unattributed Quote 33%
The government has unveiled its draft guidelines for fee hikes for foreign nationals applying to change or renew their status of residence, as well as for those seeking permanent residency, from Oct. 1. In a news briefing Thursday, Immigration Service Agency (ISA) officials outlined to reporters the new fee structure, which follows the... more
The Japan Times
- By Kazuaki Nagata
- 7/2/2026, 8:56 AM
Biased Writer Voice 61.3% - Anchoring Bias 41.4% - Pessimism Bias 38.7%
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has signaled that the minimum wage in Japan might rise more slowly than previously expected. A draft of the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, which lays out the government’s economic and fiscal agenda for the coming year, indicates that the deadline for achieving a national minimum... more
The Japan Times
- By Kenji Yoshida
- 7/2/2026, 6:46 AM
Framing Effect 43.4% - Negativity Bias 33.3% - Optimism Bias 31.8%
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved to tighten ties with one of Japan’s key Indo-Pacific partners during a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday amid mounting concerns over supply chain issues, energy security and China’s expanding regional influence. The two leaders used the summit to advance... more
The Japan Times
- By Kyoko Hasegawa
- 7/1/2026, 10:27 AM
Negativity Bias 72.5% - Loss Aversion 66.7% - Biased Writer Voice 57.5%
In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to give up as Japan tightens visa rules. Even though Japan has a rapidly aging population and is suffering labor shortages in many sectors, opposition to immigration is growing and the... more
The Japan Times
- By Yukana Inoue
- 7/1/2026, 7:34 AM
Framing Effect 18.8% - Loss Aversion 16.1% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 11.8%
Japan tripled its International Tourist Tax, also known as the departure tax, on Wednesday as part of a push to address the growing number of inbound tourists. Previously set at ¥1,000, the tax has increased to ¥3,000 for all travelers departing Japan, regardless of nationality. The levy applies to both foreign visitors and Japanese... more
The Japan Times
- By Gabriel Dominguez
- 7/1/2026, 5:28 AM
Biased Writer Voice 100% - Unattributed Quote 65.6% - Confirmation Bias 38.8%
After months of uncertainty over funding and concerns about delays, Japan’s joint next-generation fighter program with Britain and Italy appears poised to move into its next development phase, with London committing £8.6 billion ($11.7 billion) to the multinational project over the next four years. The funding, formally set out Tuesday... more
The Japan Times
- By Kazuaki Nagata
- 7/1/2026, 4:41 AM
Framing Effect 35.4% - Optimism Bias 35.4% - Appeal to Authority 26.6%
Some startups are finding Japan to be a land of opportunity given challenges related to aging and other connected trends. “We have always seen Japan as having the elements in place because of the demographics,” said Kira Burns, CEO of Gravitrex. The Phoenix-headquartered startup has developed a walking-assistant system to support gait... more
The Japan Times
- By Kanako Takahara
- 7/1/2026, 4:16 AM
Framing Effect 100% - Negativity Bias 100% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 92%
A set of revised bills on measures to prevent the number of imperial family members from dwindling included a controversial clause that could affect the imperial succession line, triggering criticism from opposition parties. After months of discussion at a parliamentary panel, the Cabinet approved bills Tuesday evening that would allow... more