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Alessandro Parodi
Since the conflict in the Middle East began on Feb. 28, Emirates has cancelled more than 2,000 flights — 54% of scheduled services, according to data from Cirium.
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2026
Phantom flight: Iran war creates 9,100-km round trips to nowhere
Surprise U-turns, dubbed “flights to nowhere” on social media, have become one of the most visible quirks of flying since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began on Feb. 28.
An airplane flies overhead as smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on March 6.
WORLD
Mar 9, 2026
As war spreads, airline pilots contend with drones, missiles — and stress
The outbreak of war in the Middle East has put hundreds of ballistic missiles and attack drones into the skies above some of the world’s busiest airports.
Garment workers make clothing in the sewing section of a factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2026
Fast fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes
South Asia is a clothes manufacturing powerhouse and fast fashion brands around the world rely on factories in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
Mercedes-Benz cars at a Panavto dealership in Moscow on Dec. 19. A Russian car dealer has said that most foreign cars sold in the country are imported through China regardless of where they are built.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 12, 2026
Thousands of foreign cars sold to Russia through China, circumventing sanctions
Automakers from regions imposing sanctions say they prohibit sales to Russia and that the trade happens against their will.
A Russian oil tanker is investigated by French authorities off the coast of the western France port of Saint-Nazaire on Thursday.
WORLD
Oct 3, 2025
Macron says ‘shadow’ tanker detention signals new plan to pressure Russia
Macron said it was yet to be determined whether the vessel had been involved in drone incursions in Denmark last week.
A sample of gallium (Ga)
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2025
How U.S. buyers of critical minerals bypass China’s export ban
Trade data illustrate a re-routing of U.S. shipments via third countries — an issue Chinese officials have acknowledged.
Qianmen street, Beijing, in March 2023. Though the immediate shock has passed, COVID-19's legacy continues to reshape global economies and markets.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 8, 2025
Five years on, the economic impact of COVID-19 lingers
Though the immediate shock has passed, COVID-19’s legacy continues to reshape global economies and markets.
The Northvolt facility in Skelleftea, Sweden.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2024
Northvolt crisis may be make or break for Europe’s EV battery ambitions
Europe’s biggest hope for an electric vehicle battery champion filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday after talks for funding failed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 1, 2023
Italy squandering economic lifeline as migrant talent goes to waste
The scant prospects in Italy for foreign-born workers, however qualified they are, raises red flags for a country with a chronically stagnant economy and a rapidly shrinking population.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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