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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2023

BOJ is said to see little need to tweak yield controls for now

The officials say inflation is running stronger than expected, a factor that raises the chance of the BOJ upgrading its inflation forecast in a quarterly economic outlook report in July.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2023

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts coastal area of south Hokkaido

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 140 kilometers near the coast of Urakawa, Hokkaido, on Sunday at 6:55 p.m.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2023

South Korea police arrest dozens for corporate spying after probe: Yonhap

Most of the South Korean industrial espionage cases only involved domestic companies, although eight were related to the leak of technology secrets to China or other countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 11, 2023

Japanese opposition CDP objects to snap general election

Kishida calling a snap election anytime soon is 'nothing but a waste of taxpayer money,' CDP Secretary-General Katsuya Okada said during a television political talk show.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2023

Government seeks fishing industry's understanding over nuclear plant water release

The government aims to start releasing treated water from Fukushima power plant this summer while pledging not to dispose of it without the understanding of concerned parties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2023

Japan firms face more shareholder proposals

A record 90 publicly traded companies as of Wednesday had received 348 shareholder proposals during meetings this month.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 11, 2023

Iga Swiatek fights off Karolina Muchova in thriller for third French Open title

The 22-year-old's latest coronation caps another dominant two weeks on the clay in Paris, where her record stands at 28 wins and two losses in five visits.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 11, 2023

Manchester City is Europe’s champion, a title years and billions in the making

City is now only the second English team — and one of only a select handful of clubs across Europe — to have completed a domestic and European treble, soccer’s final challenge.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Jun 11, 2023

Recipe: Leftover-boosting Indonesian crepes

Roti jala are savory, Indonesian net-like crepes that are as fun to make as they are to eat and will bring new life to mundane leftovers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Jun 11, 2023

Villa del Nido: Local produce, Italian technique, volcanic backdrop

Tucked away among the smallholdings of a rural community in Unzen City, it seems an unlikely setting for Villa del Nido’s sophisticated, Italian-accented, farm-to-table cuisine.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 11, 2023

‘How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart’: Welcome sustenance for the Japan memoir genre

Author Florentyna Leow offers descriptive musings and pithy wisdom about love, food and Japan’s historical city as she traces the dissolution of a friendship in her new collection of essays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2023

Kikkoman to expand overseas operations

The soy sauce-maker will promote sales in India, South America and Africa from a long-term perspective so that its products will take root, the chair of its board said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Jun 10, 2023

Trump faces strong case over illegal retention of classified papers, experts say

Legal experts say neither the law nor the facts appear to be on the side of the former U.S. president.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2023

Kishida hopes for change in North Korea's stance toward dialogue

Kishida has recently reiterated his determination to resume talks with North Korea to resolve Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2023

U.K. bans ‘misleading’ fossil fuel ads that overemphasize renewables

All of the campaigns targeted by the U.K. authorities emphasize the oil companies’ ambitions on renewable energy but fail to mention their sizeable carbon footprints.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2023

Novak Djokovic moves to the precipice of tennis supremacy

The Philippe Chatrier Court at Roland Garros has long been Rafael Nadal’s second home, but on Sunday it will be Novak Djokovic looking to make history in Paris.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 10, 2023

24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 years of endurance and innovation

Adapting to developing conditions and battling fatigue are key elements of the marathon race.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2023

Brexit to 'Partygate': The rise and fall of Boris Johnson

The former British leader was once likened by a member of his party to a 'greased piglet' for his ability to bounce back from a succession of setbacks and scandals. Not anymore.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 10, 2023

OpenAI’s CEO calls on China to help shape AI safety guidelines

In both China and Silicon Valley, talent and investments are flowing into AI, a strategic area that will help define the deepening tech rivalry in the two largest economies.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 10, 2023

Shohei Ohtani stars at the plate, but not on the mound, as Angels top Mariners

Los Angeles posted its fifth consecutive win, while Seattle lost for the fifth time in six games, as Ohtani slugged his 17th home run of the season.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2023

Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive

Originally from the Huitoto Indigenous group, the children — aged 13, 9, 4 and 1 — had been wandering alone in the jungle since May 1, when their Cessna 206 crashed.

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Wozme, founded by dancer and choreographer Wakaba Kohei, is composed of Kana Kitty, Ami Ishii, Akane Watanabe and Natsuki. Its aim is to inject elegance and beauty, traits traditionally associated with femininity, into the sometimes grotesque art form of butoh dance.
Wozme, an all-women dance troupe, wants to move the needle in butoh