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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 9, 2023

Ancient Cambodian martial art enjoys SEA Games revival

Once suppressed by the Khmer Rouge, kun bokator was given a shot in the arm last year by UNESCO, which inscribed it on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2023

Japan and South Korea to link radar systems via U.S. to track North's missiles, report says

The move would improve Japan's detection capabilities as nuclear-armed North Korea continues to fire off missiles at an unprecedented clip.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
May 9, 2023

Breaking ground for women in Japan's bureaucracy

Yasuko Gotoh braved the attitudes and aggressions of Japan's government ministries early in her career before thriving in later roles and in the private sector.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 9, 2023

Faf de Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'

The feisty scrum-half believes the underdog tag fits the fourth-ranked defending world champions ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2023

Phasing out fossil fuels hasn’t worked. Europe has a new idea for COP28

Some climate hawks have called for an expansion of renewables, rather than carbon capture technology that leaves the door open for more emissions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2023

NBA looks to open more stores abroad in international push

The league operates 37 stores across 12 countries, with new locations opening over the past year in Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 9, 2023

In a fickle sporting world, F1 understands need to entertain fans

The red-hot auto racing competition added new glitzy elements to the pre-race buildup at Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2023

Thailand chokes on pollution but greens struggle to be heard in election

Despite the region facing recent record-breaking heat waves and worsening flooding due in part to rising sea levels, green movements have gained little traction with Thai voters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2023

Brutal heat scorches Asia as climate change impact becomes new normal

Vietnam reported a record of 44.2 degrees Celsius over the weekend, Laos also likely broke records and the Philippines cut classroom hours amid potentially deadly heat and humidity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2023

Canada expels Chinese diplomat, risking retaliation in feud

A leaked Canadian intelligence document reportedly said Zhao Wei was looking into penalizing Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong over his hard-line positions on the Beijing government.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 9, 2023

ATP hails 'new era' for Chinese tennis at Shanghai Masters launch

The tournament will double its duration and the prize-money pool will exceed $10 million, making it the richest sports event in Asia according to organizers.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2023

Russia to mark Victory Day under shadow of Ukraine setbacks

In a major coup for the Kremlin, at least six post-Soviet leaders are expected to attend the military parade, which fetes the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 9, 2023

GPTZero app seeks to thwart AI plagiarism in schools and online media

An entrepreneur is pursuing technology to make it easier to distinguish between text written by people and that composed by a machine.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 9, 2023

Leicester's relegation worries deepen after loss at Fulham

Leicester faces Champions League-chasing Liverpool and Newcastle United in its next two games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2023

Police raid consulting firm as China starts anti-spy campaign

A provincial TV channel in Jiangsu reported the start of a countrywide campaign against national security violations among consulting firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 9, 2023

Spending in Japan unexpectedly drops as wages fall for a full year

Household spending fell 1.9% in March from a year earlier, the data showed, against economists' median forecast for a 0.4% rise and following a 1.6% gain in February.
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BUSINESS
May 9, 2023

Fusion breakthrough hits hurdles as five experiments fail

The U.S. government lab that made a long-awaited breakthrough in fusion energy late last year has run five similar experiments since then without being able to replicate the results.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2023

Yellen is calling CEOs personally to warn on U.S. debt ceiling, sources say

Yellen told lawmakers last week that Treasury will likely be unable to pay all the government's bills as early as June 1 without an increase in the federal debt limit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 9, 2023

Japan says G7 will discuss strengthening global banking system

The recent collapse of First Republic Bank has exacerbated investor worries about the U.S. banking sector, and raised calls for better global oversight.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 9, 2023

China's return to global stage checked by national security focus

Beijing's emphasis on security threatens to turn its re-engagement with the world after years of COVID curbs into a new era of isolation from the West, analysts say.
Japan Times
May 9, 2023

“Toyama Media Art International Triennale 2023” We will start a public recruiting of video works!

Toyama City will hold the “Toyama Media Art International Triennale” in FY2023 with the aim of communicating the attractiveness of Toyama City through visual images and creating a continuous liveliness in the city. The new course for Toyama citizens is now open to the public. The theme for the professional...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2023

Woman injured after can explodes at train station in Tokyo

Security camera footage shows a man placing an apparent coffee can near a ticket machine at Nishi-Arai Station before walking away. The man has been taken into custody.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2023

Golden Week express train passengers at 94% of pre-pandemic level

All six Japan Railways Group companies saw their figures increase from the previous year, sending the total to the seventh-highest level since the start of the data in 1990.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2023

Biden’s plan to cut power emissions hinges on little-used carbon capture

Supporters of the administration’s strategy, including major environmental groups, say limited deployment of the technology so far reflects a lack of policy support.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2023

Toyota suspends sales of Yaris Ativ in Thailand after safety test issue

Toyota's CEO for the Asia region said the problem may have occurred due to pressure during the development of the Ativ model, adding that the vehicles customers are using are safe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 8, 2023

Long road ahead: Tokyo and Seoul look to take ties to the next level

While Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol will look to bask in the success of a fruitful summit in Seoul, the Japan-South Korea relationship remains fragile.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2023

Are we sleepwalking into a prolonged global recession?

The current wave of interest-rate hikes has slowed inflation but also popped several asset bubbles, potentially triggering additional debt and financial crises.
Early Ishiba missteps add to anticipation over key policy speech
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Further BOJ rate hike this year in doubt after Ishiba's surprise warning
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda at the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday.
Consumer consultations by foreign visitors to Japan on the rise
The number of consultations from foreign visitors to Japan about problems related to accommodations and shopping is increasing.
How climate change affects Japan's typhoons
A bus is seen submerged in floodwaters in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 29 as Typhoon Shanshan dumps torrential rain across southern regions of Japan.
Buffett may target Japan banks or insurers for next purchase, analysts say
Analysts say Warren Buffett may be looking to buy Japanese financial firms and shipping companies.
How climate change affects Japan's typhoons
A bus is seen submerged in floodwaters in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 29 as Typhoon Shanshan dumps torrential rain across southern regions of Japan.
Who can challenge Onosato's dominance? Takerufuji might be the best bet.
Takerufuji, the most recent Emperor’s Cup winner apart from Terunofuji and Onosato, claimed the second-tier title in September in his first full tournament back from injury after a six-month absence.
Japan's new top diplomat calls 'Asian NATO' an idea for the future
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya speaks during his first news conference as Japan's top diplomat at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Ishiba looks to 'defense tribe' to fill key Cabinet positions
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, 66, has experience as the onetime head of Japan’s former Defense Agency before it became a full-fledged ministry and is seen as a pair of steady hands.
Investment and romance fraud cases triple in first eight months of year
The National Police Agency has noted a major rise in online investment fraud cases, incidents of which have more than quadrupled in the first eight months of this year.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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
By Zoria Petkoska

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