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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2023

Arrest warrant from criminal court pierces Putin’s aura of impunity

A highly symbolic move by the International Criminal Court, which accused President Vladimir Putin of war crimes, carries moral weight.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2023

Tokyo area train fares raised by ¥10 to fund barrier-free infrastructure

The companies will use increased revenues to install elevators and platform doors and make other efforts to improve barrier-free accessibility at train stations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2023

Use of Chinese ammunition in Ukraine confirmed by U.S.

The U.S. government has determined that the ammunition found in Ukraine was produced in China after analyzing its composition and other factors. The type of ammunition was unclear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2023

BOJ’s path in focus after Japan labor unions win big pay raises

The results were above economist expectations and follow the BOJ governor's comments that suggested sustained pay hikes of 3% are needed for the bank to normalize its massive easing policy.
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2023

Teenage girl arrested after saying she strangled man in central Japan

The 17-year-old has admitted to killing 21-year-old Kazuki Izumoto, saying she 'strangled' him to death, according to the police.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2023

Nomura sets even lower goals for women in leadership roles

Nomura International, the Japanese lender’s London-based investment bank, previously said it wanted 19% of senior management positions to be held by women by 2022 but missed the mark.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2023

South Korea begins process to normalize GSOMIA intel pact with Japan

Seoul is eyeing measures to normalize the deal, a report said, with an official letter detailing the move set to be delivered to Tokyo soon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2023

Trump family failed to disclose foreign gifts — including Abe golf clubs — Democrats say

The former leader and his family allegedly failed to disclose gifts worth a total of more than $250,000 given by foreign governments while he was in the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2023

Will Russia's Vladimir Putin really ever be arrested?

The ICC has issued an arrest warrant, but does this mean the Russian president, accused of the war crime of deporting children, is really ever likely to stand trial in The Hague?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2023

U.S. accuses China of trying to hide North Korea atrocities

The U.S. has accused China of attempting to hide North Korea's atrocities by blocking the webcast of an informal meeting of U.N. Security Council members.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2023

Kyiv obtains Soviet-era fighter jets and hopes for better

Ukraine has won promises of 17 Soviet-design MiG-29 jets to replace fighters lost in the war, yet the planes aren't expected to radically shift the balance on the ground.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 18, 2023

Takakeisho withdraws from Spring Tournament

With sole yokozuna Terunofuji skipping the 15-day event, it becomes the first grand tournament in the postwar period to be contested without wrestlers from the sport's top two ranks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 18, 2023

Mexico into World Baseball Classic semis as rally stuns Puerto Rico

Mexico staged a dramatic comeback to stun Puerto Rico 5-4 on Friday and set up a semifinal showdown with Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 18, 2023

Baseball icon Miguel Cabrera soaks up a lot of lasts at World Baseball Classic

As Cabrera, 39, gets ready to hang up his spikes, he is soaking up a lot of lasts, starting with his fifth and final World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2023

U.S. approves possible Tomahawk missile sale to Australia

The provision of as many as 220 Tomahawk missiles to Australia would 'support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the U.S.,” the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2023

The Fed was too late on SVB even though it saw problem after problem

The relatively late discovery of a number of flaws in SVB's operations raises questions about whether the Fed was diligent in stepping up oversight as the firm was ballooning in size.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2023

NATO edges closer to expansion as Finland wins over holdouts

Turkey and Hungary both signaled they plan to ratify Finland’s entry into NATO, bringing the military alliance a step closer to welcoming its 31st member.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 18, 2023

Shohei Ohtani's focus and mentality helping to power Japan's run at WBC

Shohei Ohtani's bunt single has been a hot topic among baseball fans since it ignited a four-run third inning that keyed Japan's 9-3 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal win over Italy on Thursday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Mar 18, 2023

Roger Dahl on martial arts for senior citizens

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2023

WHO accuses China of withholding data on pandemic’s origins

Genetic research from China suggests to some experts that the coronavirus may have sprung from a seafood market in Wuhan. Now the data are missing from a scientific database.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2023

Japan egg prices soar amid record 16 million bird flu cullings

Egg-laying hens make up more than 90% of birds in the process of being culled, according to the agriculture ministry, limiting the supply of eggs and pushing prices higher.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2023

BOJ and government vow cooperation amid global market turmoil

Officials met for the first time since September to affirm that they will work together to closely watch any impact on the country's financial system from global market turmoil.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Mar 18, 2023

When Emperor Meiji opened Japan, a little democracy sneaked in

Inspiration was drawn not from liberal Britain but from authoritarian Germany. The parliament was partly appointed, partly elected — by an electorate of wealth.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 18, 2023

Celebrate spring with fresh furniture ideas from Japan

Recycled cabinets, artful sculptures and multipurpose workstations to spruce up your home.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 18, 2023

Can ChatGPT plan your next vacation?

Goodbye travel agents, hello AI-powered personalized itineraries.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 18, 2023

‘Do Unto Others’ makes an unconvincing case for euthanasia

Part whodunit, part tearjerker, Tetsu Maeda’s film frames its protagonist as a noble caregiver in favor of dispatching the elderly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2023

Tokyo government ordered to pay damages for death of arrested Nepalese man

A Tokyo court determined that the authorities' failure to provide the man with proper treatment was illegal, and that his death was caused by him being inappropriately restrained.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2023

Japan's labor unions confirm average wage hikes of 3.8%, marking a three-decade high

The preliminary survey of 805 unions affiliated with Rengo showed an average hike of ¥11,844 ($89) per month, according to the labor organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2023

Three ex-SDF members reportedly charged over sexual abuse

Former soldier Rina Gonoi, 23, went public about the alleged assaults last year, after an investigation into her claims was dropped on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023

Kishida aims for half of new fathers to take child care leave in 2025

The prime minister also said he will aim to raise the rate to 85% by fiscal 2030, adding that the bold goals are necessary to reverse the declining birthrate.
Mercury hits 39.3 degrees Celsius in Shizuoka
Pedestrians shelter themselves from the sun using parasols as they cross a street in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on Thursday. The temperature in Tokyo hit 35 degrees Celsius just after noon on Thursday, the first time so far this year.
Weak yen inflicts major damage to small and midsize businesses, survey says
The weakness of the yen is posing a big problem for small and midsize businesses. As for desired exchange rates, 69.5％ said they want the yen trading between ¥110 and ¥135 to the dollar.
Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040
A Vietnamese worker harvests tomatoes at a farm in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture.
Over 80 nursing homes in Japan went bankrupt in first half
A nursing home in Ishikawa Prefecture. Wage increases in other industries have made the nursing care sector less attractive.
Osaka court recognizes gay African man as refugee
A man from North Africa (right) embraces his lawyer after a verdict was handed down by the Osaka District Court revoking a decision by immigration authorities not to grant him refugee status, in Osaka on Thursday.
Weak yen slows overseas summer travel recovery
The weak yen continues to attract visitors from abroad, while travelers from Japan are rethinking their plans amid rising costs.
Shareholder revolts in Japan put proxy advisory firms in the hot seat
The Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Tokyo
Asking for food substitutions at a Japanese restaurant
With the vegan lifestyle becoming more popular in recent years, Japanese restaurants and inns have begun to offer more vegetarian options.
Over 80 nursing homes in Japan went bankrupt in first half
A nursing home in Ishikawa Prefecture. Wage increases in other industries have made the nursing care sector less attractive.
Japan’s basketball stars set sights on glory at Paris Games
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will be a key part of Japan's Olympic ambitions this summer.

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