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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

NATO entry delay for Sweden spells trouble for alliance, experts say

Finland and Sweden abandoned decades of military nonalignment in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but Turkey and Hungary have refused to ratify Sweden's bid to join the alliance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2023

JR East pushes back planned opening of new Haneda Airport line by two years

The new line will allow passengers to travel between Tokyo Station and the airport without changing trains in around 18 minutes, compared with about 30 minutes on existing lines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Former top ministry official admits to pressuring firm on leadership promotion

The presidency of the airport infrastructure firm had traditionally been held by a former transport ministry official until 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Japan consul meets Astellas employee held in China as industry pressure grows

The Astellas employee was detained in March with Chinese authorities saying action has been taken against him over alleged espionage, the details of which have not been disclosed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2023

Ukraine's tech entrepreneurs fight war on a different front

Military innovation in Ukraine's once-thriving technology sector has bolstered the country's out-manned and out-gunned armed forces.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2023

Xi to court Macron, eyeing division between Europe and the U.S.

With U.S.-China relations in a tailspin, Beijing is looking to prevent Europe from joining in, particularly on measures like export controls on key technologies that would hurt growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

U.S. gets new levers from Japan to curb China’s chip ambitions

Japanese companies control key steps in the semiconductor supply chain, which could be used as potential chokepoints against China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 5, 2023

NCAA hit with antitrust lawsuit over student-athlete payments

The lawsuit builds off a 2021 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said it was illegal for the NCAA to have blocked schools from offering education-related benefits.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2023

Study explains how primordial life survived on 'Snowball Earth'

The findings demonstrate that the world's oceans were not completely frozen and that habitable refuges existed where multicellular organisms including plants and animals could survive.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2023

Moderate drinking has no health benefits, analysis of decades of research finds

The review found that the risks of dying prematurely increase significantly for women once they drink 25 grams of alcohol a day, which is less than two standard cocktails.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 5, 2023

Over 150 ex-soccer and rugby players join concussion lawsuit

Tuesday's filings brought the total number of claimants, who allege that their sports' governing bodies failed to protect them from head injuries, to 380.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

Finland joins NATO in a power shift and rebuke to Putin

Finland’s national flag was raised at NATO headquarters, a deeply symbolic moment and a stark display of the shifting global dynamics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 5, 2023

The unyielding spirit of Ryuichi Sakamoto

The award-winning composer and member of Yellow Magic Orchestra showed a rebellious streak throughout his life, which not only influenced musicians worldwide but also effected social change.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Expedition snags record-breaking footage of deep-sea fish

Japanese-Australian research team explores Earth's final frontier in Izu-Ogasawara Trench
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

How solar roofs are being used to power electric cars

The future of solar-powered vehicles is becoming clear: smaller, lighter, cheaper and a subtle augmentation electric driving, rather than power it in full.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 4, 2023

Artists worldwide join J-pop luminaries in mourning Ryuichi Sakamoto

Artists such as Towa Tei, 'Suga' from BTS and Flying Lotus take to social media to express sadness and recount fond memories of the late musician.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2023

OPEC+’s shock production cut is a capitulation to oil’s decline

Oil producers want more cash from the market. Choosing not to expand output is good for prices, but signals little confidence in demand.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2023

'October surprise’ fears bring out the worst in U.S. politicians

Donald Trump isn’t alone or the first politician to attempt to do whatever it took to ensure his campaign survived or secured an election victory.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,357 new cases

On Monday, a total of 3,110 new cases were confirmed across Japan, up by about 340 from a week before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2023

ChatGPT presents dilemma for Japanese companies

While some firms such as Panasonic Connect have embraced the chatbot, albeit with safeguards, others have restricted use of the service among their employees.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 4, 2023

Olympic champion Sunisa Lee targets Paris 2024 despite kidney issue

The American was 18-years-old during the Tokyo Games when she won the all-around title, also taking bronze in the uneven bars and silver in the team event.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

Untamed global warming risks soaring death toll in Middle East

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa are warming about twice as fast as the global average, which may potentially render some areas unlivable in future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 4, 2023

Malaysia says Beijing concerned about its energy projects in South China Sea

The remarks come after Malaysia's prime minister opened the door for talks with China, in a sign of mounting pressure on Malaysia's energy operations in waters claimed by Beijing.

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A woman passes an "akichi" (vacant lot) in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The capital is littered with such small lots in part because of Japan's aging and shrinking population.
Dealing with rising land vacancies as Japan shrinks