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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 29, 2022

China pushes elderly vaccination as reopening pressure grows

Beijing took up the push regarded by health experts as crucial to reopening but stopped short of announcing mandates that helped raise inoculation rates in other countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2022

Sunak signals end to Sino-U.K. ‘golden era’ but rejects ‘simplistic’ Cold War rhetoric

The myriad challenges posed by China will require that London make an “evolutionary leap” in its strategy, Sunak said, focusing on pragmatism, trade and security partnerships.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2022

In major shift, Kishida sets defense spending target at 2% of GDP for first time

Japan has long maintained an informal cap on defense spending of around 1% of GDP, but calls for an increase have grown amid escalating threats from China and North Korea.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022

'Superman' Harry Souttar embodies Scottish influence on Socceroos

The 198-cm defender was praised for his colossal display against Tunisia at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday to give Australia its first World Cup win in 12 years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022

Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup fan coin showdown

The growth spurt in fan tokens comes at a time of tumult in the crypto market, which is reeling from the collapse of major exchange FTX earlier this month.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 29, 2022

Juventus chairman joins board in resigning over financial probe

The public prosecutor's office in Turin, where Juventus is based, and Consob, Italy's market regulator, filed a dispute into some of the club's recent balance sheets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2022

Hong Kong leader says Beijing concerned about foreign lawyers in security cases

The city's top court had ruled that a British lawyer could represent jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 29, 2022

Great Barrier Reef 'in danger' due to climate change, U.N. panel says

Canberra has lobbied for years to keep the reef off the endangered list as that could lead to losing its heritage status, taking some shine off its appeal for tourists.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022

World Cup provides a $35 billion betting boon for bookmakers

While overall wagers on this World Cup are expected to rise 65% over the previous edition's, the tournament is only expected to generate limited activity in the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 29, 2022

U.S. watching China protests ‘closely’ after Biden and Xi agreed to thaw ties

Washington has not directly criticized the Chinese government for its handling of the protests, which Beijing has sought to suppress with a massive deployment of police across the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2022

Behind Foxconn’s China woes: Mistrust, miscommunication and COVID curbs

Tens of thousands of workers fled the company's plant in central China and violent protests erupted over a COVID-19 lockdown and confusion over hiring bonuses.
Several factors are pushing up Japan’s land prices: foreign tourism, a return of manufacturing to the country and the change in work practices after the COVID-19 pandemic.
EDITORIALS
Sep 22, 2023

Rising land prices are a cause for celebration and concern

The government said real estate prices across Japan rose 1% from the preceding year, the first such national increase in over three decades.
AlphaTauri crew members rehearse their pit stops ahead of Friday's practice sessions at Suzuka Circuit.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 22, 2023

Gallery: Suzuka Circuit comes alive as Japanese GP practice begins

Friday's strong turnout suggested that an unforgettable weekend will be in store for Formula One fans.
An ATACMS, or the Army Tactical Missile System, is fired during joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises in July 2017.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

U.S. drops resistance to sending Ukraine long-range missiles

The Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with a limited number of long-range ATACMS missiles, people familiar with the matter said.
A satellite image shows smoke billowing from a Russian Black Sea Navy headquarters after a missile strike, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

Ukraine attacks Russian Black Sea navy headquarters in Crimea

The strike on the symbolic heart of Russia's Black Sea fleet marks a major blow for Moscow.
Yuki Tsunoda arrives at Suzuka Circuit on Friday ahead of the first practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 23, 2023

AlphaTauri makes it official: Yuki Tsunoda keeps seat for 2024

The Japanese driver's immediate future in Formula One is secure, with his AlphaTauri team confirming that his contract has been finalized for 2024.
A nurse pushes a bed at the COVID-19 ward at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 23, 2023

Long COVID linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests

A third of people hospitalized with COVID-19 have "abnormalities" in multiple organs months after getting infected, the study said.
U.S. President Joe Biden listens to a reporter's question about whether he will visit striking auto workers on the UAW picket line as he walks back to the Oval Office after an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 23, 2023

Biden to visit Michigan to support auto strike, a day before Trump

Numerous unions have already endorsed Biden's re-election, but the UAW has for now withheld its endorsement.
Meetings will be held regularly at the vice-minister level, with officials reporting back to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, according to the Treasury.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 23, 2023

U.S. and China form economy working groups in sign of better ties

Meetings will be held at the vice-minister level, with officials reporting back to U.S. Treasury chief Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
A pilot run toward a F-16V fighter jet for an evening take off as part of a combat readiness mission at the airbase in Hualien, Taiwan, in August last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

Taiwan defense chief says China drills risk 'getting out of hand'

The increased frequency of China's military activities around Taiwan recently has raised the risk of an accidental clash.
European Union trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis speaks at the Bund Summit in Shanghai on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 23, 2023

EU trade chief rules out China decoupling, but vows to protect bloc

The bloc posted record bilateral trade with China last year, but it is "very unbalanced," EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said.
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

Charged with bribery, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez vows not to resign

U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged powerful Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife with taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, which could complicate Democrats' efforts to keep their slim majority in the U.S. Senate in next year's elections.
The Biden administration has issued final rules that would prohibit chip companies vying for a new infusion of federal cash from carrying out certain business expansions, partnerships and research in China, in what it described as an effort to protect United States national security.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 23, 2023

U.S. finalizes rules to keep chip funds out of China

The rules, which aim to prevent chip makers from using new U.S. subsidies to benefit China, take into account the industry’s perspective.
Many of Yuki Tsunoda's fans gathered around the second corner at Suzuka Circuit.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 23, 2023

In pictures: Day 2 of the Japanese Grand Prix

A selection of photos from The Japan Times, including a sneak peek into the garage of Yuki Tsunoda's AlphaTauri team.
Jeon Jong-duek, a former mathematics professor, on the Seoul Subway Line 1 during a trip home, in Dongdaemun-gu, a suburb of Seoul, on Aug. 3. With the fare free for those older than 65, some retired people spend their days riding the trains to the end of the line.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 23, 2023

For South Korea’s senior subway riders, the joy is in the journey

The fare is free for those older than 65, and so some retired people spend their days riding the trains to the end of the line.
Sure, Tokyo’s trains are amazing. But are they ruining your trip?
Walking through Tokyo's varied neighborhoods and the sub-communities within them can be the best way for a tourist, even one with limited time, to take the city in.
Tokyo passes nation's first customer harassment ordinance
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to a reporter on Sept. 27. Aggressive acts toward front-line workers, dubbed "customer harassment," have become a growing problem.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japanese baseball fans flock to LA to see playoff-bound Ohtani
A giant mural of Shohei Ohtani on the side of a hotel in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles
LDP to endorse 'slush fund' lawmakers in general election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his inaugural policy address to parliament in Tokyo on Friday.
The furry performance-enhancers that are sweeping the world of sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Dekopin, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game against the Orioles on Aug. 28
Sure, Tokyo’s trains are amazing. But are they ruining your trip?
Walking through Tokyo's varied neighborhoods and the sub-communities within them can be the best way for a tourist, even one with limited time, to take the city in.
Japan’s biggest Louise Bourgeois exhibit yet leans into ambivalence
Bourgeois is perhaps best known among the general public for her giant steel spider sculptures, particularly in Tokyo, where a nearly 10-meter tall bronze cast of the original spider has loomed over the walkway in Roppongi Hills since 2003.
Japan great Ayami Sato helps shine light on women's baseball in new documentary
Ayami Sato is one of the best female players in baseball history.
Tokyo passes nation's first customer harassment ordinance
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to a reporter on Sept. 27. Aggressive acts toward front-line workers, dubbed "customer harassment," have become a growing problem.

Podcast

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

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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
By Zoria Petkoska

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