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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 21, 2022

Hokkaido zoos and aquariums struggle to cope as feed and energy prices rise

The facilities are unable to reduce the amount of feed or fuel they use without impacting animal welfare.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2022

Global LNG supplies are ‘sold out’ for years, Japan ministry warns

Countries around the world are scrambling to secure shipments of the power plant and heating fuel from major exporters like Qatar and the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 21, 2022

They call it 'The Hole': Ukrainians describe horrors of Kherson occupation

The green-roofed police building at No. 3, Energy Workers' Street, was the most notorious of several sites where people were interrogated and tortured.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022

Panel says public must shoulder burden of strengthening Japan's defenses

The draft proposal rejected relying on government bond issues, and said that 'the burden must be shouldered by the public through a wide range of taxes.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022

Human rights and environment become key in procuring palm oil

The problem of child labor at farms and deforestation caused by farm development are increasingly attracting attention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 21, 2022

Warren Buffett's Berkshire boosts stakes in Japan's five biggest trading houses

The move is in line with Berkshire's statement in 2020 that its investments in the Japanese trading houses were for the long term and the stakes could rise to 9.9%.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2022

Colorado mass shooter stopped by 'heroic' people inside club, police say

The shooting was the latest in a long history of attacks on LGBTQ venues in the United States, the deadliest of which claimed 49 lives at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2022

As Biden turns 80, Americans ask, 'What's too old?'

With Biden already the oldest person to serve as president, the 2024 race for the White House is shaping up to be uncharted territory for the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 21, 2022

What is next for the FTX fallout?

The dramatic collapse of the crypto exchange continues to reverberate throughout the industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022

Senior U.N. official urges Japan to take 'maximum leadership' stance in 2023

Asako Okai, U.N. assistant secretary-general and director of the U.N. Development Program's Crisis Bureau, says Japan needs to act when it holds the G7 presidency next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 21, 2022

Twitter turmoil and staff exodus aggravate security concerns

Twitter devolved into what campaigners described as a cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech after recent layoffs cut half the company's 7,500 staff.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2022

Kishida uses East Asian trip to defend rule of law amid concerns over China

During the eight-day trip, Kishida attended three multilateral conferences and had bilateral talks with a number of foreign leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 21, 2022

Toyota-Panasonic battery venture looking for new coastal site

The company, which formally started operations in 2020, also plans to pare production costs by adopting Toyota's so-called kaizen process of increasing productivity via tiny improvements.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022

Kishida's G20 jet uses eco-friendly biofuel in green defense vehicle initiative

Use of sustainable aviation fuel is estimated to have cut carbon dioxide emissions on the prime minister's trip by roughly 1 ton compared with flights using regular fuel.
A 93-year-old at his office in Tokyo solves ancient math problems in Egyptian numbers to keep his mind sharp.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 3, 2023

Japan prepares national project to deal with dementia

About 9.53 million people, or 1 in 4 elderly people, are predicted to have dementia in 2040.
A man walks toward Sankore mosque, also known as the former University of Sankore, in Timbuktu, Mali
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2023

Mali in meltdown as militants advance and U.N. withdraws

The violence risks adding instability to a region already reeling from military coups in neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger.
Japan’s currency reached ¥150.16 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday in New York trading, its weakest value since October 2022. Then, within seconds, it rebounded to ¥147.43 per dollar.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 4, 2023

Yen rebounds from ¥150 to dollar as Japan mum on intervention

The yen quickly strengthened to ¥147.30 against the dollar, with its swift recovery sparking chatter that a quiet intervention had occurred.
Akira Otsuka (left) and Miki Tamaki formed the performing arts troupe DamaDamTal in 2016. They have performed in every edition of the Nakanojo Biennale in Gunma Prefecture since 2017 and credit the festival as a source of inspiration for new productions.
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 4, 2023

DamaDamTal turns abstract dreams into visual art

The Japanese performing arts troupe led by Miki Tamaki and Akira Otsuka gets creative in the mountains of rural Gunma Prefecture at Nakanojo Biennale.
Vehicles carrying refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh, a region inhabited by ethnic Armenians, pack the road leading towards the Armenian border on Sept. 25.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2023

Armenian exodus marks a new front in East-West power tussle

Azerbaijan has so far avoided sanctions despite calls before the assault by the U.S. and the EU not to undermine years of mediation efforts.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks at the Capitol after he was ousted as speaker of the House, in Washington on Tuesday. The ouster is without precedent in modern U.S. history and leaves the chamber without a leader, plunging it into chaos.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2023

U.S. House speaker ouster means more chaos as shutdown fight looms

Kevin McCarthy lost his post after hardliners in his party revolted over his compromise with Democrats to avert government shutdown.
A Delta spokesperson said the "small number” of engines involved account for less than 1% of the more than 2,100 power plants on its mainline fleet.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 4, 2023

Delta says some aircraft flew with uncertified engine parts

The disclosure indicates the extent to which uncertified components linked to a British distributor have been sold globally.
Zoom controlled only about 7% of the market for communication and collaboration software as of the first quarter of the year, while Microsoft topped 42%, according to industry analyst IDC.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 4, 2023

Zoom expands tools and features in bid to compete with Microsoft

The company is adding word processing to its suite of tools and experimenting with novel features for meetings as it faces steep competition from Teams.
Products used to eradicate bedbugs at a pest control shop in Paris. The French government said on Sept. 29 that it was launching a concerted effort to fight the pests. The blood-sucking insects have been spotted in the Paris metro, high-speed trains and at Paris's Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, with disgusted travelers posting videos on social media.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2023

France to hold crisis meetings on bedbug 'scourge'

The blood-sucking insects have been spotted in the Paris metro, high-speed trains and at Paris's Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Russian activist Natalia Arno in Paris on Sept. 29
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2023

'Organs failing': A Russian activist details her poisoning

Five months after being poisoned, Natalia Arno still goes numb across much of her body when she stands up for any length of time.
Passengers line up to board a bullet train at Tokyo Station in August.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2023

Shinkansen rail pass prices soar 70% for tourists

Even with the big increase, demand is likely to stay strong thanks to a cheaper yen and steady flow of inbound visitors.
KitKat-maker Nestle has pledged to increase sales of products that have a Health Star Rating of 3.5 or above by around 50% in the eight years through 2030, but investors say that isn't enough.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 4, 2023

Nestle isn’t doing enough to sell more nutritious food, investors say

Obesity is a growing health crisis in much of the world and food companies have been under pressure to make their portfolios healthier.
Hakuoho's (left) impressive performance at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament saw him nearly win the Emperor's Cup in his top-division debut.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 4, 2023

JSA on right track with new rules to increase pro sumo participation

Revisions to the tsukedashi system will see more spots reserved for top amateur performers in the third and fourth divisions.
Bear-caused deaths and injuries have been increasing and it is necessary for hikers to take precaution measures.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2023

Japanese officials warn mountain hikers of bear attacks this fall

Bear-caused deaths and injuries have been increasing, prompting the government to warn hikers to take precautionary measures.
Philippine Coast Guard personnel retrieve the body of a crew member of a Filipino fishing boat on Wednesday. Three fishermen are dead after their boat was "rammed" by a foreign commercial vessel in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said on October 4.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 4, 2023

Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat 'rammed' in South China Sea

Manila said the vessel that collided with the boat in the flash point waterway was an oil tanker registered under the flag of the Marshall Islands.

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Dul Saroth (left) and Soeum Samrach, deminers with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority, practice using the Advanced Landmine Imaging System in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province in August.
The Japanese tech that could one day make Southeast Asia landmine-free