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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022

Arab fans' World Cup fever cooled by Qatar costs

Despite the region's debut as host, many fans will watch from home, citing expensive flights and steep rates for accommodations.
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WORLD
Nov 15, 2022

Election denier Kari Lake loses governor's race in battleground Arizona

Lake's loss is the latest defeat for a series of candidates endorsed by Trump, who on Tuesday is expected to announce another White House bid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2022

Renault chairman says 'nothing is blocking' Nissan alliance talks

Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard touted the Franco-Japanese alliance, which has been discussing ways to revamp the relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2022

'Be the leaders you wanted as kids,' teenage prize winner says

Rena Kawasaki, 17, received the 2022 KidsRights International Children's Prize for her campaigns in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Nov 15, 2022

NBA sued by fired referees who refused COVID vaccines

The plaintiffs said the league refused to reinstate them despite lifting the vaccine requirement for the 2022-23 season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 15, 2022

Russia allows Japan to keep stake in Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project

Tokyo had presented its policy of maintaining Japan's interest in Sakhalin-1, hoping to reduce the country's oil dependence on the Middle East, which stands at about 90%.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022

In World Cup tempest, an oasis of calm for fans with autism

Attendees with sensory processing disorders will be able to watch games in comfort from special rooms built within three of Qatar 2022's venues.
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BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2022

Devices, retail and HR targeted by Amazon plans for largest-ever layoffs

CEO Andy Jassy has vowed to streamline operations amid slowing sales growth and economic uncertainty.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2022

G20 considers resolution condemning Russian invasion

The summit marks the first time the G20 leaders are meeting since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine, which Russia has described as a 'special military operation.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 15, 2022

Julio Rodriguez and Michael Harris II earn Rookie of the Year honors

Mariners star Rodriguez was a near-unanimous selection for the AL, while Harris beat out Braves teammate Spencer Strider in the NL.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 15, 2022

Japan’s economy unexpectedly shrinks on hit from weak yen and COVID-19

Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 1.2% in the third quarter, slipping into reverse for the first time since last year.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 15, 2022

Regulators circle crypto exchange FTX after collapse as rivals reassure clients

The implosion of FTX, once a darling of the crypto industry with a $32 billion valuation as of January, has spurred investigations by the U.S. Justice Department, the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2022

Toyota to unveil new Prius as hybrids lose luster to battery EVs

Even though the gas-sipping hatchback paved the way for Teslas and other fully electric vehicles, it's the less-hip option these days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2022

Japan’s megabanks plan $2.5 billion buybacks

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group both said they will buy back shares while Mizuho Financial Group upped a dividend forecast.
Gazprom's Power of Siberia pipeline in the Sakha Republic, Russia
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2023

Putin to tap China as failed Europe energy play blunts leverage

Gas volumes to the Asian superpower would only match two-thirds of those that flowed to Europe, but prices will be lower and deliveries would take years.
Toyota Motor and Idemitsu Kosan are teaming up to develop and mass-produce all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, the companies said on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 12, 2023

Toyota and Idemitsu to mass-produce all-solid-state batteries

Idemitsu and Toyota said in a statement they would aim to commercialize the next-generation batteries in 2027-28, followed by full-scale mass production.
Ireland's Garry Ringrose scores a try during his team's Pool B match against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup in Saint-Denis, France, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 12, 2023

Ireland not weighed down by No. 1 ranking ahead of All Blacks clash

Ireland can match the top-tier record for winning streaks with its 18th straight victory on Saturday.
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 12, 2023

Okinawa governor refuses to approve design change for Henoko base

The central government has claimed that the governor's disapproval "seriously harms the public interest."
Smoke fills the sky after a strike on the port of Gaza City on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2023

Israel-Hamas conflict offers boon to Russia in Ukraine

Israel’s requests for U.S. military aid risk diverting weapons and focus from Ukraine while the rising price of oil bolsters Moscow’s economy.
The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan has been declining, and is down about 75% in 2020 from its peak in the late 1990s, according to the Japan Productivity Center.
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2023

Skiing in Japan is getting a $1.4 billion upgrade

Ken Chan, the former Japan head of Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, aims to invest $1.4 billion in the resort of Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.
The Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reacts after hitting a home run against the Dodgers in the third inning of the NLDS in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 12, 2023

Upstart Diamondbacks finish off sweep of Dodgers

The win was the latest chapter in the D-Backs' improbable and impressive playoff run.
South Korean soldiers stand guard at the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2023

Halting inter-Korean military deal may increase security risks for Seoul

South Korea's new defense minister is calling to suspend parts of a 2018 agreement in order to increase Seoul's surveillance capabilities.
A Uniqlo store in Shanghai
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 12, 2023

Fast Retailing's annual profit rises 28% to fresh record

Profit was ¥381.1 billion ($2.56 billion) in the 12 months through August compared with ¥297.3 billion, the previous all-time high, a year earlier.
An official speaks during a government-sponsored tour of the 2025 Osaka Expo site on Yumeshima island, Osaka, on Sept. 14.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 12, 2023

As 2025 Osaka Expo nears, foreign pavilion woes continue to mount

Over 50 countries had been expected to design and build their own pavilions. So far, only two have been greenlighted by Osaka city to begin construction.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Tuesday in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 12, 2023

Why are ruling party lawmakers calling for tax cuts?

As the prime minister prepares for a new economic stimulus package, it's members of his own party who are raising a fuss.
Police are looking for a suspect in his 40s to 50s following an assault and robbery in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 12, 2023

Police hunting for suspect after assault and robbery in Tokyo house

The suspect is described as a man in his 40s to 50s wearing a gray jacket and pants and standing 180 centimeters tall.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters on Thursday at Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 12, 2023

Kishida Cabinet's approval rate sinks to record low

The approval rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet dropped to 26.3% this month, the lowest level since he took office in October 2021.
Japan faces tough choices amid the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. The issue now is how Tokyo will navigate the conflict.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 12, 2023

Hamas tests the limits of Japan's Israel-Palestine policy

Japan is the lone outlier in the Group of Seven, condemning the Hamas attacks but also expressing concern over potential casualties in the Gaza Strip.
A breaker performs during the Red Bull BC One 2023 Camp Day and National Finals at the Fillmore in Philadelphia on Aug. 26
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2023

Breakers grapple with hip-hop’s Olympic moment

B-boys and B-girls wonder if their art will translate into sport when breaking makes its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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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