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WORLD
Oct 31, 2022

U.N., Turkey and Ukraine press ahead with Black Sea grain deal despite Russian pullout

Russia, which invaded Ukraine on. Feb 24, on Saturday halted its role in the Black Sea deal for an 'indefinite term,' cutting shipments from one of the world's top grain exporters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2022

U.S. and South Korean warplanes begin largest-ever air drills

The operation, called Vigilant Storm, will run until Friday, and will feature about 240 warplanes conducting about 1,600 sorties, the U.S. Air Force said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2022

Buffaloes' magic in Japan Series conjures memories of past glories

Orix Buffaloes defeat of Yakult Swallows in the series at the weekend came 26 years after predecessors Orix BlueWave took the title with a victory over Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 31, 2022

Musk says Twitter will revise how it verifies users

Users would have to subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their 'verified' badges if the project moves forward, according to one report.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2022

Seoul tragedy puts pressure on Yoon to demonstrate he can lead

Opponents of the South Korean president have been given an opportunity to paint his administration as incompetent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2022

China is doubling down on coal despite its green ambitions

The puzzle of why the world's leading installer of clean energy is investing so much in coal shows the depth of Beijing's concern over the squeeze in energy supplies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2022

India bridge collapses into river, killing at least 130 people

There was no immediate cause given for the collapse, but the colonial-era bridge had been reopened earlier this week after renovations, reports said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2022

Japan's September factory output posted first fall in four months

Manufacturers took a hit from rising costs for raw materials and the global economic slowdown.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 31, 2022

A store is a ballet stage: LVMH Japan head

Norbert Leuret's career spans more than four decades and his passion for elevating the luxury brand retail experience is palpable. In his eyes, every aspect of a store is an integral part of the total package, from the window display and products to the music and temperature.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2022

Alarmed by suicide attack, China and Pakistan join hands in probe

A female suicide bomber targeted nationals from Pakistan's most important partner, seeking to undermine a relationship on which Islamabad's financial survival largely depends.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 31, 2022

Efforts to train female lawmakers gain impetus in Japan

A range of programs have been put in place, planned by university professors or foundations, with some having already produced female lawmakers.
Japan Coast Guard Commandant Shohei Ishii (on screen) makes a speech at the opening ceremony of the Coast Guard Global Summit in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 31, 2023

Coast guard leaders from over 100 nations gather at Tokyo summit

The two-day talks from Tuesday are set to focus on building a framework for international cooperation in maritime security.
Tomochika Uyama, a senior official of the World Trade Organization, during an interview in Osaka on Sunday
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 31, 2023

WTO's Tomochika Uyama eager to restore dispute settlement system

The senior adviser to the body's director-general cited momentum following a two-day meeting of Group of Seven trade ministers in Osaka.
Australia's David Warner watches the ball after playing a shot during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international match between Australia and New Zealand in Dharamsala, India, on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Oct 31, 2023

Warner enjoying making doubters 'look stupid' at World Cup

Resurgent Australia are fourth in the standings, having won their last four matches in succession.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions during an Upper House Budget Committee session on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 31, 2023

State justice minister resigns over link to illegal campaigning

Mito Kakizawa, state minister of justice, resigned Tuesday after admitting to being involved in election campaign misconduct in the spring.
FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the 2034 World Cup by Oct. 31.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 31, 2023

Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out

FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by Oct. 31.
Then-Chinese Premier Li Keqiang takes the oath after he was re-elected for a second term during the sixth-plenary session of the National People's Congress in Beijing in March 2018.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2023

Remembering Li Keqiang, who retired with a broken heart

He is best known outside of China for the Li Keqiang Index, created by The Economist to measure the nation’s economic growth.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends an extraordinary session at the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 31, 2023

Prime Minister Kishida and a month of misery

The challenges Fumio Kishida faces are eroding confidence in his leadership and are likely to influence policy decision-making.
More and more children are producing content as online influencers and generating lots of money.
COMMENTARY
Oct 31, 2023

Kidfluencers are today’s version of chimney sweeps

Protecting children from labor exploitation is difficult in the age of social media.
Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Ryo Sakai speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 31, 2023

Defense chief condemns ‘outrageous’ response in SDF harassment case

A male perpetrator of sexual assault was forced to apologize directly to the female victim despite her wishes not to see him.
A 23andMe DNA kit
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2023

Drugmakers are set to pay 23andMe millions to access consumer DNA

Under the new agreement, 23andMe will provide GSK with access to anonymized DNA data from customers who have agreed to share their information.
A man stands next to a robot in use at ROLEC Gehause-Systeme in Rinteln, Germany on Oct. 6
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2023

As baby boomers retire, German businesses turn to robots

Small and medium-sized companies are turning to automation as the gradual retirement of the post-war "baby boom" generation tightens the labor squeeze.
The Nihon University football club dormitory in Tokyo
JAPAN / Society
Oct 31, 2023

Nihon University staff downplayed drug use problem, report says

The report shows how the university’s system of governance led to the delay in taking action against the American football team’s culture of drug use.
Coffins carrying bodies of Thai migrant agricultural workers who were killed in an attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel, arrive at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, on Oct. 20
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 31, 2023

Stay or leave? Israel's migrant workers face tough choices

While many migrant workers fear for their safety if they stay in Israel, some said they cannot afford to give up their jobs.
Reporters take cover upon hearing sirens warning of an incoming rocket attack from Gaza, in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, on Oct. 23
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2023

Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges

Lack of access to Gaza, with both the Israeli and Egyptian access points closed, is creating difficulties journalists say they have rarely seen before.
Buffaloes third baseman Yuma Mune hits a two-run double against the Tigers in Game 3 of the Japan Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2023

Buffaloes edge Tigers in Game 3 of Japan Series

After dueling 8-0 blowouts, the Japan Series finally got a close game.

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