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WORLD
Oct 28, 2022

Pentagon’s strategy won’t rule out nuclear use against nonnuclear threats

China remains Washington's 'most consequential strategic competitor for coming decades,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a letter presenting the new defense strategy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / Vocabulary Boost
Oct 28, 2022

A verb you're bound to wear out on Halloween

The verb 'kiru' (to wear) is a necessary bit of a vocabulary to know on a night like Halloween. Its usage is about more than just costumes, though.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 28, 2022

Elon Musk's Twitter ownership begins with firings and uncertainty

Musk has offered little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CULTURE SMASH
Oct 28, 2022

Indie studio Tonko House's coming-of-age story portrays a multiethnic Japan

Limited series 'Oni: Thunder God's Tale' combines stunning visuals and folklore with a rare depiction of a diverse society.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 28, 2022

Tuberculosis firmly on the rise after years of decline

The WHO said conflicts around the world, the global energy crisis and associated risks to food security were likely to worsen the situation further.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2022

How Congress might look for Biden post midterms: The good, bad, and the ugly

The worst-case scenario for Biden and his party would likely see his agenda completely frozen for the next two years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2022

Deal for reducing military tensions with North Korea could go 'back to square one'

With talks long stalled, recent drills and shows of force along the fortified border between the two Koreas have cast doubts on the future of the 2018 agreement.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2022
Oct 28, 2022

Turkey and Japan, beyond borders

Turkey and Japan have a strong relationship built on a long history of helping each other.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2022
Oct 28, 2022

Vestel Group: Creating social and environmental benefits through technology

The Vestel Group comprises 24 companies, 16 of which are overseas. Key business areas include home appliances, consumer and automotive electronics, 5G infrastructure, battery technology, artificial intelligence and health care.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2022
Oct 28, 2022

Tat Gida: An admired Turkish brand

The global food and beverage industry is a fast-changing business. As consumers become more empowered, demand for quality, nutritious and safe products is increasing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 28, 2022

Notes from Setouchi: An autumnal spectacle of light and shadow

Artworks in abandoned houses play with the natural light found on the islands in the Seto Inland Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Oct 28, 2022

Dinosaurs to run amok in virtual Shibuya

Held from Oct. 26 to 31, this year’s Virtual Shibuya Halloween Fes will be the third installment of a six-day-long digital celebration in which people will create avatars and log into a re-creation of Shibuya to virtually experience Halloween. There will be live shows, fun games and exciting events...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi hold a news conference after meetings about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Amman on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2023

Arab world and U.S. split on Gaza cease-fire as Israel presses on

In a rare open display of disagreement, the top U.S. diplomat pushed back, saying a cease-fire would only let Hamas militants regroup.
A woman visits the grave of a soldier on the anniversary of his death at a cemetery in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2023

‘I am dreaming it will stop’: A deadlocked war tests Ukrainian morale

Morale is faltering as Ukraine’s army remains tied-up and amid fears that allied weaponry supplies will begin to dwindle, polls and interviews show.
A road is flooded in Mehar, Pakistan, in August 2022.
WORLD
Nov 5, 2023

Climate negotiators reach framework to aid vulnerable countries

Delegates meeting in Abu Dhabi agreed late Saturday that the World Bank will host a new Loss and Damage Fund on an interim basis for four years.
Demonstrators gather in Freedom Plaza during a rally in support of Palestinians in Washington on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2023

Protesters march in major cities to demand Gaza cease-fire

Demonstrators protested in London, Berlin, Paris, Ankara, Istanbul and Washington on Saturday as the U.S. and Arab nations remained divided over Gaza.
A solar farm at the University of California in Merced
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Nov 5, 2023

U.S. solar panel manufacturing boom threatened by cheap imports

Global solar panel prices have collapsed due to a wave of new Asian production capacity in recent months.
 Tesla Model 3 vehicles at the company's factory in Shanghai in January 2020
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2023

Cooling EV sales have Tesla, GM and Ford rethinking investments

While the battery-powered vehicle market is still expanding, the pace of growth has slowed considerably.
A Grab food delivery cyclist makes a delivery in Singapore on Aug. 21.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2023

Consolidation looms for Southeast Asia’s food delivery giants

With growth in the sector slowing, companies are slimming down or bolstering their ties with other operators.
A tourist takes a photo with the statue of Hachiko in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2023

Loyal dog Hachiko still loved 100 years after birth

The statue of Hachiko in front of the station is known as a meeting place and also a popular spot for foreign tourists.
Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto pumps his fist after retiring the side in the 5th inning of his complete game victory over the Hanshin Tigers on Saturday at Kyocera Dome Osaka.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 5, 2023

In likely farewell, Yamamoto dazzles one last time for Buffaloes fans

Yamamoto proved his manager right in one of the most important outings of his career Saturday — potentially his last in NPB.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 5, 2023

Australia PM Albanese vows to 'work constructively with China'

The visit is the first by an Australian leader in seven years, with the two countries seeking to patch things up after a diplomatic spat.
Palestinians gather at the scene of a strike in a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 5, 2023

Japanese aid worker tells of her harrowing last days in Gaza

Maiko Shirane, a 36-year-old Tokyo native, says the violence she witnessed in Gaza is something "nobody should experience."
Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Sunday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 5, 2023

China premier vows to boost imports and widen foreign market access

The Asian powerhouse's No. 2 official also vowed "to protect the rights and interests of foreign investors in accordance with the law."
A woman and her children at the Minnanouen Kitakagaya community garden in Osaka's Suminoe Ward
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change / OUR PLANET
Nov 5, 2023

How simple steps can help alleviate climate anxiety

From gardening to flood-proofing your home, experts say there are simple ways you can ease some of your concern.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attends an Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Jakarta in September.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 5, 2023

Singapore’s prime minister to step aside before next polls

Lee Hsien Loong has been leader for almost two decades and the People’s Action Party has long telegraphed a power transition.
Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mone Inami (left) won the LPGA Japan Classic on Sunday after overnight co-leader Nasa Hataoka fell apart in the final round.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Nov 5, 2023

Inami wins LPGA Japan Classic after Hataoka collapse

Inami finished with a 22-under score of 266, a stroke ahead of Shiho Kuwaki and South Korea's Bae Seon-woo.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida waves with Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim during his official visit to Malaysia, in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 5, 2023

Japan turns to Southeast Asia to boost security network

The leader sought to strengthen Japan's security and defense ties with Malaysia and the Philippines, amid growing concerns over Chinese assertiveness.

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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