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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2023

Taiwan quietly urges U.S. to calm rhetoric on China chip dangers

In quiet conversations and back-channel warnings, Taiwanese officials have urged their American counterparts to tone down their rhetoric about the dangers of relying on chips made by TSMC.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 21, 2023

Use video games to learn Japanese and connect with your children

What are your kids talking about when they bring up Minecraft, Fortnite or Pokemon? Take an interest in their games and learn some new Japanese terms in the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2023

Twitter’s legacy blue checks are gone, stirring confusion

New owner Elon Musk changed the policy to include the icon in a paid subscription service instead.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX’s Starship ‘learning experience’ ends in explosion

The rocket, the most powerful ever built, did not reach orbit but provided important lessons for the private spaceflight company.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

Japan health insurance societies to log record loss in fiscal 2023

The National Federation of Health Insurance Societies, or Kenporen, said that its member societies are expected to log a record loss in fiscal 2023.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2023

Engineers unveil soccer-playing robot ARTEMIS

'If your robot cannot even play a game of soccer, how would you be able to use these robots for more important things, such as saving people's lives?'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023

Criticism grows over government and media silence following deadly Beijing fire

State media was silent on the unfolding crisis for several hours after the fire broke out, drawing widespread criticism over restrictions on information.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

Yokosuka becomes Japan's first city to use ChatGPT for administrative tasks

Roughly 4,000 municipal employees at Yokosuka’s city office began using the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot for a one-month trial in an effort to improve operations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,449 new cases

The number of severe case under Tokyo's criteria rose by one from Wednesday to six, while two deaths linked to the virus were reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023

India opens a new and sorry chapter in its political history

The implications of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's sentencing for the future of India's democracy should not be underestimated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2023

Voter reaction to attack on Kishida could impact Sunday by-elections

How the ruling party performs is expected to influence Kishida’s decision on whether to call a snap election in the coming months.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023

Fox-Dominion settlement shows the costs of pandering to the crowd

In the rush to show whose side you’re on, it’s gotten too easy to trample on the facts when reporting news, such as with Fox's 2020 election coverage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

Japan steps up midcareer employment for central government offices

As some midcareer recruits struggle to adjust to work styles different from those in the private sector, however, support after employment is a key challenge.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023

As U.S. Supreme Court pauses abortion pill case, what happens next?

A lower court order imposing significant restrictions on the distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone stems from a lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups seeking to ban the pill.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 20, 2023

The next arms race: China leverages AI for edge in future wars

China already produces the most top AI scientists, with the country hosting the first nine of the world’s top 10 institutions publishing AI-related papers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023

'Time doesn't heal': Ukraine's war widows count the cost

Although the exact figure is unclear, recently leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggest as many as 17,500 Ukrainian servicemen have been lost.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023

Michael Schumacher's family planning legal action over AI 'interview'

Michael Schumacher's family is planning legal action against a German weekly magazine over an "interview" with the seven-time Formula One champion that was generated by artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 20, 2023

[Rebroadcast] How making alcohol from trees could give rural Japan a buzz

Check out this podcast from November that explores how some Japanese companies are trying to make alcohol from old trees.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 20, 2023

Despite hurdles, more political candidates hit campaign trail with young children

Politics in Japan has long been considered the domain of those who are capable of committing to the duty 24/7, marginalizing the voices of families with young children.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

Climate change thaws world's northernmost research station

Around the tiny town of Ny-Aalesund, scientific data is getting harder to access, sometimes vanishing before scientists can collect it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2023

AI weed-killing drones poised to reduce herbicide use while cutting costs

A handful of companies are turning to advanced technology to address the problem of chemical overuse in agriculture, with its costs to soil, drinking water and biodiversity.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 20, 2023

Kings' Mike Brown unanimous selection as NBA Coach of the Year

Sacramento's Mike Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first unanimous winner of the award after guiding the Kings back to the playoffs.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2023

Manchester City moves past Bayern Munich to reach Champions League semifinals

City has played 15 straight games without a loss in all competitions and Pep Guardiola's team, which lost in the 2021 final, will face defending champion Real Madrid in the semifinals.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023

Tiger Woods has ‘successful’ ankle surgery

Woods has competed in just five tournaments since his February 2021 car crash near Los Angeles, completing 72 holes only twice.

Longform

A woman passes an "akichi" (vacant lot) in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The capital is littered with such small lots in part because of Japan's aging and shrinking population.
Dealing with rising land vacancies as Japan shrinks