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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 6, 2023

Taiwan resigned to diplomatic losses in Latin America, observers say

U.S. officials and other sources see limited options available to the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden for halting the gradual drift toward China in Washington’s neighborhood.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2023

BOJ’s Kuroda hands $11.7 trillion ‘shock and awe’ experiment to his successor

In 10 years, the BOJ forked out ¥1.55 quadrillion ($11.7 trillion) on bonds, stock funds and corporate debt. The staggering cost has economists asking: 'Was it all worth it?”
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 6, 2023

Trump, charged with 34 felonies, urges defunding of U.S. Justice Department and FBI

The former U.S. president, who is seeking to regain the presidency in 2024, took aim at federal law enforcement authorities even though they are not pursuing the charges against him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023

Air pollution linked to increased dementia risk, Harvard researchers find

The World Health Organization recommends that average annual PM2.5 levels be below 5 micrograms — but nearly the entire global population breathes air that exceeds those limits.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023

COVID’s origins can’t be tied to Wuhan market, Chinese researchers say

It’s possible that humans may have introduced the virus to the market, or it could have been brought in on refrigerated or frozen products, the Chinese researchers said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 6, 2023

North Korea says U.S.-South Korea drills push tension to 'brink of nuclear war'

State media KCNA released a commentary criticizing the exercises as 'a trigger for driving the situation on the Korean peninsula to the point of explosion.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 6, 2023

‘From the End of the World’: An unlikely teen dream savior

Lead actor Aoi Ito lends believable vulnerability to Kazuaki Kiriya’s patchwork swansong about a young girl with the ability to avert an impending apocalypse in her sleep.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 6, 2023

'Mister Timeless Blyth' traces the indelible influences of Zen and poetry

Alan Spence's new novel, which was nearly 10 years in the making, follows the life of R.H. Blyth, a British scholar who helped bring Japanese poetry to the West.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2023

China sends carrier group off Taiwan coast ahead of U.S. meeting

Taiwan said a Chinese aircraft carrier group was in the waters off the island's southeast coast, the same day its president was due to meet the U.S. House speaker in Los Angeles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

South Korean court backs Mitsubishi Heavy patents seizure

A South Korean court has approved the seizure of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries patent rights in wartime labor dispute.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2023

Japan unions win biggest pay hikes in 30 years, interim tally shows

Labor unions won their biggest pay hikes in 30 years in the 2023 negotiations, Rengo said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

French unions say pension meeting with prime minister a 'failure'

French unions said a last-ditch meeting with prime minister on pension reform was a 'failure' after she refused to revoke changes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

Everyone wants to make Ryan Reynolds money

Celebs are looking for equity-based endorsements in the hope of a big pay day — but this strategy won’t work for everyone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

The China-U.S. relationship must be fixed

The U.S.-China relationship is the world’s most important bilateral relationship, and fixing it to the extent that it can be fixed, should be a key priority.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

Just how dangerous are India’s generic drugs? Very.

The red flags for Indian drugs have been there for years. The world deserves much better than contaminated medicine and children poisoned by cough syrup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

A world with Putin and Trump in the dock

The recent indictments of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump highlight the law’s growing, and potentially dangerous, dominion in politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 5, 2023

Is 'Americanness' in peril?

Will the U.S. continue to be exceptional, or will it be transformed into a mediocre nation?
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 5, 2023

What should you expect when you land a job in Japan?

What is it like to work in Japan? With the number of foreign residents slowly rising, we take a look at what they might be in for when it comes to the country’s corporate culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Video probe shows internal damage to Fukushima reactor

The video illustrated the daunting task ahead to decommission the plant after it was hit by a huge tsunami triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake in 2011.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 5, 2023

Sumo's declining recruitment shows need for fresh ideas

As Japanese children gravitate toward sumo and rugby, the Japan Sumo Association may need to take a more active role in overseeing the sport's grassroots levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

With eye on China, Japan to offer military aid to like-minded countries

The framework was set up as Tokyo moves away from a strict nonmilitary approach to ties with its neighbors and looks to realize its vision of a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,204 new COVID cases amid uptick

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 938.7, up 15.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 5, 2023

Safety makes F1's red flag controversy a difficult debate

Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne ended behind the safety car after two late stoppages, much to the chagrin of drivers who would have preferred to race on.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

Could Arfiya Eri be a sign of change for the Liberal Democratic Party?

The 34-year-old Kitakyushu native has a mixed heritage and diverse political views that could help boost the ruling party and freshen up its image.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Japan insurer to offer policy against bullying

While financial losses are likely not a parent's first concern should their child be bullied, a new insurance policy to be made available later this year will attempt to ease those worries.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 5, 2023

Former Lionesses marvel at growth of women's game

The legacy celebration at England's training ground was held as England prepares for Thursday's inaugural Women's Finalissima game against Brazil at Wembley Stadium.

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