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Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2023

Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading

With almost 97% of ballot boxes counted, Erdogan led with 49.39% of votes and rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu had 44.92%, according to state-owned news agency Anadolu.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 15, 2023

Jayson Tatum scores 51 in Game 7 to carry Celtics into Eastern Conference finals

Tatum added 13 rebounds, five assists and a couple of steals, and the Celtics' suffocating defense neutralized newly minted NBA MVP Joel Embiid.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 15, 2023

Major Japanese talent agency apologizes over sexual assault claims

Allegations by former entertainers against the founder of Johnny & Associates have made headlines both domestically and internationally.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2023

ChatGPT misidentifies digital minister pushing AI use in Japan

ChatGPT failed to correctly identify digital minister Taro Kono, even as he advocates for more use of artificial intelligence to help overcome labor shortages caused by a population decline.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2023

Thai opposition chief seeks mandate after strong election result

Thailand’s top pro-democracy groups moved to begin talks on forming a government after a stronger-than-forecast showing in Sunday’s elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2023

The ‘peace dividend’ is over in Europe. Now come the hard tradeoffs.

Defending against an unpredictable Russia in years to come will mean bumping up against a strained social safety net and ambitious climate transition plans.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Posing as Islamists, Russian hackers take aim at Sweden

A series of coordinated cyberattacks by suspected Russian hackers intended to jeopardize Sweden's chances of joining NATO have been disrupting its biggest companies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023

Group of Seven health ministers vow greater cooperation on vaccine supplies

G7 health ministers say they will strengthen cooperation to ensure the rapid supply of vaccines and drugs based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JAPAN
May 14, 2023

Japan, U.S. and South Korea set to meet during G7 summit to bolster ties

The leaders of Japan, the U.S. and South Korea plan to hold a trilateral meeting in Hiroshima this week on the sidelines the Group of Seven summit.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 14, 2023

Thirteen-year-old Ginwoo Onodera wins gold in X Games debut

The Yokohama native is the youngest medalist in the history of the men's street contest at the X Games.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 14, 2023

Nippon Ishin retains leader after local election victory

Nippon Ishin no Kai forgoes a leadership election after achieving its goal of increasing the number of its local assembly seats to 600 in last month's unified local elections.
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JAPAN
May 14, 2023

NATO not likely to intervene in an Indo-Pacific conflict, says MSC chief

Despite NATO’s strong relations with Indo-Pacific countries, including plans to open an office in Japan, the military alliance is unlikely to get involved in any potential conflict in Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Zelenskyy arrives in Germany as Ukraine prepares counteroffensive

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held talks Sunday with his German counterpart at the start of his first visit to Germany since Russia's invasion.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2023

Singapore’s temperature soars to 37 Celsius, highest in four decades

The temperature at Ang Mo Kio in central Singapore tied with a record in nearby Tengah in April 1983, according to a statement by the National Environment Agency.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2023

Powerful cyclone makes landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh; 400,000 evacuated

Powerful Cyclone Mocha began crossing the Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts Sunday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2023

Samsung plans chip development facility in Japan: report

Samsung Electronics will build a new semiconductor chip development plant in Yokohama where the company has an existing research and development site.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2023

From rap star to engineer to young mayor demolishing swaths of Kathmandu

Balendra Shahm known as Balen, made an unlikely bid for mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, last May.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Ukraine’s offensive could set stage for diplomacy with Russia, U.S. officials say

It is unclear how the officials will define success in the counteroffensive, which could last many months, or how its outcome might affect their approach.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 14, 2023

Taiwan is running low on a strategic asset: engineers

A shrinking population, demanding work culture and an abundance of competing tech jobs have meant workers have become ever more scarce.

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