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JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023

SDF to evacuate Japanese citizens from Sudan as conflict rages

The government will send Self-Defense Forces personnel to evacuate Japanese citizens from the African nation, the top government spokesman said in an unscheduled news conference.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2023

For Japan's aging soccer players, 80 is the new 50

After the Tokyo Senior Football Association launched an O-75 division in 2017, an O-80 competition was only a matter of time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2023

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s idea of a new world order

To present a compelling alternative to China's vision of world order, the West should stop asking others to defend the existing one and start recruiting partners to build on a new vision.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

Superbugs pose 'huge challenge' in treating Ukraine war wounds

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is spurred by the massive use of antibiotics in humans and animals, has been dubbed 'the silent pandemic.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023

China bolsters military recruitment in bid to be ready for any future conflicts

In an effort to maximize its manpower, Beijing will prioritize veterans and aim to attract high-quality new recruits
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

'City in ruins': Ukrainian troops recount bitter Bakhmut fight

Their testimony offers a look inside the longest and bloodiest stand off of Russia's invasion, with access otherwise limited by heavy shelling and close street battles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

Yoshinoya may tap retirees as drivers when overtime cap hits transport industry

The plan comes amid the Japanese logistics industry's so-called 2024 problem, an expected truck driver shortage due to revised overtime rules.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

Russian memo said war leaves Moscow too reliant on Chinese tech

A previously unreported assessment suggests that some senior officials are worried that Chinese companies may pose a risk to the country’s information security and networks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

Demand rising amid AI frenzy, says chip-testing maker Advantest

A global race to develop powerful computing clusters and next-generation AI-training systems is spurring chipmakers to buy many more of the Tokyo-based company’s testing tools.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

Japanese banks face ‘gender washing’ spotlight on its managers

The issue has broader implications for other industries in Japan, which has long lagged behind global counterparts for workplace diversity.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 19, 2023

Formula One stewards dismiss Ferrari's penalty petition

Carlos Sainz was deemed 'wholly to blame' for the first-corner collision with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who ended up third in a race that featured three red flags.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 19, 2023

Russia's men's basketball team banned from Olympic pre-qualification

Russia, which was 12th at the previous FIBA Men's World Cup in 2019, last qualified for the Olympics in 2012.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 19, 2023

Bills safety Damar Hamlin back on field, 'leading with heart'

The 25-year-old said his most recent medical appointment was last week and ended with his physician pushing him to play again for mental health reasons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

Macron driving diplomatic efforts toward talks between Russia and Ukraine

The French president has tasked his foreign policy adviser to work with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to establish a framework for the talks, sources have said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2023

Olivier Giroud sends Milan into CL semis despite late Napoli rally

Milan coach Stefano Pioli said he would welcome a potential semifinal against the team's city rival Inter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023

Junior high pupils take first online English speaking test in nationwide assessment

In the new online speaking test, some 54,000 third graders at roughly 500 junior high schools used their own personal computers to take the test.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023

Kim Jong Un calls for spy satellite, citing threat from U.S. and South Korea

The North Korean leader reportedly said military reconnaissance satellites would play a crucial role in the state’s defense capabilities, sovereignty and legitimate right to self-defense.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

China readying supersonic spy drone unit, leaked U.S. assessment shows: report

The Washington Post said it obtained the assessment from classified files allegedly posted online by a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, who was arrested last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

ChatGPT could expose corporate secrets, cyber firm warns

There are concerns that confidential information fed into chatbots now could be used by AI companies in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

NATO to seek engagement with China over ‘responsible use’ of military AI

The organization is pushing to develop shared universal standards for new technologies, following up on an AI strategy agreed among the alliance’s members.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

Daiwa to start using AI chatbot spurned by Wall Street banks

Japan’s second-biggest brokerage plans to adopt the ChatGPT technology from this month for all of its 9,000 domestic employees, adding that it has 'limitless potential.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023

South Korea's Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine

It was the first time that Seoul suggested a willingness to provide weapons to Ukraine, more than a year after ruling out the possibility of lethal aid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

Fox settles with Dominion for $787.5 million over false election claims

The high-profile defamation case put one of the world's top media companies in the crosshairs over its coverage of false vote-rigging claims in the 2020 U.S. election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

Are 'sponge cities' enough to curb climate-fueled floods?

A city's ability to absorb water is one key to withstanding climate shocks, with sponginess dependent on the amount of greenery and other water storage available.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2023

New Monster Hunter mobile game supercharges Capcom shares

Monster Hunter Now represents a low-risk bet by Capcom to grab a share of the expanding global smartphone game market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2023

G7 top diplomats spotlight unity on China and Russia amid talk of rift

A joint statement was used to emphasize their unity in tackling geopolitical challenges including Chinese assertiveness over Taiwan and the ongoing Ukraine war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2023

Taiwan to buy 400 U.S. anti-ship missiles intended to repel China invasion

Taiwan has previously purchased ship-launched versions of the Harpoon missile, which is made by Boeing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 18, 2023

Zheng Qinwen 'really excited' about WTA's China return

The WTA, which had sought a formal investigation into Peng Shuai's allegations and an opportunity to meet her privately, said last week it will resume operations in China this year.

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