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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2023

Why you may never see a permanent In-N-Out in Japan

Did you miss out on June’s In-N-Out Ebisu pop-up? Well, either get ready to wait until 2026 or book a flight to California.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 7, 2023

Summer festivals like Tanabata are back in full force (yay!), and so is heatstroke (boo!)

Get to know the vocabulary surrounding symptoms of heatstroke, heat exhaustion and how to ask someone if they need help.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Jul 6, 2023

One year on, where do things stand with the man accused of killing Abe?

The former prime ministers death shook the nation to its core, and the man suspected of killing him is currently in detention awaiting trial.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2023

Japan in talks to buy gas from Qatar amid diversification shift

Qatar is currently offering prices that Japanese firms deem as too high, a key issue that may ultimately scuttle discussions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2023

Big tech companies want AI regulation — but on their own terms

The rules governing tech vary dramatically on opposing sides of the Atlantic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2023

Spain wants to be a green energy hub, but risks moving too fast

Trailing only the United States, Spain is home to almost one in every five strategic hydrogen projects around the world.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 6, 2023

Kodai Senga strikes out 12 as Mets rally past Diamondbacks

New York Mets rookie Kodai Senga (7-5) matched his career best of 12 strikeouts while tossing a career-high eight innings in his team's 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Wednesday night.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2023

The governance threat to global economic prosperity

The past few years have been characterized by growing political instability, which increases the risk of abrupt policy reversals that could dampen investment and undermine global economic growth.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 6, 2023

Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto puzzling and glaring omission from All-Star roster

Yamamoto was passed over despite number that put him among the best pitchers in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

China’s economic woes are multiplying — and Xi Jinping has no easy fix

The world's second-largest economy faces sluggish consumer spending, a crisis-ridden property market, flagging exports, record youth unemployment and towering local government debt.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Port of Nagoya resumes operations later than planned after Russian hack

The port, which handles some of Toyota’s exports and imports, has been at a standstill since Tuesday afternoon, when Nagoya United Terminal System was infected with ransomware.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Low incomes most likely to curb children's extracurricular activities, survey finds

The survey covered 2,097 parents of elementary school students from grades 1 to 6 over a period of two days in October 2022.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2023

The mighty U.S. dollar can fight off the digital upstarts

The de-dollarization project is counting on blockchain technology to end the greenback’s hegemony. The hope may be misplaced.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 6, 2023

Rose Lavelle ready to find voice at Women's World Cup

'It's important that we find our voice, because we're not always going to have Becky and 'Pinoe' to lean on,' Lavelle said.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 6, 2023

Jai Hindley takes yellow jersey with victory in fifth stage of Tour de France

Australian Jai Hindley crossed the line alone to win Stage 5 of the Tour de France on Wednesday to take the overall leader's yellow jersey, as defending champion Jonas Vingegaard won a tactical battle with key rival Tadej Pogacar.
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WORLD
Jul 6, 2023

Taliban orders women's beauty parlors to shut within a month

The order will force the closure of thousands of businesses run by Afghan women, and outlaw one of the few remaining opportunities for them to socialize away from home.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Capsules from Tokyo's dismantled Nakagin tower being given new life

The building was dismantled last year, but some former residents have stood up to save its capsules.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Defense engagement between Japan and Italy picks up pace

The developments come as Tokyo is broadening its network of partners to counterbalance China's growing military ambitions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

China took her husband. She was left to uncover his secret cause.

Whether her husband was Program Think is virtually impossible to confirm. He was, however, proudly nonconformist — refusing to use social media or buy new clothes — and intensely private.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertilizer

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine having hit the cost of chemical fertilizers, more people are embracing the use of more natural alternatives.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jul 6, 2023

Australian brewery to ship 'England Bitter' beer to rivals after Ashes defeat

Even Australia's and England's prime ministers have traded barbs over wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal at Lord's during the second test.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2023

Moderna signs deal with Shanghai to make mRNA vaccines for Chinese market

The Massachusetts-based company will work with local government to conduct clinical trials and apply to bring products to market as well as to produce them in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 6, 2023

Rice to get costlier as weather and India's farm perks threaten supply

Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people and nearly 90% of the water-intensive crop is produced in Asia.
CULTURE / Film
Jul 6, 2023

Ahead of a new Studio Ghibli film, critics are asking, 'How will we live without Hayao Miyazaki?'

The creative force behind Japanese animation has teased retirement before, but owing to his age and pace of output, we may finally be seeing the final Studio Ghibli film next week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2023

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek cruise as protesters disrupt action at Wimbledon

Rain and protests disrupted play at the All England Club on Wednesday.

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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?