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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022

Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders

The PSG star's form and attitude in the first three months of this season bode well ahead of Brazil's bid to win a record sixth World Cup crown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 8, 2022

Is China about to end 'COVID zero'? Here’s what we know right now

Having committed so much of his legacy to his 'COVID zero' policy, exiting from it will require Chinese President Xi Jinping to signal clearly that victory is in sight.
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WORLD
Nov 8, 2022

Defiance by candlelight as Kyiv adapts to blackouts

For much of the past month, Russian strikes have heavily targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, severely damaging the electricity network.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2022

BOJ debated impact of future exit from easy policy amid rising prices

A summary of opinions suggests some policymakers are slowly becoming more open to the possibility of an eventual withdrawal of the radical monetary stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2022

As yen tumbles and prices rise, gadget-loving Japan seeks out secondhand iPhones

The Japanese currency's fall to a 32-year low against the dollar has squeezed consumers and accelerated a broader spending shift in the world's No.3 economy
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022

How corporate chiefs dodge lawsuits over sexual abuse and deadly products

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction landed him in prison. Allegations of serial sexual abuse cost him his career and his movie studio. His company went bankrupt and later settled legal claims by about 50 women.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2022

Voting-system firms battle right-wing rage against the machines

The efforts to fight misinformation have so far blocked any significant loss of business, but companies remain concerned as the belief in voter-fraud fictions continues to grow.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 8, 2022

Coco Gauff eyes redemption at Billie Jean King Cup

Despite a rare dip in form at the recent WTA Finals in Texas, the world No. 4 teenager is ready to drive a strong U.S. team in the six-day tournament in Glasgow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022

Adidas and Nike must pick up the pieces after antisemitism ruins deals

The road back to normalcy will be much rockier for Adidas than for its longtime rival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 8, 2022

Lawmaker behind Japan crypto strategy says rules still too tight

The latest steps suggest Japan is getting more serious about rejuvenating the crypto market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2022

U.S. asks banks to maintain ties with Russia, despite frustration in Congress

The quiet effort is part of the administration's push to minimize adverse impacts of the sanctions regime designed to punish Russia.
Delegates arrive for the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum to mark the initiatives 10th anniversary in Beijing on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 20, 2023

China aims to remake the world with its Belt and Road initiative

Infrastructure is key to the success of the developing world and the failure to help emerging economies meet this vital need will rightly tar the West.
Ichikawa Ennosuke IV bows in front of media after being released on bail set at ¥5 million in July.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2023

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke pleads guilty to assisting parents' suicides

“The feelings of regret, remorse and gratitude (to my supporters) are something I will carry for the rest of my life,” Ennosuke said.
The transport ministry holds a hearing session for Bigmotor on Friday in Nagoya. Bigmotor officials did not show up.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2023

Transport ministry moves to punish Bigmotor outlets over fraud

Violations by the used car chain have included overcharging customers for inspection and maintenance fees.
Daiichi Sankyo is aiming for at least ¥900 billion of revenue from its oncology business in the fiscal year ending in March 2026.
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2023

Merck signs $5.5 billion deal with Daiichi for cancer therapy development

Daiichi Sankyo is aiming for at least ¥900 billion of revenue from its oncology business in the fiscal year ending in March 2026.
Kioxia Holdings has approached Japan Investment Corp. about making a capital infusion to support its merger with Western Digital and strengthen the combined company’s financial base, according to people familiar with the matter.
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2023

Kioxia has approached JIC to back Western Digital deal: sources

Kioxia’s lenders are working toward submitting a commitment letter as soon as possible to help facilitate the agreement.
According to data released Friday, by prefecture, Okinawa had the highest per-institution number of flu cases, at 25.37, followed by Chiba with 20.86, Saitama with 19.69 and Ehime with 18.45. The per-institution number exceeded 10 in 17 of the country's 47 prefectures.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 21, 2023

Flu cases top warning level in Japan as major outbreak feared

Cases at a number of medical institutions monitored nationwide topped 10 per location, indicating the possibility of a major outbreak within four weeks.
U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the conflict between Israel and Gaza and the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2023

Biden says Hamas attack was to halt Israel-Saudi Arabia thaw

The remarks were the U.S. president's most illuminating comments yet on the impetus for the crisis in the Middle East.
An aerial view shows destroyed buildings in al-Zahra city, south of Gaza City, on Friday following Israeli bombardment overnight amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2023

U.S. and Israel weigh a future for the Gaza Strip without Hamas

The options include installing a U.N.-backed interim government with the involvement of Arab nations, people familiar with U.S. deliberations said.
Valdis Dombrovskis, trade commissioner for the European Union, at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Oct. 13.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 21, 2023

EU says lack of U.S. clarity on tariffs sank trade announcement

Valdis Dombrovskis, an executive VP at the European Commission, said the U.S. had previously agreed to work toward removing the measures.
U.S. Republican Rep. Jim Jordan speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2023

New field of would-be U.S. House speakers takes shape

The GOP has dispensed with Jim Jordan as their nominee for the U.S. speakership and now several more representatives are preparing to enter the fray.
People inspect the area of a hospital where hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other, and where Palestinians who fled their homes were sheltering amid the ongoing conflict with Israel, in Gaza City, the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2023

Uncertainty still surrounds Gaza hospital strike

Was a hospital in Gaza hit by Israeli fire? Or a misfired Palestinian rocket? How many civilians were killed? Experts are not ruling out any scenario.
The arrests of an executive and two former employees of WPP, one of the world’s biggest advertising companies, involved WPP’s GroupM media trading division and included a raid on offices in Shanghai.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2023

WPP employee arrested and offices raided by Chinese police

An executive and two former employees of WPP, one of the world’s biggest advertising companies, have been arrested in China.
A Chinese warship fires toward the shore during a military drill near the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands, which lie off the Chinese coast.
WORLD
Oct 21, 2023

China weighs options to blunt U.S. sanctions in a Taiwan conflict

The sanctions against Russia have prompted Chinese economists and geopolitical analysts to examine how China should mitigate extreme scenarios.
PFAS substances can be found in firefighter foam, outdoor gear, artificial turf, medical equipment and countless other products.
WORLD
Oct 21, 2023

‘Forever chemical’ bans face hard truth: Many can’t be replaced

As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of "forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute.
An assembly engineer works on a TWINSCAN DUV lithography system at ASML in Veldhoven, Netherlands, in June.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2023

The multimillion-dollar machines at the center of the U.S.-China rivalry

Complex lithography machines that print intricate circuitry on computer chips are at the heart of Washington's tough new measures on Beijing.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, earlier this month.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2023

Americans are worried about finances, helping Trump in key states

Trump was trusted more on the economy by 49% of swing-state voters surveyed, compared to 35% for Biden.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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