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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Three presidents swoop into Pennsylvania in a clash that transcends 2022

The establishment politics of the two most recent U.S. Democratic presidents met the disruptive force of the last Republican one, with control of Congress at stake.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2022

Climate change is speeding up, warns major U.N. report

Sea level rise, glacier melt, torrential rains, heat waves have all accelerated, the World Meteorological Organization said in a report at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

COP27 summit racing against the climate clock

The COP27 summit kicks off Sunday in Egypt with nearly 200 countries struggling to outpace increasingly dire climate impacts in a world upended by war and economic turmoil.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2022

Japan government JST agency announces winners of female researcher awards

The government-affiliated Japan Science and Technology Agency announced the winners of this year's awards for excellence in science by female researchers on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2022

Can polls survive losing half the country?

Yes, U.S. voter surveys were very wrong two years ago, but the mistakes weren't the result of partisan bias.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2022

Why the Group of Seven should be expanded

To maintain its global relevancy and influence, the Group of Seven should shift eastward and consider the inclusion of South Korea and Australia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

U.S. Powerball jackpot grows to record $1.9 billion

The Powerball jackpot is the biggest ever amassed, surpassing the already record $1.6 billion which went unclaimed in Saturday's draw.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Four Iranian police, one 'terrorist' reported killed

Iran has been rocked by more than seven weeks of nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian after she was arrested by Tehran's morality police.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

Survivors found after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

A plane carrying 43 people plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather shortly before it was due to land.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 6,264 new cases, up about 2,500 week-on-week

The seven-day average of new infections in the capital grew 49.3% week-on-week to 5,556, the metropolitan government said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

Taiwanese man dies fighting in Ukraine war

A 25-year-old who volunteered to fight in the conflict died on the battlefield, Taipei's Foreign Ministry said. He is believed to be the first person from the island killed in the war.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2022

Japan shows off defense diplomacy skills with international fleet review

Around 40 warships from 13 countries came together to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022

Main opposition seeks talks with party chiefs on Unification Church victims

A top official with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has called for early talks for rescuing victims of questionable practices by the group.
A Philippine-flagged boat is blocked by a China Coast Guard vessel during an incident that resulted in a collision between the two ships in the disputed waters of the South China Sea in this screen shot taken from video on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / EXPLAINER
Oct 23, 2023

After collisions at sea, could Sino-Philippine tensions boil over?

Tensions are rapidly surging between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea, where the two countries have overlapping claims.
They call it Q-Day: the day when a quantum computer, one more powerful than any yet built, could shatter the world of privacy and security as we know it.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 23, 2023

The race to save our secrets from the computers of the future

Quantum technology could compromise our encryption systems. Can America replace them before it’s too late?
Ukrainian commandos known as Kukhar (left), 23, and Askold, 38, who conceal their identities, in a bare office used as a safe house in Kyiv on Oct. 5. Inside the commando raids unnerving Russia in Crimea; the lightning assaults are part of a larger campaign using drones and missiles to degrade Russian forces and demoralize the public.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2023

Inside the commando raids unnerving Russia in Crimea

The lightning assaults are part of a larger campaign using drones and missiles to degrade Russian forces and demoralize the public.
South Africa flyhalf Handre Pollard (left) is tackled by England's Dan Cole (center) and George Martin during their Rugby World Cup semifinal in Paris on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 23, 2023

Springboks have work to do ahead of RWC final against All Blacks

This year's Rugby World Cup final will be a rematch of the 1995 title game between South Africa and New Zealand.
A protest for the return of the hostages on a main street in Tel Aviv on Saturday. The Biden administration has advised Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza, hoping to buy time for hostage negotiations and to allow more humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians in the sealed-off enclave, according to several U.S. officials.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2023

U.S. advises Israel to delay Gaza invasion, officials say

The U.S. has suggested that more time is needed for hostage negotiations, the delivery of aid and mapping out ways to avoid more civilian casualties.
As G7 leaders pledge to combat economic coercion with an eye on China, this could be counterproductive and end up hurting global trade.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 23, 2023

The G7's anti-coercion campaign against China could backfire

When G7 trade representatives convene in Osaka starting Saturday, Chinese “economic coercion” is expected to be high on the agenda.
Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force disembark from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a live fire exercise in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in May 2022.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 23, 2023

Kishida's proposed tax cuts put higher defense spending on hold

The plan to raise defense spending partly through tax hikes has been put on ice. In fact, it was never likely to deliver fast results.
The Israel-Hamas war is complicating Saudi Prince Mohamed bin Salman's efforts to focus the neighborhood on economic development rather than old feuds.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2023

War leaves Saudi prince’s dream of a new Mideast in tatters

The Israel-Hamas war is bringing political fissures back to the forefront, complicating the prince's efforts to focus the region on economic development.
P&G Japan's Gel Ball, a liquid detergent wrapped in a water-soluble transparent film
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2023

Race to develop new laundry detergent heats up in Japan

Manufacturers are racing to offer detergent products that come in single washing amounts and do not require measurement.
A bear waits for passing cars that might provide food, on a road in Covasna, Romania.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
Oct 23, 2023

Keep or cull? Romania divided over its bear population

In Romania, bear attacks are on the rise as the creatures venture out looking for food, often brought by tourists or left in unsecured garbage cans.
Construction works at the site of the proposed Amazon regional headquarters development beyond the Liesbeek River in Cape Town, South Africa
WORLD / Society
Oct 23, 2023

How one river highlights South Africa's land inequality

The river has become emblematic of the myriad of sometimes conflicting land disputes in a country struggling to right the wrongs of the past.
A used KIA electric car is seen for sale outside the showroom of a used car dealer in Manchester, Britain
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 23, 2023

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

There used to be no way to measure battery health. But that is changing as firms rush to scale up EV battery tests — some of which take just minutes.
Soccer star Christiano Ronaldo (center) and FIFa President Gianni Infantino (right) welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) during the announcement of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Monday.
MORE SPORTS / esports
Oct 24, 2023

Saudi gamer prince announces Esports World Cup

Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in the sector since the 38-year-old became first in line to the throne six years ago.
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham is unbeaten after nine Premier League games.
SOCCER
Oct 24, 2023

Ange Postecoglou critical of first-place Spurs despite record start

Postecoglou's side has 23 points from a possible 27 with seven wins and two draws, two clear of defending champions Manchester City as well as Arsenal.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's new contract will give him the option to remain with the club through the 2027-28 season.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 24, 2023

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees on contract extension

The Greek star has spent the entirety of his NBA career with Milwaukee since being drafted by the franchise in 2013.
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.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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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