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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

U.S. privately urges Ukraine to show Russia it's open to talks, report says

The report said the discussions show the complexity of the U.S. position, as officials publicly vow to support Kyiv with massive sums of aid while also hoping for a quick resolution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Pakistan in 'perilous situation' after attempted assassination of Imran Khan

Escaping with bullet wounds to his legs, the former leader has accused a senior intelligence officer of trying to have him killed and blame it on 'a religious fanatic.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

Candlelight vigils mourn victims of Seoul crowd crush

Law enforcement officials have conceded that there was insufficient safety planning, and opposition politicians have accused the government of not taking responsibility.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 6, 2022

Astros defeat Phillies to win second World Series crown

The home victory brought 73-year-old Astros manager Dusty Baker his first World Series crown in 25 seasons as an MLB bench boss.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 6, 2022

Wei Xiaoyuan retains bars title; Ireland claims first worlds gold

The 18-year-old gave China their first women's gold medal in Liverpool with a winning score of 14.966, defending the crown she won last year in Kitakyushu.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

Climate activists block private jets at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

In Madrid, meanwhile, climate activists glued themselves to the frames of two world-famous paintings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2022

Elon Musk's Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark

The change comes a week after Musk took over the social media company in a $44 billion deal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 6, 2022

Ardie Savea helps All Blacks extend winning run over Wales

The All Blacks extended their unbeaten streak against the Welsh to 33 games, a record that goes back to 1953.
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelley pitches against the Phillies during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2023

Diamondbacks outplay Phillies to force Game 7 in NLCS

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo got an earful from Merrill Kelly upon pulling the right-hander in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Monday.
The Italian Serie A's current domestic broadcast deal is worth just under $1 billion annually, less than half that of the English Premier League.
SOCCER
Oct 24, 2023

DAZN and Sky retain Italian Serie A rights in $4.8 billion deal

TV rights are a crucial source of revenue for Serie A teams such as this year's champion Napoli, Juventus and Milanese clubs AC Milan and Inter.
New Zealand's All Blacks will be looking to get off to a fast start against the Springboks in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 24, 2023

Early scores may be secret to settling outcome of World Cup final

All Blacks defense coach Scott McLeod believes the first 20 minutes of Saturday's final in Paris will determine the destination of the Webb Ellis Cup.
A girl holds a sign in a show of support for Gazan children in the besieged enclave, during the Israeli-Hamas conflict, in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2023

Palestinians trapped in Gaza struggle to contact the outside world

With no 3G mobile service in the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip, residents must either find a rare landline or hope for an Internet connection.
Nissan Motor Sakura electric vehicles (left and center), and a Mitsubishi Motors eK X electric vehicle on display during their release ceremony at the Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima plant in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, in May 2022.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2023

Japan's bestselling EV isn’t a Tesla but a $13,000 minicar

A jointly developed minicar sold as the Nissan Motors Sakura and Mitsubishi Motors eK X accounts for roughly half of all EV sales in Japan.
Traders are betting that the Bank of Japan will almost certainly end its negative interest rate policy by early next year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 24, 2023

Rising bets on BOJ policy move shift focus to ‘neutral’ rate

This theoretical rate that neither stimulates nor restricts the economy is likely somewhere in a wide range of 0.5% to 2%, according to analysts.
Israeli soldiers patrol an area near the northern border with Lebanon on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2023

Iran facilitating attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, Washington says

The U.S. has rejected calls for a cease-fire in Israel as it says the country has a right to self-defense.
Mourners bury children and their father, who were killed during Israeli airstrikes on their home, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, on Monday
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2023

Israel steps up attacks as U.S. urges 'continuous flow' of Gaza aid

European leaders looked set to follow the U.N. and Arab nations in calling for a 'humanitarian pause' in hostilities to deliver aid.
An electronic stock board in Tokyo. Kokusai Electric is set to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 24, 2023

KKR poised for Kokusai payoff with largest Japan IPO since 2018

The American private equity firm acquired the business from Hitachi Kokusai Electric through a tender offer in 2018.
Gamers compete during the Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in 2017.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2023

Twitch and YouTube curb big-money deals for gaming superstars

For years, the leading livestreaming sites have competed for top gaming talent to bolster their services.
Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia hits a home run during the third inning of game seven in the ALCS against the Houston Astros for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Minute Maid Park, Houston, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2023

Rangers beat Astros to advance to World Series

The Rangers claimed the best-of-seven series 4-3 and advanced to the World Series for the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2011.
Machida Zelvia players celebrate their promotion to the J1, in Kumamoto on Sunday.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Oct 24, 2023

Go Kuroda's one-year revolution brings Zelvia to J1 promised land

The western Tokyo club will play in the top flight for the first time in 2024 as it continues to flourish on and off the pitch.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during an opening ceremony of a diplomatic symposium at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 24, 2023

China's top diplomat to visit U.S. ahead of possible Xi trip

Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be the highest-ranking Chinese official to travel to Washington in about five years.
EF Polymer CEO Narayan Lal Gurjar (right) and COO Kunihiro Shimoji at the company in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, in August
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Oct 30, 2023

Organic polymer brings water to drought-hit farmlands

The India-born, Okinawa-nurtured product seeks to replace petroleum-derived polymers to promote sustainability.
A fishing boat patrols the sea for poaching off the port of Yomogita, Aomori Prefecture, on the night of Sept. 13.
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Oct 30, 2023

Aomori sea cucumber fishermen hit hard by China’s seafood import ban

Twenty-seven cooperatives in the prefecture have suspended operations in October, when the fishing season for sea cucumbers starts in a normal year.
Japan on Tuesday named Shigeo Yamada (left) its new ambassador to the United States and tapped and former Foreign Ministry top bureaucrat Kenji Kanasugi to be its envoy to China.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2023

Japan taps new U.S. and China envoys as Tokyo looks to balance ties

The appointments of new envoys to the U.S. and China come amid growing rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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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