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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2022

Just one case of polio is a global threat

The polio outbreak in New York demonstrates the importance of sustained eradication efforts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2022

The domestic factors behind North Korea’s missile tests

Historically, Pyongyang launches its most provocative foreign policy moves when the regime faces particularly intense problems at home. Current North Korean behavior fits this pattern.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2022

Celebrations relatively restrained as Halloween returns to Tokyo

After waves of COVID-19 and memories of a costumed assailant last year, Shibuya's Halloween partygoers were met with alcohol bans and more security.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,687 new cases

The number of severely ill patients under Tokyo's criteria remained the same as Saturday at 15, while four deaths linked to the virus were reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 30, 2022

Iga Swiatek confuse and disappointed by Simona Halep's failed drug test

Halep had described the ban as the 'biggest shock of her life' and denied knowingly taking any banned substance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 30, 2022

Can LDP and Komeito hammer out differences over defense spending?

The coalition partners disagree on issues such as counterstrike capability as well as budget size and allocation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 30, 2022

Nearly half of Japan's LGBTQ teens have considered suicide: survey

LGBTQ teens were 3.8 times more likely consider suicide, yet over 90% said they couldn't talk about their sexuality with parents, guardians or teachers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 30, 2022

Astros defeat Phillies to even World Series

Houston became the first team in World Series history to open a game with three consecutive extra-base hits.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 30, 2022

Ian Foster calls for cool heads after All Blacks beat Japan

New Zealand conceded four tries and lost lock Brodie Retallick to a red card against a spirited Japanese side that trailed by only four points heading into the final minutes.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 30, 2022

Thorns become three-time NWSL champions with win over Current

Portland is the first three-time champion in the NWSL's 10-season history after also winning in 2013 and 2017.
The Tigers' Yusuke Oyama hits a walk-off single to lift his team to a win over the Buffaloes in Game 4 of the Japan Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Wednesday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2023

Yusuke Oyama lifts Tigers to thrilling win to even Japan Series

The Japan Series between the Tigers and Buffaloes is now tied 2-2.
A former pop idol (Mai Fukagawa) finds herself in a slump with little money, no partner and precarious mental health as she nears her 30s in “Tsundol.”
CULTURE / Film
Nov 2, 2023

‘Tsundol’: Pop idol on the brink gets mental health uplift

While it is a predictable drama about a former singer getting her life together, the film addresses her mental well-being in a refreshing manner.
An out-of-work porn director (Go Ayano, right) goes on a drunken trip down memory lane with one of his dead lover’s former partners (Tasuku Emoto, left) in “A Spoiling Rain.”
CULTURE / Film
Nov 2, 2023

‘A Spoiling Rain’: A boozy, rueful requiem for love and porn

Based on a novella, Haruhiko Arai’s drama keeps the melancholy core of its source material but expands it into a personal ode to the erotic film industry.
Kyung An, an associate curator of Asian art at the Guggenheim, curated “Only the Young” with Kang Soojung of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea.
CULTURE / Art
Nov 2, 2023

American museums keep the spotlight on Korean art

There are at least five exhibitions of Korean art at major U.S. museums this fall.
Bobby Knight introduces Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a rally in Toledo, Ohio, in 2016. Knight died Wednesday at age 83.
BASKETBALL
Nov 2, 2023

Bobby Knight, basketball coach known for trophies and tantrums, dies at 83

Mercurial and volatile, Knight was a brilliant coach who sought out intelligent players, making his mark at Indiana University.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has finished the last two races second on track, although he was disqualified from the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin when the car failed post-race checks, and has looked increasingly comfortable in the car.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 2, 2023

Hamilton wants to win in Brazil but has sights on future glory

The 38-year-old great has not triumphed since 2021 but he remained optimistic about the future.
Smoke rises from destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip following Israeli airstrikes on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2023

U.S. and Israel weigh peacekeepers for Gaza after Hamas

The conversations have been impelled by a sense of urgency to come up with a plan for the future of Gaza now that a ground invasion has begun.
Chinese rocket launchers are seen during a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, in 2019.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2023

U.S. and China to begin nuclear arms talks before Xi-Biden meeting

The U.S. is set to hold rare nuclear arms control talks with China amid growing concerns over Beijing’s accelerated push to build up its atomic arsenal.
Members of the Anaheim Ducks and the Pittsburgh Penguins stand at center ice for a moment of silence on Monday to honor former Penguins forward Adam Johnson, who died when an opposing player's skate blade cut his neck during a game in England.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Nov 2, 2023

NHL and union discuss on-ice safety after player's death in England

American forward Adam Johnson's death has sparked a dialogue on whether players at all levels of the game should be forced to wear neck protection.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Artificial Intelligence during the first day of the AI Safety Summit 2023, in London on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2023

China, U.S. and EU agree to work together on AI safety at U.K. summit

Tech companies vie for AI dominance, while governments seek regulatory leadership.
Novelist Keigo Higashino (right) and poet Machi Tawara
JAPAN / Society
Nov 2, 2023

Novelist Higashino and poet Tawara to receive Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor will be awarded to 684 people and 26 organizations this autumn, including novelist Keigo Higashino and poet Machi Tawara.
Hulu was founded in 2007 as a joint venture between News Corporation and NBC Universal, with Disney joining soon after as a partner.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2023

Disney to complete takeover of Hulu with $8.6 billion deal

The acquisition comes as the company strives to boost subscriber numbers at its Disney+ streaming service.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida chats with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki (left) in a parliamentary session in October.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2023

Kishida distances himself from panel report backing tax overhaul

The advisory panel's medium-term reform proposal could mean higher taxes for salaried workers.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda in a news conference on Tuesday, when the central bank adjusted its cap on bond yields.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 2, 2023

Japan's yen and bond priorities at odds as market pressure grows

Unscheduled bond purchases by the Bank of Japan Wednesday worked directly against Finance Ministry efforts to support the yen.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a meeting in Pyongyang on Oct. 19.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2023

North Korea sent Russia 1 million rounds of artillery, Seoul says

There have been about 10 shipments of weapons from North Korea to Russia since August, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service.
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.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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