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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 6, 2022

Six drivers to watch at the Japanese Grand Prix

There is plenty of intrigue heading into the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019, with battles up and down the grid.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 6, 2022

Dozens killed in massacre at Thai day care center

More than 20 children are among the victims of a former police officer's knife and gun rampage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2022

Abe’s mixed legacy haunts the Kishida administration and the nation

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's mixed legacies will significantly impact the policies of the current administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,580 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases came to 3,563.4, compared to 5,725.9 a week earlier.
Japan Times
Oct 6, 2022

Tsunan Sake Brewery Announces Return of Niigata Sake no Jin NEXT

Tsunan, Niigata (October 6th, 2022) — Tsunan sake brewery, the maker of terroir sake in Japan, today announced the return of its beloved “Niigata Sake no Jin NEXT” Japanese alcoholic festival on October 8th . Brewed with Niigata Gohyakumangoku rice and Niigata koji(yeast), our Tsunan series of...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2022

Russia’s war hawks are no longer marching in lockstep

The loss of the strategic city of Lyman to Ukrainian forces has prompted a level of finger-pointing among Putin's military partners that threatens his hold on power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 6, 2022

Taiwan foresees more Chinese coercion and intimidation in Xi's next term

Beijing's once-in-five years leadership reshuffle is set for the Communist Party congress that starts Oct. 16, where Xi is poised to break with precedent and secure a third leadership term.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 6, 2022

North Korean provocations boosting U.S., Japan and South Korea security cooperation

North Korea's numerous weapon tests are bringing the U.S. and its top Asian allies closer together, as Japan and South Korea put aside long-standing political differences — at least for now.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022

Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Japan's first railway

The event, cosponsored by the transport ministry and the Railway Day executive committee, was attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
Yuuki Matsumoto, formerly Yuni, at his residence in Yokohama on Aug. 24. Japanese children with unconventional names can face societal and practical challenges unique to their country and its written language. Matsumoto, 24, was bullied over his name to the extent he dropped out of school, and had it legally changed this year.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 3, 2023

Unusual names can complicate life in Japan. Now parents are being reined in.

As such names have increased, so has attention to cases of people unhappy with them. But critics say new rules may infringe on the right to be creative.
U.S. President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday
WORLD / Politics
Dec 3, 2023

Muslim Americans face 'Abandon Biden' dilemma — then who?

Opposition from Muslim and Arab American communities could complicate the president's path to an Electoral College victory.
A coworking space at Tokyo Venture Capital Hub
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 3, 2023

Tokyo’s new venture capital hub aims to boost ties among investors

Mori Building hopes that the large-scale hub for venture capital firms will ratchet up investment for startups and strengthen cooperation among investors.
A truck unloads tons of coal inside a warehouse in Tondo, Metro Manila, in 2016. Independent show ample potential for renewables in Japan and Southeast Asia.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy / OUR PLANET
Dec 3, 2023

How Japan's renewable underestimates are impacting Asia's energy transition

Contrary to Japan's stance, independent projections paint a picture in which renewables can power the fast developing region.
Residents and medical personnel evacuate patients from inside a hospital after an earthquake struck the city of Butuan, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, late Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2023

Residents begin to return home after Philippine quake kills one

Philippine residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country's south.
Ukrainian Paralympic Committee President Valeriy Sushkevych has said a recent vote to allow Russian athletes to compete at the Paris Games was tainted.
PARALYMPICS
Dec 3, 2023

Ukrainians strive to force IPC into Russia Paralympics U-turn

Sushkevych says he has "new facts" that reveal the extent of the Russian Paralympic Committee's support for the war in Ukraine.
Charles Q. Brown
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2023

Top U.S. general still waiting to hear from China on military ties

At a summit in November, President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, promised to restore military communications.
The Euro trophy in front of the drawn groups for the 2024 edition of the tournament, in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday
SOCCER
Dec 3, 2023

Germany to take on Scotland in Euro 2024 opener as draw set

The Germans, three-time winners, will kick off the one-month tournament in Munich on June 14, with the final on July 14 at Berlin's Olympic stadium.
The floor is painted red for the NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 3.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 3, 2023

The NBA’s new in-season cup is bringing in viewers

Modeled after cup competitions in European football, the tourney is meant to add some spice to a sometimes bland stretch of the NBA calendar.
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's Shinji Ono in action during his final professional match on Sunday in Sapporo.
SOCCER
Dec 3, 2023

Japanese soccer great Shinji 'Genius' Ono retires at 44

Nicknamed "Genius," Ono made his international debut as an 18-year-old and played for Japan at the 1998 World Cup in France two months later.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a session at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 3, 2023

For embattled Kishida, Dubai trip fails to pay dividends

The PM's visit to Dubai for a U.N. climate summit will do little to offset woes at home, including an LDP funding scandal and sagging approval ratings.
Buyouts by management and controlling parties have surged this year in Japan, with the total value now set to pass ¥1 trillion.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 3, 2023

Being a listed company in Japan is losing its luster

Japan's corporate landscape is shifting as companies opt for management buyouts.
If we let writers and translators be replaced by AI tools such as ChatGPT, we lose control over language and how it shapes us.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2023

When we abandon language to AI, we abandon our humanity

Not only does AI threaten writers' and translators' jobs, giving it control over how we shape and are shaped by language is detrimental to who we are.
Chile's Joaquin Niemann (left) and Japan's Rikuya Hoshino line up their putts during a playoff on the final day of the Australian Open in Sydney on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 3, 2023

Niemann tops Hoshino in Australian Open playoff

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai retained the title in the women's Australian Open, being played in parallel on the same course.
The Toshihiro Nikai-led LDP faction has been accused of insufficient reporting of its political funds.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 3, 2023

Second LDP faction suspected of breaching political fund law

The allegation came after a similar practice at the faction previously led by the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to light recently.
Chinese vessels gather near Whitsun Reef in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday. The Philippines said Sunday that more than 135 Chinese "maritime militia" vessels were "swarming" the reef.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2023

Philippines says Chinese boats 'swarming' reef in South China Sea

Manila said that more than 135 Chinese “maritime militia” ships were “swarming” a reef that it claims sovereignty over in the disputed waterway.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
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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