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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2022

South Korea scrambles jets and fires warning shots as North Korean drones intrude

South Korea tracked the drones crossing from North Korea over what is known as the Military Demarcation Line between the two countries, a report said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022

Fusion skepticism follows a century of genius, fraud and hype

Before we shrug off the latest fusion achievement as just another small step on a long road, consider the miles we've come since the idea of tapping the power of the sun was first conceived.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022

It is time Europe begins Russia-proofing itself

The West, and especially the European Union, must get serious about positioning itself for a protracted and multi-pronged conflict with Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2022

COVID-19 cases on the rise as Japan enters the holiday season

JTB estimates that about 21 million people will travel domestically, up 16.7% from the previous year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 26, 2022

Child care facilities struggle amid worker shortage and high staff turnover

In some cases, distressed child care centers have turned to private placement agencies, and have to pay high fees to secure workers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2022

Kishida Cabinet unpopular among young people, survey shows

Approval ratings for Kishida's Cabinet tend to drop as the ages of the respondents go down, according to the results of the opinion poll.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 26, 2022

Sydney-Hobart yacht race begins with hopes of record times

The starting cannon fired to release 109 yachts on the 1,200-kilometer blue-water classic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 26, 2022

Supplies of used cooking oil run short for makers of sustainable aviation fuel

If waste cooking oil is shipped overseas it will become difficult to supply the low carbon fuel in Japan, which could lead to some foreign airlines avoiding flying into the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2022

Pakistan pleads for help with floods after ‘cameras have gone’

Pakistan's unprecedented floods in the summer killed more than 1,700 people, inundated third of the nation and cut the nation's growth by half.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2022

BOJ’s Kuroda dismisses near-term chance of exiting easy policy

Kuroda said the decision last week to widen the allowance band around its yield target was aimed at enhancing the effect of its ultraeasy policy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2022

The end is nigh? Climate and nuclear crises spark fears of worst

With dangers rising from nuclear war and climate change, does the planet need to at least begin contemplating the worst?
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 26, 2022

Local governments and businesses in Japan promote food drives

The programs are attracting attention not only as a means of support for the poor, but also as a measure to reduce food waste.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 26, 2022

As Japan takes to rental e-scooters, some see changes to cities ahead

Services such as Luup could shift the nation's train station-centric urban layouts, but they have attracted controversy over drunken driving.
While the U.S. today accounts for only 25% of global economic output, the dollar remains involved in nearly 90% of all foreign-exchange transactions.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2023

The real cost of de-dollarization

While there are currently no viable alternatives that could usurp the greenback, the biggest threat to its hegemony comes from the US government itself.
“Days at the Morisaki Bookshop” centers on a woman who overcomes past difficulties by finding comfort and human connection at her uncle's charming bookstore.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 19, 2023

Satoshi Yagisawa’s novel has all the charm of a Jimbocho bookshop

“Days at the Morisaki Bookshop" is a heartwarming coming-of-age tale that will delight fans of Japanese literature.
Jake Murdoch has recently begun performing songs in Japanese, including new single "Every1 Loves U."
CULTURE / Music
Aug 18, 2023

Teenage music prodigy brings feel-good pop to Tokyo

With 16 instruments under his belt at the young age of 13, Jake Murdoch sets his sights on learning the ropes of Japan's music scene.
Swedish defender Jonna Andersson (rear) hugs Japan forward Maika Hamano after their World Cup quarterfinal in Auckland on Aug. 11.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 19, 2023

Sportsmanship among most enduring images from World Cup

Winning teams have been quick to console their opponents after matches during the Women's World Cup.
England's Lauren Hemp will attempt to help England win the Women's World Cup for the first time when the team meets Spain in the final on Sunday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 18, 2023

England and Spain standing on cusp of World Cup glory

The Women's World Cup will reach its climax when England or Spain is crowned champion for the first time on Sunday.
England captain Owen Farrell runs during training in Bagshot, England, on July 31.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Aug 18, 2023

World Rugby decision puts Owen Farrell's World Cup status in doubt

World Rugby said it appealing the decision to overturn the red card Farrell was given for tackle during England's game against Wales.
The wedded rocks of Meoto Iwa in Mie Prefecture.
JAPAN / History
Aug 20, 2023

Good and evil defined by God … or gods

Much of our understanding of good and evil can be traced to definitions created by religion. Which religion (and definition) depends on where you live.
Novo Nordisk' anti-obesity drug Wegovy
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2023

Insurers can’t avoid covering weight-loss drugs forever

Evidence is mounting that drugs like Wegovy not only help patients lose weight but also help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
A meeting is held in Tokyo on July 28 to decide on the recommended minimum wages.
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2023

Some minimum wage hikes in Japan to top government recommendation

The new minimum wages for fiscal 2023, which began in April, will take effect in stages beginning Oct. 1.
A Russian IL-38 information-gathering aircraft flies between the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea in a photo taken by the Air Self-Defense Force on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2023

Japan scrambles jets amid Russian and Chinese naval patrol

Russian and Chinese navy ships have been jointly patrolling the Pacific Ocean and holding naval exercises in the East China Sea.
Former Ground Self-Defense Force member Rina Gonoi speaks to reporters in Yokohama in July after exchanging opinions with members of an expert panel set up by the Defense Ministry.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2023

SDF's harassment consultation system seeing limited use

A survey found that many SDF personnel are distrustful of the consultation system.
Wataru Endo (left) in action for VfB Stuttgart in April
SOCCER
Aug 18, 2023

Liverpool sign Japan midfielder Wataru Endo from Stuttgart

Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported Liverpool offered around £16 million ($20.33 million) to sign the 30-year-old.
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol as the three arrive for a joint news conference during a trilateral summit at Camp David, near Thurmont, Maryland, on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 19, 2023

Japan, South Korea and U.S. inaugurate a 'new era' of cooperation

The three countries' leaders also announced a plan to create a hotline for coordinating responses to regional challenges and threats.
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns in the hills of West Kelowna, British Columbia, on Thursday.
WORLD
Aug 19, 2023

State of emergency in western Canada as wildfires rage

The expanse of fires and disruption to life and land underscore the severity of this year's worst-on-record Canadian wildfire season.
A man examines the rates at a currency exchange office in Moscow on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 19, 2023

Russia’s powerful split into squabbling factions over the ruble

Sparring over the ruble’s plunge focused on what caused it just as much as on what to do about it.
A Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile is launched from an undisclosed location in North Korea in this image released on July 13.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2023

Latest North Korean missile sparks debate over Russian links

The Hwasong-18 solid fueled ICBM has highlighted possible Russian links to nuclear-armed Pyongyang's dramatic missile development.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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