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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2023

China’s defense chief slams U.S. military operations near his country's territory

Just hours after the U.S. criticized an 'unsafe' encounter with a Chinese navy ship, China's defense minister struck back, blaming such moves on 'hegemonic actions' by the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2023

Princess Yuriko, oldest in Japan's imperial family, turns 100

She is the second to mark the centennial birthday among imperial family members born in and after the Meiji Era (1868-1912).
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2023

Airlines bask in sky-high summer fares while airports stay stuck

Soaring ticket prices are lining the pockets of the world’s biggest airlines. But as the industry takes off, airports say they’ve been forgotten at the gate.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 4, 2023

'Disrespectful' to talk about 'Iga bagel factory,' Swiatek says after third round win

The world No. 1, aiming to become the first woman to successfully defend the trophy at Roland Garros since 2007, won 6-0, 6-0 in just 51 minutes on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2023

Japan and China defense ministers agree to operate defense hotline properly

The meeting came as the defense chiefs of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines held their first-ever four-way talks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 4, 2023

Arrests and tight security in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary

Restrictions in Hong Kong in recent years have stifled what were once the biggest vigils marking the bloody crackdown by Chinese troops on pro-democracy demonstrators.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 4, 2023

Looking for a place to live, Chip the dog is finally dealt a full house

The dog joins a house of other dogs and cats, all of whom he gets along with splendidly. Sometimes, a good spirit is just hard to pass on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2023

Japan eyes being core of global supply chains for key goods

The goal is included in a draft of the government's annual economic and fiscal policy guidelines.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 4, 2023

Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka ends Seyboth Wild's run to make French Open last 16

Nishioka prevailed in a dramatic five-set battle to reach the French Open fourth round for the first time, becoming just the second Japanese man to do so in the Open Era.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 4, 2023

‘Everything changed’: The war arrives on Russians’ doorstep

The hardship is familiar to Ukrainians, but many Russians had not expected something similar to happen on their home turf.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 4, 2023

World's spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore

Such meetings are organized by the Singapore government and have been discreetly held at a separate venue alongside the security summit for several years, sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2023

India’s worst rail disaster in decades convulses country dependent on trains

The government in Odisha, which is home to about 45 million people, declared a day of mourning.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 4, 2023

Japan cancer center eager to raise awareness about cervical cancer

Some 11,000 people a year are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Japan, and about 3,000 die of the disease annually, according to a new report.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 4, 2023

PSG announces Lionel Messi won't return next season

The Argentinian was signed two seasons ago from Barcelona to help PSG win an elusive Champions League, but he failed in that aim.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2023

North Korea warns it may not give notice of satellite launches

North Korea says advance notice of its satellite launches is 'no longer necessary,” hitting out after international criticism of Pyongyang’s recent spy satellite launch.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2023

Japan defense chief calls for mix of deterrence and dialogue to head off conflict in Asia

Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has called on the international community to ramp up efforts to prevent conflict and maintain peace and stability in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2023

One dead and three missing after heavy rain pounds wide area of Japan

The weather agency warned of an increased risk of landslides and flooding of rivers in eastern Japan on Saturday as severe weather continued across parts of the country.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 3, 2023

Kazuma Okamoto hits sayonara double as Giants edge Fighters

Okamoto hit a double to left to drive in the game-winning run.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2023

'Ukraine must not happen in Asia’: Defense ministers urge U.S.-China talks

Amid growing concerns over the possibility of a U.S.-China war, nearly 30 defense chiefs and top officials agreed on the need for better communication.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2023

Experts warn bird flu virus changing rapidly in largest ever outbreak

While emphasizing that the risk to humans remains low, experts said that the surging number of bird flu cases in mammals was a cause for concern.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2023

Japan, U.S. and South Korea agree to share North Korea missile data in real-time

Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said the three countries would work toward launching the trilateral system “within the next few months.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 3, 2023

Shohei Ohtani suffers second loss after giving up five runs to Astros

Yordan Alvarez blasted a two-run homer in the first inning off Ohtani (5-2), who regrouped in the next two innings but struggled again after the fourth at Minute Maid Park.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 3, 2023

Hideki Matsuyama gets into contention with flawless 65 at Memorial

The Japanese star, who began the day in a tie for 33rd, moved to a 7-under 137 total, one stroke behind Justin Suh of the United States at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2023

At least 261 people dead in India's worst train crash in decades

An extensive search-and-rescue operation has been mounted, involving hundreds of fire department personnel and police officers as well as sniffer dogs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2023

Breast cancer drug shown to reduce recurrence risk

Even when the disease is caught early, breast cancer recurrence is relatively common — and for survivors, the prospect can be daunting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2023

Solar beats coal in Europe for first time — but there’s a glitch

While the furious expansion of solar generation bodes well for efforts to replace fossil fuels, the breakthrough also exposed flaws in the energy system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2023

The Fed's fight against U.S. inflation faces a new challenge: A dry Panama Canal

A severe drought has caused water levels in Panama to drop far below normal, resulting in weight limits and rising surcharges for vessels traversing the canal.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 3, 2023

Saudi Arabia reaps benefits of unprecedented attention as Cristiano Ronaldo pledges to remain

Reports have linked a string of other big names to the Saudi Pro League, thanks to the riches of the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth vehicle behind LIV Golf.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 3, 2023

At Grace Choy’s table, a tantalizing portal to Cantonese cuisine

A rising culinary star, Choy considers it a mission to evangelize authentic Chinese flavors across Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2023

U.S. defense chief says China talks 'essential' to curbing chance of conflict

As dangerously close U.S.-China military encounters rise, the U.S. defense secretary slammed China's unwillingness to meet and discuss improving crisis management mechanisms.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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