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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2023

Nagoya court rules not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

The Nagoya District Court ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 30, 2023

What Japan can learn from a leader's diplomacy four decades ago

At a G7 summit, Yasuhiro Nakasone took the lead and helped to heal a growing rift between France and the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2023

China rejects U.S. claims over ‘de-risking’ not ‘decoupling’

Chinese state media, officials and academics have all publicly rejected the distinction in recent weeks, in a seemingly concerted effort to undermine the rhetorical shift.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 30, 2023

Associate members say ICC revenue model threatens cricket's growth

The 12 full members of the ICC would collectively take 88.81% of revenues, with the rest distributed among 94 associate members.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023

Ukraine sees new virtue in wind power: It’s harder to destroy

A single, well-placed missile can damage a power plant severely enough to take it out of action, but doing the same to a set of windmills would require dozens.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino handed task of reviving Chelsea's fortunes

The London club won the Champions League in 2021, but ended this season without any silverware and stumbled towards its worst campaign since 1993-94.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2023

Toyota sets April global output record as pandemic impact recedes

Its production outside Japan increased 14.7% to 514,738 vehicles, also a record high for April, with output in China surging 51.9%.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 30, 2023

Heat dismantle Celtics to punch ticket to NBA Finals

Teams that held a 3-0 series lead improved to 151-0 all-time in the NBA playoffs.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 30, 2023

Novak Djokovic cruises at French Open, but risks controversy with Kosovo message

Roland Garros organizers said there were no official Grand Slam rules on what players can or cannot say.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023

Critics say pandemic treaty text is 'step backward'

Changes to the preliminary negotiating text are seen as weakening language on preventing the rampant inequality seen in access to vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 30, 2023

Michi no eki stations evolving into more than just roadside resting spaces

According to the National Michi-no-Eki Association, the facilities rack up combined sales of about ¥250 billion per year.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023

Zelenskyy urges South Korea to provide defense systems, report says

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude over Seoul's pledge to send de-mining vehicles and aid totaling some $230 million, but said Ukraine wanted anti-aircraft and early warning systems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 30, 2023

Asus plans to sell first managed AI service hosted at client facilities

A major concern around existing AI services is that they’re operated through online data centers that can expose sensitive information.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 30, 2023

Sloane Stephens says racist abuse of players is getting worse

Professional athletes in all sports are regularly confronted with racist comments and behavior, with Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. the most notable recent case.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 30, 2023

BYD, China's largest EV manufacturer, takes aim at Southeast Asia market

The firm has launched an offensive on Japanese EVs, which hold more than 80% of market share in the region, and is looking to build its presence by expanding its local production line.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023

You’ve never heard of him, but he’s remaking the pollution fight

Richard Revesz has begun to change the fundamental math that underpins federal regulations designed to protect human health and the environment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2023

BOJ expected to build case for policy shift in second half of 2024: report

From Ueda’s experience as a board member who voted against a premature rate increase in the early 2000s, the governor is said to be wary of abandoning stimulus too quickly.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023

Luton celebrates Premier League promotion with victory parade

The Hatters have defied the odds to reach the top flight just nine years after they were playing in the non-league National Conference.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 30, 2023

Outcry as Uganda's anti-gay bill signed into law

U.S. President Joe Biden called for the immediate repeal of the measures and threatened to cut aid and investment in the East African country.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 30, 2023

Badminton body extends ban on 'spin serve' until after Paris Olympics

The ban will be in place for the Thailand Open, which begins on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2023

Taiwan rushes to prevent China from cutting off internet and phones

Taiwan’s leaders want to accelerate plans to make the island more resilient to communications breakdowns and direct attacks on its digital infrastructure.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023

Jose Mourinho targets sixth European title and end to Sevilla's streak

Twenty years after winning his first European trophy with Porto, the Portuguese coach is defying the naysayers who said his career was on the wane after a disappointing spell at Tottenham.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 30, 2023

Japan adopts 5-year plan aiming to halve heatstroke deaths by 2030

The action plan includes asking elderly people to use air conditioners appropriately and take enough water and salt between April and September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 30, 2023

Can the world make batteries for electric cars without China?

Despite billions in Western investment, China is so far ahead in the industry that the rest of the world may take decades to catch up.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023

World markets watch Erdogan for signs of financial policy shift in Turkey

Investors have bemoaned the Turkish leader’s maverick approach, underpinned by his belief that the only way to tackle inflation is to cut borrowing costs and grow the economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2023

Kishida to remove son as political secretary over party photo controversy

Images showed Shotaro Kishida and relatives having photos taken at symbolically important locations in the prime minister's residence, with their behavior deemed inappropriate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2023

Erdogan's re-election dashes hopes for Turkish leader's jailed opponents

Secular challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu had pledged to release the high-profile opposition figures as part of an inclusive campaign message seeking to heal the wounds in Turkish society.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2023

Japan's jobless rate falls in potential future boost for BOJ goal

The jobless rate dropped to 2.6% in April, down from 2.8% in March, while the number of those without jobs declined by 150,000 from the previous month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2023

Kishida eyes talks with Kim to resolve North Korea abduction issue

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Pak Sang Gil has said that there is no reason for North Korea and Japan not to meet if Japan seeks a way of improving relations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2023

Wall Street deals show unfulfilled ambition of Japan’s megabanks

Japanese lenders have so far made slow progress cracking the U.S. market.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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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