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Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 12, 2023

IAEA says public trust key to projects using radioactive soil from Fukushima

A delegation toured the Nagadoro district in the village of Iitate, Fukushima, where a pilot project is ongoing to demonstrate the safety of soil covered by non-contaminated topsoil.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2023

CDP's Kenta Izumi vows to resign if party fails to win 150 seats

Izumi also expressed readiness to end his party's cooperation with Nippon Ishin no Kai.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2023

Lions remove Hotaka Yamakawa from active roster after sexual assault allegations

The infielder's removal from the roster was 'a comprehensive decision' in which his 'condition' was also considered, the Lions said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2023

LDP moves toward giving LGBTQ bill OK after concessions to conservatives

The LDP’s current proposal — a watered-down version of an initial cross-party bill — will now be presented to Komeito, the junior partner of the coalition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2023

Toshiba posts 35% decline in full-year net profit

The firm has said a planned takeover bid that is expected to take the company private will likely start in late July.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2023

Terunofuji set for return to dominance at Summer Basho if knee holds up

The 31-year-old has missed the entirety of the last three tournaments after a flare-up of chronic knee issues forced him to withdraw midway through the September meet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2023

Transfer of Russian assets in focus at G7 finance ministers meeting

Legal complexities and domestic restrictions are making it difficult to transfer seized assets to Ukraine to aid its reconstruction.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 12, 2023

X Games returns to Japan without COVID-19 restrictions

The X Games will feature 10 events from the skateboarding, BMX and Moto X disciplines.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 12, 2023

Mets' Kodai Senga takes second loss after being roughed up by Reds in first inning

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga surrendered a season-worst five runs in five innings of work in a 5-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2023

The danger in hyping Ukraine’s spring offensive

Western governments should not base their support for Kyiv on the outcome of the expected offensive, but rather on the long-term strategic and moral stakes of the war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2023

Hong Kong’s Gaw eyes more property deals in Japan on TSMC push

Gaw, which already manages $3.8 billion of property assets in Japan, has just begun its search in Kyushu.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2023

Robbery incidents in Singapore Strait grow in number but not severity, anti-piracy group says

Of the 84 incidents at sea reported in Asia last year, 55, or 65%, took place in the Singapore Strait, up from 49 the previous year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 12, 2023

Japan’s giant of central banking

Critics of former BOJ Gov. Kuroda complain that he never achieved the 2% inflation target. What they fail to acknowledge is his policies led to a dramatic strengthening of the labor market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2023

History repeats in a world of unwelcome replays

From high inflation to a ground war in Europe to widespread technological disruptions, the biggest challenges facing the world today are hardly unprecedented.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
May 12, 2023

‘Zelda holiday’: Tears of the Kingdom is a blitz of merch and exploration

The latest entry to the venerable Zelda franchise has bigger shoes to fill than any game in the series before it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Japan's imperial couple host first garden party in over four years

It was the first garden party to be held since the emperor ascended the throne in 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Fans demand Johnny's talent agency investigate sexual abuse claims

Johnny Kitagawa was the subject of numerous allegations of sexual misconduct ranging from child abuse to sexual exploitation by several boys he had taken under his wing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Japan government panel begins discussions on AI policy

'AI has the potential to change the economy and society positively, but it also has risks, so it's important to deal with both appropriately,' Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 12, 2023

Saki Niizoe captures first judo world title

Saki Niizoe won her first individual world title in the under-70 kg final at the World Judo Championships on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Over 900 child mistreatment cases reported at nurseries between April and December

The findings add pressure on local authorities to take action to prevent incidents that could cause children physical or psychological harm.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2023

From Taiwan to supply chains: China topics to watch at the G7

Engagement with Beijing is set to loom large at the upcoming summit in Hiroshima, which will be held from May 19 to 21.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Seoul-Tokyo wartime labor deal helps counter Pyongyang, adviser says

Park Cheol-hee, a top South Korean architect of the pact, said the deal can help them share intelligence on North Korea and boost their economic leverage with China.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 12, 2023

Japan drawn into same pool as former champion Iraq for Asian Cup

'We've been put in an extremely difficult group,' Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu said. 'Our objective is winning the championship. '
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2023

Families of those lost to COVID wrestle with mixed emotions as emergency ends

More than 1.1 million Americans have died of COVID-19. The official end to the health emergency is being felt in complicated ways for those affected most acutely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2023

Foxconn profits plunge due to investment loss from Sharp’s write-down

Foxconn, which assembles around 70% of iPhones, has been diversifying production away from China, whose strict COVID-19 restrictions disrupted its biggest iPhone plant last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023

Japan takes issue with Time's headline for Kishida interview

The Foreign Ministry has said that it did not accurately convey his remarks about the country's defense policy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2023

Lions infielder Hotaka Yamakawa accused of sexual assault

The 31-year-old pro baseball star allegedly assaulted a female companion in her 20s at a Tokyo hotel.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2023

Ukraine prepares to strike back, with over $30 billion arsenal from allies

Kyiv’s troops will leverage their new hardware to try to overrun dug-in Russian positions and retake occupied territory, but whether it will be enough remains unclear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2023

Nissan profit outlook tops projections as cost cuts bear fruit

Operating profit will be ¥520 billion ($3.9 billion) for the period through March 2024, the Yokohama-based company said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2023

Biden’s debt ceiling meeting with McCarthy pushed to next week

The delay likely signals that staff-level talks on energy permitting reform and government spending have yielded progress.

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