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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2023

Golden Week travel sees boost amid easing of COVID protection measures

A government decision to reclassify the potentially lethal virus from next Monday, paving the way for the full normalization of social and economic activities, has added to the holiday mood.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2023

Russia races to replace western technology to boost gas exports

Desperate for new markets for its languishing surplus of LNG, Russia is on a mission to boost exports of the fuel by sea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 4, 2023

War in Ukraine will set a course for international order — whatever the outcome

While the beginning, middle and end of the conflict will each have a significant impact on the future of fighting, it remains to be seen yet what direction events will take.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2023

The remarkable rehabilitation of Camilla, queen consort

Royal aides tasked with rebuilding the tarnished reputation of the royal family as a whole have spent years slowly integrating the king's former lover into her current role.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 4, 2023

Former sekiwake Ichinojo retires because of issues with lower back

The Japan Sumo Association on Thursday announced former sekiwake Ichinojo's retirement after his long struggle with lower back pain.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 4, 2023

Sixers star Joel Embiid hopes improbable path to MVP award inspires others

Newly crowned MVP Embiid hopes to be a role model after overcoming extraordinary odds.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2023

LDP resistance imperils passage of LGBT law before G7 summit

Even if the envisioned legislation is put into force, Japan would still lag behind other G7 nations that have already instituted laws prohibiting discrimination against sexual minorities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 4, 2023

China takes the yuan global in bid to repel a weaponized dollar

President Xi Jinping's government has been busy striking deals over the past year to expand the ways in which the currency is used.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2023

Lionel Messi's future with PSG in doubt after suspension over unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia

While Messi once looked set to extend his stay with PSG for another year, a source close to the club said he was now 'much more likely' to depart.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 4, 2023

Drones becoming indispensable for Indo-Pacific navies

Systems come in all shapes and sizes and can be used on land, in the air and at sea, particularly in inhospitable or dangerous environments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 4, 2023

As 'sherpa,' top envoy Keiichi Ono will play key role in G7 summit success

During the Hiroshima summit, only the G7 heads of state or government and their sherpas will be allowed to enter the meeting room — making the role one with crucial responsibilities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 4, 2023

China's AI industry barely slowed by U.S. chip export rules

The rules restricted shipments of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices chips that have become the global technology industry's standard for developing chatbots and other AI systems.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 4, 2023

Olympic gold medalist and world champion Tori Bowie dies at age 32

Bowie anchored the U.S. team that won gold in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she also earned silver in the 100 and bronze in the 200.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2023

Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after police raid in COVID probe

Police said in a statement that they are investigating allegations that false data was entered into public health systems and vaccination cards were changed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2023

Japanese and Kenyan leaders agree to boost economic and energy cooperation

Wednesday's visit to Kenya was the first by a Japanese prime minister since August 2016. Kishida's trip to Kenya is part of a four-leg African tour.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2023

Finnish newspaper hides news for Russians in video game

The publication has been bypassing Russia's censorship through the competitive online shooter game Counter-Strike, which has many fans in Russia.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 4, 2023

Trevor Bauer has strong debut in BayStars' win over Carp

The 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner with the Cincinnati Reds allowed seven hits and walked one in a 98-pitch outing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 4, 2023

First RSV vaccine caps 60-year search to stem pervasive lung illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared GSK’s shot against respiratory syncytial virus on Wednesday. The product will go on sale in the coming weeks for older adults.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2023

U.S. climate envoy Kerry says China has invited him for talks

China last year briefly suspended talks with the U.S. on climate, security and other areas in response to a visit to Taiwan by then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
May 4, 2023

Why IRL streaming in Japan is 'not for the faint of heart'

Privacy concerns and overzealous viewers can wear off the shine of filming in Japan, but many streamers say it's still very much worth it.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2023

Russia accuses Ukraine of attempt to kill Putin with drones

An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had nothing to do with the reported incident, which he said could be used by the Kremlin to justify a new attack on Ukraine.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 3, 2023

Kabuki kids: The children of Japan's traditional theater

The son of a renowned actress and grandson of a famed kabuki actor, 10-year-old Maholo Terajima has made history as the first recognized dual national to make his debut in the art form.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 3, 2023

‘Father of the Milky Way Railroad’: Writer biopic plays to domestic audience's love of a good cry

Koji Yakusho and Masaki Suda give strong performances as father and son in a film about Kenji Miyazawa, one of Japan’s beloved authors of children’s literature.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Reviews
May 3, 2023

‘Sanctuary’: Bad boy of sumo’s journey doesn’t pack a punch

Centered on a brutish underdog, the Netflix series about professional sumo offers satisfying heft in its action sequences, but its uneven storyline is anticlimactic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2023

Yellen to travel to Japan for G7 finance ministers meeting

Treasury said Yellen would work with G7 partners to strengthen the global economy, including by coordinating on efforts to encourage and align domestic investments.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2023

Nine dead in elementary school shooting in Belgrade

A teenage student suspected of carrying out the attack was arrested.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Finland to meet Nordic leaders

Hundreds of people gathered in central Helsinki to see Zelenskyy arrive, cheering to him as he appeared in front of the presidential palace.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 3, 2023

[Rebroadcast] The sublime boredom of walking in Japan

Let's revisit this podcast from last year in which we speak with writer Craig Mod about the art of a good stroll.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 3, 2023

What to watch as Fed readies to pause with one last hike

Fed watchers expect the U.S. central bank will deliver its final rate hike for a while on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2023

Ukraine is running out of ammo. So is the U.S.

America’s industrial base is struggling with supply chains and a shortage of workers while the Pentagon contracts are piling up.
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.
Paris Olympics kick off with rain-soaked — but grandiose — opening ceremony
Japan's 2024 Olympic team moves down the Seine River in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday.
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.

Podcast

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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