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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2023

As Yoon heads to U.S., Russia’s war puts focus on huge South Korean artillery stockpiles

President Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated his government may be open to changing its policy about providing lethal aid to Ukraine under certain conditions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2023

Former bureaucrat wins Nagasaki mayoral race in unified polls

Elsewhere, in Hyogo Prefecture, Ryosuke Takashima, a 26-year-old independent candidate, won the Ashiya mayoral race, becoming the country's youngest mayor ever.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 24, 2023

Manchester United beats Brighton to set up clash with Manchester City in FA Cup final

The nail-biting finish was a fitting ending after 120 scoreless minutes of wild swings in a game that careened from end to end all night.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 24, 2023

Dean Wilson sets new course at Temple University

Name: Matthew Wilson
Japan Times
CULTURE / Longform
Apr 24, 2023

Showa seduction: The unending attraction of retro Japan

Yet another generation is smitten with mid-20th century Showa Era style, designs and products. Is there more to it than nostalgia?
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 24, 2023

Eagles and Verblitz win on final day of Rugby League One regular season

The fourth-place Yokohama Eagles and sixth-place Toyota Verblitz won their respective matches Sunday, the last day of the Japan Rugby League One regular season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2023

South Koreans tap cash-giving apps to help offset rising living costs

The trend shows people are going the extra mile to help overcome an increasingly dire economic situation, experts said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2023

South Korea restores Japan’s preferred trade status, aiding U.S. efforts

The return of Japan to South Korea’s 'whitelist” of trusted trade destinations will cut red tape for exporters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2023

Japan to deploy PAC-3 defense system on two Okinawa islands

The move comes after Japan ordered preparations for shooting down a North Korean ballistic missile or rocket should it appear likely to fall within Japanese territory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2023

Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year, EU agency says

Despite recent improvements, the level of air pollutants in European countries still remain above World Health Organization guidelines.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2023

Land of sake, gold, premium tools and elegant geigi

The Group of Seven comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, and receives representation from the EU as well. It was originally formed in 1973 as a forum for the world’s major industrialized nations to discuss economic issues. From an initial informal...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2023

Mejdi Schalck wins bouldering title at season-opening World Cup event

French teenager Mejdi Schalck won the men's bouldering at sport climbing's season-opening World Cup meet in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 24, 2023

Shonan's Shuto Machino nets penalty to keep Nagoya out of first place

Japan forward Shuto Machino equalized from the penalty spot as visiting Shonan Bellmare held Nagoya Grampus to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, denying it the chance to move to the top of the J. League first division.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

World military spending rises to record as insecurity swells

Defense expenditure increased by 3.7% in real terms to reach a record high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 24, 2023

Masataka Yoshida homers twice in one inning to lead Red Sox past Brewers

Only three other Red Sox players have hit two homers in the same inning — David Ortiz in 2008, Nomar Garciaparra in 2002 and Ellis Burks in 1990.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

A journey across Sudan's capital Khartoum, a city transformed by war

In the Sudanese capital, charred paramilitary pick-up trucks hit by air strikes litter main streets and weary residents queue for bread in neighborhoods largely emptied of civilian life.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 24, 2023

Macron’s push to get China’s help on Ukraine is unraveling fast

The Chinese Ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, said ex-Soviet states don’t have sovereign status, a statement that ignores internationally recognized borders in Eastern and Central Europe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 24, 2023

Challenges await EU over continued assistance to Ukraine

The European Union has remained a primary supporter of Ukraine by providing ongoing aid. Yet, the bloc is facing questions over disunity and apathy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Apr 24, 2023

Black people of Japan, we need to talk.

A mental health and wellness event aims to support Black residents of Japan and it's looking to expand in the coming months.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 23, 2023

Japan order to shoot down North Korean rocket dramatic, but intercept unlikely

Experts say the order to shoot down any falling North Korean rocket components is more about reassuring a nervous public than actually intercepting them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

In Nagano, an excavation of Japan's ancient elephant looks to rewrite history

Researchers are looking for clues on how Naumann’s elephant went extinct, with findings having the potential to shift understanding of humankind’s presence in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Russia's Medvedev warns Moscow will scrap grain deal if G7 bans exports

Former Russian president Medvedev said that if the Group of Seven bans exports to Russia, Moscow will terminate the Black Sea Grain deal that enables vital exports of grain from Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2023

Family of Singaporean on death row for cannabis pleads for clemency

Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was sentenced to death in 2018 for conspiring to smuggle drugs and the Court of Appeal has upheld his sentence, which is scheduled to be carried out Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

India arrests Sikh separatist after major hunt

Indian police arrested Sunday a firebrand Sikh separatist after a month-long manhunt that sparked protests among the diaspora in Britain, Canada and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

Tokyo reports 1,138 new COVID-19 cases

On Saturday, Japan reported 10,716 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, up by some 2,100 from a week before.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

U.K. gears up for King Charles III's coronation

Charles III will be officially crowned king next month, in a solemn religious service eight months after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 23, 2023

Twitter blue checks for dead celebrities add to verification confusion

People are confused after seeing the Twitter profiles of celebrities who have been dead for years still holding paid blue tick verifications for their accounts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

Tokyo Rainbow Pride returns in full for first time in four years

One of Asia’s largest LGBTQ events, the event comes at a pivotal moment for Japan's LGBTQ community.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2023

Chinese envoy questions sovereignty of post-Soviet nations

The comments cast doubt not just on Ukraine, but all former Soviet republics, including many members of the European Union.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 23, 2023

Shintaro Fujinami tagged with loss as A's smashed by Rangers

The 29-year-old former Hanshin Tiger lasted just 2⅓ innings in which he gave up eight runs on seven hits and three walks.
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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