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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 Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 23, 2023

Magnets will be minting tomorrow’s billionaires

“Lodestones” started out as lightning-infused magical rocks that could cure baldness. Now they’re an essential part of our machine-driven world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2023

How a dig for Naumann's elephant is forging Japan's future scientists

The excavations at Lake Nojiri in Nagano Prefecture are unique because, unlike most archeological digs throughout Japan, anyone is allowed to participate.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023

Big crowds watch Talor Gooch win LIV Golf in Australia

While the Saudi Arabia-backed tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and struggled to crack the U.S. market in particular, the fervor in Adelaide was undeniable.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Three nuclear superpowers, rather than two, usher in a new strategic era

China is on track to massively expand its nuclear arsenal, just as Russia suspends the last major arms control treaty.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

As war rages in Sudan, countries angle for advantage

Diplomats from Africa, the Middle East and the West have appealed for a halt to the fighting that has reduced parts of the capital, Khartoum, to a smoking battlefield.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Zelenskyy signs ban on Russian place names in struggle over national identity

Streets across Ukraine are being renamed, and statues of figures like Catherine the Great are toppling down in what officials call 'de-Russification” projects.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 23, 2023

Sixers sweep Nets to advance; Suns on brink as Lakers maul Grizzlies

Philadelphia trailed by 11 points early in the third quarter but transformed the contest with an 18-4 run to take the lead before closing out victory with a fourth-quarter rally.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2023

China lodges complaint over South Korean president's 'erroneous' Taiwan remarks

South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol said tension around Taiwan is part of an attempt to change the status quo by force, and he opposed such a change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

U.S. military evacuates diplomats from Sudan as conflict rages

The mission, ordered by President Joe Biden, saw special operations forces positioned 1,288 kilometers away in Djibouti bring the Americans out on MH-47 Chinook helicopters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

G7 farm ministers condemn Russia for war's impact on food security

The Group of Seven farm ministers condemned Russia for its war against Ukraine and the impact the conflict has had on global food security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 23, 2023

Japan eyes shift to 'quality' experiences as inbound tourism recovers

Inbound tourism has already become an integral part of Japan's economy prior to the imposition of COVID-19 restrictions and its revival will likely be a welcome boost.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

SDF planes arrive in Djibouti to prepare for Sudan evacuation

Three Self-Defense Forces aircraft have arrived in Djibouti, the Defense Ministry said, in preparation for the evacuation of Japanese nationals from Sudan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2023

Subsidence in an Indian town raises wider concern for Himalayan region

The population in the Himalayan region — which grew by 250% from 1961 to 2011 — has stretched natural resources and caused major changes in land usage.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2023

Wrexham follows Hollywood script to reach Football League

Wrexham has garnered global appeal since 'Deadpool' star Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took control from a supporters trust with an initial $2.5 million investment.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023

Surfing legend Kelly Slater misses cut to leave career in limbo

Known for his prowess and style, the 51-year-old is the sport's youngest and oldest world champion.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023

German magazine fires editor over AI-generated Schumacher interview

The seven-time F1 champion's family maintains strict privacy about the former driver's condition following his 2013 skiing accident, with access limited to those closest to him.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 23, 2023

England beat Ireland to maintain Women's Six Nations Grand Slam bid

The defending champions ran in eight tries in Cork as they enjoyed yet another lopsided victory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2023

G7 to seek quality investment for economic security

The Group of Seven countries are considering working together to promote quality direct investment that would lead to the creation of jobs in emerging and developing economies.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 23, 2023

Lars Nootbaar ecstatic over meeting former superstar Ichiro Suzuki

The two spoke for over 15 minutes as Nootbaar, who recently helped Japan win the World Baseball Classic, hurled questions about defense and base running.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2023

Global oil traders focused on potential boom in China holiday air travel

Global oil traders are fixated on the next milestone in China’s economic recovery, when travelers pack their bags and head to the airport for the Golden Week holiday in early May.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2023

Voting underway for five by-elections amid snap election rumors

The outcome of the polls has drawn attention since it could affect Kishida's decision on when to dissolve the Lower House for a snap election.
Japan Times
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Apr 23, 2023

U.S. gymnastics icon Simone Biles marries NFL's Jonathan Owens

It's a happy ending for Biles, the 2016 Rio Olympic all-around champion and a five-time world all-around champion, and Owens, who signed for the Texans in 2019.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2023

Kazuyoshi Miura makes Portuguese second-division debut at 56

The Japan legend, on loan since February from Yokohama FC until the end of the season, is playing in his fifth foreign country.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023

Anon Matsufuji wins bouldering bronze for first World Cup medal

Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Miho Nonaka ended in 11th failed to qualify for the final in Hachioji.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 23, 2023

FC Tokyo ends Hiroshima's winning run; Vissel loses to F. Marinos

Tokyo came into the match without a league win in four games but held on for all three points at Edion Stadium.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Activists gather for Earth Day and urge action to avoid 'dystopian' future

Average global temperatures could hit all-time highs in 2023 or 2024, climate scientists have warned.

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