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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Japan adopts national strategy on nuclear fusion as competition intensifies

The strategy comes as the global race heats up to develop and commercialize fusion — considered the ultimate emission-free energy source.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 14, 2023

Charismatic showman Daisuke Takahashi raises ice dancing's profile in Japan

Daisuke Takahashi has thrilled figure skating fans with his showmanship alongside partner Kana Muramoto.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,215 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 1,127.9, up 12.7% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Several bodies from missing SDF chopper likely found, source says

The latest discoveries come after searchers on Thursday night located what appeared to be a body and a major part of the UH-60JA helicopter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Osaka hits the jackpot in bid to become Japan’s first casino resort

The Osaka resort will consist of hotels, shops and a convention center to go along with the casino, and about 20 million people a year are expected to visit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2023

French leader adds unneeded tension to the 'One China' policy

French President Emmanuel Macron weighed in on the issue of Taiwan-China relations, and much of the world did not like his comments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Japan to launch new visa track next week for skilled foreign workers

Under the new measure, the government will grant the visa to foreign applicants and introduce preferential treatment for those who meet certain conditions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Japan not considering regulations on ChatGPT

Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said there is no need to regulate ChatGPT, while underlining the importance of measures to reduce the risk of personal data leaks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Ukraine’s envoy to Japan goes all in as a wartime ambassador

Sergiy Korsunsky finds little time to rest as he works to support evacuees, assist the war effort and plan for what comes after peace is achieved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2023

Why Macron’s state visit to China was a dud

French President Emmanuel Macron is building castles in the air with his quest for 'strategic autonomy' and undermining the trans-Atlantic alliance by wooing Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Kishida's verbal slip sees Japan target new hay fever countermeasures

Steps likely to be taken are the periodic thinning of cedar trees, the utilization of the trees as timber and replanting forests with trees that produce less pollen.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 14, 2023

Government officials downplay Kishida's pledge to double child care budget

The Kishida administration appears to have lost its bearings after pledging to tackle the low birthrate issue with 'measures on a different dimension' from past efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 14, 2023

Japan on defensive going into G7 environment ministers summit

Tokyo is facing pressure from other G7 leaders to phase out coal power by 2030, while renewable energy proponents are seeking to push Japan to ramp up renewables.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2023

Asian startups are rising to the financing challenge

Once the world’s hottest stock because of its single-minded pursuit of growth, Singapore’s Sea is slashing costs as it seeks safety in profitability.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 14, 2023

Top diplomats to zero in on China and Ukraine challenges at G7 summit

At the Karuizawa summit, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is expected to stress that European and Indo-Pacific security are inseparable.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 14, 2023

U.S. intel leaks expose modern realities of keeping secrets

Leaked U.S. documents threaten to expose important military secrets and to undermine the confidence of America's allies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2023

Despite surging incomes, Japanese women earn 75% less than men

Around 70% of female workers are employed in part-time or nonpermanent jobs, which often mean lower pay and fewer opportunities for advancement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2023

China left out of Sri Lanka debt talks amid angst over delays

Finance chiefs from India, Japan and the Paris Club of sovereign creditors held a joint briefing in Washington with the International Monetary Fund to mark the start of the restructuring.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2023

Fears of ‘falling rocket debris’ said to be behind China’s no-fly zone near Taiwan

The plan for the no-fly zone announced by China is linked to its launch of a weather satellite, Fengyuan-3G, scheduled for Sunday morning.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 14, 2023

Unsound climate studies sneak into print, scientists say

Observers have long questioned the growing number of research journals that take fees from eager academics but often publish their work without rigorous review.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2023

Xi pivot fails to stop exodus by big investors in China tech

Two pioneering financiers of China’s private sector — including SoftBank — have signaled in recent days their intentions to continue pulling back from marquee investments in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Approval rate for Kishida's Cabinet rises above 30% in latest poll

The approval rate climbed 3.6 percentage points from the previous month to 33.5%, up for the third straight month, according to the poll.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 14, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden says rugby safer than football

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday told an Irish audience he would prefer his children to play rugby rather than football due to the risk of brain injuries.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 14, 2023

WTA to end China boycott despite no change in Peng Shuai situation

The Women's Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday, ending a stance taken in 2021 to suspend tournaments in the country due to concerns over the safety of former doubles No. 1 Peng Shuai.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2023

North Korea says it tested new stealthy solid-fuel ICBM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the new ICBM, called a Hwasong-18, would 'radically promote the effectiveness of its nuclear counterattack posture.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Kishida among Time magazine's 100 'Most Influential People of 2023'

'Faced with rising aggression from Russia, China, and North Korea, Kishida has set about revolutionizing Japanese foreign policy,' the magazine said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2023

Rakuten Bank prices shares at ¥1,400 in IPO, top of the range

Even with a lower than originally expected price, the listing is the largest in Japan since the $20 billion-plus IPO of SoftBank in December 2018.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 14, 2023

Dan Snyder nearing deal to sell Commanders

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is close to a deal to sell the NFL franchise to an investment group led by Josh Harris that includes former NBA star Magic Johnson, NFL Network reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Most Korean plaintiffs in Japan forced-labor cases accept compensation plan

Those who have agreed to accept the government plan are bereaved families of 10 deceased victims.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2023

In Brazil, 'bioeconomy' initiatives offer hope of a less destructive future

Amazon forest has an economic value four times higher than if turned into cattle pasture, if benefits such as its contribution to rainfall, clean air and a stable climate are considered.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris, later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
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.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
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.

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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