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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2023

U.S., South Korea, Japan hold joint naval drills amid North Korean nuclear threat

The two-day anti-submarine and rescue exercises started Monday off South Korea’s Jeju Island and included vessels from the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2023

BOJ should review yield curve control under Ueda, ex-finance official says

Takehiko Nakao, a former vice minister for international affairs, stressed the need for a policy tweak — even if that results in short-term shocks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 4, 2023

Swim England updates transgender policy with 'open' category

The policy, which has come under criticism from transgender advocacy groups, allows athletes to self-identify in low-level recreational events.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 4, 2023

Philippines reveals locations of four new strategic sites for U.S. military pact

Marcos' office said the four locations should 'boost the disaster response' and help humanitarian and relief operations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 4, 2023

North Koreans trapped in 'state-sponsored slavery' in Russia

China and Russia have become loopholes helping the North earn badly needed cash as it deals with the fallout of international sanctions and the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2023

As Japan grays, young Indonesians train to fill caregiver vacancies

According to estimates, only about 130,000 of the 340,000 vacancies on a Japanese government program to employ foreigners with special skills, in sectors like caregiving, have been filled.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 4, 2023

Ben Affleck hopes to score Michael Jordan's approval for 'Air' biopic

Despite glowing reviews from critics and audiences since its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, the retired Chicago Bull’s verdict on the movie still is not in.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

First woman and Black astronaut to make 2024 flight around moon

The three Americans and one Canadian will become the first astronauts to venture that deep into space since the historic Apollo missions ended in 1972.
Japan Times
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Apr 4, 2023

Endeavor and WWE join forces to create live-combat tag team

Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and WWE boss Vince McMahon are betting that traditional TV companies and video-streaming giants will continue to pay top dollar for the rights to show live events.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 4, 2023

What higher oil prices mean for the fight against climate change

In the past year, soaring energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been both an accelerant and a curse for the transition away from dirty fuels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

Infertility affects 1 in 6 worldwide, WHO estimates

The global health body found little variation between regions and wealthy and poorer countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2023

Japan weighs bomb-shelter bill with eye on China and North Korea

While there are vast networks of subways in major Japanese cities that could be used for civil defense, the majority of homes in the country don’t have basements.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 4, 2023

Taiwan defends plans to meet U.S. lawmakers as China threatens response

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed that the expected meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will take place at the Reagan Presidential Library in Southern California.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2023

Japan aims to triple chip sales to ¥15 trillion in 2030

The industry ministry has estimated that about ¥11 trillion needs to be invested by the public and private sectors, including for research and development, over the next 10 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2023

Xi shifted gears on Japan's claim to Russian-held isles in Putin meet

Xi told Putin in their meetings in Moscow that China 'does not take either side' regarding the territorial row, a source said, ditching a long-held stance of recognizing them as Tokyo's.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 3, 2023

Sumitomo Mitsui wants Wall Street bankers for U.S. expansion

The newly appointed head of the firm’s core banking unit says the downturn in the global economy will help it attract talent as it seeks to boost areas like sales and trading.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2023

Japan to end COVID-19 border measures on May 8

From April 5, travelers from mainland China will have the option of entering Japan by presenting proof of COVID-19 vaccination, rather than submitting a negative test result.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 420 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 859, up 21.8% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
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Apr 3, 2023

Russia's Olympic fencing hopefuls still stuck in limbo despite FIE ruling

For Russian fencing chief Ilgar Mamedov, the key question is: 'How can the exclusion of Russian athletes help Ukraine?'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 3, 2023

Manchester United holds players-only meeting after 'unacceptable' loss

Frustrated Manchester United players held a meeting without manager Erik ten Hag after being humbled in a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United on Sunday, said defender Luke Shaw, who gave a brutally honest assessment of his team.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto, an outspoken peace and environment activist

The award-winning composer took a particularly strong anti-nuclear stance that put him at odds with Japanese officialdom.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2023

Rising number of uncontested seats in Japan sparks calls for change

A quarter of candidates in 41 prefectural assembly elections ran unopposed — the second highest ever — prompting even the winners to call for reforms.
Japan Times
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Apr 3, 2023

Formula One under scrutiny after chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Formula One takes a three-week break from racing but debate over the balance between safety and entertainment may rage through to the next stop in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 3, 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto, trailblazing musician and film composer, dies at 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, an award-winning composer and member of pioneering electronic act Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died. He was 71 years old.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2023

Reimagining global development

With the global economy teetering on the edge of a financial crisis, it is time for emerging-market and developing economies to revise their development strategies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2023

Elon Musk wants to pause AI? It’s too late for that

A petition on OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology calling for a pause on further development ignores the risk already unleashed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 3, 2023

‘On a tightrope’: How Taiwan’s president navigated the U.S. and China

Known for her quiet pragmatism, Tsai Ing-wen has ushered in a new era of American cooperation as worries about Chinese aggression rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023

Japan firms roll back COVID measures for new recruit welcome events

Businesses are gradually returning to normal after the government revised mask-wearing guidance last month, leaving it up to individuals to decide whether or not to wear masks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 3, 2023

A front company and a fake identity: How the U.S. came to use spyware it was trying to kill.

The Biden administration has been trying to choke off use of hacking tools made by the Israeli firm NSO. It turns out that not every part of the government has gotten the message.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2023

For leaders abroad, the prospect of a Trump revival is ever-present

The indictment last week of the former U.S. president has not changed the calculations of many world leaders who view his political resilience as inevitable.

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