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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2023

India opposition leader Gandhi to appeal jail sentence

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi will appeal a two-year jail sentence in a defamation case brought against him by a Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Chinese foreign minister says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing's self-reliance

Chinese Foreign Minister says Tokyo's new export controls on semiconductor equipment will only further drive Beijing's quest 'to become self-reliant.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2023

The murky business behind Britain’s rampant food price inflation

Keeping the shelves stocked with fruit and vegetables is becoming a more precarious — and murky — business for both farmers and vulnerable workers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 2, 2023

Biden's strategic silence on Trump may be tested in days ahead

Joe Biden's strategy on Trump has been simple: silence is golden. The White House plans to continue that approach even though Trump has been indicted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2023

Xi makes it clear to Putin who is really in charge

Chinese President Xi Jinping likely visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow recently to show the West he is in charge.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Hayashi calls for early release of Japanese citizen detained in China

The meeting was the first held in-person between the countries' foreign ministers since November 2020.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 2, 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton came home second ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who made it three podiums from three this year.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 2, 2023

Mitoma nets Japanese-high seventh goal in Premier League season

Shinji Kagawa scored six goals for Manchester United during the 2012-13 season, and Shinji Okazaki reached the same tally with Leicester in the 2017-18 campaign.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 789 new cases

One death linked to COVID-19 was reported, while the number of severe cases in the capital remained unchanged from Saturday at four.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2023

Trump’s not just testing the law. He’s testing us.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has challenged our political, academic and civic institutions, and now it’s the justice system's turn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2023

Threat of hydrogen greenwashing stalks Europe’s net-zero plans

A significant obstacle to the plans is hydrogen’s inefficiency. By the time the gas is made, stored and burned to make electricity again, there’s nearly 70% less energy than at the start.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2023

European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings

The aviation sector is growing in Asia and the Middle East and companies based there could benefit greatly as they are not subject to Europe's constraints, industry experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Producer of famous Kyoto fabric opens Milan base as demand shrinks

According to the Nishijin Textile Industry Association, domestic shipments peaked at over ¥270 billion in 1990 but have since declined, falling to ¥18.1 billion in 2020.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 2, 2023

Player opinions split over Wimbledon decision to re-admit Russians

Wimbledon, the only Grand Slam to bar players from Russia and its ally Belarus, said on Friday it would allow them to compete as 'neutral' athletes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 2, 2023

Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol head star-studded Hall of Fame class

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and former assistant Becky Hammon, a six-time WNBA All-Star who coached Las Vegas to the 2022 WNBA Finals crown, will also be inducted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Biden may visit Japanese chip plant on G7 summit sidelines

Washington and Tokyo have been gearing up to strengthen supply chains for state-of-the-art semiconductors, an important strategic resource in terms of national security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2023

North Korea close to completing new nuclear reactor after Kim's bomb-fuel order

Japan, South Korea and the U.S. have all warned that North Korea appears ready to conduct its seventh nuclear blast — and first since 2017 — at any time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Japan's largest lake used to be a cesspool. Now it’s a vision of a sustainable future.

Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, has long been a center of flourishing agriculture and cultural progress, but it's also been at the center of countless environmental crises.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 2, 2023

Athletics' Shintaro Fujinami tagged with loss in MLB debut

Shohei Ohtani, batting third as the designated hitter, went 2-for-5 with two RBIs after driving another run with a single in the sixth for the Angels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Vocational high schools bringing value to communities in Japan

Students have been involved in a range of ventures, such as proposing local development plans to industry specialists and educating youngsters about internet safety.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2023

Afghan women forced back to abusive ex-husbands after divorces annulled

Under the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan a small number of women were granted legal separation. Now local commanders are ordering them back into violent marriages.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Commentary
Apr 2, 2023

Landmark U.N. deals highlight need to see ties between climate and biodiversity

If you look behind the headlines on recent climate and biodiversity progress, there is growing recognition that how these efforts interact is critical.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 2, 2023

Paris to make Olympic history with men's artistic swimming debut

Only women have competed since the sport, formerly known as synchronized swimming, was added to the Olympic program in 1984 in Los Angeles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2023

Aides worry Sunak’s successes can’t blot out Tory track record in office

The U.K. leader sees his performance in recent weeks as a taste of what he can achieve, but he’s saddled with a major disadvantage at the ballot box: His party's record since 2010.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2023

Trump indictment underscores gaping U.S. political divide

A necessary step for some, a 'witch hunt' for others: the historic indictment of Donald Trump has further entrenched perceptions that partisanship has cleaved the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2023

From sharing site to anime giant, Crunchyroll marches forward

Crunchyroll is now a streaming giant credited with helping Japanese anime transform from a nerdy subculture into a lucrative global industry poised to conquer new markets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2023

China draws lessons from Russia’s losses in Ukraine, and its gains

The war is a 'proving ground,” that gives Beijing a chance to learn from successes and failures on both sides.
Japan Times
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Apr 2, 2023

Canada's Summer McIntosh sets 400-meter medley world record

The 16-year-old had opened the meeting, Canada's selection event for July's World Championships in Fukuoka, with a world record in the 400-meter freestyle.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 2, 2023

Carlo Ancelotti confirms 'exciting' Brazil interest

The veteran Italian coach says he intends to compete his current contract with Real Madrid, which ends in June 2024.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Fully automated driving under certain conditions allowed in Japan

The government has a target of realizing Level 4 autonomous driving services in at least 40 locations by fiscal 2025.

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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