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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023

The Olympics are a giant money sink. So what?

Staging the world’s greatest games is about way more than just making a profit
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023

The post-American Middle East

The recent cease-fire between Israel and Islamic Jihad, the detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia and the de-escalation in Yemen have all been accomplished with minimal Western involvement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023

Dysfunction and dissonance define U.S.-China relations

The bad news of spiraling U.S.-China relations is that it has the potential to descend into a kinetic conflict that could have negative ramifications for Japan and the broader Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2023

Japan falls nine positions to 125th in WEF gender gap report

Women’s participation in the political arena scored particularly low, and the report comes as Yokosuka's mayor faces a backlash over discriminatory remarks about women.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 21, 2023

Sumo needs to control its narrative as its popularity rises abroad

As awareness of the sport increases internationally and its global fanbase continues to expand, it’s important that sumo works hard to counter false information.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2023

Influential Japanese business leader Jiro Ushio dies at 92

Ushio founded Ushio Inc. in 1964 and grew it into a specialized manufacturer of industrial special light sources such as halogen lamps.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

In rush to arm Ukraine, weapons are bought but not delivered, or are too broken to use

Some of the weapons sent to Ukraine by other countries have been unusable, and hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts paid up front have yet to be fulfilled.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2023

Kishida comes away from parliamentary session with key goals achieved

Out of 60 bills it submitted, 58 became law, a 96.7% passage rate — a slight drop from the equivalent session last year, where all 61 bills received parliament's approval.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Unlocking climate trillions with a global plan from a sinking island

A summit in Paris this week will bring together the heads of government from more than 100 countries to grapple with financial scarcity as the single-biggest impediment to climate action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2023

The Carlos Ghosn show has a bizarre sequel

A provocative lawsuit brought by Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive architect of the Renault-Nissan alliance, makes it harder for the French and Japanese carmakers to move on.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2023

Public opposition grows over My Number and health insurance merger

Resistance to the integration of the two cards has been driven by reports of errors and privacy breaches when the cards have been linked.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2023

Expert panel takes aim at Japan’s prison conditions following inmate abuse

The reforms, including measures targeting the early detection of abuse, would be applied to all penal institutions in Japan if approved.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2023

India to send federal help to areas hit by heat wave as deaths rise

This summer has not smashed last year’s blistering records, but India has for weeks been dealing with highs close to 46 degrees Celsius in some regions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2023

SoftBank’s Son goes back on offense to cement his tech legacy

The billionaire is ending years of relative dormancy after his Vision Fund, the world’s largest pool of tech capital, racked up billions of dollars of losses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 21, 2023

NBA Draft prodigy Victor Wembanyama set for commercial bonanza

Nike, which already has a deal with the teenage phenom, has hinted at its strategy to make the Frenchman a global superstar.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2023

Motive still unclear a week after shooting at Self-Defense Forces facility

The motive remains unclear for a shooting range attack by a Ground Self-Defense Force cadet in Gifu a week ago that killed two GSDF members and injured another.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 21, 2023

Five decades on, Billie Jean King says birth of WTA among her greatest moments

The Women's Tennis Association has gone from strength to strength over the last 50 years, with circuit restructures and the onboarding of major worldwide sponsors helping drive growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2023

Russia's State Duma declares Sept. 3 as a day of victory over Japan

A group of deputies introduced the bill in response to what they called Japan's 'unfriendly' actions after Tokyo imposed sanctions on Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 21, 2023

China moves to shut a lifeline for cash-strapped local governments

Beijing has been tightening rules on local government borrowing for years, driving their financing vehicles deeper into private markets to raise money.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2023

Australia pressured to use Russia war windfall to help Ukraine

Australia is among the smallest contributors to Ukraine despite being a major indirect economic beneficiary of the war.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2023

Japan to prioritize domestic supplies of defense equipment

The country is looking to procure domestically made products as much as possible
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Kyiv in talks with Western arms firms over Ukraine production, minister says

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, Kyiv has been scrambling to secure weapons ranging from munitions to rocket launchers to missiles.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 21, 2023

Sports court rejects IBA appeal, while IOC condemns leadership language

The CAS decision comes after the IOC decided two weeks ago to strip the IBA of its recognition as the official international body for the sport over its failure to meet reform criteria.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Eastern Germany's brown coal belt tries to go green

There are plans to build the country's largest battery park, but the region remains skeptical of the transition it symbolizes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Modi visits U.S. to deepen ties, saying there's no doubting India's position on Ukraine

Modi has been to the U.S. five times since becoming prime minister in 2014, but his visit until Saturday will be his first with the full diplomatic status of a state visit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Lacking land, Israel to cover its rooftops with solar panels

Although drenched in sunshine, Israel is too small to rely on traditional, land-intensive photovoltaic power plants. It is also unsuitable for wind power and lacks water for hydropower.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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