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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2023

Why South Korea still handles China with kid gloves

South Korea is wary of angering China, its top trading partner and the one country it sees as having influence over North Korea
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2023

As missile tests escalate, North Korea plays cyberespionage long game

Pyongyang has unleashed a raft of digital weapons ultimately aimed at supporting its nuclear ambitions, threat intelligence firm Mandiant said in a report.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 29, 2023

All Blacks winger Sevu Reece ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson, who will take over from Foster after the World Cup, said he was confident the back would be able to get back to his best after the injury.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023

BOJ's new deputy chief flags chance of yield control policy change

In his first public appearance since assuming the post earlier this month, Shinichi Uchida said the BOJ may consider various measures should inflation sustainably hit its 2% target.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2023

A good year for China’s economy

Following China’s abandonment of its 'zero-COVID' policy in December, the economy has sprung back to life — bolstered by fiscal and monetary expansion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2023

Manchester United looks immune to the banking crisis

The bidding war for Manchester United, a sporting institution, bears little connection to financial reality.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 29, 2023

Indonesia in FIFA talks after U-20 World Cup Israel protests

Fixtures for the 24-nation tournament, scheduled to run from May 20 to June 11, were due to be chosen on Friday in Bali.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 29, 2023

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s party after poll boycott

The National League for Democracy was among 40 parties that failed to submit an application within the 60-day deadline required under a new law mandating registration for planned elections.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 29, 2023

Herve Renard resigns as Saudi Arabia coach

The 54-year-old took over Saudi Arabia in July 2019, and led the team to a famous 2-1 win over eventual winner Argentina last year at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 29, 2023

Japan's WBC hero Shohei Ohtani tops MLB with record $65 million

Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani will make a one-season Major League Baseball record $65 million this year in salary and endorsements, Forbes magazine reported on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2023

Okinawa to cap visitors to Iriomote to prevent over-tourism

The measures for the remote island will not be compulsory for the time being, with relevant parties only being urged to cooperate with the cap.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2023

With China's borders open, international students are eager to return

Earlier this month, China removed its last cross-border control measure and reopened to the world by allowing all types of visas to be issued.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 29, 2023

IOC backs return of individual Russian athletes, punts on Paris Games

The move to 'postpone' the decision about Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics was welcomed by Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2023

Hypersonic missile test by U.S. Air Force set back by loss of in-flight data

The transmission failure and loss of data in the March 13 exercise wasn’t reported in an official statement, and may hinder efforts to catch up with China and Russia in a key capability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023

Five former Toshiba executives ordered to pay damages over accounting scandal

Toshiba released a comment that it will examine the details of the ruling and make a decision on how to deal with the issue after consulting with its attorney.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Mar 29, 2023

Alibaba’s $32 billion day signals breakups ahead for China Tech

China’s online commerce leader surprised markets Tuesday by announcing plans to split its $220 billion empire into six units that will individually raise funds and explore IPOs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2023

High schooler in Japan excluded from graduation ceremony for cornrow hairstyle

The school had earlier told the student to cut his hair as it was too long and in violation of school rules that called for 'tidy and student-like' hairstyles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 29, 2023

China's Alibaba to break up empire into six units as Jack Ma returns home

The revamp comes a day after the Alibaba founder returned home from a yearlong stay abroad, a move that dovetailed with Beijing's effort to spur growth in the private sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2023

China tackles chip talent shortage with new courses and higher pay

Enrollments for undergraduate and post-graduate courses have surged over the past five years thanks to new funds for top universities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 29, 2023

Biden aide speaks with China counterpart as tension spikes

The previously unreported call took place before a stop in the U.S. by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen en route to Central America, a trip that’s likely to further inflame Beijing’s ire.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 29, 2023

WHO says medium-risk adults don't need extra COVID shots

Although there is no risk in getting a booster shot, the benefits of an extra dose in regular, medium-risk adults was marginal, experts said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2023

U.S. to withhold some nuclear data from Russia after Moscow's treaty suspension

Between the two of them, the United States and Russia hold nearly 90% of the world's nuclear warheads — enough to destroy the planet many times over.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried charged in U.S. with bribing Chinese officials

The FTX chief is accused of authorizing the payment of $40 million to Chinese officials in an attempt to unfreeze accounts at Alameda Research, a Hong Kong-based affiliate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

South Korea lodges protest with Japan over new textbooks' descriptions

The concerns centered around textbooks that contained expressions about thorny issues related to territory and history, including claims over a group of islets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 28, 2023

Japanese animation film 'Suzume' a hit in China and South Korea

The fantasy film follows the adventures of a 17-year-old girl and a mysterious young man as they work together to prevent disasters across Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Chinese authorities take down pirated Japanese anime site

The website b9good was one of the largest online sources of pirated anime, with around 95% of its users accessing the site from Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Japan, Philippines and U.S. to set up three-way security framework

Philippine officials said the proposal to initiate a three-way security dialogue was put forward by Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2023

Missed rate hikes to stick Japanese utilities with revenue shortfall

Japan's government is taking time to approve the requests from utilities such as Tepco to ease the historically high inflation burden on consumers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Russia test-fires anti-ship cruise missiles in Sea of Japan

Two Moskit cruise missiles, developed during the Soviet era, attacked a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers away.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2023

Olympic boxing champion Ryota Murata hangs up gloves

The Nara native retires with a professional record of 16-3, winning 13 by knockout.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
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.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
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.
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
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