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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

One dead, one missing after sightseeing boat capsizes in Hozu River near Kyoto

The boat was carrying around 30 people and cruising down the river when it ran aground and capsized around noon, according to the Hozu River pleasure boat association.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 28, 2023

As ties crumble, Chinese spy law could see more Japanese citizens detained

Since China passed its counterespionage law in 2014, 17 Japanese nationals have been detained in the country for allegedly engaging in spy-related activities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2023

North Korea unveils smaller nuclear warheads that may fit on variety of missiles

The unveiling came as leader Kim Jong Un ordered the boosted production of 'weapon-grade nuclear materials.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2023

Scotland’s top party, reeling from divisions, picks a new leader

Humza Yousaf emerged with a narrow victory in a bruising leadership race that followed the surprise resignation last month of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Tokyo top 1,000

The capital reported 1,001 new infections Tuesday, up by about 120 from a week earlier as the seven-day average came to 722.9, rising from 635.7 a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2023

Japan's parliament enacts record ¥114 trillion budget for fiscal 2023

Approval of the budget comes at a time when the debt-ridden nation has been ramping up spending, to ease the burden put on households by rising prices of everyday goods.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Japan to limit use of parking spots for wheelchair users

In some areas, such parking slots have sometimes not been available to the intended users after the range of people allowed to use them was expanded.
Japan Times
LIFE
Mar 28, 2023

'Cycle train' services taking off across Japan

Railway operators are hoping to attract more users by utilizing the popularity of cycling and taking advantage of tourism resources along their train lines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2023

Japan startup APB signs next-gen battery partnership with Saudi Aramco

APB says its all-polymer batteries possess higher energy density, allowing for a more compact size, and involve a simpler manufacturing process.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023

AI and social media are a dangerous combination

The TikTok feeding frenzy reflects genuine fear about social media influence and AI, but a solution is elusive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023

Blocking the Louvre won’t defuse France’s pension bomb

France’s pay-as-you-go pension system will have only 1.2 workers for every retiree by 2070 — an untenable situation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Nara deer have unique genotype owing to 1,000 years at shrine sanctuary

A study has found that the deer inhabiting the Nara Park area have a single haplotype, a set of DNA variations inherited together, which was not present in deer from other places.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2023

Hundreds of fencers issue plea to IOC over Russia and Belarus decision

The decision to clear Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international fencing events was made on March 10 at the FIE Extraordinary Congress.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Japan to enforce new rules on social media stealth marketing from October

The Consumer Affairs Agency has added the practice to its definition of 'improper representation,' banned under the law against unjustifiable premiums and misleading representations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2023

Record heat waves push India closer to limit of human survival

The national weather office has forecast rising temperatures in the coming weeks after India experienced its hottest February since 1901.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2023

'We are all Chinese,' former Taiwan president says while visiting China

Taiwan's ruling party has asked why Ma Ying-jeou is visiting China just after Beijing took away diplomatic ally Honduras on Sunday, leaving the island with ties to just 13 countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Fukushima aiming to woo tourists with promise of snow

Officials hope winter holidays will become popular as they market the region's snow resorts and try to shed the stigma that lingers more than a decade after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

How do so many endangered creatures end up in Japan’s animal cafes?

Critically endangered species and ones banned from international trade are among the hundreds of types birds, reptiles and mammals that researchers identified at 142 animal cafes.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 28, 2023

Antonio Conte thanks fans who shared 'passion' after Tottenham exit

Conte, who took over in November 2021, will be replaced by his assistant Cristian Stellini until the end of the season.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2023

Thai beach made famous in movie struggles to balance sharks with tourism

Conservationists say shark numbers are thinning out after authorities in Maya Bay allowed visits to resume, as the beach battles to preserve its ecosystem and and livelihoods.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2023

IBA says IOC misused information about its officials

The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Monday upped the ante in its battle for control of Olympic boxing by accusing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of misuse of information about its officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 28, 2023

U.S. and Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries

EVs that use materials that have been collected or processed in Japan will be eligible for incentives under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Japan's trade minister said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2023

Display maker JOLED, formed in Panasonic-Sony tie-up, seeks bankruptcy protection

Japan Display, a former shareholder of the company and a maker of liquid crystal displays, will take over the venture's technological development business.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2023

How two weather balloons led Mexico to ban solar geoengineering

The backlash arrives as more scientists and policy makers say emissions cuts alone won't stop climate change and other innovations may be needed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2023

Nomura cautious on Credit Suisse hiring as rivals grab talent

While Japan’s biggest brokerage could end up getting some Credit Suisse bankers as it continues to invest in its businesses, it isn’t 'systematically” targeting the Swiss bank’s employees.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 28, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno to skate for Japan at World Team Trophy

The Russian team will not participate in this year's competition due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, despite having won the previous meet in 2021.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2023

Quarterback Lamar Jackson requests trade from Ravens

The team designated him a non-exclusive franchise player this month, which gives them the right to match any offer sheet he signs with another team.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 28, 2023

Recycling offers hope to safeguard net zero goals despite soaring metal demand

Concerns are currently growing about the environmental impacts of mining and producing metals required for clean technologies, from damage to biodiversity to rising emissions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2023

North Korean defectors are dying lonely deaths in wealthy South Korea

Nearly 90% of defectors in Seoul said they’ve had trouble settling into their new homes after a decade, with many experiencing mental health problems and other adjustment issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2023

Suntory Beverage’s first female CEO seeks $5 billion in drinks acquisitions

The company sees potential in health-related drinks in the U.S., Asia and regions where Suntory has currently little presence, said Makiko Ono.
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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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