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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Mar 27, 2023

TSMC’s Kumamoto plant tests Kyushu’s readiness to meet surging investment

The world's leading chip manufacturer has invested around ¥1 trillion in the construction of the sprawling industrial complex, which is expected to employ some 1,700 workers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 27, 2023

Over 10% of children in Japan with COVID-related brain disease died, survey finds

The survey identified 34 cases of acute encephalopathy associated with COVID-19 infection among those under 18 between January 2020 and May 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 27, 2023

Prices of Japan's business services perk up near BOJ's inflation target

The second consecutive monthly services acceleration may keep alive market expectations the Bank of Japan will eventually whittle down its massive stimulus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2023

Relocated Cultural Affairs Agency opens in Kyoto

Located near the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the new office will accommodate five out of the agency's nine divisions including those overseeing world heritage sites and national treasures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2023

Japan urges China to release citizen held in Beijing

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference that the Japanese government is in contact with people related to the man, who is in his 50s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 27, 2023

Twitter says parts of its source code were leaked online

The leak adds to the challenges facing the Elon Musk-owned company, which is trying to identify the person responsible and any other people who downloaded the code.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2023

Cyclone Freddy record claim in the eye of the storm

Freddy's journey will be reviewed in minute detail to verify whether its deadly track counts as the longest-lasting tropical storm, the world extreme weather records chief said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 27, 2023

Tottenham parts ways with manager Antonio Conte

'We all need to pull together,' chairman Daniel Levy said. 'Everyone has to step up to ensure the highest possible finish for our club and amazing, loyal supporters.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2023

Ukraine visit buoys Kishida ahead of next month's local elections

A weekend survey found that 48% of respondents said they supported the prime minister's Cabinet, up five percentage points from the previous month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 27, 2023

COVID-era relocation trend may be fading despite work flexibility

The balance between those relocating to Tokyo and those leaving it widened again last year, accelerating the capital's population growth.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2023

Survivors pick through debris after tornado rips through Mississippi, killing 25

Insurance companies may not pay out enough to rebuild all the ruined homes, which are located in one of the poorest parts of the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2023

NATO slams Putin rhetoric on nuclear weapons in Belarus

After outlining plans to move tactical nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, the Russian president likened the move to the U.S. stationing its weapons in Europe.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 27, 2023

LeBron James chooses Lakers' playoff push over foot surgery

James opted against surgery after consulting 'the LeBron James of feet.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2023

Faulty credits tarnish billion-dollar carbon offset seller

Recent financial details released by South Pole make these flawed credits even more troubling to some customers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 27, 2023

Taiga Hasegawa wins first World Cup slopestyle gold

Three weeks after winning the men's snowboarding big air world championship, 17-year-old Taiga Hasegawa won his first World Cup slopestyle competition on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2023

Shanghai expat exodus shows 'zero-COVID's' enduring scars

Shanghai has seen an exodus since the brutal two-month lockdown that crippled the city of 25 million from late last March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 27, 2023

Banking stress puts U.S. and Europe on lookout for credit crunch

Authorities around the world are on high alert for the fallout from recent turmoil at banks following the collapse of U.S lenders SVB and Signature and the rescue takeover of Credit Suisse.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

Zelenskyy thanks Kishida for Kyiv visit in video message

At his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Prime Minister Kishida pledged $470 million in additional aid to include $30 million for nonlethal defense equipment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

South Korean wartime labor plaintiffs begin asset sale procedures

Four South Korean plaintiffs in damages lawsuits filed against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries over wartime labor have begun procedures to sell the Japanese firm's assets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Russia and China are not creating military alliance, Putin says

China and Russia signed a 'no limits' partnership accord in early 2022, just weeks before Putin sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorized protest in years

Hong Kong police permitted a small protest march in one of the first demonstrations to be approved since the enactment of a sweeping national security law in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

SDF-run COVID-19 vaccination program ends

The Self-Defense Force has ended its COVID-19 vaccination programs in Tokyo and Osaka.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 26, 2023

Historic world title haul offers glimpse of Japan's 'post-Hanyu' era

Four days of thrilling and uplifting figure skating at last week's world championships in Saitama saw host Japan assert its position as the sport's dominant nation.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 26, 2023

Kiribayama beats Daieisho in playoff to claim Spring Basho

The Mongolian sekiwake prevailed in their scheduled meeting to create a 12-3 deadlock in the title race and force the tiebreaking match.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2023

Egg substitutes gaining attention in Japan

As Japan struggles with a shortage and price hikes of chicken eggs, substitutes are becoming increasingly popular.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

Japan to raise retirement age of civil servants April 1

The retirement age is set to gradually rise until it reaches 65 in fiscal 2031 in order to address labor shortages and the country's declining population.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 26, 2023

Who will take care of Italy’s older people? Robots, maybe.

The Western world’s oldest population is facing a crisis of caregivers. Some are looking for a little helping, plastic, hand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 26, 2023

An anxious Asia arms for a war it hopes to prevent

Doubts about both China and the United States are driving an arms race in the Indo-Pacific with echoes of World War II and new levels of risk.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

Japanese man detained in China is employee of drugmaker Astellas

The Japanese government has been seeking the release of the man, in his 50s, as soon as possible. He may be facing spying allegations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 667 new cases

Three people with COVID-19 were confirmed dead in the capital the same day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, while one patient with the virus was in severe condition as of Sunday.
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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