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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2023

Japan's top economic officials debate whether sustained exit from deflation is near

With inflation accelerating globally and wage growth picking up in Japan, discussions also touched on the desirable timing to end the Bank of Japan's ultraloose monetary policy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 15, 2023

Takaaki Miyake: ‘The ideal of beauty depends on each individual, regardless of what gender they identify with’

After a decade working in the fashion industry, Takaaki Miyake left it to pursue a business in skin care, a field he associates with both physical and mental well-being.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 15, 2023

Haircuts for the deceased, begun in Mie, now offered across Chubu

Stylists across the region now cooperate in offering such services, aiming to make the deceased look the way they used to and allow families to spend a last moment with their loved one.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2023

China jails U.S. citizen for life on espionage charges

John Shing-wan Leung, an American passport holder and Hong Kong permanent resident, 'was found guilty of espionage' and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2023

Communities torn as Ukraine turns its back on Moscow-linked church

Tensions have surfaced in villages across Ukraine as authorities have cracked down on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 15, 2023

Sustainable food — not more of it — needed as global hunger soars

Farmers today grow sufficient crops to feed twice the current population — but but nearly a third of food produced globally is spoiled or thrown away.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2023

Germany is experiencing a mass worker shortage. Can migration fix it?

About 320,000 more people will reach retirement age this year than become adults, meaning the German economy will lose workers while also having to pay more for pensions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2023

India struggles to eradicate an old scourge: witch hunting

For centuries, the branding of witches was driven largely by superstition. While that hasn't gone away, accusations are now often simply a tool to oppress women, victims’ advocates say.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2023

G7 leaders to target Russian energy and trade in new sanctions steps

Separately, U.S. officials expect G7 members will agree to adjust their approach to sanctions so that, at least for certain categories of goods, all exports are automatically banned.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2023

Biden to hold talks with Kishida ahead of Hiroshima G7 summit

The talks set for Thursday will focus on the two countries’ alliance, the Ukraine war and regional security, and will set the stage for a trilateral leaders' meeting with South Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2023

Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading

With almost 97% of ballot boxes counted, Erdogan led with 49.39% of votes and rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu had 44.92%, according to state-owned news agency Anadolu.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 15, 2023

Jayson Tatum scores 51 in Game 7 to carry Celtics into Eastern Conference finals

Tatum added 13 rebounds, five assists and a couple of steals, and the Celtics' suffocating defense neutralized newly minted NBA MVP Joel Embiid.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 15, 2023

Major Japanese talent agency apologizes over sexual assault claims

Allegations by former entertainers against the founder of Johnny & Associates have made headlines both domestically and internationally.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2023

ChatGPT misidentifies digital minister pushing AI use in Japan

ChatGPT failed to correctly identify digital minister Taro Kono, even as he advocates for more use of artificial intelligence to help overcome labor shortages caused by a population decline.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2023

Thai opposition chief seeks mandate after strong election result

Thailand’s top pro-democracy groups moved to begin talks on forming a government after a stronger-than-forecast showing in Sunday’s elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2023

The ‘peace dividend’ is over in Europe. Now come the hard tradeoffs.

Defending against an unpredictable Russia in years to come will mean bumping up against a strained social safety net and ambitious climate transition plans.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Posing as Islamists, Russian hackers take aim at Sweden

A series of coordinated cyberattacks by suspected Russian hackers intended to jeopardize Sweden's chances of joining NATO have been disrupting its biggest companies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023

Group of Seven health ministers vow greater cooperation on vaccine supplies

G7 health ministers say they will strengthen cooperation to ensure the rapid supply of vaccines and drugs based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023

Japan, U.S. and South Korea set to meet during G7 summit to bolster ties

The leaders of Japan, the U.S. and South Korea plan to hold a trilateral meeting in Hiroshima this week on the sidelines the Group of Seven summit.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 14, 2023

Thirteen-year-old Ginwoo Onodera wins gold in X Games debut

The Yokohama native is the youngest medalist in the history of the men's street contest at the X Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 14, 2023

Nippon Ishin retains leader after local election victory

Nippon Ishin no Kai forgoes a leadership election after achieving its goal of increasing the number of its local assembly seats to 600 in last month's unified local elections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023

NATO not likely to intervene in an Indo-Pacific conflict, says MSC chief

Despite NATO’s strong relations with Indo-Pacific countries, including plans to open an office in Japan, the military alliance is unlikely to get involved in any potential conflict in Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Zelenskyy arrives in Germany as Ukraine prepares counteroffensive

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held talks Sunday with his German counterpart at the start of his first visit to Germany since Russia's invasion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2023

Singapore’s temperature soars to 37 Celsius, highest in four decades

The temperature at Ang Mo Kio in central Singapore tied with a record in nearby Tengah in April 1983, according to a statement by the National Environment Agency.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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