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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 25, 2023

Russia, Ukraine and the West vow to fight on, in a war with no end in sight

Declaring the resolve to fight on, however, is much easier than mustering the resources and support to do so.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 25, 2023

Wales coach Warren Gatland not concerned about team's mentality ahead of England clash

The members of the Wales national rugby team have returned to practice full of fight and eager to reverse their recent run of poor results.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2023

Kishida cautious about revising statement on inflation target

The prime minister has also revealed that the government will consider additional measures to tackle rising prices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2023

That mystery orb on a Japanese beach? It was just a buoy.

A giant metal ball that washed up on a Japanese beach this week drew suspicion from authorities and wonder from the public. But the truth was rather mundane.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 25, 2023

Japanese anime sees challenge from China at Berlin film festival

'Suzume' director Makoto Shinkai was asked to comment on Chinese animation at the Berlinale festival, where Liu Jian's 'Art College 1994' is also in competition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2023

Japan's LNG stockpile surges amid energy crisis induced by Ukraine war

LNG inventories in Japan stood at 5.9 million tons as of the end of August, up 17.6% from a year earlier and the largest since comparable data became available in 2008.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 25, 2023

'Dear, the war has started': My journey from Ukraine to Japan

It was around this time a year ago that Natalia Makohon hung out with her friends for the last time. From then on, her life would mostly be about survival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2023

Some Japanese utilities may see price hikes delayed until after April

At a meeting Friday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura to conduct 'strict and careful screenings' of the applications for price hikes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2023

WHO raises concern after father of girl who died from bird flu tests positive

One of the worst global avian influenza outbreaks on record has seen tens of millions of poultry culled, mass wild bird die-offs and a rising number of infections among mammals.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Feb 25, 2023

Roger Dahl on divisions of labor in the workplace

Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 25, 2023

Choosing a houseplant? Durable doesn’t have to mean boring.

Rule No. 1: “You don’t have to just have a plain-Jane green plant.” But here’s what you do have to do — to find the right plant and maintain it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2023

CPR and defibrillators: What you need to know

Helping someone in cardiac arrest is not as daunting as it seems.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 25, 2023

Festival organizers hope to woo tourists with Lizzo, Blur and Kendrick

With Japan's borders back open, major concerts have once again become a staple of the live ecosystem, and Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic are courting tourists to boost the festival industry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2023

G7 vows to strengthen coordinated sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

A joint statement released by G7 countries said the grouping will impose 'new coordinated economic actions' against Moscow 'in the days and weeks ahead.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023

Japanese inn in hot water after bacteria in hot spring measures 3,700 times the limit

The inn apologized on its website for causing concerns, while noting that it has resumed the operation of its main common bath since the end of December after meeting hygiene standards.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2023

Ukrainians mourn and vow to fight on a year after Russia invaded

At a ceremony in Kyiv's St. Sophia Square, a visibly emotional President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bestowed medals on soldiers, one on crutches, and the mother of one killed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2023

Poland delivers first Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Poland was the first country to offer to send Leopards to Ukraine and was fiercely critical of Berlin's initial reluctance to approve the transfer to Kyiv.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023

Japan lacking dairy farmers as cost of feed rises

The number of dairy farmers has been falling at an annual pace of 4%, agriculture ministry officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2023

Singapore's fertility rate falls to lowest on record at 1.05

The rate of babies per female has now dropped for seven out of the last 10 years in the city-state and is well below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1 births per woman.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 24, 2023

Japanese court orders government to pay damages over forced sterilization

The Shizuoka District Court found the defunct 1948 law was unconstitutional and awarded ¥16.5 million to the plaintiff, who claimed she underwent sterilization surgery in 1970.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

Orix weighs cutting contribution to JIP’s Toshiba offer, sources say

Orix is seeking to acquire ¥200 billion ($1.5 billion) of common and preferred Toshiba stock, down from the original ¥300 billion, the sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023

Japan preparing new G7 sanctions on Russia as Kishida weighs Ukraine trip

The prime minister said that while he hoped to travel to the war-torn country soon, nothing had been decided yet, with discussions ongoing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2023

Taiwan and lessons that can be learned from the Ukraine conflict

The events unfolding in the Ukraine war demonstrate that the response by Taiwan and the United States to Chinese aggression will be a very important factor in determining the end result.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 24, 2023

Japan to rename sex crime to highlight illegality of nonconsensual intercourse

Japan's Justice Ministry said it plans to rename a sexual offense charge to make clearer the illegality of nonconsensual intercourse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2023

Mother Nature has the best climate-fixing technology

Earth has been cleaning its own atmosphere for eons. Investing to amplify those natural processes will bring faster results than inventing new machines.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 24, 2023

Hopes and concerns a year after Russia's Ukraine invasion

The most important lesson of the Ukraine conflict over last year is that interstate war, one that even includes a great power, remains a feature of contemporary life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2023

India urges focus on 'most vulnerable' at G20 meeting but avoids mention of war

The Indian leader made no direct mention of the Ukraine war in his address to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Bengaluru.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 427 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 970.4, down 33.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 24, 2023

Bryce Harper 'ahead' of schedule in recovery from Tommy John surgery

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is "ahead" of schedule in his rehab from Tommy John surgery in November, but is still two weeks out from reporting to spring training.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2023

Fujitec shareholders oust three directors in major activist win

The victory is a departure for Japan, where activists have had little success to date in convincing shareholders to back proposals to fire incumbents.
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.
Japan's Hifumi Abe defends Olympic title after sister falls early
Hifumi Abe reacts after defending his Olympic title in the judo men's under-66 kg division at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Sunday.
‘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.
For aging Japan, a troubling link between heat and dementia
The latest research indicates that heat stress is likely to worsen the condition of people with Alzheimer’s disease — which accounts for over half of all dementia cases in Japan — by making them more irritated or exacerbating their cognitive decline.
In historic move, U.S. to upgrade military command structure in Japan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (left to right), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara prior their "two-plus-two" talks at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Sunday
Influencers helped cause overtourism. Can they help fix it?
More tourists than ever are guided around Japan based on the content they consume online, but can those same creators help direct them to less-populated areas of the country?
Japan's extreme heat is causing a rethink of school sports
The students at Mitaka Municipal No. 7 Junior High School have access to various cooling devices for when they play sports.
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.

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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