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Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2023

Ukraine prepares to strike back, with over $30 billion arsenal from allies

Kyiv’s troops will leverage their new hardware to try to overrun dug-in Russian positions and retake occupied territory, but whether it will be enough remains unclear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2023

Nissan profit outlook tops projections as cost cuts bear fruit

Operating profit will be ¥520 billion ($3.9 billion) for the period through March 2024, the Yokohama-based company said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2023

Biden’s debt ceiling meeting with McCarthy pushed to next week

The delay likely signals that staff-level talks on energy permitting reform and government spending have yielded progress.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 12, 2023

Mpox no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says

A cousin of the smallpox virus, mpox has mostly been confined to developing countries for years, but spread across Europe and the U.S. last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2023

Vast China-Russia resources trade shifts to yuan from dollars in Ukraine fallout

The switch to yuan to pay for billions in commodities trades in the wake of the Ukraine war accelerates China's efforts to internationalize its currency.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan, master campaigner, faces toughest contest yet

Uncertainty, anxiety and tension over what the results might hold for Europe's second-biggest country of 85 million people can be felt on the streets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 12, 2023

Elon Musk says he has found new CEO for Twitter

Tesla shares closed 2.1% higher on Thursday and analysts said the announcement helped alleviate some investor concerns around Musk's active involvement at Twitter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2023

In bid to ease tensions, top Biden aide and Chinese diplomat meet

The meeting appears to signal that the sides are working to ease strains which led to a breakdown in even the most routine communication.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 12, 2023

Moved to tears: Guys, it’s OK to express your emotions now and then

Are there cultural differences when it comes to men crying in public? In Japan, sometimes tears can even get you out of trouble.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 12, 2023

The 'Black Ships' of anime: Streaming giants are in a battle for supremacy

Services like Netflix are coming into the anime-merchandising complex and shaking things up by focusing on productions that cater to niche fans.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2023

Trump jokes about sexual abuse verdict, repeats election falsehoods

An unrepentant Donald Trump held firm to past grievances at the first televised town hall of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 11, 2023

Counting the cost of Japan's COVID-19 fight

The ¥76.5 trillion spent for pandemic measures in the past three years amounts to about ¥637,000 per person.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2023

The populist authoritarian hangover and democracies

After authoritarian governments are toppled, the hard work of institutional reconstruction begins.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 11, 2023

Yu Yamauchi gets very comfortable in isolation

The photographer, whose exhibition 'Jinen' is on display at this year's Kyotographie photo festival, gets in touch with himself and the world with long, lonely stints immersed in nature.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2023

As G7 finance summit kicks off, warnings of ‘catastrophe’ in the U.S.

Talks were to be about the global economy, but the spotlight was on negotiations over the U.S. debt ceiling in Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2023

The music industry has an AI problem

“Heart on My Sleeve,” using AI generated voices of famous artists, was built by a bot and way too believable. Was it theft?
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2023

Europe battling punishing drought and unpredictable weather forecast for 2043

The continent has warmed nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world over the last three decades, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 11, 2023

Komeito looks nervously toward next elections as Nippon Ishin rises

Despite only one Komeito loss in Osaka, the local Nippon Ishin chapter won seats for governor, mayor and control in prefectural and municipal assemblies.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 11, 2023

Stephen Curry and Warriors roll in Game 5 as series heads back to LA

Still up 3-2 in the series, the Lakers will get a second shot at advancing to the conference finals when the series returns to Los Angeles on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2023

SoftBank Vision Fund loses ¥4.3 trillion on weak startup values

Many of the privately held companies that SoftBank’s invested in are not yet profitable, while the IPO market remains lackluster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2023

As China has fewer children, baby product firms scramble to diversify

With domestic sales shrinking, manufacturers are working to develop new streams of revenue — whether that involves offering products for adults, or boosting sales overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2023

Lower Tokyo office vacancy rate gives relief to market after COVID-19

Historically, the city has recorded vacancy rates in the low single digits, but the market may be settling into a new normal of higher levels considering the change in work trends.

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