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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023

Female-led startups pitch for bigger slice of scarce funding

The past year was difficult for almost anyone looking to raise money amid rising inflation, but it was already almost impossible for small companies founded by women.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Japan confirms 27,468 new cases of coronavirus

Nationwide, 134 new deaths were reported among COVID-19 patients and there were 314 patients with severe symptoms, down by 12 from Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2023

Hidden graves: India's crackdown on Kashmir rebel funerals

'Martyrs' graveyards,' as they are known locally, have traumatized the families of slain young men and outraged Kashmiris chafing under a broader clampdown on dissent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2023

China considering tripling stockpile of nuclear warheads, sources say

The blueprint, mapped out by the People's Liberation Army, has already been approved by President Xi Jinping, who has been eager to bolster Beijing's deterrence against Washington.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2023

Rishi Sunak is privately drafting plans to rebuild Britain’s ties with the EU

Driven in part by the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine, officials have been drafting proposals for how Britain can work more closely with EU nations across a range of policy areas.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 11, 2023

Eagles searching for right formula to slow down Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl

Brandon Graham has already strip-sacked the greatest quarterback of all time in a Super Bowl. What to do for an encore?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 11, 2023

Veteran Yu Darvish surprised and honored by six-year extension

The 36-year-old right-hander's new deal is worth a reported $108 million, according to MLB.com, and the Osaka native said it left him overwhelmed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2023

Chinese woman's 'purchase' of uninhabited Okinawa island causes stir online

Some social media users have expressed envy, while others dubbed the move 'an expansion of Chinese territory.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 11, 2023

Kishida's pick for new BOJ chief a calculated surprise

Kishida has been caught in a bind between markets anticipating a pivot by the BOJ and some LDP lawmakers who are urging him to stick with Abenomics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

Uprooted: Amazonian Siekopai people battle for return to ancestral land

Displaced by decades of war, the Siekopai Indigenous peoples eke out a living doing odd jobs as they fight to return to their home in the Amazon rainforest.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

In eastern Ukraine, snipers watch and wait in bitter cold

Looking into telescopic sights for long hours can be stressful, one sniper says, but nothing is as difficult as withstanding the cold for hours on end.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

How a band of Ukraine civilians helped seal Russia's biggest defeat

New accounts from Kherson have provided a rare window into how intelligence and sabotage operations are being coordinated with Ukrainian intelligence services behind enemy lines.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2023

Turkey earthquake evokes questions over building standards

As Turkey's death toll rises, so has fury over why, in a country with multiple fault lines and a history of major jolts, building quality is so poor that buildings fall apart like paper.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 11, 2023

Oil rebound more likely this year as $100 a barrel possible, OPEC sources say

Oil may resume its rally in 2023 as Chinese demand recovers after COVID-19 curbs were scrapped and lack of investment limits growth in supply.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

U.S. downs high-altitude object over Alaska as China tensions surge

U.S. officials offered few details about the origin of the object, but said it was about the size of a car and did not appear to have the ability to maneuver.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 11, 2023

Subic and Clark bases not included in U.S. defense pact, Philippine leader says

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also said a tripartite agreement with the United States and Japan was discussed during his five-day visit to Tokyo from Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2023

Chip giant TSMC spurs factory land shortage in small Kyushu town

Foreign and domestic companies have been flocking to the Kyushu region to capitalize on the first full-scale manufacturing operation in Japan launched by TSMC.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

Children rescued as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 24,000

At least 870,000 people urgently needed food in the two countries after the quake, which has made up to 5.3 million people homeless in Syria alone, the U.N. warned.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 11, 2023

Prices to rise in Japan on over 10,000 food items over higher costs

Prices of 12,054 items have climbed or are expected to do so this year, according to Teikoku Databank Ltd. data as of Jan. 31.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023

U.S. adds six Chinese entities tied to balloon program to export blacklist

The restrictions come after the U.S. said it would consider broader efforts to 'expose and address' China's larger surveillance activities that threaten national security and allies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 11, 2023

Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk, studies find

Air pollution has long been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The new studies add to a growing body of evidence that air pollution also affects mental health.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023

Biden plans to bar some U.S. investments in China and track others

The Biden administration plans to outright ban investments in some Chinese technology companies and increase scrutiny of others.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

Russia hits Ukraine power grid as Biden says he'll visit Poland

Russian forces fired more than 100 missiles throughout the country as the White House said Biden would travel to Poland from Feb. 20-22 to show support for Kyiv.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 11, 2023

Kuroda's shock therapy leaves Bank of Japan with mixed legacy

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda achieved price rises after decades of deflation and anemic growth but without engineering durable expansion fueled by domestic demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023

U.S. seeks critical-mineral pacts with Japan and U.K. to curb China

Washington is looking to create a 'critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven to ensure they are not reliant on China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 11, 2023

Police to conclude investigation into Abe shooting suspect

Tetsuya Yamagami, 42, has already been indicted on charges of murder and violating the swords and firearms control law. He is expected to face at least three additional charges.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Feb 11, 2023

Roger Dahl on 4K jobs

Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Feb 11, 2023

Now in NYC, 2nd Street is banking big on old becoming new again

Another year of subdued New Year sales; another retro fashion retailer expanding overseas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Feb 11, 2023

Minami Minegishi: AKB48’s tear-stained pioneer

One J-pop idol’s shocking show of penance in 2013 foreshadowed the price of fame on the internet.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 11, 2023

'The Tatami Galaxy' is an imaginative romp through parallel worlds

Tomihiko Morimi’s rollicking novel about a disillusioned college student searching for his ideal life infuses looping narratives with lightly philosophical insights into choice and destiny.
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.
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.
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.
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
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
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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