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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2023

Sakhalin reliance leaves Japan out of step with G7 despite holding presidency

Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 in Russia's Far East are an anomaly in Tokyo's otherwise lockstep efforts with allies to reduce dependency on Moscow's hydrocarbons.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2023

Arsenal silences doubters with late win over Manchester United

The English Premier League leaders show their title credentials at the halfway point of the campaign.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 23, 2023

Vitidsarn stuns Axelsen to clinch India Open badminton title

South Korea's An Se-young beat world No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan to avenge her loss in the Malaysian Open final last week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2023

Tsitsipas battles into Australian Open quarterfinals in a day of upsets

Tournament is the first Grand Slam in the Open era to lose the top two seeds in the men's and women's draws before the quarterfinals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 23, 2023

Kishida may dissolve Lower House before leadership election

Speaking on a TV program that aired Sunday, Kishida expressed support for the view that he should begin his second term only after gaining public confidence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2023

Latin American cocaine cartels bring violence to Europe

Some of continent's big ports like Antwerp and Rotterdam have been so riven by drug violence that democracy itself has been threatened.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2023

Big Ukraine war lesson: There’s only one superpower

The effort against Russia has illustrated what a world without American power would look like — and what it looks like when America uses its unmatched power well.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 23, 2023

Resham Upreti wants his fellow Nepalis to succeed in Japan — without forgetting where they came from

When people arrive in Japan they can sometimes face the challenge of being 'double limited': unable to speak fluently in their native language or the tongue of their new home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023

Kishida heads into parliamentary session with packed — and divisive — agenda

Contentious debates in the Diet over increased defense spending, policies aimed at children and extending the life of nuclear reactors could ultimately seal the prime minister's fate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 22, 2023

Germany beat Putin’s energy squeeze. But for how long?

Germany is building LNG terminals to help draw more imports as Russian gas is replaced by shipments from Norway and the Netherlands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023

Japan wins the Pastry World Cup in France

Japan won the Pastry World Cup in 1991 and 2007 but stayed second for five straight times until 2021.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2023

For China, it's the ordinary people who pose the greatest risk

In times of crisis, such as the COVID pandemic, Chinese leaders are so terrified of public panic that they view the people as the actual source of the crisis at hand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2023

Japan's prime minister says he will nominate new BOJ head next month

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday he would nominate a new Bank of Japan governor next month.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2023

Lone ozeki Takakeisho claims third Emperor's Cup at New Year Basho

The tournament's highest-ranked rikishi finished ahead of the pack with a 12-3 record by toppling unlikely contender Kotoshoho, fighting as a 13th-ranked maegashira.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023

Four killed and three others feared dead in predawn fire at Kobe apartment

Four men were confirmed dead at the scene, while three others, believed to be in their 60s and 70s, were all unconscious and taken to a hospital.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2023

China COVID-19 deaths exceed 12,600 in week before Lunar New Year

There were 12,658 COVID-19-linked deaths at hospitals between Jan. 13 and 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 5,110 new cases

Thirty-one COVID-19 deaths were newly confirmed in the capital, while the number of severe cases fell by four from Saturday to 37.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 22, 2023

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma nets fourth league goal in Leicester draw

The 25-year-old cut in from the left and curled an unstoppable effort from outside the box into the far top corner in the 27th minute at King Power Stadium.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023

Clubs rebuilding workplace camaraderie lost during pandemic isolation

Some companies have started subsidizing club expenses after finding worker activities beneficial for their business.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Winter Sports
Jan 22, 2023

Mitsuki Ono and Ruka Hirano win halfpipe World Cup event

Yuto Totsuka came third for his first podium finish of the season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2023

Workplace friendships are worth the awkwardness

Research suggests forging personal connections at work matters more than financial success.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2023

Police say string of robberies and burglaries across Kanto may be connected

Authorities have noted similarities in a series of break-ins since November — including one that resulted in the death of a 90-year-old woman.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2023

Fireworks and flowers in Wuhan for Lunar New Year but grief lingers

A few hours before the arrival of the new year, the city was seemingly back to normal and gearing up for the festival that is the most important family gathering of the year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023

Just 16% of 17- to 19-year-olds in Japan say marriage in the cards for them

The low figures seen in the December online survey by Nippon Foundation contrast with 65.5% of the 1,000 respondents who said they desire to marry.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2023

World No. 1 wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda retires

The 38-year-old's career featured 50 Grand Slam titles in both singles and doubles as well as four Paralympic gold medals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2023

Nick Kyrgios' absence has Australian Open fans worshipping 'Demon'

Home fans at the Australian Open don't have the temperamental but talented Nick Kyrgios to roar on — but they do have a "Demon."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 22, 2023

One of the most influential ambassadors in Washington isn’t one

Taiwan’s representative, Bi-khim Hsiao, calls herself a “cat warrior” walking a delicate diplomatic line. China calls her a troublemaker who could trigger a war.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023

How does the cost of Japan's international schools compare with the rest of Asia?

The price of tuition has declined over the past few years, although enrollment in Tokyo will still set parents back a median cost of over $15,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 22, 2023

Bullish calls mount as Asian stocks go on a tear in the new year

China has received most of the spotlight in Asia’s rally, with the MSCI China Index surging more than 50% since end-October.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 22, 2023

Chris Hipkins' journey from a police cell to New Zealand’s next prime minister

Hipkins, 44, faces an uphill battle to win Labor a third term in office in an Oct. 14 election, with his party trailing the main opposition National Party in recent polls.

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