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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2023

Anger boils in Greece over deadly rail disaster

Thousands of people demonstrated across Greece to demand justice for at least 57 people killed in the country's worst rail disaster, with some protesters condemning the tragedy as 'a crime.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2023

Biden and Germany's Olaf Scholz vow to punish Russia for war in Ukraine

Separately, an EU official said any arms provided by China to Russia in its war against Ukraine would trigger sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 4, 2023

As space junk threat grows, government and investors seek solutions

Thousands of commercial satellites are being launched into Earth's orbit at a record pace, driving up the risk of collisions that could spawn swarms of hazardous debris.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 4, 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads into opening race as man to beat

Two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team will be tough to beat at this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, his rivals said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2023

Biden had skin cancer removed, as doctor says no more treatment needed

White House physician Kevin O'Connor said that basal cell carcinoma lesions such as the one found on the U.S. president do not tend to spread or metastasize.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 4, 2023

Taiwan wary of China charm offensive risks ahead of presidential vote

As Taipei and Beijing gradually resume travel links halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan security officials expect China to relaunch an influence campaign.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Mar 4, 2023

Roger Dahl on the art of bowing

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BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023

Family office of Nintendo heirs says patience is a superpower

The investment firm is willing to play a long game when it comes to portfolio companies and can wait more than a decade to see a turnaround, a top executive said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2023

A Tokyo esports school coaxes dropouts back to class

Parents are realizing that nontraditional schooling is better than none at all.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 4, 2023

We hardly played ye: A bittersweet eulogy to E3

Once the Super Bowl of the gaming world, it’s time to remember E3 for what it once was instead of what it now unfortunately has come to be.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2023

How to have a sustainable wedding despite extravagant expectations

Can weddings take a step back from decadent celebrations?
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2023

The Murdoch empire — and Fox News — is at a crossroads

Just how influential Rupert Murdoch remains looms large in Republican circles ahead of what portends to be a contentious 2024 U.S. presidential primary race.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 4, 2023

'Aggretsuko' swansong urges youth to rage

The Netflix show's fifth and final season turns its attention from workday dilemmas to death-metal outbursts aimed at the political state of modern Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 4, 2023

‘I don’t take a single second for granted’: Asian and Asian American nominees on the Oscars

It was a record year for actors, but directors, musicians and other artists of Asian descent are also up for statuettes. We asked many of the contenders to reflect on their work.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2023

Why there is no going back for Australia-China relations

An ostensible thaw in diplomatic ties between Australia and China cannot mask deep-seated differences on national security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Faults under Ishikawa nuclear plant inactive, regulator says

At a review meeting, the nuclear watchdog broadly accepted Hokuriku Electric's view that none of the faults underneath the plant in the town of Shika are active.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2023

Belarus court hands Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski 10-year sentence amid crackdown

Two other members of the Bialiatski-led Viasna Human Rights center, Valiantsin Stefanovich and Uladzimir Labkovich, were sentenced to nine and seven years each.
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JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023

Anger among Japan's opposition over plan to clear student debt for having babies

On social media, opposition politicians and others said the proposal discriminated against those who don’t — or can’t — have children.
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CULTURE / Books
Mar 3, 2023

ChatGPT turns to manga in 'One Piece' author experiment

The AI program has passed exams, penned news articles and produced code. So perhaps it's no surprise that 'One Piece' author Eiichiro Oda has turned to it for inspiration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2023

SoftBank's Arm rebuffs London by choosing U.S. listing

The firm did not rule out an eventual London listing, saying it intended to consider a subsequent initial public offering there in due course, without providing further details.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Kishida urges extra inflation-relief steps as Japan's households struggle

The news comes as households grapple with intensifying cost-of-living pressures amid elevated inflation for items such as energy and food, hitting consumption and smaller businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Subaru makes CEO change as Japan's carmakers play catch-up on EVs

Subaru hasn’t yet made plans to produce EVs in the U.S., where new federal legislation is offering hefty subsidies to domestically made EVs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2023

Japan's Cabinet backs use of GPS trackers for defendants on bail

The legal amendments only apply to defendants who authorities fear may flee abroad, with the move influenced by the escape of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023

The model for Asia's 'Quad': The Beatles, says Japan's top diplomat

As Asia's 'Quad' powers search for ways to define the group, Japan's foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, has offered a model — The Beatles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 736 new cases

One COVID-19 death was reported in the capital, while the number of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms under Tokyo's criteria fell by two from the previous day to nine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 3, 2023

Scientists explore ocean frontiers seeking drugs from the deep

The huge biological diversity of the oceans means there are likely many more marine genetic resources to be discovered and used in medicines and antibiotics.

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