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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2023

Sweden considering bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

After losing out to Milan to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, Sweden is now considering a bid for the 2030 Games, the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) announced on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023

Trial of new COVID-19 treatment yields encouraging results, study shows

Stanford University professor Jeffrey Glenn, co-author of the study, said the new drug 'showed profound benefits for vaccinated and unvaccinated people alike.'
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 9, 2023

Earthquake in Syria offers leverage to isolated Bashar Assad

Amid an outpouring of sympathy for the Syrians hit by the earthquake, Damascus is seizing the moment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 9, 2023

Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

Google has been on the defensive since Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT became a fixation of both regular consumers and Silicon Valley elite.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023

Putin likely approved supply of missile that struck MH17, investigators say

The team said they were halting their probe since there was not enough evidence to prosecute more suspects and Putin has immunity as head of state.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 9, 2023

‘God Bless You’: A hastily made yet surprising debut

Keisuke Sakurai’s offbeat crime drama, made in a flurry of productivity during the pandemic, has heart and a striking visual aesthetic that shines despite its truncated storytelling.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 9, 2023

‘Egoist’: Layered LGBTQ drama offers bittersweet romance

Through Daishi Matsunaga's intimate direction, Ryohei Suzuki delivers a committed performance as a gay magazine editor who falls in love with his financially struggling personal trainer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Feb 9, 2023

‘The Last of Us’ shows it pays to take gaming seriously

The TV series' critical and commercial success signals the potential rise of video game adaptations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023

Hope fading in hunt for survivors of Turkey-Syria quake amid freezing cold

Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan acknowledges problems with his country's earthquake relief effort.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023

Heavy snow forecast for greater Tokyo on Friday

The Meteorological Agency warned of an 'alarming level of snowfall,' and said some areas, including in central Tokyo, could experience snow during morning commuting hours.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2023

Zelenskyy lands in U.K. ahead of invasion anniversary

The Ukrainian leader was due to be feted in a speech to the British parliament alongside meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

As many as 159 people were killed and 196 injured in the Oct. 29 incident, when revelers flooded narrow alleyways in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023

Xi told Abe that he wouldn’t be a communist if born in the U.S., book claims

The book, based on interviews with Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, relates details of his interactions with other global leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 8, 2023

I can't believe it's not meat! Is lab-grown beef on Japanese menus?

This week, Oscar Boyd gives us a review of his cultured chicken meal and runs down the environmental implications of such an endeavor, while Tomoko Otake gets us caught up on where Japan stands in the great race to replicate beef.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023

Japan NRA delays decision on nuclear reactor operating life

Under the current nuclear regulation, the maximum operating period for nuclear reactors is set at 40 years in principle and 60 years if approved by the regulator.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 8, 2023

Soccer player Christian Atsu found alive under rubble in Turkey

Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Turkey, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 8, 2023

Chiefs coach Andy Reid keeps focus on present as he prepares to face Eagles in Super Bowl

Reid is attempting to shoo away the references of Super Bowl LVII being the 'Andy Reid Bowl.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 2,612 new COVID cases as new infections decline

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 2,652.9, down 33.7% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

North Korea’s failing foreign policy

Pyongyang’s nuclear program has yet to increase the country’s international standing, improve its security or enhance its ability to extract concessions from Tokyo, Seoul or Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

Vladimir Putin's favorite entrepreneur specializes in war

The support that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group enjoys in invasion-era Russia reflects Vladimir Putin’s unusual idea of private enterprise.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 8, 2023

Japan’s new security strategy and development aid

Overseas development assistance was once a central element of Japan's postwar foreign policy, so the new national security changes deserve strong attention.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

Xi rejects ‘westernization’ in show of faith for self-reliance

China’s successful development shows there is another way to modernize, leader Xi Jinping has said, doubling down on his goals of increased self-reliance and improved social justice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

Kim's daughter joins North Korean leader on tour as military parade speculation mounts

Although Pyongyang's state media has been mum on any parade, North Korea watchers reported early Wednesday that illuminated jets had flown over the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 8, 2023

U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel says Japanese industry can play bigger role amid defense challenges

Rahm Emanuel said building up 'resilience' across a number of sectors and supply chains and bolstering deterrence capabilities were crucial goals for the alliance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 8, 2023

All eyes on where SoftBank-backed Arm will be listed

Despite a dip in profitability for other prominent chipmakers amid a global slowdown, Arm has shown strong growth over the past four quarters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 8, 2023

Competition intensifies in Japan's surgical robot market

If prices fall as a result of growing competition, this may help spread the use of such robots and make them more accessible to more patients.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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