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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jun 28, 2023

Alpine CEO sees Ryan Reynolds' winning touch as boost to F1 prospects

Renault-owned Alpine believes the Hollywood actor has the Midas touch to help get the team back to the top in Formula One.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2023

Russian general knew about mercenary chief’s rebellion plans, U.S. officials say

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner, may have believed he had support in Russia’s military.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2023

Deep in the countryside, a glimpse of Airbnb's Japan strategy

The short-term lodging service is seeking to build links with communities outside of well-beaten tourist pathways and entice travelers to rural areas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 27, 2023

How NATO can be made to fit the Indo-Pacific

NATO will always have a minimal role to play in Indo-Pacific security. It can contribute, but it is just too far away, with more urgent concerns requiring its energies and resources.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jun 27, 2023

Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge sets sights on Olympic marathon treble

A third gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024 would make Kipchoge the undisputed marathon giant at the Games, and bring him a victory steeped in symbolism.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 27, 2023

Putin blasts Wagner ‘traitors’ in first speech to nation after dramatic mutiny

The Russian president spoke hours after Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said he wasn’t trying to oust Putin but would maintain his mercenary company despite official efforts to shut it down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2023

Tokyo 'Joker' train attacker pleads not guilty to murder intent over arson

Kyota Hattori admitted to both stabbing a man and arson, but said in court that he didn't intend to murder anyone by starting the fire.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 26, 2023

Inside Japan’s oldest village

With a median age of 68.4, Nanmoku is at the forefront of the nation’s battle against the gray wave.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2023

Here’s a look at the water crises that might be coming to you soon

Bangladesh, a river delta nation, is on the front line of climate change. Its coping strategies could offer lessons for the wider world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 26, 2023

One big winner of Kremlin-Wagner clash? The dictator next door.

Alexander Lukashenko is trying to use a PR victory to burnish his credentials as a credible statesman, mediator — and above all, loyal ally to Putin.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 25, 2023

Colorful snow algae is blooming in Japan's alpine areas. What does this mean for climate change?

Scientists race to Mount Gassan to see how the algae might affect the natural balance in vulnerable ecosystems and potentially perpetuate warming.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2023

Blinken’s visit to China was neither a success nor a failure

The Japanese media are divided in their assessment over the success of the U.S. secretary of state's trip to Beijing for talks to better relations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2023

Titanic sub disaster puts spotlight on another extreme venture: Space tourism

As the world dissects what went wrong with the doomed OceanGate submersible vessel, the craft’s lack of safeguards is raising questions about space tourism.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 24, 2023

Paris finance summit breaks new ground in climate and poverty fight

France hammered home a key underlying principle for the reforms under discussion — that 'no country should have to choose between fighting poverty and fighting for the planet.'
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2023

Ambitious plans for U.S.-India technology sharing face hurdles

The U.S. has touted deals to sell weapons to India and share with it sensitive military technology. But standing in the way are strict rules governing export of the tech.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2023

Ardern’s ‘politics of kindness’ was both effective and exhausting

New Zealand’s charismatic leader, Jacinda Ardern, stepped down, citing fatigue and other factors. Burnout is typical for women politicians who are often plagued by double standards.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2023

New shootings rock California as police probe Lunar New Year killings

The latest bloodshed occurred at adjacent farms near Half Moon Bay, a Pacific coastal community near San Francisco. It came as the toll in the shooting days earlier rose to 11.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2023

Crucial role: Defense of Taiwan hinges on Japan's support

Without the use of bases in Japan, the United States would not be able to employ tactical air power in the event of a conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2023

Biden expected to name COVID czar Jeff Zients as new chief of staff

The White House chief of staff is among the most powerful figures in Washington, and plays a crucial role in shaping the president’s agenda and liaising with Congress.
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
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
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
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
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.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jan 22, 2023

Coach at center of French skating sex abuse scandal dies

After three skaters accused Gilles Beyer of later assaults, he was placed under investigation for 'sexual assault by a person in authority and sexual harassment by a person in authority.'
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.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.”

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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