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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 27, 2022

In China’s auto market, electric isn’t the future. It’s the present.

This year, the U.S. passed a key threshold of EVs accounting for 5% of new car sales. China passed that level in 2018.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 27, 2022

Joe Biden wants ‘conversation’ on Atlanta Braves’ name

While some U.S. sports teams have recently changed their names from longtime monikers that referred to Native Americans, the Braves have so far resisted from doing so.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 26, 2022

Xi’s 'core' status reaffirmed as party unveils congress invitees

In a Monday editorial, the People's Daily newspaper urged delegates to closely align behind 'comrade Xi Jinping as the core” of the party.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2022
Sep 26, 2022

Royal Cliff Hotels: A vibrant destination eager to welcome Japanese travelers

The Royal Cliff Hotels Group has been a hospitality landmark in the city of Pattaya for more than four decades and is loved by guests from around the world.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 23, 2022

Ahead of World Cup, influencer 'Mr. Q' lifts veil on Qatar

The first World Cup in an Arab nation has put a spotlight on Qatar's treatment of foreign workers, gender rights and even the use of air conditioning in stadiums.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2022

China's Zheng Qinwen looks set to be next big thing in tennis

The 19-year-old Zheng burnished her already growing reputation by blowing past No. 4 Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2022

Roger Federer eyes dream farewell alongside Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup

The 20-time Grand Slam winner announced last week he intended to retire after the three-day tournament at London's 02 arena, which kicks off this weekend.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 22, 2022

Embattled Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver to sell NBA and WNBA clubs

Sarver's decision was welcomed by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as well as Sarver's co-owners and the NBA Players' Association.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Sep 22, 2022

“Biodiversity conservation in landscapes and seascapes” with Yasuo Takahashi

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2022

Arrest of Kadokawa chief rocks sprawling media empire

Initially a publisher of books and textbooks, over the years the company has expanded into movies, video games and apps.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 21, 2022

No stars? No problem: Interest in sumo grows as it enters parity era

The ebb and flow of Japan's national sport is closely tied to the rise and fall of its grand champions, but overseas viewers are increasingly backing a wider variety of wrestlers.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 21, 2022

Storm clouds gather over France ahead of World Cup defense

As Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps and his squad as key players struggle with injuries and personal problems, the country's federation is also battling controversy.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 20, 2022

WADA still monitoring Russia ahead of doping ban expiration

The existing two-year ban from international sports imposed by WADA on Russia for widespread, state-sponsored infringements of doping regulations expires at the end of the year.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 19, 2022

Naomi Osaka feels right at home as the Pan Pacific Open gets underway

She has a good track record at the tournament — with one title and three appearances in the final — and the tennis star hopes the good vibes can help carry her to another triumph.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Sep 19, 2022

Run for your life — and a sense of community — with these international clubs

Internationalized groups are as much about camaraderie as they are exercise, but the effects of physical activity can work wonders on both your physical and mental health.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 18, 2022

Ex-Tokyo Games executive suspected of giving favors to ad agency ADK

Haruyuki Takahashi has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from companies including Aoki Holdings Inc. over Tokyo Games sponsorship contracts.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 16, 2022

Pathway back to competition for Russian athletes being considered

The IOC is now beginning to consider a pathway back for athletes from Russia and Belarus, saying athletes should not be punished for the actions of their governments.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Sep 16, 2022

Manufacturing business expansion at Kulim Hi-Tech Park

Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) is Malaysia’s first fully integrated high-technology industrial park. KHTP is developed and managed by Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC). At its core, the industrial park consists of zoned estates built to be conducive for industrial development, with excellent road...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 13, 2022

From blocked to blue ticks: How Twitter learned to love China revenue

Ad purchases on the platform by state-affiliated entities has come as Chinese police arrested more of those finding ways to use the service to criticize authorities.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 13, 2022

‘Succession’ wins best drama at Emmys as HBO triumphs again

It was the sixth time in eight years that HBO has taken the television industry's biggest prize for a recurring series. 'Ted Lasso' won best comedy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Sep 12, 2022

Rethinking the ancient origins of Japan’s wine industry

Recent excavations have uncovered Jomon artifacts that could push back our understanding of the nation's early winemaking techniques by several millennia.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2022

Rising star Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open title and becomes youngest world No. 1

Alcaraz, the first teenager to claim the top ranking, is the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since his idol Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Sep 12, 2022

Brainwashed by the Unification Church: A former student follower tells his story

Cited as a factor in the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the group's aggressive solicitation of members and so-called spiritual sales have been a problem since the 1980s.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 12, 2022

Solomon Islands’ leader, a friend of China, gets an election delayed

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will face voters at what could be a more advantageous time for him, after the Solomon Islands hosts the Pacific Games.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 10, 2022

Qatar 2022 CEO says nation has faced unfair criticism ahead of World Cup

World Cup organizers ignored questions about how Qatar's security authorities would deal with fans who broke laws such as smuggling alcohol into stadiums or being violent.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 9, 2022

From Sex Pistols to 'The Simpsons,' the queen's image was a part of pop culture through the decades

In her later years, Queen Elizabeth II seemed to see the positives in playing a part in our collective pop culture. To misquote her great-grandmother Victoria, we were thoroughly amused.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
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.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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’

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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