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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 12,758 new cases as uptrend continues

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 8,967.4, compared to 7,863.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022

Japan ramps up Unification Church scrutiny with management and adoption probes

The inquiry into the church's management and financial status is another step toward stripping it of its 'religious corporation' status.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 22, 2022

On island near disputed sea, Kamala Harris says U.S. stands with Philippines

Announcing extra U.S. assistance to enhance Philippine maritime law enforcement agencies, the vice president said Washington stands with its treaty ally “in the face of intimidation.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2022

Surprising lessons from the war in Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine underscores challenges not just in Europe but as far away as the Indo-Pacific
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2022

Why is the Swiss franc still a safe-haven currency?

While other leading safe-haven currencies have taken a hit as of late, the Swiss franc keeps going strong.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022

Kishida's hunt for cash to fund defense buildup

Alarmed by rising tensions in Ukraine and Taiwan, many in the country want a stronger deterrent, but few in the heavily indebted nation want more taxes to pay for it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2022

Bob Iger returns to reshape Disney as giant faces biggest decline since 70s

Iger, who led the entertainment company from 2005 to 2020, will have to tackle growing losses in streaming and fraying cable-TV viewership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2022

Japan sees increase in reliance on renewables and nuclear power

Japan has set a target for nuclear power generation to provide 20% to 22% of electricity and renewables 36% to 38% in fiscal 2030.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz vents anger over efforts to politicize players

Fans have accused the squad of siding with a violent state crackdown on the unrest, during which activists say more than 400 people have been killed, including dozens of minors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022

TV dramas leading more young people into forensics

Senior forensic doctors are welcoming the movement as a 'bright sign' for the future of the practice, which has often been marginalized.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Nov 22, 2022

New research challenges WWII pro-Japan British 'spy' allegations

While William Sempill has been associated with accusations of passing secret to Japan, a new paper is aiming to clear his name.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022

Kaoru Mitoma confident Premier League form will translate in Qatar

In that first match in Qatar, the 25-year-old will face a German defense that some have labeled a liability, giving him a chance to make some strides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2022

Japanese offices welcoming dogs in bid to encourage owner well-being

Fujitsu is trialing a new dog-friendly office until the end of the year at its building in Kawasaki as a way to improve employee well-being and productivity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022

Government sets up panel to review technical intern program for foreign trainees

Cases of harassment and abuse of foreign trainees on the Technical Intern Training Program has resulted in mounting criticism at home and abroad for the decades-old program.
A sign outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple in Canada, where Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed in June 2023.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2023

India hits back at Canadian PM Trudeau, calling murder allegations ‘absurd’

The fraying ties center around Canada's Sikh population — one of the highest outside of India — and their demands for a separate homeland.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves Haneda Airport in Tokyo for New York on Tuesday to attend the U.N. General Assembly meetings.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2023

Kishida heads to New York for U.N. speech amid shaken world order

The U.N. General Assembly will be held amid a growing perception that the body has become dysfunctional in tackling international disputes.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Monday in New York.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2023

Japan’s new top diplomat makes international debut

On the sidelines to the U.N. General Assembly sidelines, new Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa gets off to a quick start.
Rei Higuchi (left) wrestles with Serbia's Stevan Andrija Micic in the men's 57-kg freestyle wrestling final at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Monday.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 19, 2023

Rei Higuchi gets silver at worlds in men's 57-kg freestyle

In the men's 74-kg division, Daichi Takatani booked his place in the Olympics by coming third.
A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. Japan will roll out an updated version targeting the XBB variant on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 19, 2023

Japan to begin COVID vaccine drive targeting XBB subvariant

The free shots will be offered until March next year to prepare residents for an expected uptick in infections during the winter.
China with its government subsidies has become a dominant player in the EV market, causing concern in Europe and the United States.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 19, 2023

EV leadership means more than just sales figures

EV dominance matters because electric vehicles are the future.
The Bank of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 19, 2023

The Bank of Japan faces a monetary policy conundrum

The BOJ may need to interpret the 2% price stability target more flexibly.
Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), in Washington on Sept. 13
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2023

Musk says X will charge all users a 'small monthly payment'

Since buying the platform last October, Musk has fired thousands of employees, cut content moderation and halved its advertising revenue.
Yoshikazu Higashitani, known as GaaSyy, at Narita Airport in June
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2023

In first court hearing, ex-lawmaker GaaSyy apologizes for defamation

Yoshikazu Higashitani admitted in court Tuesday to making defamatory remarks toward celebrities in videos he posted on social media.
A specialist removes a Kirin 9000s chip fabricated in China by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) from a Huawei Technologies Mate 60 Pro smartphone earlier this month.
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Sep 20, 2023

U.S. likely to tighten tech curbs as China advances chip production

The chips powering a new Huawei phone represent a jump forward in China’s chipmaking capability as it boosts efforts to catch up with rivals.
Financial Services Agency officials enter Bigmotor's Tama outlet in western Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2023

Watchdog starts on-site probe of Bigmotor and Sompo Japan

The investigation aims to dig deeper into the insurance fraud scandal by the leading used-car dealer. The probe is likely to take several months.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang holds a copy of China's constitution during a news conference at the Media Center of the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 7.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2023

China ousted foreign minister over affair in U.S., report says

Top officials in China were told in August that a Communist Party inquiry into Qin uncovered "lifestyle issues.”
Arm CEO Rene Haas participates in the opening bell ceremony, as Softbank's Arm holds an initial public offering at Nasdaq Market site in New York on Thursday.
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2023

SoftBank Group to gain $5.12 billion from blockbuster Arm IPO

Arm, whose chips power most of the world's smartphones, debuted on the U.S. Nasdaq stock exchange last Thursday in the largest U.S. IPO this year.
Takakeisho (right) slaps down Ura to win their Day 10 rematch at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 19, 2023

Low-ranked Atamifuji beats Takayasu to take outright lead

Former ozeki Takayasu, who is aiming for his first Emperor's Cup after several near misses, appeared to land awkwardly and limped off the dohyō.
The U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 19, 2023

A strike, a shutdown and student loans may cool spending for Fed

Some economists say the resumption of student loan repayments for tens of millions of borrowers may already be reshaping behavior.
The Meidi-ya Ginza commercial building in Tokyo is pictured on Sept. 12.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 19, 2023

Residential land prices in regional Japan up for first time in 31 years

Across Japan, average overall land prices climbed 1.0% for the second consecutive year of increase.

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