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Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Nov 19, 2022

Roger Dahl on how the Bank of Japan is channeling Escher

Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Nov 19, 2022

Roger Dahl on the trouble with trying to find an address in Japan

Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Nov 19, 2022

Japan's industrial manufacturers forge artisanal brands

Japanese heavy manufacturing has always had a reputation for precision, but this new crops of products make the case for artistic finesse as well.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 19, 2022

Marie Kondo takes on a new role as life coach

There's a big difference between the way most of us wish we lived and how we actually do. The tidying guru is back with a new book to help fix that.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2022

Macron rejects 'confrontation' as he relaunches Asia strategy

In a speech on the sidelines of the APEC summit, Macron cast France as a balancing power in a region long dominated by the superpower tussle between China and the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 18, 2022

Japan court shortens psychiatric evaluation period for Abe murder suspect

A court initially granted prosecutors' request to continue the psychiatric evaluation until Feb. 6, but a Nara court ruled the evaluation will instead end Jan. 10.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2022

Japan to probe Unification Church's adoption system

Arranging adoptions without approval repeatedly and continuously could be a violation of the law.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2022

EU agrees to climate damage fund, energizing bogged-down COP27 talks

The EU proposal agreed to set up a special fund for covering loss and damage in the most vulnerable countries — but funded from a 'broad donor base.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022

Ex-BOJ chief economist says policy review likely in post-Kuroda era

Whoever succeeds Kuroda will face tough challenges, with a global economic slowdown next year likely to take a heavier toll on Japan's economy than the BOJ currently expects.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2022

In apparent reversal, Qatar set to ban alcohol sales in World Cup stadiums

The move to ban alcohol sales within stadiums is an about-face from Qatar's previous position and comes just days prior to the start of the tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2022

Co-leader Hoshoryu puts skills on display in impressive victory over Daieisho

The 23-year-old nephew of Mongolian great Asashoryu showed off his impressive strength and technique while improving to 5-1.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 18, 2022

Kyoto prosecutors indict gang member over murder of gyōza chain president

Yukio Tanaka, 56, a senior member of a group affiliated with major crime syndicate Kudo-kai, is suspected of the 2013 murder.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 8,292 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital rose 13.8% from a week earlier to 8,332.1.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 18, 2022

'Sonic the Hedgehog' creator Yuji Naka arrested over insider trading

Tokyo prosecutors on Friday arrested the 57-year-old creator of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series over alleged insider trading in shares of a game maker.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 18, 2022

Kaori Sakamoto trails Kim Ye-lim at NHK Trophy

Reigning women's world champion Kaori Sakamoto was second in Friday's short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's NHK Trophy, where South Korea's Kim Ye-lim seized the early lead.
The official U.S. Space Force flag is held during a presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington in May 2020.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

Japan startup unit to develop refueling satellite for U.S. Space Force

U.S. Space Force to develop a satellite capable of providing in-space refueling services to other satellites.
The top diplomats from "Quad nations," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa meet in New York on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

'Quad' ministers urge U.N. members not to trade arms with North Korea

The call comes as Pyongyang looks to expand its military collaboration with Moscow.
Commuters wear masks in Tokyo. The number of new influenza cases reported at designated medical institutions in Japan has surged 57% over the past week, health ministry data has shown.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 23, 2023

Unseasonal flu surges across Japan amid lower immunity post-COVID

The number of new influenza cases reported at designated medical institutions in Japan has surged 57% over the past week.
A 91-year-old driver was referred to prosecutors Friday for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a small dog in Nagoya in July.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 23, 2023

91-year-old referred to prosecutors over hit-and-run of dog in Japan

It is unusual for a case to be filed for an accident involving a pet, though the man could have also potentially hit a 6-year-old girl walking the dog.
An ATACMS, or the Army Tactical Missile System, is fired during joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises in July 2017.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

U.S. drops resistance to sending Ukraine long-range missiles

The Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with a limited number of long-range ATACMS missiles, people familiar with the matter said.
A satellite image shows smoke billowing from a Russian Black Sea Navy headquarters after a missile strike, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

Ukraine attacks Russian Black Sea navy headquarters in Crimea

The strike on the symbolic heart of Russia's Black Sea fleet marks a major blow for Moscow.
Yuki Tsunoda arrives at Suzuka Circuit on Friday ahead of the first practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 23, 2023

AlphaTauri makes it official: Yuki Tsunoda keeps seat for 2024

The Japanese driver's immediate future in Formula One is secure, with his AlphaTauri team confirming that his contract has been finalized for 2024.
A nurse pushes a bed at the COVID-19 ward at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 23, 2023

Long COVID linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests

A third of people hospitalized with COVID-19 have "abnormalities" in multiple organs months after getting infected, the study said.
U.S. President Joe Biden listens to a reporter's question about whether he will visit striking auto workers on the UAW picket line as he walks back to the Oval Office after an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 23, 2023

Biden to visit Michigan to support auto strike, a day before Trump

Numerous unions have already endorsed Biden's re-election, but the UAW has for now withheld its endorsement.
Meetings will be held regularly at the vice-minister level, with officials reporting back to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, according to the Treasury.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 23, 2023

U.S. and China form economy working groups in sign of better ties

Meetings will be held at the vice-minister level, with officials reporting back to U.S. Treasury chief Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
A pilot run toward a F-16V fighter jet for an evening take off as part of a combat readiness mission at the airbase in Hualien, Taiwan, in August last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

Taiwan defense chief says China drills risk 'getting out of hand'

The increased frequency of China's military activities around Taiwan recently has raised the risk of an accidental clash.
European Union trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis speaks at the Bund Summit in Shanghai on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 23, 2023

EU trade chief rules out China decoupling, but vows to protect bloc

The bloc posted record bilateral trade with China last year, but it is "very unbalanced," EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said.
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2023

Charged with bribery, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez vows not to resign

U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged powerful Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife with taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, which could complicate Democrats' efforts to keep their slim majority in the U.S. Senate in next year's elections.
The Biden administration has issued final rules that would prohibit chip companies vying for a new infusion of federal cash from carrying out certain business expansions, partnerships and research in China, in what it described as an effort to protect United States national security.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 23, 2023

U.S. finalizes rules to keep chip funds out of China

The rules, which aim to prevent chip makers from using new U.S. subsidies to benefit China, take into account the industry’s perspective.
Many of Yuki Tsunoda's fans gathered around the second corner at Suzuka Circuit.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 23, 2023

In pictures: Day 2 of the Japanese Grand Prix

A selection of photos from The Japan Times, including a sneak peek into the garage of Yuki Tsunoda's AlphaTauri team.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
Rainy season ends in Tokai and Kanto regions
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district on Thursday. The rainy season appears to have ended in the regions of Tokai and Kanto, including Tokyo, on Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
India’s envoy in Japan calls for boosted supply chain and defense cooperation
Indian Ambassador Sibi George says one of his main tasks in his post is to boost Japanese public and private investments the South Asian powerhouse.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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