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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022

Ukraine's sparse wheat plantings sow further trouble for global food security

Another poor crop in Ukraine would mean global stocks would not recover for at least another year, ensuring prices remain high and markets volatile.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022

Missile blast in Poland puts focus on Ukraine’s need for stronger air defense

Kyiv's allies are facing growing pressure to deliver more aid to fend off intensifying Russian attacks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2022

Toyota unveils new Prius, betting hybrids will stick around

The fifth generation of the car, with bigger wheels and a sportier design, offers three different hybrid powertrain options and will go on sale starting this winter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022

Stray missile hit in Poland casts spotlight on NATO air defense gaps

The incident underlines the urgent need for NATO to plug gaps in its defenses because even mistakes like this could lead to a dangerous escalation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 17, 2022

‘Remember to Breathe’: Tensions simmer in mother-daughter drama

Mao Inoue gives a subtle but poignant performance as the long-suffering adult child of an aging single mother in Masakazu Sugita's muted sophomore feature.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2022

Republicans win control of U.S. House with narrow margin

The results were disappointing for a party that had been anticipating a major victory.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 16, 2022

Do you have what it takes to be a novelist? Let Haruki Murakami decide.

In “Novelist as a Vocation,” the prolific author paints himself as an everyman while giving frustratingly unclear advice on being a professional writer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022

NASA's Artemis rocket ship on course for moon after epic launch

The much-delayed launch kicked off Apollo's successor program, Artemis, aimed at returning astronauts to the lunar surface this decade and establishing a sustainable base there.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022

Poland says blast likely caused by stray Ukrainian air defense missile

Polish President Andrzej Duda played down international fears of a further escalation in the war in Ukraine saying there was 'no indication that this was an intentional attack on Poland.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2022

Princess Hisako becomes fifth member of imperial family to contract COVID-19

There will be no change to the princess' scheduled visit to Qatar from Nov. 26 to watch Japan play in the soccer World Cup.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 16, 2022

Younger wrestlers stepping up early at wild Kyushu Basho

With the top of the banzuke ratings struggling in Fukuoka, several rikishi are looking to capitalize on strong starts as they chase the last Emperor's Cup of 2022.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 16, 2022

Kyushu local Meisei upsets Takakeisho on Day 4

The No. 2 maegashira from Kyushu's Kagoshima Prefecture earned his first win by forcing out ozeki Takakeisho (2-2) on a chaotic Day 4 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 16, 2022

The return of K-pop and a cartoon cameo dot this year's 'Kohaku' lineup

The 73rd edition of NHK's annual musical extravaganza will see domestic acts such as Ryokuoushoku Shakai, Aimer, Be:First and JO1, as well as South Korean groups, take the stage.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 16, 2022

Samurai Blues: The J. League, the World Cup and Japan’s place in global soccer

Sports writer Dan Orlowitz joins the show to catch us up on where Japan stands in the global soccer landscape and the controversies swirling around the host nation of Qatar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2022

U.S. fund Bain Capital to buy apparel firm Mash Holdings for ¥200 billion

The acquisition of the operator of loungewear brand Gelato Pique is set to be completed by the end of December.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 16, 2022

Takuma Asano, Ko Itakura eye World Cup debuts after beating injuries

Both players were in doubt after suffering similar knee injuries in September while playing for their German clubs.
People visit the area near Sensoji Temple, a popular tourist destination, in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Sept. 7.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 25, 2023

Japan's schools face double whammy of the flu and COVID-19

In the period between Sept. 11 and 17, the average national influenza case count rose to over 7.03 per medical institution from just 4.48 the week prior.
Takakeisho (center) celebrates after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.
SUMO
Sep 25, 2023

Takakeisho says feeling of responsibility helped him win title

Takakeisho became the second ozeki to lift the cup straight after missing the entirety of the previous meet.
China Coast Guard boats are seen close to a floating barrier near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 25, 2023

Philippines to remove barrier placed by Beijing in South China Sea

Manila on Sunday shared images of a floating barrier blocking fishing vessel access in the Scarborough Shoal with China Coast Guard ships nearby.
SoftBank is targeting ¥120 billion in sales of the so-called bond-type class shares that will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2023

SoftBank to sell more than ¥120 billion of bond-type stock

The firm has tentatively offered a dividend rate from 2.5% to 3% for the first five years.
Ayumi Fukushima competes during the B-girls final at the WDSF World Breaking Championship 2023 in Leuven, Belgium, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Breakdancing
Sep 25, 2023

40-yr-old Ayumi Fukushima takes silver at world breakdancing championships

The 40-year-old Fukushima fell short of securing a spot at the Paris Olympics.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in New York on Wednesday
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 25, 2023

Kishida outlines new economic measures for 'sustainable wage growth'

Some of the measures are intended to raise earnings by easing workers’ concerns about so-called annual income barriers.
Charles Wang Zhonghe, a senior banker at Nomura Holdings, has reportedly been barred from leaving China in a move connected to a long-running investigation of a top dealmaker in the country.
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2023

Senior Nomura banker barred from leaving China, report says

The exit ban on the chair of investment banking for China at the bank's Hong Kong arm is linked to an investigation of a top dealmaker in the country.
Seafood from Fukushima Prefecture at Hamanoeki Fish Market and Food Court in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 31
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2023

No tritium found in fish one month after Fukushima water release

Tritium was not detected in the latest sample of two olive flounders caught Sept. 24, the Fisheries Agency said.
Winner Sorato Anraku (center), second-place Shion Omata (left) and third-place Taisei Homma stand on the podium of the men's final at a sport climbing lead World Cup event in Wujiang, China, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Sport climbing
Sep 26, 2023

Sorato Anraku and Ai Mori win as Japan dominates lead World Cup meet

The 16-year-old Anraku claimed his third straight lead World Cup win after reaching 39+ in the final.
Nissan Motor is planning to produce only electric vehicles in Europe by 2030.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2023

Nissan to go all-electric in Europe by 2030 despite U.K. delay

Nissan plans to launch 27 electrified vehicles, including 19 fully electric cars, by 2030.
Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov in September 2022
WORLD
Sep 26, 2023

Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet commander killed

If confirmed, Viktor Sokolov's killing would be one of Kyiv's most significant strikes on Crimea.
Gen. Chance Saltzman, the U.S. Space Force's chief of space operations, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2023

U.S. eyes setting up space force unit in Japan amid China's rise

The move comes as the U.S. Space Force, created in December 2019, is expanding its presence in the Asian region.
The Hawks celebrate their win over the Marines at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium on Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 26, 2023

Veteran Tsuyoshi Wada pitches Hawks to big win over Marines

The one-sided result at Zozo Marine Stadium leaves Lotte a game behind second-place SoftBank.
A meeting at the International Monetary Fund's headquarters in Washington in October 2022
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 26, 2023

Japan may slip from IMF's No. 2 shareholder status

Using the current formula, based on economic power, Japan will most likely be overtaken by China and Germany.
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.
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
The yen rose to the ¥155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
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.
U.S. forces-linked sex crimes in Kanagawa went unreported to prefectural government
The police reported two sexual crime cases to the U.S. military, but the prefectural government was not aware of the incidents.
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.
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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