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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2022

Germany to boost reliance on coal as energy security trumps climate goals

Europe's largest economy is burning the fossil fuel for electricity at the fastest pace in at least six years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 22, 2022

Zelenskyy urges U.S. Congress to help Ukraine turn the corner in war

Zelenskyy told lawmakers in the House of Representatives chamber that he hoped they would continue to support Ukraine on a bipartisan basis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

10 years after Sandy Hook, a mother's grief and healing

The massacre shocked America and the world, sparked heightened security measures at schools and renewed a contentious fight for gun control laws that continues a decade later.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2022

Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO ... in due time

In a tweet, billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to retain control over the company's engineering teams.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022

Bans on TikTok gain momentum in Washington and states

In the past several weeks, at least 14 states have banned TikTok on government-issued devices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

Trump’s tax records poised for release as Democrats vote

Tuesday's action by the Ways and Means Committee comes one day after Trump was referred for criminal prosecution by another House panel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2022

Nearly every country signs on to a sweeping deal to protect nature

The agreement comes as biodiversity is declining worldwide at rates never seen before in human history.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 19, 2022

Spotlight being shone on gender issues from a male perspective

While women make some progress, the number of men in traditionally women's jobs has not increased.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 18, 2022

Are Europe’s Russia sanctions a shot in the foot?

If the European Union is enduring severe economic pain while Russia's Ukraine war proceeds apace, sanctions become tantamount to self-flagellation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2022

Reports of Beijing COVID deaths fuel speculation of data coverup

China hasn't recorded a COVID-19 death since Dec. 4, but crematorium staffers in Beijing have been quoted as saying they have cremated the bodies of COVID-19 victims.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2022

There’s never been a worse time to get sick in the U.K.

Even before nurses took to the picket line after failing to agree on a new pay deal, Britain's system of publicly funded care was under pressure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2022

New COVID booster shots cut hospitalization risk by half, CDC reports

The research represents the CDC's first look at how the bivalent boosters are performing in the prevention of severe consequences of infection with the virus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2022

Emergency blackouts ensue in Ukraine after major Russian missile strike

Kyiv introduces emergency blackouts across the country as a result of an attack believed to be one of the largest missile barrages since Russia invaded in February.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2022

Ancient sport of falconry gets some upgrades in Qatar

Long before soccer fever swept Qatar, peaking with its hosting of the World Cup this year, the sport of falconry was a point of national pride.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Dec 16, 2022

China’s reopening poses new challenges for itself and the world

The situation in China is likely to get worse with the ending of the 'zero-COVID' policy before it gets better, slowing its economy even more.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 16, 2022

Twitter suspends prominent journalists covering Elon Musk

The accounts of reporters from various publications were listed as blocked and their tweets were no longer visible.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 15, 2022

Eyeing China, Biden says U.S. is 'all in' on Africa

Biden's remarks aim to show that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 15, 2022

Phung Khanh Linh and artists abroad get creative with city pop palette

In 2022, the world tuned in to the glitzy sounds of Japan's bubble era more than ever before. For musicians outside of Japan, their appreciation of the genre goes beyond nostalgia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022

It’s time to wear a mask again, U.S. health experts say

There is strong evidence that masks help to reduce the transmission of several respiratory viruses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022

China readying $143 billion package for its chip firms in face of U.S. curbs

The plan marks a major step toward self-sufficiency in chips and looks to counter U.S. moves aimed at slowing its technological advances.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 14, 2022

The maestro conducts, and the band plays the hits

The most clinical of smash-and-grabs kept Lionel Messi on track for his date with destiny as Argentina booked a spot in Sunday's final with a ruthless 3-0 victory in Qatar.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022

Toxic compounds found around U.S. bases in Japan

Local municipalities have asked the Japanese government to conduct on-site inspections at the bases that are believed to have caused the pollution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2022

Civil engineering with an unwavering philosophy

“Our company is 100 years old, but our corporate philosophy of ‘Sincerity, Positivity, Harmony’ can be traced back some 400 years as a precept of a samurai family,” Ohba & Co. President Shigeru Tsujimoto said in a recent interview with The Japan Times.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 12, 2022

Mets continue to show willingness to spend with splurge for Kodai Senga

With Senga, 29, the Mets are buying in on a free-agent ace who has long desired a chance to prove himself against MLB's batters with his 'ghost fork.”
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 12, 2022

Eagles grab playoff berth with win over Giants

The Eagles improved to an NFL-best 12-1 to secure their fifth playoff berth in six seasons, but Philadelphia's goal is a championship, not just a playoff spot.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Dec 12, 2022

After showing at World Cup, Japan is hungry for more

The Samurai Blue wins shocked many experts who expected European powerhouses to dominate their group and much of the World Cup competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2022

Izakaya pubs see spike in bookings for year-end parties

The situation for the 'izakaya' industry has improved drastically from the past two years, when such pubs were deserted amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 11, 2022

Gudetama, the incredible, miserable egg

Sanrio's world-weary character stars in a new Netflix series.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 10, 2022

U.S. soccer journalist dies in Qatar after collapsing during World Cup game

In recent days, longtime soccer writer Grant Wahl wrote about struggles with his health during a run of coverage that, he said, typically left room for about five hours of sleep a night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 10, 2022

Minutes from elimination, Croatia roars back to eliminate Brazil

A late shock goal in extra time forced penalty kicks. Croatia made the most of them.

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