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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 11, 2022

Japan's opposition parties ponder leadership after election drubbing

Any celebrations of relief for CDP, or success for Nippon Ishin, may be tempered by concerns over who will take over the reins in the years ahead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2022

China warns Asian nations to avoid being used as 'chess pieces' by big powers

Speaking at the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta, China's foreign minister Wang Yi said many countries in the region were under pressure to take sides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 11, 2022

Mazda’s decarbonization drive faces rough road ahead

Securing sufficient electricity supplies is complicating the firm's goal of achieving net-zero at its plants by 2035, while the carmaker is also not willing to let go of engines just yet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2022

What Shinzo Abe really thought

The late prime minister's speechwriter recounts the thought process behind the assassinated leader's determination to ensure a better future for Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2022

Musk’s about-face on Twitter shifts takeover saga to Delaware

The billionaire co-founder of Tesla will need to make his case before a judge in Delaware that Twitter failed to uphold its side of a merger deal reached in April.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2022

Shinzo Abe forged a new Asia

Shinzo Abe transformed “Indo-Pacific” from a catchphrase into an aspiration, defining a security and economic architecture to preserve free thought and free trade in the region and beyond.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2022

The true legacy of Shinzo Abe’s foreign policy

Japan's transformative statesman not only defended democracy, he sought to repair ties with China for a more secure world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2022

Shinzo Abe made Japan assertive. Can it stay the course?

The current prime minister will be hard pressed to match his achievements.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2022

Novak Djokovic faces unexpected from Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon final

The former world No. 1 will be eager to win a fourth successive title, but he'll be greeted with a unique challenge from the brash Australian on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2022

U.S. and Israel push Arab allies for joint defense pact amid Iran tensions

The two allies are seeking to lay the groundwork for an alliance with Arab states that would connect air-defense systems to combat Iranian drone and missile attacks in the Middle East.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2022

Despite shock of Abe's death, Upper House poll to proceed as planned

Although some leeway is given to local elections, the government has previously said that national elections cannot be postponed.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2022

Ons Jabeur's historic run to Wimbledon final began one year ago

Jabeur became the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam final in the modern era when she beat close friend Tatjana Maria, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the semifinals.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 8, 2022

Yokozuna Terunofuji eager to put on show for fans in Nagoya

Terunofuji is the frontrunner in Nagoya, and it'd be no surprise if he finished the fortnight's action with another title under his belt.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2022

Marcos Jr.’s big promises to Philippines face economic reality

The government lacks the fiscal space to allow tax concessions, or spend big on building bridges, roads and ports after racking up debt to help cushion the impact of the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2022

China diplomatic blitz counters U.S. as Antony Blinken arrives in Asia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has secured a fresh pledge from Thailand for a $5.2 billion rail link and talked of a possible 'golden age” of ties with the Philippines' new president.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 8, 2022

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

Hours after Griner's wife, Cherelle, pledged not to rest until she is home, the WNBA All-Star told a judge she had no intent to break the law.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2022

To pick Johnson’s successor, Britain’s Conservatives confront the void he leaves behind

The choice of Britain's next prime minister falls to the governing Conservatives, whose lawmakers pushed Boris Johnson to resign and now have to reinvent their party without him.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2022

Twitter challenges Indian government in court over requests to remove posts

Observers say the case may have ramifications far beyond India, as countries increasingly seek to curtail the power of social media.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2022

Defiant Johnson refuses to quit amid resignations and firings

More than 40 ministers and aides followed the example set a day earlier by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid in quitting.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 7, 2022

‘Believers’ is explicit but has nothing to say

Hideo Jojo's cult caper is a kinky, flimsy throwback to the turn of the millennium when the Japanese public was still reeling from attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

Russia’s brain drain is officially under way

Georgia estimates about 30,000 Russian citizens have arrived there since the war in Ukraine began. Many arrived recently from Belarus and Ukraine, too.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2022

The downward spiral of the U.S.-China ‘tech cold war’

The difficult U.S.-China relationship may not be u2018a new Cold War,' but it sure looks familiar.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2022

AI’s hold over humans is starting to get stronger

Artificial intelligence isn't on the cusp of sentience. But its growing sway over us should still be a cause for concern.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 5, 2022

Lockdown pain fails to break vaccine resistance among elderly in China

Recalcitrance among China's 267 million people over the age of 60 has become a serious factor keeping Beijing stuck on its isolationist 'COVID zero' strategy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 4, 2022

Swallows' Munetaka Murakami may use red-hot June as springboard to bigger things

The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami was one of the hottest players in baseball last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2022

Bereaved families to sue local governments over Atami mudslide

The families plan to file the suit with the Numazu branch of Shizuoka District Court in late August at the earliest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 4, 2022

As war in Ukraine heightens Taiwan fears, anxiety is stoked in Okinawa

Residents wonder what will happen to Yonaguni and other Japanese islands in the vicinity if and when China, now a military superpower, tries to unite with Taiwan — possibly by force.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 4, 2022

China casts giant shadow over emerging nations' chase for debt relief

Beijing has kept a low profile, not only on lending conditions but also on how it renegotiates with borrowers in distress.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2022

Xi's suppression of Hong Kong democracy pushes Taiwan further from China

China's handling of the city's 'one country, two systems” plan shows 'all promises of autonomy and respect for local conditions will be violated,” experts say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2022

European peace project forced to confront war

Born of the need to preserve peace on a historically war-torn continent, the EU and its political leaders are now being forced to rethink some of their most important principles.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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