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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 21, 2023

Tech layoffs cause havoc for Indian workers in the United States

Under the terms of their visas, workers who are laid off face the prospect of having to leave the country in 60 days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2023

Anti-harassment website set up to help women running for office in Japan

A group of volunteers has created the website to offer free consultations on how to deal with harassment for female candidates in April’s local elections.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 21, 2023

Victoria Azarenka calls for fitting venue for women's tennis finals

The 2022 WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, witnessed sparse crowds and were only announced late September, less than two months before the event.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

In Biden’s unannounced visit to Kyiv, a preview of an increasingly direct contest with Putin

The vastly different world views of U.S. President Biden and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will become vividly apparent in a rare split-screen moment on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2023

How does aid get into rebel-held northwest Syria?

Two weeks after a deadly earthquake, only a trickle of U.N. aid has entered the rebel-held northwest of the country, with the slow pace sparking outrage and anger.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 21, 2023

Multiple Formula One teams contact Honda for 2026 partnership

Despite leaving the competition after the 2021 season, the Japanese manufacturer has continued to produce engines for world champion Red Bull and its sister team AlphaTauri.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

U.N. Security Council 'silence' on North Korean missiles is dangerous, U.S. says

North Korea test-fired dozens of missiles in 2022, setting security postures in East Asia on edge, and fired two ballistic missiles on Monday, two days after test-launching an ICBM.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 21, 2023

Fukuyama, Japan’s city of denim, spins surge in public awareness

Did you know a denim fabric made in Japan has its own history of development? It comes from Fukuyama, a city in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture that produces about 80% of Japan’s denim fabric.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023

Kishida pledges $5.5 billion in additional Ukraine aid

The prime minister announced he will host a video conference of G7 leaders with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023

Undeclared income of wealthy in Japan hits record high

The undeclared income totaled ¥83.9 billion in the year through June 2022, up 72.3% from the preceding year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2023

North Korea fires off more missiles, warning it could turn Pacific into 'firing range'

Pyongyang sent two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Monday, with the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un threatening to unleash even more launches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2023

Jack Ma spotted in Australia in a nod to Alibaba’s global roots

The former executive has been on the move just as signs have emerged that Beijing is relenting on a campaign to curtail the influence and power of internet giants.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 20, 2023

Jon Rahm wins Genesis Invitational to secure return to No. 1

Jon Rahm made two key birdies late in the final round to fend off Max Homa and win the Genesis Invitational, his third victory of the young PGA Tour season, on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 20, 2023

New smart switch could smooth the road for electric vehicle charging in New York

Installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure is such a logistical headache New York developers have shied away from it, at least on a large enough scale to drive adoption.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2023

North Korea says surprise ICBM drill is 'proof' of 'nuclear counterattack' capabilities

Pyongyang emphasized Saturday's launch of a Hwasong-15 missile had been 'suddenly organized without previous notice' in the first such drill involving a long-range weapon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2023

Is Taiwan the next Ukraine? It's more complicated.

Despite similar claims and growing economic and defense partnerships, Russia and China have significantly different incentives, economies and societies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 19, 2023

Concerns and impatience over mining the world's seabeds

Opponents say the International Seabed Authority has contradictory missions: protect the sea floor while also managing companies determined to extract resources from it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 19, 2023

Kiwi cafe culture goes down smooth at Iki’s coffeehouses

In the unassuming Kiyosumi Shirakawa neighborhood, two coffeeshops pride themselves on recreating the experience of a morning out at an Auckland or Christchurch cafe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2023

North Korea fires 'ICBM-class' missile into Japan's EEZ off Hokkaido

The launch comes a day after Pyongyang vowed an 'unprecedentedly' strong response to joint military drills between the U.S. and South Korea set for next week.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 18, 2023

Japan’s award-winning travel goods make any trip a breeze

Don't even think about leaving home without these mindfully produced travel essentials.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 18, 2023

Life and leisure in the fast lane: Japan's motorsports tourism push

Japan may be famous for its high-speed trains, but what if its cars were just as much of a tourist draw?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 17, 2023

Shohei Ohtani keeps everyone guessing about future plans

For the Los Angeles Angels’ pitchers and catchers, spring training officially started at the team’s training facility Wednesday. But for the team’s two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who has been hitting and throwing in Arizona all month, the preparations for the most important year of his career...

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