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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

U.S. downs high-altitude object over Alaska as China tensions surge

U.S. officials offered few details about the origin of the object, but said it was about the size of a car and did not appear to have the ability to maneuver.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

Pence gets subpoena from special counsel in Jan. 6 investigation

Mike Pence was at the center of then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s last gasp to hold on to power in the two months after his election loss.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

Japan probing past unidentified aerial objects after China balloon incident in U.S.

A mysterious balloon-like object was spotted over the north of the country in June 2020, with residents posting pictures on social media.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Diversity & Inclusion Special
Feb 7, 2023

日本のダイバーシティ&インクルージョン:「流行りもの」ではない本気の取り組みへ

Japan Times
Special Supplements / Diversity & Inclusion Special
Feb 7, 2023

No passing fad: Diversity and inclusion becoming more important than ever in corporate Japan

In April 2021 the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released a sample format for a new type of resume. A key change was that the gender section was made optional, and other sections, including commuting time, number of dependents, marital status and duty to support spouse, were all omitted as well....
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 7, 2023

Australian duo preparing to vie for Super Bowl glory with Eagles

Jordan Mailata and teammate Arryn Siposs, a former Australian Rules football player, are hoping to become the first Australians to both play in a Super Bowl and win a championship ring.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 6, 2023

Tokyo High Court to decide whether to reopen Iwao Hakamata murder case

The decision on whether to reopen the high-profile 1966 Shizuoka Prefecture murder case will come on March 13, defense lawyers in the case have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2023

Landmark Hong Kong national security trial starts two years after arrests

The defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion for participating in an unofficial primary election in 2020.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 4, 2023

China's mega-rich move their wealth — and parties — to Singapore

Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a Communist Party that increasingly views them with suspicion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Feb 4, 2023

Hogwarts versus transgender rights, Blizzard versus Beijing

Can you truly separate the art from the artist? For many gamers, Hogwarts Legacy is their first such test.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2023

A record number of Japanese nationals are now living as permanent residents abroad

In the survey released in December, 557,034 Japanese nationals were permanent residents overseas, with the figure steadily increasing in the past two decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Feb 2, 2023

Long COVID’s psychological toll in focus as Japan's deadliest virus outbreak ebbs

While there are still many unknowns about the disease and how its persistent form should be treated, recent Japan-based research has highlighted its effects on mental health.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 1, 2023

U.S. to lift COVID emergencies from May 11 — what happens next?

More than 1.1 million Americans have died of COVID-19 — but life has been gradually returning to normal as the pandemic eases and vaccination levels approach 70% of the population.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 31, 2023

Australian Open sets Grand Slam attendance record

A record 839,192 fans flocked to Melbourne Park from Jan. 16 to 29 for the first tournament in two years free of COVID-19 restrictions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 31, 2023

More bloodshed feared in Myanmar as junta plans election

Observers say the planned vote cannot be free and fair under the present circumstances and may be aimed only at justifying the junta's hold on power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 31, 2023

What does China's pivot from 'zero-COVID' mean for global inflation?

China’s reopening could be the single most important factor for global growth in 2023, but there is caution that it could increase the price of oil and lift costs for consumers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2023

FTX debacle the latest twist in Japanese unit’s tumultuous history

Liquid’s leadership regularly drew on their industry credentials to promote the company, but this coexisted with stories about hacks and poor internal security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2023

Japan to lag again on diversity if women shut out of BOJ race

Not a single woman’s name is doing the rounds as a potential replacement for Haruhiko Kuroda as central bank governor in the world’s third-largest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2023

Newly discovered asteroid passes close to Earth

The asteroid did not hit Earth but was one of the closest approaches ever by such an object, hurtling past Earth at about 3,500 kilometers above its surface.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2023

How threatening are threats and what are they doing to our psychological well-being?

News, social media alerts and scares are lighting up not only our smartphones, but also our brains, prompting some to ask how all the “threat talk” might be affecting us psychologically.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 26, 2023

England's Launchbury says more players could move to Japan

The 31-year-old lock left stricken English giants Wasps in November to sign a one-season deal with Toyota Verblitz.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 25, 2023

Long COVID is keeping significant numbers of people out of work, study finds

An analysis of workers’ compensation claims in New York found that 71% of claimants with long COVID-19 needed continuing medical treatment or were unable to work for six months or more.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2023

The fate of the global balance sheet and economic health

Whether global wealth continues to fall in 2023 will depend significantly on two factors: The effectiveness of Chinese policy and the strength of international economic cooperation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2023

Trump documents trial set for May 2024, at height of White House race

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon set the start of the jury trial of the former president — the first ever to face criminal charges — for May 20, 2024.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2023

Kishida’s Middle East visit creates a great opportunity for Japan

Kishida visit shows Japan's policy vis-a-vis the Middle East is shifting from the traditional energy-securing economic diplomacy to a more strategic foreign policy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

China names ex-intelligence official as Hong Kong security chief

Dong Jingwei, 59, has been appointed as director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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