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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 21, 2022

Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil 'Optimus' robot

The company is floating ambitious plans to deploy thousands of humanoid robots, known as Tesla Bot or Optimus, within its factories.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 21, 2022

Storm clouds gather over France ahead of World Cup defense

As Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps and his squad as key players struggle with injuries and personal problems, the country's federation is also battling controversy.
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BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2022

War and energy crisis fires global hunt for coal, sparking investment in polluting fuel

Buyers in Europe and beyond are now vying to pay top dollar for coal, often from remote places that until now hardly even shipped the fuel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2022

Biden says the pandemic is over, but at least 400 people are dying daily

Some patients said the president was being insensitive at best, and some public health experts said his words were at odds with the science.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2022

Biden hedges on seeking re-election in 2024

In a rare, wide-ranging interview, the U.S. president went back on repeated assertions by the White House that he is sure to run in two years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2022

Xi’s heir is likely among China’s rising ‘Luckiest Generation’

A group of Communist Party cadres born in the 1970s that missed both the havoc of the Mao era and the economic crises facing today's graduates is one to watch at next month's party congress.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2022

Emperor and Queen Elizabeth had close ties for nearly 50 years

'Of course, I felt rather nervous, but the conversation was very informal and enjoyable,' Emperor Naruhito wrote of his first meeting with the queen, in 1983.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 19, 2022

Asian farmers plant to boost palm oil output as seedling shortage slows pace

Asia produces more than 90% of the world's cheapest edible oil used in cooking, baking and cosmetics.
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Sep 18, 2022

Ayaka Furue in three-way lead, Hinako Shibuno 4th at Portland Classic

Kobe native Furue opened with a birdie, reeled off three in a row starting at the par-5 fifth and added another at the 14th to leap into contention at Columbia Edgewater.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 18, 2022

Ex-Tokyo Games executive suspected of giving favors to ad agency ADK

Haruyuki Takahashi has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from companies including Aoki Holdings Inc. over Tokyo Games sponsorship contracts.
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Sep 17, 2022

LIV Golf defections deliver blow to Presidents Cup

The International squad will field eight rookies against an American lineup with 12 of the world's 26 top-ranked players.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 17, 2022

U.S. Justice Department asks appeals court to allow review of classified documents in Trump probe

The department said the court should halt part of a lower court decision that prevents prosecutors from relying on the classified documents in their criminal investigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 17, 2022

For Gen Z, TikTok is the new search engine

Need to find a restaurant or figure out how to do something? Young people are turning to TikTok to search for answers. Google has noticed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 17, 2022

'Konbini Confessions' captures the late-night antics of city dwellers

Rapper Miyachi's YouTube channel taps into local nightlife with humor and humanity, revealing a side of Japan not often seen in uploads centered on the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2022

Syrian ex-prisoners haunted by horrors of 'salt rooms'

The fighting in Syria's brutal war has ebbed over the past three years, but Assad and the prison that has become a monument to his bloody rule are still there.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2022

Xi Jinping and China’s endgame for America

Xi Jinping speeches make clear that he is committed to spreading China's model of communism around the world.
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Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Sep 16, 2022

Selangor offers investors solid base for business

Despite experiencing the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia has remained a resilient economic player that continues to support foreign business. Its most technologically advanced and diversified state of Selangor even managed to record an increase in manufacturing projects amid the worldwide...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2022

Do most Russians support the war in Ukraine?

Opinion polls show that a majority of Russians support the actions of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine. But for many, it's probably less a matter of conviction than of conformity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 15, 2022

Patagonia founder gives away the company to help fight climate change

Rather than selling the company or taking it public, Yvon Chouinard and his family have transferred their ownership of the $3 billion brand to a specially designed trust and a NPO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 15, 2022

Ethereum completes long-awaited energy-saving ‘Merge’ upgrade

The blockchain network's energy consumption will decline by an estimated 99%.
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Sep 15, 2022

Australia's Rachael Haynes retires from international cricket

The 35-year-old became one of the sport's most adaptable players after making her debut for Australia in 2009, batting in almost every top order position across all three formats.

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