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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2022

Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses

To reverse the economic shock caused by the biggest war in Europe since World War II, Kyiv is pinning its hopes on the entrepreneurial resolve and return of millions of refugees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2022

Russian divers to inspect damage to blast-hit Crimea bridge key to Moscow's war

While still unclear if the blast was deliberate, the timing of damage to such high-profile infrastructure could further cloud Kremlin messages that all is going according to plan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 9, 2022

Top UEFA clubs not giving up on controversial Super League

To counter the proposal from holdouts Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, UEFA announced a sweeping overhaul of the Champions League in May to start in 2024.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2022

Musk offers proposal on China-Taiwan tensions, after Russia-Ukraine plan

The billionaire suggested that tensions between Beijing and Taipei could be resolved by handing over some control of Taiwan to China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 7, 2022

LDP faction that Abe led faces leadership challenges as it picks new chief

How presumed successor Ryu Shionoya fares in managing the group could change the political dynamics within the ruling LDP.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2022

Japan's foreign reserves see record drop from market shakeup and forex intervention

Yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention has been rare in Japan which has long counted on exports of cars and electronics as a key driver of economic growth.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 6, 2022

North Korea keeps up record pace of missile tests as U.S. carrier is redeployed

The repeated missile tests — 24 rounds this year alone — have signaled that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has no intention of backing down.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2022

Abe’s mixed legacy haunts the Kishida administration and the nation

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's mixed legacies will significantly impact the policies of the current administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 5, 2022

Deep Dive is back! And the climate crisis is still a problem.

Oscar Boyd, Hanae Takahashi and Eric Margolis join new Deep Dive host Shaun McKenna to talk about how people in Japan get their climate news and what we need to do as citizens to aid in the fight.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2022

The Kremlin’s suicidal march to imperialism

The more apparent it is that Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, the more forcefully President Vladimir Putin declares that it is not.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2022

Ruling LDP looks to continue aid to struggling Japan firms as pandemic loans end

The party will draw up new support proposals for firms at risk of default, aiming to reflect them in the government's economic package that will be put together by the end of the month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 5, 2022

Quantum entanglement: The 'spooky' science behind the physics Nobel

Even people with physics degrees struggle to understand the bizarre phenomenon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 4, 2022

Munetaka Murakami earns place in NPB history with dominant season

The Swallows slugger broke new ground for a Japan-born player on Monday when he finished the regular season with his 56th home run, wrapping up the Triple Crown in the process.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 3, 2022

Sweden's Svante Paabo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine

Paabo won “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution,' kicking off a week of winner announcements.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 3, 2022

Warriors and Wizards look ahead after Japan trip

While the Wizards are hoping to improve enough to earn a spot in the playoffs, the Warriors will be hoping to defend their NBA title.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 3, 2022

New transport ship highlights Taiwan’s improving defense industry

The amphibious multimission vessel, named the Yu Shan, is the latest example of Taiwan's growing self-reliance in defense.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 3, 2022

Medicine prize opens Nobel week clouded by war

Breast cancer discoveries and mRNA vaccines are potential winners when the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine kicks off a week of announcements held under the shadow of war in Europe.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 3, 2022

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to win over Buccaneers

Patrick Mahomes threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns to spark the Kansas City Chiefs over the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31 in an early season showdown of NFL title contenders on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2022

India has a $1.2 trillion plan to draw factories from China

Under a mega project called PM Gati Shakti — Hindi for strength of speed — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is creating a digital platform that combines 16 ministries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 3, 2022

Another defeat in Ukraine undermines Putin’s ‘forever’ goals

Outnumbered and increasingly encircled by Kyiv's forces, several thousand Russian troops withdrew from Lyman in Donetsk province over the weekend.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Oct 2, 2022

At Don Bravo, creativity and wood-fired pizzas draw diners from afar

Far from the epicurean districts of Tokyo, this Chofu spot still manages to attract gourmands with omakase (chef's choice) pizza and much more.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 1, 2022

When big brands tap traditional Japanese crafts, all parties prosper

In their ever-evolving search for the latest, greatest trend, top designers seek the expertise, and stimulate the preservation, of traditional crafts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2022

Eisai drug's trial success raises hope for Alzheimer's prevention

Scientists have already begun to debate whether the benefit of the drug is robust enough, but to many researchers, the findings suggest that preventing decline altogether is possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2022

Preparing for the long war

Vladimir Putin's latest moves suggest that Russia is settling in for a long war of attrition that will test European resolve.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2022

Vladimir Putin tries his hand at nuclear blackmail

If the West gives in to Putin's nuclear blackmail and allows him to claim Ukrainian lands and declare victory in the war, then the world order as we know it will collapse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 29, 2022

A dignified farewell should transcend politics

Though the nation was divided over holding a state funeral, it was a fitting and dignified farewell for the nation's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 29, 2022

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge connects on 61st home run to tie American League record

Judge had been stuck on 60 home runs after failing to homer in seven straight games and 33 at bats.

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