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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2022

The West must move east for NATO to survive

No matter what happens in the Ukraine war, the U.S. must persuade allies to move more troops and equipment permanently into states on Russia's borders.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2022

Xi hails China's rule over Hong Kong at handover ceremony

Xi insisted that democracy was flourishing despite a yearslong political crackdown that has silenced dissent.
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WORLD
Jul 1, 2022

Missile kills 17 in Odesa after Ukraine retakes Snake Island

Ukraine said it had driven Russian forces off the island after an artillery and missile assault, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailing the strategic win.
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Jun 30, 2022

Max Verstappen returns to Silverstone as favorite to claim title

The 24-year-old Dutchman and his Red Bull team are surging after six consecutive victories; one from teammate Sergio Perez in Monaco and the rest by the world champion.
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TENNIS
Jun 30, 2022

Novak Djokovic cruises as Andy Murray crashes out at Wimbledon

'I'm very happy with my performance,' said Djokovic, who is looking to join Pete Sampras as a seven-time champion. 'I started very well, solid from the back of the court.
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CULTURE / Film
Jun 30, 2022

For the most complex heroines in animation, look to Japan

The girls and women of anime tend to experience the conflicting emotions of real life. That's because the auteurs try to create “an everyday, real person.”
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern California report 2022
Jun 30, 2022

San Bernardino paves fresh paths toward growth

Thanks in large part to the opening of its international airport, San Bernardino has built a strong reputation as an ideal business location. The centrally located airport, which serves about 4 million residents of the Inland Empire, was instrumental in the city's efforts to attract new investors, among them Amazon and Tesla, which have set up major operations facilities there.
Japan Times
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Jun 29, 2022

Kiteboarder Willem Hooft sets sights on Paralympic recognition

The Dutchman's journey from recreational kiteboarder to a man on a mission to inspire others and promote the sport globally has not always been plain sailing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 29, 2022

Serena Williams exits Wimbledon in the first round, again

The narrow defeat to Harmony Tan in three hours on Center Court will re-pose the question of how much more professional tennis Williams, who will turn 41 in September, intends to play.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022

Nissan suspends Russia production for six months

Workers have been informed and the automaker will continue to monitor the situation and minimize its impact.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2022

Hong Kong's history: From backwater to trading metropolis

Twenty-five years since the city was handed back to China by colonial power Britain, here are some key points in its evolution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Politics trumps business in Truth Social’s war on Big Tech

The Trump venture's pugnacious political approach has hobbled the company's development from its inception.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2022

Rescuers dig for survivors of Russian missile strike on Ukrainian shopping mall

Family members of the missing lined up at a hotel across the street where rescue workers had set up a base after the strike on the busy mall in Kremenchuk, southeast of Kyiv.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

What Hong Kongers born the year of the handover see in the city’s future

Some feel their fate is tied to Hong Kong's, while others feel like bystanders as Beijing tightens its grip. Many plan to leave sooner or later.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2022

Novak Djokovic racks up 80th Wimbledon win; Carlos Alcaraz advances

The former world No. 1 is attempting to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group of three other players who have achieved the feat at the All England Club.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2022

‘An invisible cage’: How China is policing the future

The latest generation of technology digs through vast amounts of data to find patterns and aberrations, promising to predict crimes or protests before they happen.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2022

Abortion and gun rulings show U.S. Supreme Court ready to ‘jolt’ system

The rulings embraced the conservative-backed 'originalist” view that the Constitution should be interpreted based on its specific words and the meaning they held when were adopted.
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Jun 27, 2022

Xander Schauffele edges Sahith Theegala to win Travelers title

Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele birdied the final hole on Sunday to win the Travelers Championship, holding off Sahith Theegala for his sixth career PGA Tour title.
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CULTURE / Film
Jun 26, 2022

Filmmaker Chie Hayakawa imagines a Japan where the elderly volunteer to die

The premise for Chie Hayakawa's film, “Plan 75,” is shocking: a government push to euthanize the elderly. In a rapidly aging society, some also wonder: Is the movie prescient?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2022

The man most responsible for ending Roe worries that it could hurt his party

As former President Donald Trump prepares for a likely 2024 presidential campaign, he has privately told friends and advisers the ruling will be 'bad for Republicans.”
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 25, 2022

Russia's grinding battlefield gains seen driven by new tactics

Moscow's capture of Sievierodonetsk is likely to be hailed by Russia as evidence that its switch from 'lightning warfare' to a much slower grinding offensive is paying off.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2022

Five things to know about Japan's opposition parties going into the election

Unseating incumbents is usually difficult, but media outlets and observers are giving opposition parties even less a chance than usual of scoring big wins.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 24, 2022

Sakanaction, tofubeats and Tohji reimagine the album format in 2022

Six months into 2022, artists are putting listeners more in control of how they experience new releases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2022

The gap between Japan’s parties and voters on national security is widening

According to recent polls, national security is the second most important issue for Japanese voters in the upcoming Upper House elections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2022

First pineapples, now fish: To pressure Taiwan, China flexes economic muscle

As Beijing has ramped up pressure on the island, Taiwan has moved to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with friendlier countries, such as United States, the European Union and Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 23, 2022

Rights groups call on Biden to negotiate for Brittney Griner's release

Forty advocacy groups, including the National Organization for Women, say more needs to be done to secure Griner's release.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 22, 2022

Novak Djokovic named top men's seed for Wimbledon

Djokovic, who was unable to defend his 2021 Australian Open title due to his unvaccinated status against COVID-19, recently lost his world No. 1 spot to Daniil Medvedev.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2022

Putin set to mark WWII anniversary as Russia pounds eastern Ukraine

June 22 is a significant date in Russia — the 'Day of Remembrance and Sorrow' — marking when Hitler's Nazi Germany forces invaded the Soviet Union in World War II.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Jun 22, 2022

“Reducing plastic waste by upcycling Japan’s abundance of umbrellas” with Aki Saito

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.

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