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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2022

In Myanmar, grief and fury after an attack on a school

For more than a year, the army has been battling resistance fighters. Each day brings news of more people dying, mostly civilians.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 24, 2022

Roger Federer, even in defeat, gets fitting end to storied career

Federer, 41, smiled often and cracked jokes with his doubles partner Rafael Nadal as they lost to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in the final match of the Swiss great's career.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 24, 2022

Samurai Blue dominant as U.S. fails to get shot on goal

Japan led in shot attempts (16-4) and those on target (8-0). It was the first time in 15 matches that the U.S. did not have a shot on goal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2022

'Time is up': Countries trapped in climate crisis raise alarm at U.N.

During the gathering of world leaders at the U.N. this week, Vanuatu urged the world to focus on combating global warming by calling for a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2022

As Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin gets more involved in war strategy

Focused on victory at all costs, Putin has become a more public face of the war as the Russian military appears increasingly in turmoil.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2022

Toyota terminates production at its plant in Russia

Toyota also said its operations in Moscow needed to be restructured, but that it would continue supporting its retail network in providing service to existing Toyota and Lexus customers.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 24, 2022

Roger Dahl on the 50th anniversary of Japan-China diplomatic ties

Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Sep 24, 2022

Roger Dahl on using a fan in self-defense

Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 24, 2022

The artisans of craft collective Kyoji lift each other up

A collective of craftspeople and manufacturers overcomes global marketing barriers by collaborating on lifestyle goods and sharing the costs associated with overseas promotion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 24, 2022

The chess world isn’t ready for a cheating scandal

Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Championship winner, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to Hans Niemann.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2022

Japan to set up ¥10 trillion university fund to boost support for research

The fund will give several tens of billions of yen per year to each of the universities in order to enhance their research capabilities.
Foreign tourists take pictures in Tokyo's Asakusa district in November.
BUSINESS
Dec 20, 2023

Japan’s post-pandemic tourists shift spending to crafts and jewelry

Average spending on traditional handicrafts per visitor was ¥13,338 ($92) in the July-September quarter, up 80% from the same period in 2019.
Sacks of coffee beans at a storage unit in the Sidama region of Ethiopia.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2023

Coffee firms switch sources, evading impact of EU deforestation law

Under the new law, importers of various commodities and products that use them must prove goods did not originate from deforested land.
Recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthi militant group have forced shipping companies to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Suez Canal.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2023

Companies rush to avert Red Sea attacks as shipping rates rise

They are exploring alternative routes to avoid the region where the Houthi militant group is actively targeting vessels.
Japan's exports in November fell for the first time in three months, dragged down by China-bound chip shipments, underscoring worries that slowing overseas economies will complicate policymakers' efforts to wind back on stimulus.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 20, 2023

Japan’s exports dip as global slowdown puts pressure on recovery

Exports fell 0.2% from a year earlier despite weakness in the yen, dashing economists' hopes for a 1.4% increase and support from overseas demand.
A 2023 Toyota Prius vehicle during an auto show in New York in April
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2023

In the birthplace of Toyota’s Prius, hybrids now reign supreme

Japan’s biggest carmakers have only recently promised to roll out a wider slate of battery-only models in the next two to three years.
Medical fees will be lowered by 0.12% in fiscal 2024, marking the fifth consecutive reduction in the fees that are reviewed every two years.
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2023

Japan fees for medical services and drugs to be lowered by 0.12%

The government will raise its official fees for nursing and disability welfare services by 1.59% and 1.12%, respectively, in fiscal 2024.
Terao, later known as Shikoroyama, defeats yokozuna Takanohana at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in 1995.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 20, 2023

Stablemaster Shikoroyama's lasting sumo legacy

The stablemaster √ leaves behind a legacy as a popular star who fostered respect for the sport and its participants among the general public.
Members of the family law subcommittee of the Legislative Council discuss the issue of introducing a joint custody system at the Justice Ministry on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2023

Panel releases draft outline covering joint child custody system

Under the current law, only one of the divorced parents is granted custody.
Some analysts believe Japan's stock market will be fragile in the coming months due to such factors as weak consumer spending and political instability.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 20, 2023

Japanese stocks expected to face early hurdles in 2024

Analysts see the nation’s equities indexes struggling over the next few months due to factors such as a stronger yen and weak consumer spending.
Muscat International Airport in Oman was ranked No. 1 in AirHelp’s just-released annual global airport scores.
BUSINESS
Dec 20, 2023

Japan scores highly in ranking of 2023’s best and worst airports

More than 4,000 airports worldwide were assessed for on-time performance, airport navigation, food and shopping options.
Daihatsu said Wednesday that it will suspend shipments of all vehicle models made in Japan and abroad due to an unfolding scandal over misconduct in its crash tests.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2023

Toyota's Daihatsu to halt shipments as safety scandal widens

The results of an investigation suggest the scope of safety concerns, first disclosed in April, is now far greater than previously thought.
A PAC-3 surface-to-air guided missile at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo in June
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2023

Japan may make U.S. PAC-3 missiles in first weapon deal after ban

The missiles, made under license from a U.S. company, would be the first weapons to be exported in finished form from Japan after the ban is eased.
Tokyo police officers head to host clubs in the Kabukicho district in Shinjuku Ward for inspections on Friday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2023

Women arrested for prostitution in Shinjuku tripled in 2023

The issue of women going into prostitution as a result of loans used to finance host club visits has become a huge problem.
Ride-sharing apps (clockwise from bottom) Uber, Grab, Didi and Ola Cabs are seen on a smartphone display.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 20, 2023

Japan to partially lift ban on ride-hailing services from April

Drivers will be allowed to operate in specific areas at certain times under the guidance of taxi companies when there is a lack of rides available.
People gather around a fire on Wednesday to keep warm outside a local mosque after an earthquake in northwest China's Gansu province on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 20, 2023

Chinese earthquake victims emerge into subfreezing weather

The magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted Jishishan county near the border straddling Gansu and Qinghai provinces a minute before midnight on Monday.
A suspected Chinese spy balloon is shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4. Taiwan is on high alert for Chinese activities, both military and political, ahead of Jan. 13 elections, and such balloons factor into its defense plan.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 20, 2023

Taiwan to 'handle' Chinese balloons based on threat level

The potential for China to use balloons for spying became an issue in February when the U.S. shot down what it said was a Chinese surveillance balloon.

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