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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 3, 2022

How effective are the West's sanctions on Russia?

With Russia still able to sell crude oil and gas to other nations, the country is still pulling in money to fund its war in Ukraine, leaving the real effect of economic sanctions unclear.
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
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 3, 2022

'I feel like I can’t live the life I had before Feb. 24'

How do you tell the world about a war? A Japanese publisher and pro-Ukrainian group team up in an attempt to get the story told by the people most affected by it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Burkina Faso's self-declared military leader says 'situation is under control'

Burkina Faso's self-declared military government said on Sunday that the situation is under control following the coup in the West African nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Gas outflow from last Nord Stream leaks has ended, Denmark cites company as saying

A total of four leaks were discovered on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea near Denmark and Sweden last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2022

Number of Japan firms levied pro forma tax down 33% from peak level

Government officials believe that a significant number of firms may have reduced their capital to under u00a5100 million, a threshold for imposition of the tax, to evade paying it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2022

Immigration and identity shape election in French-speaking Quebec

Quebec Premier Francois Legault made his views clear at the outset of the campaign: unchecked immigration by non-French speakers risks undermining social cohesion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Venezuela frees seven Americans in swap for Maduro wife's nephews

Sometimes called the 'narco nephews,' the cousins were sentenced to in prison for plotting to smuggle 800 kilos (1,760 pounds) of cocaine into the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2022

A man larger than life: Remembering Antonio Inoki

Antonio Inoki, a pro wrestler, businessman and politician, was a transformative and inspirational figure for his nation. He will be missed.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 2, 2022

Stephen Curry sparks Warriors to second win over Wizards

The two-time NBA MVP spoke of wanting to return to Japan 'at some point every summer' and said he particularly enjoyed meeting and interacting with young fans during the trip.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 2, 2022

Minami Katsu wins second Japan Women's Open title

The 24-year-old earned u00a530 million ($207,000) for her eighth career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2022

Trump's White House records still partly missing at U.S. archives

Some White House staff used unofficial messaging accounts for official business without duplicating the messages on their official accounts as required by the Presidential Records Act.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2022

Facebook, beware: The metaverse is flat

Most people are visiting virtual worlds through plain old screens, not VR headsets. Mark Zuckerberg needs to plan accordingly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Ukraine demining teams race to clear danger before winter

Since the liberation of Izyum in early September, teams have found over 5,000 mines from around former Russian positions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: New cases continue to slide in Tokyo

The seven-day average of new infections in the capital fell to 4,748, down about 20% from 5,994.3 a week before.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 2, 2022

NBA and Wizards celebrate Rui Hachimura's Japan homecoming

The 24-year-old forward has been the star of the show since his team arrived on Wednesday for their two-game preseason series with the reigning NBA champion Warriors.
The curtain is closing on the Lee dynasty's leadership of Singapore. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his resignation, which could come next year, and the handing of power to deputy Lawrence Wong.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2023

Singapore contemplates the end of the Lee political era

Prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced his resignation, marking the end of his dynasty's leadership and a new chapter in Singapore's politics.
Young monks practice writing Tibetan at a monastery in Yushu, China. Beijing has restricted the teaching and practice of minority languages and religions.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2023

China’s new law on religion: A great leap backward

Beijing's new law on religious venues has received little attention but has far-reaching consequences in restricting religious freedom.
Smoke and steam billow from a coal-fired power plant in Suralaya, Banten province, Indonesia.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Nov 13, 2023

Can Indonesia deliver a green power plan for the people?

Communities impacted by a major climate deal are at risk of losing out because they have had limited involvement in planning the transition so far.
Ozeki Takakeisho (left) battles Shodai on Day 2 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Monday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 13, 2023

Sumo: Takakeisho stays on track with tough Day 2 win over Shodai

Takekeisho improved to 2-0 after a tough bout against Shodai.
Nepali security personnel stand guard at Pokhara International Airport in Pokhara, Nepal, ahead of the arrival of the first international flight from China on June 21.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 13, 2023

Nepal is investigating new airport made by China

A few engineers who had worked on the airport said that building quality had been compromised and that the project’s infrastructure was not sound.
Shota Imanaga speaks during a news conference at Yokohama Stadium on Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 13, 2023

BayStars lefty Shota Imanaga hoping to face Shohei Ohtani in MLB

The BayStars have given the 30-year-old pitcher permission to use the posting system this offseason.
U Moe Zaw Oo, the deputy foreign minister of the National Unity Government of Myanmar, a shadow government seeking recognition as the legitimate leadership of the country, at the group’s headquarters in Washington on July 17
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 13, 2023

Fighting to govern Myanmar, from a teeny office in Washington

The U.S. capital attracts political refugees from all over the world who hope proximity to power will draw attention to their national plights.
Commenting on the sentencing of a Japanese national to 12 years in prison on espionage charges, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said, "The Japanese government will continue offering every support we can from the viewpoint of protecting Japanese citizens."
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2023

Japan urges China to release national jailed on spy charges

Since China's amended anti-espionage law went into effect in 2015, at least 17 Japanese people have been detained by Chinese authorities.
Mizuho's main lending business has stayed strong as economic activity continues to normalize from the COVID-19 pandemic, helping the bank press down credit costs.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2023

Mizuho hikes profit forecast on robust economic outlook

The lender raised its profit forecast to ¥640 billion from ¥610 billion, outpacing the ¥625.56 billion average estimate of 14 analysts.
Britain's former Prime Minister and newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron walks outside 10 Downing Street in London on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2023

Sunak brings back Cameron and sacks controversial interior minister

The return of David Cameron suggests the prime minister wants to bring in a more centrist, experienced hand rather than appease the right of his party.
Japan national team manager Hajime Moriyasu watches his players train in Osaka on Monday ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifier at home to Myanmar.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2023

Urawa's Ito latest to withdraw from injury-hit Japan squad

Japan face Myanmar in Osaka on Thursday and Syria five days later in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Australia's soccer chief James Johnson believes his country can help FIFA turn its new Club World Cup into a global success.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2023

Australia aims to follow U.S. in 'building' FIFA's Club World Cup

Australia last month opted not to bid for the 2034 World Cup after facing competition from Saudi Arabia.
Hina Hayata (left) and Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan compete in a mixed doubles semifinal during the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships in Houston in November 2021.
MORE SPORTS / Table tennis
Nov 14, 2023

Harimoto, Hayata to play for Japan in table tennis mixed team event

Japan's governing body had originally decided against taking part in the Mixed Team World Cup in China over the awarding of individual rankings points.
Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their first round-robin match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on Monday.
TENNIS
Nov 14, 2023

Zverev overpowers Alcaraz and Medvedev prevails in ATP Finals

Germany's Zverev, a two-time winner at the year-ending tournament, put on a powerful display to see off world No. 2 Alcaraz.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component snag
Self-Defense Forces soldiers walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit in Tokyo in October 2017.
Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to help clinch purchase of U.S. Steel
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention on Thursday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Secluded at beach house, Biden stews at allies’ pressure to drop out
U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 15.
Japanese culture festival kicks off in London
Matthew Barry (right) tastes sake at the Hyper Japan Festival on Friday in London.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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