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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 23, 2022

What to say (and what not to say) at a Japanese funeral

With the state funeral of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe taking place in the next few days, we take a look at how the Japanese traditionally mourn the recently departed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 23, 2022

Risk of brain and nerve problems 42% higher within year of catching COVID, study shows

The coronavirus doubled the risk of Alzheimer's and increased that of an ischemic stroke or Parkinson's-like diseases by 50% in the first year, according to analysis of millions of records.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 23, 2022

Ahead of World Cup, influencer 'Mr. Q' lifts veil on Qatar

The first World Cup in an Arab nation has put a spotlight on Qatar's treatment of foreign workers, gender rights and even the use of air conditioning in stadiums.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 23, 2022

As Putin escalates war in Ukraine, China stands awkwardly by him

Xi and Putin have grown increasingly close in recent years, bound by their mutual distrust of the West, and reaffirmed their partnership just days before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2022

Russia starts annexation vote in parts of Ukraine

The results are seen as a foregone conclusion in favor of annexation, and Ukraine and its allies have already made clear they will not recognize the results.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2022

'We're still in the tunnel': WHO chief says pandemic not over

In its latest epidemiological update, the WHO said over 9,800 fatalities were reported last week, down 17% from a week earlier, while 3.2 million new cases were reported.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 23, 2022

Yokohama's relievers keep BayStars' slim hopes alive in CL race

The win at Yokohama Stadium moved second-place DeNA to within six games of the league-leading Yakult Swallows on the eve of a three-game series between the two.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 23, 2022

Tenka finds a deeper connection with the wilderness on 'Hydration'

Producer Daisuke Fujita's new project with the moniker 'Tenka' offers a sensory experience steeped in the beauty of nature.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2022

Tamawashi maintains outright lead despite loss to Wakamotoharu

Tamawashi could not budge Wakamotoharu with a hand to his throat and was forced over the edge by the lower-ranked wrestler.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2022

Why Japan has been taking incremental steps to reopen its borders

The Group of Seven's strictest border rules have been eased in slow, incremental steps, much to the chagrin of foreign nationals waiting to enter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 22, 2022

Kishida would be riding high except for a political misstep

By going for a unity Cabinet, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was forced to bring in members from factions that were at greater risk of being linked with the Unification Church.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2022

Toyota's October vehicle output to be weighed down by chip shortage

Toyota has not adjusted its global vehicle production target for the current financial year, sticking to its forecast for a record 9.7 million units.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2022

What crisis? High-stakes crypto lending looks here to stay

While Blockchain.com has largely pulled back from unsecured lending, many crypto lenders remain confident about the practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases below 10,000 for eighth straight day

The number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients came to 301, up by two from Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 22, 2022

Yen jumps as Japan intervenes in currency market for first time since 1998

The dollar plummeted to the u00a5140 level at one time after the intervention, falling about u00a55 from u00a5145.90.
A pyrotechnic display takes place at Lusail Stadium on Dec. 18, 2022.
SOCCER
Nov 23, 2023

Qatar still reaping benefits of World Cup one year later

The World Cup has raised Qatar's profile in the Middle East.
Bengals quarterback Jake Browning passes against the Ravens in the third quarter of their game at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 16.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Nov 23, 2023

Bengals and Steelers in transition heading into division showdown

Two teams undergoing significant midseason changes and turmoil will collide when when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Atamifuji (left) defeats Hoshoryu on Day 12 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Thursday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2023

Atamifuji upsets Hoshoryu to grab share of lead on Day 12 in Fukuoka

Young rank-and-filer Atamifuji retained a share of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament lead with a sensational win against ozeki Hoshoryu on Thursday.
The headquarters building of Smile-Up, formerly Johnny & Associates, in Tokyo's Minato Ward
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2023

35 Johnny's abuse victims to be notified of compensation

The company did not release the details of the compensation plans or the names of the victims, citing privacy concerns.
Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco on Nov. 16.
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2023

Vietnam president to visit Japan as countries discuss stronger ties

Closer ties would confirm Vietnam's increasingly strategic role as an important link in global supply chains.
Ecuador's new President Daniel Noboa gestures to the crowd from the balcony of Carondelet Palace after being inaugurated at the National Assembly, in Quito, Ecuador, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2023

New Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa pledges reforms

The country is facing deep economic challenges that have pushed thousands to migrate.
An Israeli volunteer helps farmers from Kibbutz Beeri, Israel — near the border with Gaza — to pick avocados from their land on Nov. 15.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 24, 2023

Thousands of Sri Lankan workers to depart for Israel despite war

The Sri Lankan workers will join some 9,000 compatriots already in Israel, working in farming and care for the elderly.
A photo supplied by a witness shows police officers investigating a site near the K-Arena Yokohama music venue in Yokohama after a woman was stabbed on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 24, 2023

Woman stabbed at music venue in Yokohama

The woman was taken to a hospital and is believed to be seriously injured.
Core consumer prices in Japan rose 2.9% in October from a year earlier, staying above the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the 19th straight month as products seeing price hikes continued to broaden.
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2023

Japan inflation quickens, clouding price outlook for BOJ

A weak yen has been a key driver behind high import costs, as it has stayed near a 33-year low against the dollar in recent months.
A rescuer carries a child as he walks amid the rubble of a school hit during an Israeli strike before the start of a four-day truce in the battles between Israel and Hamas militants, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2023

Gaza truce appears to hold as Israel and Hamas start cease-fire

There were no major reports of bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks as Israel and Hamas started a four-day cease-fire in Gaza on Friday.
Relatives, friends and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in southern Israel hold placards and images of those taken, during a protest for their release in Tel Aviv on Wednesday.
WORLD / Society
Nov 24, 2023

'You are in a safe place': Israel prepares to embrace hostages

Experts have warned that many hostages held by Palestinian militants could face a long road to recovery.
Parents take their children to see a doctor at the pediatric emergency department of a hospital in Shanghai on Nov. 14
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 24, 2023

China says no unusual pathogens found in respiratory outbreaks

Other nations also faced respiratory illness surges post-pandemic
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton denied having talks with Red Bull's Christian Horner about joining the team.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 24, 2023

Lewis Hamilton denies having talks about joining Red Bull team

Hamilton says no one from his team has spoken to Red Bull.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during the opening session of the Global Food Security Summit in London on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2023

The economy, stupid? Sunak's 'only' chance of re-election

Several resets have failed to claw back support from a resurgent Labour opposition, meaning his party's fortunes hinge on a British economic recovery.
Finnish Border Guards escort migrants at the international border crossing at Salla, northern Finland, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2023

Finland pushing back 'weaponized migration' on Russia border

Finnish PM described Russia's move to allow a growing number of migrants without papers to reach the border as "a systematic and organized action."
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.

Podcast

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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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