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On the first day of the 2000s, the world was relieved that the Y2K computer glitch was mostly nothing. And in Russia, Vladimir Putin came to power.
JAPAN / History / Japan Times Gone By
Jan 1, 2025

Japan Times 2000: Japanese celebrate new year

Check out what was on the front page on Jan. 1 in 1925, 1950, 1975 and 2000.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks to members of the press shortly after he was sacked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who cited a lack of trust, at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel, of Nov. 5.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 2, 2025

Israel's ex-defense chief Gallant says he’s leaving parliament

His replacement would be more likely to support the ruling coalition, which has struggled at times to muster the votes it needs in parliament.
U.S. star Ilona Maher has the largest social media following of anyone in rugby.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jan 2, 2025

World Rugby chief says U.S. star Ilona Maher will help fuel World Cup fever

The versatile American back — a breakout star at the 2024 Paris Olympics —  is the world's most popular rugby player on social media
A massive ring-shaped roof at the venue of the Osaka Expo
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2025

Advanced medical and AI technologies to be showcased at Osaka Expo

The event is scheduled to kick off on April 13.
A Golden Globes statue is seen in the ballroom during preparations for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards to be held at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 3, 2025

'Emilia Perez' heads into Golden Globes as strong favorite

Awards show organizers are hoping to capitalize on a ratings bump from last year, burnishing the gala's status as a predictor of Oscars success.
A United Steelworkers sign is seen outside the Great Lakes Works United States Steel plant in River Rouge, Michigan, in September.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 3, 2025

Biden to block U.S. Steel sale to Nippon Steel, source says

Biden's call to block the deal was taken despite contrary efforts by some senior advisers concerned that it could hurt U.S.- Japan relations.
U.S. President Joe Biden decided Friday to block the proposed $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, with the firms blasting the decision, calling it a "clear violation of due process" and a political move, and vowing to "take all appropriate action" to protect their legal rights.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 4, 2025

Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel

The two firms blasted the decision, calling it a "clear violation of due process" and a political move, and saying they would "take all appropriate action" in response.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a conference organized by the European Jewish Association in Krakow, Poland, in January 2024.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 4, 2025

Musk projects his hard-right influence in Europe

The multibillionaire has demanded new elections in Britain, promoted Germany's far-right, blasted the European Commission — and that's just the start.
An underground passage in a small town in the Moscow region in November.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2025

Are Russian sanctions working? Debate takes new urgency with Trump.

The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken answers a question from the audience at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Dec. 18.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 5, 2025

Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea

The top U.S. diplomat will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
A woman in her 60s talks about her son who became addicted to online gambling and committed a crime through an illegal part-time job.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 5, 2025

Online gambling addiction becoming serious issue in Japan

The number of consultation requests received by one aid group has surged 11-fold in five years.
A screen shot taken from Ann Telnaes' substack of the rough version of a cartoon she says she drew for The Washington Post that was rejected by the paper's editorial page editor
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2025

Cartoonist quits Washington Post over rejected sketch mocking owner and Trump

The cartoon depicts Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos and other media and tech moguls kneeling and holding up bags of money before a massive Trump.
A police officer looks on beside a barrier as supporters of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol gather for a rally near Yoon's residence as snow falls in Seoul on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 5, 2025

South Korea's Yoon ignored Cabinet opposition to martial law, prosecutors say

A report by prosecutors said the country's then-prime minister, foreign minister and finance minister all expressed reservations the night of the decision.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2025

Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort

The Italian leader's trip comes days before she is to meet U.S. President Joe Biden during a visit to Rome from Thursday to Jan. 12.
The Bank of Korea complex in Seoul. South Korea's economic growth is hindered by structural challenges like high living costs, a tough job market and an aging population.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2024

The Bank of Korea moves beyond monetary policy

Many Koreans are pessimistic about the future, which reflects the intense competition that defines their lives, from education to employment.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13. Trump’s presidency is expected to disrupt U.S. energy transition efforts through weakened policies and heightened trade tensions.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2025

Can Biden’s green boom survive Trump’s wrecking ball?

The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress made on decarbonization under President Joe Biden.
A supporter of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol holds a sign during a rally near Yoon's residence in Seoul on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 6, 2025

South Korean authorities seek extended arrest deadline for Yoon

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has refused questioning three times while an earlier arrest attempt failed, leaving the embattled leader holed up in his residence.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk watch a fight during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 16, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2025

MAGA's infighting sparks fears of a chaotic Trump White House

The furor over whether to welcome skilled foreign workers has exposed deep fault lines between Trump's supporters.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at King Khalid International airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 9.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2025

Starmer’s travels outstrip past U.K. leaders, posing ratings risk

The premier has spent 31 days on working trips since he took office following his Labour Party’s landslide win in the July 4 general election.
Retirees dance at a park in Beijing
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2025

Singapore hospital operator targets wealthy boomers in China

The company is building similar projects in major Chinese cities, investing 31 billion yuan in medical and eldercare.
The Lions celebrate after a touchdown during their game against the Vikings in Detroit on Sunday night.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 6, 2025

Lions pull away from Vikings in second half to secure top seed in NFC

The heavyweight clash capped the final day of the NFL regular season, which also saw the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers claim the final two playoff spots available.
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel sued the U.S. government Monday for blocking the merger of the two companies.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2025

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel sue U.S. government for blocking deal

The suit argues that the two companies were denied due process and that the $14.9 billion transaction was blocked for political reasons.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hits the gavel after reading the vote totals as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson looks on during of a joint session of Congress to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election, inside the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in Washington.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2025

U.S. lawmakers certify Trump win, four years after Capitol riot

The formality was remarkable for its contrast to four years ago, when the Republican summoned a mob to Washington that ransacked the U.S. Capitol.
Russian soldiers at an artillery position in the Kursk region of western Russia on Dec. 2.
WORLD
Jan 7, 2025

Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine are fighting to improve their battlefield positions before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda talks about the firm's Woven City smart town during the 2025 CES event in Las Vegas on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2025

Toyota aims to open its futuristic city near Mount Fuji this year

The initial residents of Woven City will be composed mostly of the carmaker’s own employees and their families.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya at the start of their working lunch at a hotel in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 7, 2025

Blinken in final Japan visit as Trump's return weighs on Tokyo's mind

The top U.S. diplomat sought to reassure Tokyo that the U.S.-Japan alliance will remain robust even after Donald Trump returns to the White House in less than two weeks.
A subsidy for epidural childbirths was one of Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's campaign promises when she ran for her position last year.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 7, 2025

Tokyo looks to ease the pain — both physical and financial — of childbirth

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is looking to begin offering a subsidy for epidural childbirths in fiscal 2025.
Some people are questioning the U.S. decision to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of U.S. Steel, citing the lack of clear evidence of any national security risk from Japan — a country that hosts over 50,000 U.S. troops and relies on America for defense.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 7, 2025

Biden's Nippon Steel move: A troubling snub of a key ally

Preventing the takeover of U.S. Steel is bad enough. Declaring Japan a national security risk is worse.
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, speaks during the 2025 CES event in Las Vegas on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 8, 2025

Nvidia slides after unveiling leaves investors wanting more

Though Nvidia’s latest announcements gave an upbeat view of the company’s long-range prospects, there wasn’t as much near-term upside as some investors had sought.
Social media giant Meta slashed its content moderation policies on Tuesday, including ending its U.S. fact-checking program, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 8, 2025

Big Tech rolls out the red carpet for Trump ahead of his inauguration

Since the November election, a stream of senior moguls have traveled to meet with Trump at his Florida estate.

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.