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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 31, 2023

Quiet man Nikola Jokic ready for crowning glory in NBA Finals

While the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant embrace the 28-year-old Serb as a member of the league's elite, some critics aren't convinced by his stats.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Chinese island shows the way to an all-electric future by 2030

An extensive network is part of a plan by the provincial government to end the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2030 and have EVs and hybrids account for 45% of the island’s fleet.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Komatsu Italia Manufacturing: Helping build Italy one area at a time

In 1963, a determined and intuitive Italian entrepreneur, Giovanni Bettanin, founded Fabbrica Attrezzature Industriali S.p.A., which translated into English means “the Industrial Equipment Factory.”
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Japan’s ambassador reaffirms importance of Italian partnership

H.E. Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki of Japan arrived in Rome in November, following overseas assignments in South Korea, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Austria, and India. The veteran diplomat got his bachelor’s degree in foreign studies from University of Tokyo and his master’s degree from the School...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

SHI motors ahead in Italy

Sumitomo Heavy Industries has played a significant role in the economic development of Japan for more than a century. SHI’s standing is seen in its participation in an array of projects, products and services around the world. In Europe, SHI has focused its investments on its Power Transmission and...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Procos: Bigger, better, stronger

The global pharmaceutical field undergoes fast changes because of the breadth of research that takes place around the world. The new knowledge has yielded groundbreaking treatment and impressive innovations on both a macro and micro scale.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2023

Swedish chemist assumes presidency of prestigious Okinawa science institute

She has said will work closely with other academic institutions, industry and local partners to nurture the next generation of global leaders in science and business.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino handed task of reviving Chelsea's fortunes

The London club won the Champions League in 2021, but ended this season without any silverware and stumbled towards its worst campaign since 1993-94.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023

Critics say pandemic treaty text is 'step backward'

Changes to the preliminary negotiating text are seen as weakening language on preventing the rampant inequality seen in access to vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 30, 2023

Sloane Stephens says racist abuse of players is getting worse

Professional athletes in all sports are regularly confronted with racist comments and behavior, with Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. the most notable recent case.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023

You’ve never heard of him, but he’s remaking the pollution fight

Richard Revesz has begun to change the fundamental math that underpins federal regulations designed to protect human health and the environment.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023

Luton celebrates Premier League promotion with victory parade

The Hatters have defied the odds to reach the top flight just nine years after they were playing in the non-league National Conference.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2023

Wall Street deals show unfulfilled ambition of Japan’s megabanks

Japanese lenders have so far made slow progress cracking the U.S. market.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 29, 2023

Barely noting war in public, Putin acts like time is on his side

Vladimir Putin looks like a commander in absentia, treating Russia's war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2023

Japan startup raises ¥4 billion to build space robot workforce

The comapny's CEO believes it’s too risky and impractical for humans to assemble and inspect machinery in space, while equipment now used is far too expensive.
Japan Times
LIFE / Longform
May 29, 2023

In a Japanese garden, you’re never under the weather

As the rainy season approaches, the excess water is set to bring life to green spaces across the nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2023

South Korea to avoid cashing in on China’s U.S. chipmaker ban

China’s Micron crackdown has drawn South Korea into the U.S.-China battle over technology access and national security.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2023

Erdogan seeks to seal victory in runoff for Turkish presidency

The president’s power looks undiminished by the worst cost-of-living squeeze in decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2023

White House and Republicans reach tentative deal on U.S. debt ceiling

The deal would raise the debt limit for two years while capping spending over that time, clawing back unused COVID funds and speeding up the permitting process for some energy projects.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2023

‘It’s time’: Ukraine’s top commander says counteroffensive is imminent

A blunt statement, accompanied by a slickly produced video of Ukrainian troops preparing for battle, appeared designed to rally the nation and to spread anxiety among Russian forces.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
May 28, 2023

Deep in the weeds: Why Nora-Kura's wines grow as wild as can be

The untrained eye may find Ken and Kazuko Sasaki's vineyard unkempt, but appearances can be deceiving at this Hakodate winery.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 28, 2023

'Love at Six Thousand Degrees': Slow burn affair unfurls identity and trauma

Maki Kashimada's novel, which centers on two strangers whose sexual connection is complemented by their intimate conversations, is a fitting introduction to her work.
JAPAN
May 27, 2023

Hokkaido bear attack shows need for better management of island's nearly 12,000 brown bears

The exact population of Hokkaido brown bears is difficult to pin down, but experts agree that the population at least doubled over the three-decade period between 1990 and 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2023

Meet the scientist (sort of) spending a year on Mars

For NASA, long-term experiments make it possible to evaluate the behavior of a crew in an isolated and confined environment, ahead of a real mission in future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 27, 2023

North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

Pyongyang has built hundreds of kilometers of new or upgraded border fences, walls and guard posts along its borders with China and Russia, commercial satellite imagery shows.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2023

Russian public appears to be souring on war, analysis shows

U.S. officials say that although Russian public opinion has been difficult to accurately track, they believe cracks in support have begun to show in recent months.
Japan and South Korea were stable U.S. allies. Not anymore.
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol protest in Seoul on Tuesday. The previous leaders of the U.S. and Japan, along with Yoon, focused on strengthening alliances and regional stability through cooperation whereas newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy may prioritize transactional relationships.
Chinese tourist fatally struck by train in Hokkaido
Hokkaido Railway temporarily suspended train services after a 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning.
Trump fires 17 inspectors general in late-night purge
U.S. President Donald Trump throws pens to the crowd after signing executive orders during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena in Washington on Monday.
Trump spurs surprise world rally in first week on trade respite
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen on a giant screen during his address by video conference at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
Chinese court gives death penalty to man who killed Japanese boy
A woman lays a bouquet of flowers outside Shenzhen Japanese School following the murder of a 10-year-old Japanese child who was on his way to the school, in Shenzhen in September.
What are the real issues behind the Fuji TV scandal?
Fuji Television's poor handling of sexual misconduct allegations against celebrity Masahiro Nakai has led to an exodus of sponsors from the broadcaster.
The cartoon chaos of ‘Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi’ was ahead of its time
Animated series “Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi” premiered on Cartoon Network on Nov. 29, 2004, and ran for three seasons. The show is based on real-life J-pop band Puffy.
How 'Twin Peaks' turned David Lynch into Japan's favorite weirdo
“The Elephant Man” and “Twin Peaks” director David Lynch became a favorite among Japanese moviegoers who flocked to new arthouse cinemas (known as “mini theaters”) popping up around the country in the 1980s and ’90s.
As parliament opens, ruling coalition enters uncharted territory
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a policy speech at the Lower House of the parliament in Tokyo last November.
Dodgers introduce Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks during his introductory news conference with the team in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Ayumi Matsuki, a priestess at Yoshiwara Shrine, shows off some "o-mamori" charms. She says visitors to the shrine have increased since the NHK drama “Unbound” began airing this month.
Tracing Tsutaya Juzaburo, Edo’s media maverick
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