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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

Finland joins NATO in a power shift and rebuke to Putin

Finland’s national flag was raised at NATO headquarters, a deeply symbolic moment and a stark display of the shifting global dynamics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 4, 2023

Artists worldwide join J-pop luminaries in mourning Ryuichi Sakamoto

Artists such as Towa Tei, 'Suga' from BTS and Flying Lotus take to social media to express sadness and recount fond memories of the late musician.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2023

'October surprise’ fears bring out the worst in U.S. politicians

Donald Trump isn’t alone or the first politician to attempt to do whatever it took to ensure his campaign survived or secured an election victory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2023

ChatGPT presents dilemma for Japanese companies

While some firms such as Panasonic Connect have embraced the chatbot, albeit with safeguards, others have restricted use of the service among their employees.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

Untamed global warming risks soaring death toll in Middle East

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa are warming about twice as fast as the global average, which may potentially render some areas unlivable in future.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 4, 2023

Ben Affleck hopes to score Michael Jordan's approval for 'Air' biopic

Despite glowing reviews from critics and audiences since its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, the retired Chicago Bull’s verdict on the movie still is not in.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 4, 2023

What higher oil prices mean for the fight against climate change

In the past year, soaring energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been both an accelerant and a curse for the transition away from dirty fuels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2023

Japan weighs bomb-shelter bill with eye on China and North Korea

While there are vast networks of subways in major Japanese cities that could be used for civil defense, the majority of homes in the country don’t have basements.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 4, 2023

Taiwan defends plans to meet U.S. lawmakers as China threatens response

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed that the expected meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will take place at the Reagan Presidential Library in Southern California.
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023

Japan firms roll back COVID measures for new recruit welcome events

Businesses are gradually returning to normal after the government revised mask-wearing guidance last month, leaving it up to individuals to decide whether or not to wear masks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2023

'Extraordinary roller coaster': Good Friday talks remembered 25 years on

The historic agreement was struck between Irish nationalists seeking a united Ireland and pro-British unionists wanting to remain part of the United Kingdom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023

Japan’s manufacturer sentiment worsens in support of BOJ policy

The deterioration in manufacturers’ confidence reflects concerns over a possible global slowdown amid interest rate rises, suggesting a need for the central bank to keep up QE.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2023

In rural America, big solar projects often get a frosty welcome

Huge solar farms are being planned in a corner of Missouri, and as in other rural areas of the United States, residents sometimes are yanking the welcome mat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2023

Petteri Orpo, Finland's unshakeable conservative, set to become PM after vote

Orpo's center-right National Coalition Party beat out charismatic incumbent Sanna Marin of the Social Democrats in Sunday's general election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2023

Finland leader Sanaa Marin concedes defeat as right-wing NCP wins election

While Marin remains popular among many Finns, particularly young moderates, she antagonized some conservatives with lavish spending on pensions and education they see as not frugal enough
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 3, 2023

OPEC+ announces surprise oil cuts as analysts warn of rise in prices

The U.S. has argued that the world needs lower prices to support economic growth and prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from earning more revenue to fund the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023

South Korean rocket ambitions pose a fresh challenge to SpaceX

Cash from arms sales to Ukraine’s neighbors is helping to fund Hanwha Aerospace's efforts to expand its 2-year-old space business.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023

Chinese foreign minister says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing's self-reliance

Chinese Foreign Minister says Tokyo's new export controls on semiconductor equipment will only further drive Beijing's quest 'to become self-reliant.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 2, 2023

Carlo Ancelotti confirms 'exciting' Brazil interest

The veteran Italian coach says he intends to compete his current contract with Real Madrid, which ends in June 2024.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 2, 2023

At Mayan ruins, leaders of Taiwan and Guatemala reaffirm ties

Tsai's visit, which will also take her to Belize, comes days after neighboring Honduras broke diplomatic relations with Taipei to link up with Beijing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 2, 2023

Shizen: Firewood, ferments and finesse in backstreet Shibuya

Chef Yu Kunisue's dual passions of wood-fired cooking and fermented exploration come to delightful fruition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2023

Toyota’s shift to electric future rests on Koji Sato’s shoulders

When announcing his leadership team in February, Sato said he intends to take a bolder and faster 'EV first” approach, promising to overhaul battery production and manufacturing platforms.
BOJ takes rates to 0.5% amid calm markets after Trump inauguration
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda had sounded dovish after the central bank's December policy meeting, which led some analysts to say that rate hikes might only emerge in March.
Japanese researchers develop peptide preventing COVID-19 infections
Institute of Science Tokyo Distinguished Professor Yoshinori Fujiyoshi (left) and Assistant Professor Shun Nakamura, who developed a peptide that can bind to the spike proteins of the novel coronavirus to prevent COVID-19 infections, at the Institute of Science Tokyo's Ookayama campus in Tokyo on Monday
Japan supermarket sales up for fifth year in 2024
Vegetables for sale at a local supermarket in Kyoto.
Japan contemplates global free-trade leadership as U.S. goes protectionist
Shipping containers at an industrial port in the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki. Japanese businesses see a larger role for Japan if global trade breaks down and multilateral trade institutions become less effective without U.S. participation.
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
The crime scene where three people were attacked near JR Nagano Station on Wednesday
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.
Japan-made games part of a rising tide of indie greatness
One of the brighest spots of Japan's indie gaming landscape in 2024 was Sonokuni, and with more incubators and other avenues of support springing up, there may be more games like it in the future.

Podcast

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

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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