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Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 17, 2023

Messi hailed as 'America's No. 10' during flashy and wet Inter Miami unveiling

The former Barcelona great opted to join Miami after his contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain expired last month.
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BUSINESS / Economy / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 17, 2023

Micron’s huge Hiroshima investment amid job cuts leaves unanswered questions

Micron plans to reduce its global workforce by 10% this year. In May, several hundred people are believed to have left the Hiroshima plant, which had about 3,700 workers as of last November.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia as China's reopening falters

The travel and tourism industry is critical for several Southeast Asian economies and contributed about 12% of the region's gross domestic product before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WORLD
Jul 17, 2023

Turkey quake survivors' latest menace — dust

Some 210 million metric tons of rubble must be disposed of, and some fear safety measures are being ignored.
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WORLD
Jul 17, 2023

Israel's new military AI systems select targets and plan missions 'in minutes'

Statements suggest the IDF has gained battlefield experience with the systems through flare-ups in the Gaza Strip, where Israel frequently carries out airstrikes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

North Korean nuclear test 'would not come as a surprise' to U.S.

The remarks by U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan come just days after Pyongyang held a successful test of its most powerful long-range missile.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2023

China’s stunted transformation

China has run into major road blocks as it has attempted to implement its 'dual circulation' growth strategy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2023

Heavy rains and flooding leave at least 35 dead in South Korea

Rescuers battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel Sunday in South Korea, where at least 35 people have died and 10 are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides.
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BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2023

U.K. formally signs up to CPTPP trading bloc

The move makes the United Kingdom the first new member and first European nation to join the bloc since it was created in 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2023

The British botanist who helped revive Japan's seaweed industry

Kathleen Drew-Baker made groundbreaking discoveries about the reproduction of nori seaweed, helping to kick-start its farming on a commercial scale.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2023

From soup stock to supercrop: Japan shows off its seaweed savvy

Research into new applications for the marine plant — from carbon absorption to reducing methane emissions from cattle — is flourishing.
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BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2023

Germany warns companies to manage China risks in tougher stance

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration is pushing Germany’s biggest companies to make sure their risks in China are manageable.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Chef’s Table
Jul 16, 2023

Grace Choy: Japan is so close, yet so far, from authentic Chinese cuisine

It might be an impossible task to teach everyone in Japan that Chinese cuisine isn’t just greasy fried rice and oily wontons.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

South Korea's Yoon pledges more military supplies and aid to Ukraine

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Seoul also plans to provide Kyiv with $150 million in humanitarian aid this year, while also cooperating in projects such as infrastructure construction.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

Germans aren’t buying Scholz’s plan to keep them safe and rich

With his coalition government beset by squabbling, the shadow of a recession lingering, and its economic model under threat, the Social Democrat is on the back foot again.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 15, 2023

Russian fencing drama plays out in U.S. against backdrop of war

One year out from the Paris Games fencing is providing political, sporting and familial drama related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 15, 2023

Nintendo's Famicom game console marks 40th anniversary

Nintendo sold 61.91 million units of the console globally until production was discontinued in 2003.
CULTURE / Film
Jul 14, 2023

New Ghibli film draws early morning crowds despite little promotion

“Kimitachi wa Do Ikiru Ka?” is Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in a decade and one that brought him out of retirement once more.
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BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2023

Signs 'crypto winter' ending as regulatory fog begins to lift

Crypto assets are now trading near or above levels plumbed following the collapse of the FTX exchange last November.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Energy diplomacy kicks into high gear as Kishida heads to Middle East

Despite the government's ambitious goal to reach net zero by 2050, Tokyo remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels and imports 90% of its oil supplies from the Middle East.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2023

Iconic dragon painting at Sensoji Temple peels off ceiling

The painting had been scheduled for restoration this fall to address decades of deterioration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Japan and EU agree to further deepen cooperation as strategic interests converge

Among the top deliverables was a decision to launch a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to ramp up security cooperation.
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2023

Japanese automakers beef up all-solid-state battery development

With all-solid-state batteries considered to vastly improve the performance of electric vehicles, the government has begun providing financial assistance in the field.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 14, 2023

Actors go on strike in new blow to struggling Hollywood studios

The Screen Actors Guild, which represents some 160,000 performers, announced the walkout after failing to reach a new labor agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Zelenskyy gets less than he wanted from NATO but takes home real gains

The Ukrainian leader left Western leaders in Vilnius with little choice but to publicly snub his demand to set a clear path for Ukraine to join the U.S.-led military alliance.
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BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2023

Ford to seek flexible use of EV production workforce in contract talks with UAW

The U.S. has been the slowest major market to adopt EVs, lagging behind China and Europe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2023

Google’s AI chatbot is trained by humans who say they’re overworked, underpaid and frustrated

Thousands of outside contractors work to make Google's Bard reliable, but its also becoming an increasingly thankless job.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

China's U.S. envoy makes rare Pentagon visit for security-related talks

A statement said the Chinese ambassador discussed defense relations and 'a range of international and regional security issues' in talks with a U.S. assistant secretary of defense.
U.S. Osprey accidentally drops cargo into sea in Okinawa
A V-22 Osprey
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
The crime scene where three people were attacked near JR Nagano Station on Wednesday
Celtic makes 'little bit of history' with Champions League progress
Celtic's Arne Engels (left) and Young Boys' Silvere Ganvoula M'boussy vie for the ball during their Champions League match in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday.
Celtic captain Calum McGregor hopes Kyogo Furuhashi remains with club
Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi has been linked with a move to Rennes in France.
Japan’s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated Trump tariffs
Japan's exports gained 2.8% in December from a year ago, led by chipmaking machinery and semiconductor parts, government data shows.
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.
Terunofuji’s career was unique — and great
Yokozuna Terunofuji enters the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo earlier this month during what would be his final tournament.
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
Fuji Media Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The company will hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday over the firestorm sparked by TV host Masahiro Nakai's alleged sexual misconduct.
For kids, Japanese food ‘is a doorway to exploration’
"A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food" is the first edition of the Asia-centric series to focus on rice balls, fermented soybeans and other Japanese staples.

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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