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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2023

Jobless young Chinese seek solace in temples and tale of failed scholar

Despondent young worshippers crowd temples in China on weekends, as they pray to find jobs in an economy slowly clawing its way back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2023

Nomura profit falls for third straight year under CEO Kentaro Okuda

Muted client sentiment and lackluster deal-making weighed on revenue at the Japanese brokerage while its overseas operations have now lost money in 10 out of the past 12 years.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 27, 2023

LDP will try to pass LGBTQ law ahead of G7 summit

Japan is alone among the G7 wealthy democracies in not having laws to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people or give legal recognition to same-sex unions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2023

Xi speaks with Zelenskyy for first time since war in Ukraine began

The two countries’ readouts of the call on Wednesday struck familiar themes and suggested there had been no major breakthroughs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2023

China pushes ahead with new revised spy law, report says

The law was approved during a Standing Committee meeting of the National People’s Congress on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 26, 2023

Will the EU push back against Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ laws?

Following similar anti-LGBTQ+ debates in Romania and Poland last year, activists hope that action against Hungary will thwart more copycat proposals.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2023

Has India’s time come or is this just another siren song?

The announcement that India will be the world’s most populous nation unleashes the economic bulls.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2023

Ueda looks to avoid fireworks at first BOJ meeting as chief

Ueda and his fellow board members are forecast to keep interest rate and asset purchase settings unchanged at the end of the two-day meeting Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2023

UEFA president says U.S.-hosted Champions League final 'possible'

The showpiece event in European club soccer has never been held outside the continent since the competition's inception in 1955.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2023

The referendum in Uzbekistan: What will change in regional policy

A national referendum on the law on the new Uzbekistan Constitution will be held in Uzbekistan on April 30. The updated Basic Law is intended to consolidate the country’s strategic course for further reform of society and the state, which has had a positive impact on its foreign policy, primarily in...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2023

China’s 'Project 912' used social media to target dissidents

The Chinese government has a team of police officers who create fake social accounts to harass dissidents and other critics outside of its borders, according to U.S. prosecutors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2023

Pentagon draws lessons from Ukraine war as it eyes possible conflict with China

'There are many advantages we’ve gained for a potential Pacific challenge from the Ukraine conflict,” said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2023

Japan firm fails in bid for historic moon landing

Ispace said that it could not establish communication with the unmanned Hakuto-R lunar lander after its expected landing time.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 25, 2023

Japan’s political landscape after the unified elections

The ruling LDP and its junior coalition partner saw most of their candidates succeed across the country in Sunday's unified elections. The exception is where Nippon Ishin no Kai surged.
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2023

Ashiya's new mayor stands out in a local politics dominated by old men

Ryosuke Takashima has grabbed headlines since becoming the youngest city chief ever elected in Japan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 25, 2023

Top Indian wrestlers demand arrest of ex-federation chief

The Indian Olympic Association formed a panel to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation in January, but the athletes say there has been insufficient action since then.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2023

Living along a 'dead' river in Bangladesh

The Buriganga River is so polluted that its water appears pitch black, except during the monsoon months, and it emits a foul stench through the year.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 25, 2023

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi could miss World Cup with knee injury

A South African Rugby Union insider said on Monday that the 31-year-old World Cup-winning skipper had seen specialists and is set to meet another on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2023

U.K. urges China to explain ‘biggest’ peacetime military buildup

The approach offers echoes of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s more measured language toward Beijing, an attempt to dial-down the hawkish rhetoric.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Fox fired ‘uncontrollable’ host Tucker Carlson, who badmouthed bosses

His departure leaves a big hole for Fox News to fill. Fox Corp. shares closed almost 3% lower on Monday, a reflection of how much he meant to the business.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 24, 2023

Kishida rules out snap poll after LDP wins big in Sunday by-elections

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party received a welcome boost Sunday night as four of five LDP-affiliated or supported candidates won key parliamentary by-elections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

South Korea's Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

Yoon's trip is the first state visit to the U.S. by a South Korean leader in 12 years and will mark the 70th anniversary of a partnership that has helped anchor U.S. strategy in Asia.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2023

Japan to deploy PAC-3 defense system on two Okinawa islands

The move comes after Japan ordered preparations for shooting down a North Korean ballistic missile or rocket should it appear likely to fall within Japanese territory.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023

Big crowds watch Talor Gooch win LIV Golf in Australia

While the Saudi Arabia-backed tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and struggled to crack the U.S. market in particular, the fervor in Adelaide was undeniable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2023

Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings for dozens of provinces

Parts of Asia are reporting extreme heat this month, with record-breaking temperatures seen in some countries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

More women describe enduring forced abortions in Nigerian Army program

The accounts of two women, who said they met by chance at a wedding outside Nigeria, buttress the testimonies of more than 30 other women and girls who said they endured forced abortions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2023

As Ron DeSantis stumbles, anti-Trump Republicans fear a rerun in 2024 campaign

While the party's nomination race is still in its early days, the angst among 'Never Trumpers' is a sign the former president could be gaining momentum over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly in talks with North Carolina-based steelmaker Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel.
Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory
A mirror reflects a collapsed house in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10, nearly one year after a major earthquake struck nearby on New Year's Day in 2024.
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
A screen displays a news report on the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Wednesday. Investigators arrested Yoon after launching a pre-dawn operation to bring the impeached leader in for questioning over his short-lived martial law declaration.
BlackRock quits climate group as Wall Street lowers environmental profile
In November, BlackRock and rivals were sued by Texas and 10 other Republican-led states that claimed their activism cut coal production and boosted energy prices.
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows decadeslong gap in power rules
The flight data recorder retrieved from Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed killing 179 people in December. Black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the flight stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.
With new regional party, Shinji Ishimaru touts rebirth
Shinji Ishimaru announces details of his new regional party at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Nippon Steel’s case against Biden probably unwinnable, attorneys argue
U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock, Pennsylvannia, in 2019. Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel face significant legal challenges in their case against the United States.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.

Podcast

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

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
By Tomoko Otake

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