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MORE SPORTS
Apr 5, 2023

Safety makes F1's red flag controversy a difficult debate

Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne ended behind the safety car after two late stoppages, much to the chagrin of drivers who would have preferred to race on.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Japan insurer to offer policy against bullying

While financial losses are likely not a parent's first concern should their child be bullied, a new insurance policy to be made available later this year will attempt to ease those worries.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 5, 2023

Switzerland to host 2025 Women's Euros

UEFA received four bids to host the tournament, including a joint bid from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden that reached the final round of voting.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Former top ministry official admits to pressuring firm on leadership promotion

The presidency of the airport infrastructure firm had traditionally been held by a former transport ministry official until 2021.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2023

Xi to court Macron, eyeing division between Europe and the U.S.

With U.S.-China relations in a tailspin, Beijing is looking to prevent Europe from joining in, particularly on measures like export controls on key technologies that would hurt growth.
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 5, 2023

The unyielding spirit of Ryuichi Sakamoto

The award-winning composer and member of Yellow Magic Orchestra showed a rebellious streak throughout his life, which not only influenced musicians worldwide but also effected social change.
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JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Expedition snags record-breaking footage of deep-sea fish

Japanese-Australian research team explores Earth's final frontier in Izu-Ogasawara Trench
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.
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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
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

Xanax and Adderall access is being blocked by secret drug limits in U.S.

Patients diagnosed with conditions like anxiety and sleep disorders have become caught in the crosshairs of America’s opioid crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2023

China's intensifying nuclear-armed submarine patrols add complexity for U.S. and allies

Beijing is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea, heaping pressure on Washington and its allies.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 4, 2023

Swim England updates transgender policy with 'open' category

The policy, which has come under criticism from transgender advocacy groups, allows athletes to self-identify in low-level recreational events.
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.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2023

First woman and Black astronaut to make 2024 flight around moon

The three Americans and one Canadian will become the first astronauts to venture that deep into space since the historic Apollo missions ended in 1972.
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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.
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
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 3, 2023

Japanese preschools rush to install safety devices on buses for children

The transport ministry released specification guidelines for the devices in December, with a number of organizations quickly adopting the measures to enhance safety on their buses.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2023

Xi makes it clear to Putin who is really in charge

Chinese President Xi Jinping likely visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow recently to show the West he is in charge.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2023

Trump’s not just testing the law. He’s testing us.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has challenged our political, academic and civic institutions, and now it’s the justice system's turn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2023

Threat of hydrogen greenwashing stalks Europe’s net-zero plans

A significant obstacle to the plans is hydrogen’s inefficiency. By the time the gas is made, stored and burned to make electricity again, there’s nearly 70% less energy than at the start.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2023

North Korea close to completing new nuclear reactor after Kim's bomb-fuel order

Japan, South Korea and the U.S. have all warned that North Korea appears ready to conduct its seventh nuclear blast — and first since 2017 — at any time.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 1, 2023

In Taiwan’s waters, a hunt for tiny, wriggling ‘gold’

In the 1980s and ’90s, Taiwan’s eel industry was thriving, fueled by Japan’s appetite for unagi. But those days are gone.
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JAPAN / Society
Apr 1, 2023

'Don't blame women': Japan's birth drive sparks online debate

Japan's government has made tackling its falling birthrate a top priority, but with few women involved in official debate on the issue, some are making themselves heard on social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 1, 2023

Universities in Japan attempt to draw more women into the sciences

A 2019 OECD survey found that only 7% of female university students in Japan major in science and engineering, the smallest share among member economies.

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?