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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

In China, public response to balloon saga is more humor than anger

While the incident has created a diplomatic rift between the two countries, the public in China have responded with a mix of humor, indifference and incredulity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 10, 2023

Japan's bond bears delighted by government's BOJ picks

The yen jumped 1% to flirt with ¥130 per dollar minutes after it was reported Ueda, a former member of the central bank's policy board, will be tapped as the Bank of Japan's next governor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 10, 2023

Japan's debt time bomb to complicate BOJ's exit from dovish policies

A flurry of big spending packages and ballooning social welfare costs for a rapidly aging population have left Japan with a debt pile 263% the size of its economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023

ChatGPT has a lot to say, even about Japan-U.S.-China ties

OpenAI's ChatGPT was launched just over two months ago and is so effective at generating human-like prose that it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2023

Marcos takes relations with Japan to new heights

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan in order to cement a more comprehensive relationship — particularly in the realm security.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 10, 2023

The controversy over GaaSyy boils over as absent Japan lawmaker faces discipline

The Upper House’s disciplinary committee kicked off deliberations Friday on potential reprimands for GaaSyy, a member of the NHK Party who has been living in Dubai since his election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

Pence gets subpoena from special counsel in Jan. 6 investigation

Mike Pence was at the center of then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s last gasp to hold on to power in the two months after his election loss.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 9, 2023

Kelce brothers embrace shared moment on Super Bowl stage from opposing sides

Jason and Travis Kelce will become the first pair of brothers in NFL history to compete against each other in a Super Bowl.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

Dentsu and other firms may face criminal charges over alleged Olympics bid-rigging

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office and the Fair Trade Commission are considering action against six firms suspected of predetermining who would plan test events and manage venues.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 9, 2023

Jordan vs. LeBron debate continues as NBA's scoring record falls

'We can enjoy one without tearing down one,' the late Kobe Bryant tweeted about the Jordan-James debate in 2018. 'Don't debate what can't be definitively won by anyone.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 9, 2023

Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

Google has been on the defensive since Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT became a fixation of both regular consumers and Silicon Valley elite.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023

Putin likely approved supply of missile that struck MH17, investigators say

The team said they were halting their probe since there was not enough evidence to prosecute more suspects and Putin has immunity as head of state.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023

Heavy snow forecast for greater Tokyo on Friday

The Meteorological Agency warned of an 'alarming level of snowfall,' and said some areas, including in central Tokyo, could experience snow during morning commuting hours.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

As many as 159 people were killed and 196 injured in the Oct. 29 incident, when revelers flooded narrow alleyways in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 8, 2023

Soccer player Christian Atsu found alive under rubble in Turkey

Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Turkey, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

North Korea’s failing foreign policy

Pyongyang’s nuclear program has yet to increase the country’s international standing, improve its security or enhance its ability to extract concessions from Tokyo, Seoul or Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023

Vladimir Putin's favorite entrepreneur specializes in war

The support that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group enjoys in invasion-era Russia reflects Vladimir Putin’s unusual idea of private enterprise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

Xi rejects ‘westernization’ in show of faith for self-reliance

China’s successful development shows there is another way to modernize, leader Xi Jinping has said, doubling down on his goals of increased self-reliance and improved social justice.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 8, 2023

U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel says Japanese industry can play bigger role amid defense challenges

Rahm Emanuel said building up 'resilience' across a number of sectors and supply chains and bolstering deterrence capabilities were crucial goals for the alliance.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 8, 2023

Kyrie Irving ready to make fresh start with Mavericks

Irving said he was 'very disrespected' during part of his tenure with the Nets
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2023

Solar panels are the U.S. Midwest’s new cash crop as green energy booms

Ohio and Indiana — two Republican-led U.S. states long dependent on coal power — are set to see major expansion of solar farms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2023

Mitsubishi Heavy pulls plug on long-troubled SpaceJet project

The firm has pointed to a lack of resources and unclear market prospects as some of the major reasons for discontinuing the project.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 7, 2023

North Korea pledges 'expanded, intensified' military drills

The pledge came at a meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un and follows last week's staging of joint air drills by South Korea and the United States.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2023

Japan's government adopts bills to prepare for future pandemics

The government will also establish an infectious disease crisis management agency at the Cabinet Secretariat possibly in fall this year.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2023

LDP flips on LGBTQ bill after gaffe by Kishida aide

The party will prepare to submit a bill encouraging understanding of LGBTQ issues, seeking to repair the damage from the former aide's discriminatory comments.
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.
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.
From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
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.
30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.

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?
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