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Jun 1, 2022

Mayhem assured as Cheese Rolling returns to British sporting calendar

As extreme sports go, there are few as curious, or bruising, as Cheese Rolling — an event that was first recorded in 1826 and which has become part of Gloucestershire folklore.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 24, 2022

Biden’s repeated Taiwan remarks could risk triggering the very conflict he seeks to avoid

Analysts say Biden's assertions may highlight his personal views on Taiwan but warned they could risk eroding confidence in Washington and triggering a conflict with China.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
May 15, 2022

Make rice, not war: Chefs and brewers cook for Ukraine

Some of Japan's top chefs, brewers and distillers came together to support Ukraine with nothing more than rice and seaweed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 13, 2022

50 years after Okinawa’s return, fears of conflict over Taiwan now a top concern

In the months and weeks ahead of the Sunday anniversary, a chorus of top officials have stressed how any Taiwan conflict would also be an emergency for Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

What is Russia’s Victory Day and why is it so significant this year?

Because Russia's invasion has failed to produce much in the way of victories, some analysts fear that President Vladimir Putin will use the occasion to escalate the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 25, 2022

Miyagi high schools embracing coed culture after 12 years in transition

Despite mixed reactions, the prefecture's educators strive to create a place where boys and girls can learn together.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022

Beef bowl chain exec fired over sexist gaffe in marketing lecture

The Yoshinoya executive asked students to come up with an attractive marketing strategy that would get 'innocent young girls' hooked on the chain's signature dish as though it were drugs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2022

Here are the big takeaways from the Japan-Philippines security meetings

The Japan-Philippines two-plus-two meeting was a big step for establishing the policy architecture necessary for evolving bilateral ties.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Apr 1, 2022

TELL Japan hopes to 'build resilience' with mental health summit

The mental health support group has landed some notable speakers for its second annual conference on resilience including Kathy Matsui and Gail Palmer.
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 5, 2024

'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome

Ahead of boxing's highly anticipated return to the Big Egg, Naoya “Monster” Inoue said he's ready to knock out his opponent.
Naoya Inoue (second from left) celebrates after defeating Luis Nery to retain his IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 6, 2024

Naoya Inoue dominates Luis Nery to remain undisputed super bantamweight champ

Inoue sent Nery to the canvas with in the sixth round to seal the victory.
A German Navy frigate takes part in the BALTOPS 22 exercise in Baltic Sea in June 2022. Russia will push back against NATO's Baltic drills, although the correlation of forces at sea is now weighted heavily against it. 
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2024

Putin’s next target may be the ‘NATO lake’

Some say the argument that Putin would invade the Baltic states is overblown; but just three years ago, no one believed he would invade Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the UNITED24 fundraising platform summit in Kyiv on Thursday.
WORLD
May 26, 2024

Zelenskyy invites Biden and Xi to attend Ukraine peace summit

Switzerland said it has invited 160 delegations but Russia will not attend the event, which is expected to last just over a day.
Entrepreneur Lee Hee-tae at his office in Seoul. Lee had planned South Korea's largest sex festival in April, but the two-day event was banned by authorities following a backlash by local rights groups.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 30, 2024

Pervert or pioneer? The entrepreneur trying to get South Korea into porn

The South Korean adult content industry produces around 2,000 adult movies a year, compared with Tokyo's 2,000 a day $36.5-billion-dollar behemoth.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore on Saturday.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2024

Upgrade for U.S. military's command in Japan gains steam

U.S. defense chief Lloyd Austin has said that basing a four-star commander in Japan is something the Pentagon is “looking at very closely.”
Eschewing the comfort of Tokyo’s air-conditioned museums, the inconvenient art movement draws viewers into the countryside to see artworks such as Christian Boltanski’s “Les Regards.”
CULTURE / Art
Jun 7, 2024

A list of Japan’s remote art sites

Get off the beaten path this summer and discover art tucked away in the farthest reaches of Japan.
Officials of Japanese and Ukrainian companies meet in Kyiv on Thursday during an exchange event organized by the Japan External Trade Organization.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2024

Japanese firms eye opportunities to help Ukraine rebuild

The networking event was organized by government-linked JETRO following a Japan-Ukraine meeting held in Tokyo in February.
Joey Chestnut (left) and Takeru Kobayashi compete in the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest in New York on July 4, 2009.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2024

Netflix to air 'ultimate' hot dog eating contest

The announcement comes a day after the esoteric world of speed eating contests was rocked by news that Joey Chestnut had been banned from a popular New York event.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiles inside a stage coach during a military parade in London on Saturday.
WORLD
Jun 15, 2024

U.K.'s Princess of Wales makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

The 42-year-old princess had not been seen at a public engagement since a Christmas Day service last year.
Group of Seven leaders and officials look to the sky during a ceremony involving paratroopers at Borgo Egnazia Golf Club San Domenico in Savelletri, Italy, on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics / First person
Jun 17, 2024

In perspective: a firsthand account of this year’s G7

In an increasingly multipolar world, the bloc's relevance comes into question, but any attempt to foster dialogue and ease tensions should be welcomed.
Runners get started in the Tokyo Marathon 2024 in March.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 25, 2024

Nonbinary checkbox to be added to application for Tokyo Marathon

"We aim to create a more inclusive society through Tokyo Marathon 2025," race organizers said.
The Eiffel Tower is seen from the water of the River Seine
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 25, 2024

River Seine's water quality in doubt as Paris counts down to Olympics

Heavy rain in May and June has caused major pollution problems in the river.
A man holds new 10,000 yen bills at a Saitama Resona Bank branch in Saitama Prefecture on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2024

People flock to get new banknotes in areas linked to new bills

The ¥10,000, ¥5,000 and ¥1,000 notes have been redesigned for the first time in 20 years.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games' opening ceremony, which will be held outside of a stadium for the first time in history, has attracted a lot of interest from Japanese fans.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2024

Japan fans shun pricey Olympics tickets even as top-tier packages sell out

Travel agencies report a noticeable drop in demand for Paris Olympics tours amid a weakening of the yen and the introduction of a new booking system.
The members of Glay — (from left) Jiro, Teru, Takuro and Hisashi — are celebrating 30 years of rocking out as a band.
CULTURE / Music
Jul 12, 2024

Glay celebrates three decades of rock greatness

The band's 12-month-long Glay Expo takes the idea of a concert tour to the next level for the anniversary of its major label debut.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has contracted COVID-19, forcing him to cancel an appearance before a key Latino advocacy group.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2024

Biden’s COVID-19 case delivers latest blow to hard-luck campaign

While U.S. President Joe Biden's symptoms are mild, the COVID-19 diagnosis removes him from the campaign trail and thrusts his health back into the spotlight.
A commercial district in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. Thomas Crooks, 20, a lifelong resident of the borough, has been identified as the gunman who opened fire during a campaign appearance by former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jul 18, 2024

Trump gunman Thomas Crooks leaves behind a pile of mysteries

Gunman Thomas Crooks seemed to have a bright future waiting for him after having earned a spot at a college engineering program.
Japanese badminton players participate in one of Ajinomoto's Kachimeshi Kai gatherings.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2024

Ajinomoto offering food-related support to Japan athletes in Paris

Ajinomoto has been offering athletes light traditional Japanese meals at an on-site nutrition support base set up for every Summer and Winter Olympics.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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