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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

'Fix it' with money: Nicaraguan migrants run into Honduran graft

For thousands of Nicaraguans who embark on an odyssey to the U.S. each year in search of a better life, the first hurdle is dealing with corrupt border agents in Honduras.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

Between war and red tape, many Iraqis lack official papers

The absence of civil status documents obstructs access to basic services such as 'education, health care, and social security benefits.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 4, 2023

China urges 'final victory' over COVID as global concern mounts over spread

WHO officials have met Chinese scientists amid questions over the accuracy of China's data on the spread and evolution of its outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Assets of Japan's new Upper House members average ¥25.67 million

The figure is 38% higher than the average for Upper House members who won seats in the 2019 election.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo embracing new challenge at Al Nassr

Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia having already assembled a vast collection of club honors from his time in England, Spain and Italy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2023

Automated delivery robots to begin full-fledged service in Japan in April

Trials for deliveries of food and daily necessities by robots have been conducted in residential and business districts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2023

Japan cautiously optimistic for V-shaped recovery in inbound travel

While the yen's depreciation has been a positive factor, the sluggish return of Chinese tourists is keeping a full recovery at bay for the time being.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Japan was among the first to confirm Gorbachev alive after 1991 coup attempt

The United States and many other countries were rushing to confirm the safety of Gorbachev following the coup, which failed within three days.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

'Not a traitor': The Russians fighting alongside Ukraine's forces

Some of the Freedom of Russia legion's soldiers are fighting in the town of Bakhmut on the eastern front line, the scene of several months of fierce battles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Kishida and Biden to meet at White House on Jan. 13

The meeting comes as North Korea's missile tests and calls for a larger nuclear arsenal worry U.S. allies in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 4, 2023

Tokyo Gas unit nears $4.6 billion deal to buy U.S. gas producer, sources say

If consummated, the deal would be the latest move by a Japanese entity to secure gas in jurisdictions perceived as friendly.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2023

Brazil bids farewell to beloved soccer star Pele

On the streets of Santos, the city of 430,000 where the global superstar lived for most of his life, some struggled to come to terms with his loss.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

Robot fireflies and okra band-aids: 2022's nature-inspired solutions

'If we look to nature, we can shortcut our development process and get to a valuable solution right away,' said one researcher.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 4, 2023

Iranian chess player warned not to return after competing without hijab

Sara Khadem took part in last week's FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty without the hijab, a headscarf that is mandatory under Iran's strict dress codes.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 4, 2023

Japan face tall order replicating Rugby World Cup success

The lack of an extended camp ahead of the tournament in France will challenge the Brave Blossoms' ability to reach the knockout tournament for the second time in a row.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty in FTX fraud case as trial is set for October

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate could face up to 115 years in prison if convicted.
Police officers examine a scene where several people were stabbed and others hurt by a car driven by the suspected attacker in Seongnam, South Korea, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2023

South Koreans shocked after back-to-back stabbing rampages

A man rammed his car into passers-by, then got out and stabbed multiple people in Seongnam on Thursday, leaving 14 people wounded, police said.
Shohei Ohtani threw four scoreless innings and hit his 40th home run of the season against the Mariners in Anaheim, California, on Thursday.
BASEBALL
Aug 4, 2023

Shohei Ohtani hits 40th homer after leaving mound early in Angels loss

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 40th home run in a stellar offensive outing following an early exit from the mound.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in June raised its stake in Japan's five major trading firms. All of them beat net-income estimates for the first quarter of the fiscal year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2023

Buffett’s favored Japan trading firms post solid earnings

The five major trading firms all beat net-income estimates for the first quarter of the fiscal year in reports issued this week.
Japan will face Fiji on Saturday in its final home game before heading to France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Aug 4, 2023

Brave Blossoms looking for confidence boost before Rugby World Cup

"From a coach's point of view, having no fear when they play is when Japan plays best," Japan assistant coach Tony Brown said.
Trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura is scheduled to leave Japan on Sunday for an eight-day tour of five African countries to step up resource diplomacy.
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2023

Japan to strengthen resources diplomacy with Africa

Japanese companies have been falling behind foreign rivals in launching resources development projects in Africa.
Japan midfielder Hikaru Naomoto (right) and Spain's Aitana Bonmati compete for the ball during their Group C match at the Women's World Cup at Wellington Stadium on July 31.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 4, 2023

Nadeshiko Japan taking momentum into Women's World Cup knockout stage

Japan stormed through the group stage at the Women's World Cup with three dominant wins, and playmaker Yui Hasegawa says it is vital that it maintains that level of performance against Norway in Saturday's last 16 clash.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police investigators search the dormitory of Nihon University's American football team in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 4, 2023

Illegal stimulants found in Nihon University football player dorm

Police are planning to conduct a further investigation into the 21-year-old male football player who is suspected of possessing them.
Australian players celebrate after a goal by Haley Raso (second from left) against Canada, during their Group B match at the Women's World Cup in Melbourne on July 31.
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2023

Women's World Cup on pace to smash attendance records

So far, more than 1.2 million fans have passed through the turnstiles, and organizers now expect that figure to rise to 1.9 million.
The Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau in Minato Ward
JAPAN / Society
Aug 4, 2023

Foreign minors born, raised in Japan to be eligible for residency

The move comes in response to a controversial revision to the asylum law that was passed earlier this year.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters in Tokyo on July 28.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2023

Kishida confirms plan to merge My Number and health insurance card

Kishida apologized for the anxiety caused by recent errors and announced a series of steps in the hope of restoring public trust.
The Metropolitan Police Department is increasing vigilance against fake kidnapping scams targeting Chinese students in Japan.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 4, 2023

Chinese students in Japan coerced into staging own kidnappings

Believing that a Chinese fraud group is behind the scams, Japanese police are increasing vigilance while working together with the Chinese Embassy.
Hitachi CEO Keiji Kojima. The company’s metamorphosis belies the argument that the bastions of Japan Inc. are set forever in their ways.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2023

Hitachi reinvents itself in sign of hope for Japan

The old-school conglomerate revamped its governance, shrank its empire to focus on growth and evolved into a more global enterprise.
Two members of the five-member U.N. Working Group on Business and Human Rights speak with reporters Friday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 4, 2023

U.N. experts criticize Johnny’s sex abuse investigation

The experts called on the government to do more to investigate decades of suspected abuse against male idols by Johnny Kitagawa.
During his planned three-day trip to Taiwan through Wednesday, Taro Aso plans to hold separate meetings Tuesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Ching-te.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2023

Ex-Prime Minister Taro Aso to visit Taiwan next week

Aso, 82, will be the highest-ranking LDP member to visit Taiwan since Tokyo switched diplomatic ties from Taipei to Beijing in 1972.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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