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JAPAN
May 18, 2023

Police on high alert ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima

With recent attacks still fresh on people’s minds, drones, boats and around 24,000 police are patrolling the city.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Reviews
May 18, 2023

Tears of the Kingdom soars thanks to its journey, not its destination

The latest Zelda release emulates 2017’s Breath of the Wild in many ways, but that doesn’t mean it lives entirely in its shadow.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2023

At the G7 summit in Hiroshima, all eyes will be on ‘Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine’

Discussions on the issue will come at a crucial time for the G7 grouping itself, which has struggled to define its purpose and goals in recent years, as well as for the host country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 18, 2023

More turn to four-day week, driving productivity and improving well-being

Out of 61 firms that took part in the world's biggest four-day week trial last year, 56 have stuck with the policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2023

The religious right’s hidden sway as Japan trails allies on gay rights

As a G7 summit nears in Hiroshima, Japan is under pressure to show greater support for equality. A national Shinto group has spread a more hostile message.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2023

Micron reveals ¥500 billion Japan chip plan after PM meets execs

Japan’s government is already spending billions of dollars to encourage TSMC to add production capacity in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 18, 2023

China’s record-high youth unemployment rate expected to worsen

The jobless rate for those age 16 to 24 is at nearly four times the national rate, with 11.58 million graduates expected to flood the market this summer.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 18, 2023

Jimmy Butler powers Heat past Celtics in Game 1

Jimmy Butler carried the Miami Heat during the first two rounds of the postseason, and the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals was no different.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 18, 2023

Hirokazu Kore-eda angles for second Cannes win with 'Monster'

The director's latest drama received a six-minute standing ovation at its world premiere. The film is Kore-eda's second in competition since 'Shoplifers' won the top prize in 2015.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2023

Sony considers listing giant financial arm to aid big investment push

The entertainment conglomerate will consider such a plan over the rest of this fiscal year before making a decision.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 18, 2023

Next five years to be hottest ever, likely crossing 1.5 C for a year, says WMO

Report marks the first time the agency has forecast warming beyond the 1.5 C threshold for at least twelve months as the most likely scenario.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2023

SoftBank unit bringing Estonian self-driving buses to Japan

Tokyo-based Boldly plans to have self-driving buses operating in eight new areas in Japan this fiscal year to cater to rapidly aging communities.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2023

More nations plan for 'health disasters' fueled by climate change

The health argument for climate action can be very powerful, and can be the one that might motivate governments.
PODCAST / deep dive
May 17, 2023

Yes, crime is on the rise in Japan. No, you don’t have to panic.

The year so far has been marked with several high-profile crime stories and, according to the numbers, crime is on the rise. However, the types of crime we’re seeing are different from before.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2023

A breakthrough on Alzheimer's is closer than ever

Promising data could open the door to insurance coverage for expensive new Alzheimer's drugs, bringing them closer to patients.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2023

Investing in a rules-based order will dominate the G7

The G7 summit should prioritize preserving the rules-based order, denuclearization, dealing with China’s intentions and fostering unity with the Global South.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 17, 2023

Opening days of Summer Basho offer some insight but few conclusions

Terunofuji and Asanoyama may not meet with the title at stake on Day 15, but the two veterans are clearly standouts so far at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 17, 2023

Online search giants take rivalry to new arena with integrated AI

The classic search-and-click is getting a major makeover as bots ChatGPT, Bard and Bing see hundreds of millions of web surfers seek answers to life's questions in a new way.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 17, 2023

Taiwan's Kuomintang picks New Taipei mayor as 2024 presidential candidate

Hou Yu-ih, 65, a former National Police Agency head who gained popularity after winning his mayoral re-election bid last year, will face off against the DPP's William Lai in January.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2023

In pursuing peace, Japan’s leader must also prepare for war

His life’s goal may be nuclear disarmament, but with this G7 meeting in Hiroshima, Fumio Kishida will move the nation even closer to the world’s largest nuclear power.
BUSINESS
May 17, 2023

At three-decade high, Japan stocks expected to rally further 10% by year-end

Up more than 12% in 2023, the Topix is already among the best performing national equity gauges in Asia and is beating a broader regional index by more than 8 percentage points.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2023

The second life of Hiroshima's origami cranes

For a decade, the Daisho-in Buddhist temple on Miyajima island, facing Hiroshima, has held ritual burnings of the millions of origami cranes sent to the city each year.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2023

Icy northern U.S. city becomes haven for climate migrants

Despite its tough environment, Duluth in Minnesota is starting to make a name for itself as a refuge of sorts — for those fleeing global warming.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2023

A billion new air conditioners will save lives but cook the planet

Demand for air conditioners is surging in markets where both incomes and temperatures are rising, such as India, China, Indonesia and the Philippines.
JAPAN
May 17, 2023

Concerns over Russia draw Finland and Japan closer together

Tanja Jaaskelainen, Finland’s ambassador to Japan, told the Japan Times in an interview that shared worries over Russia are leading her country and Japan to boost cooperation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2023

Global executions highest in five years, Amnesty International says

Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia carried out 90% of the executions recorded last year, the rights group said. The numbers did not include China, it said, citing a lack of transparency.

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Passengers that were on a morning train attacked by members of the Aum Shinrikyo group wait for medical assistance outside Kasumigaseki Station on March 20,1995.
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo