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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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2023

U.S. Soccer investigates Gregg Berhalter domestic violence allegation

In a statement, Berhalter disclosed details of an incident between him and his now-wife that took place in 1991, saying the federation had been informed in an effort to blackmail him.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

U.S. House adjourns with Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid still in doubt

It was the first time in a century that the House hasn't elected a speaker, the top position in Congress, after one round of balloting.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 4, 2023

Bills' Damar Hamlin still in critical condition after cardiac arrest

The NFL, whose regular season concludes on Sunday, said on Tuesday the game would not resume this week and that no decision regarding the possible resumption of the game has been made.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

Experts skeptical that China travel curbs will be effective

China has branded the restrictions 'unacceptable' and vowed to take countermeasures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

Most EU countries back pre-departure COVID testing for flights from China

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said last week it did not currently recommend measures for travelers from China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2023

Both hurt and saved by regulations, what is next for crypto in Japan?

Strong regulations may have helped Japan avoid some of the FTX fallout, but some LDP lawmakers are pushing for a loosening of rules to embrace virtual assets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

Russia blames its soldiers' mobile phone use for deadly missile strike

'This factor allowed the enemy to track and determine the coordinates of the soldiers' location for a missile strike,' Russia's defense ministry said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 4, 2023

United for humanity

Germany's foreign minister argues that there is no other option than to face the next year with a firm sense of confidence that we can drive change to improve people's lives.
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.
A Shein office in Singapore. The meteoric rise of shopping platforms selling Chinese-made goods has been fueled by a decades-old loophole that allows cheap products to land in U.S. mailboxes tariff-free.
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2023

Key trade loophole keeps cheap Chinese products flowing to U.S.

The fact that Chinese goods and China-founded companies are benefiting from the loophole has frustrated some U.S. lawmakers.
Yuzuru Hanyu attends a photo session in Tokyo in September 2022.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Aug 5, 2023

Figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu announces marriage

Hanyu, who did not reveal the identity of his partner, said he will continue to skate to show the best version of himself.
Ater Jimmie Husen
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 6, 2023

On plates, Sweden and Japan are a natural pair

Swedish and Japanese cuisine are not natural allies, but diners in Japan don’t seem to care when they taste this unique fusion for themselves.
Almost every household in Yamagata has their own recipe for this dish of sliced and lightly sauced vegetables.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Aug 6, 2023

Recipe: Yamagata’s famous summer veggie relish

Unlike in most of Japan, in Yamagata Prefecture, “dashi” can refer to this dish of finely chopped summer vegetables and herbs.
Visitors to the "Henri Matisse: The Path to Color" exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum face tough decisions in the gift shop.
CULTURE / Art
Aug 5, 2023

Matisse gachapon, Hockney parfaits: Japan’s next-level art merch

A Tokyo art exhibit doesn’t feel complete without a room filled wall-to-wall with custom trinkets.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Aug 4, 2023

Somalia suspends athletics chair after sprinter's slow time goes viral

Somalia's minister of youth and sports suspended the chairwoman of the country's athletics federation and is set to initiate legal action after a female sprinter took more than 21 seconds to complete the 100 meter at the World University Games.
Children play on a beach near a Taiwan Navy supply ship on Nangan Island, which is part of the Matsu Archipelago that is controlled by Taipei and located close to the coast of mainland China.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2023

A year after Nancy Pelosi’s historic visit, is Taiwan more secure?

Though both U.S. and broader international support for Taipei has accelerated, the Chinese military is regularly operating closer to the island than ever.
A young girl drinks water from a faucet in Bamako. At a site just 55 kilometers from Mali's capital city, pure hydrogen gas seeps from the ground like crude oil or methane.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2023

Natural hydrogen could change the world, if we understood it

We know next to nothing about how natural hydrogen is produced, let alone how to extract and transport it most efficiently.
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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