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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Washington recruits dogs and cats in war on rodents

There were nearly 13,400 calls to a city hotline for rat issues in 2022, up around 2,000 on the year before, according to local media reports. Now, some residents are fighting back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2023

Jack Ma’s lieutenants return to oversee tough Alibaba reboot

Alibaba surprised markets by declaring Eddie Wu and Joseph Tsai will replace eight-year veteran CEO Daniel Zhang at the helm.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2023

America must get out of the way if AUKUS is to succeed

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations regime, rules that govern U.S. trade in weapons and defense products, impacts all cooperation envisioned under AUKUS.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 19, 2023

Suns close to acquiring Wizards guard Bradley Beal in trade

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a deal to acquire All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards in exchange for veteran point guard Chris Paul, shooting guard Landry Shamet and multiple second-round draft picks and pick swaps, The Athletic and ESPN reported Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2023

Meeting showcases region’s progress in disaster recovery

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in May put the spotlight on Sendai’s cutting-edge research and technology, its growing capacity to host world-class meetings, as well as milestones in its ongoing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. At the same time, delegations from...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2023

Mass immigration experiment gives Canada an edge in global race for labor

A country that has about as many people as the state of California has added more than the population of San Francisco in immigrants over the past year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2023

Taiwan seeks closer EU ties in return for chip investment

European countries should strengthen relations with Taiwan if they want continued Taiwanese investment in semiconductor production, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 17, 2023

Coding to training: Philippines tackles online child sexual abuse

Inside an unmarked building in a Manila business district, a war is being waged 24/7 against dark and mostly hidden crimes — the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2023

How to think about climate-tech solutions

To think that technology will save us from climate change invites the moral hazard. Whether new fixes create new problems has little to do with the fixes, and everything to do with us.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2023

Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old

A new bill, which also clarifies rape prosecution requirements and criminalizes voyeurism, cleared parliament's Upper House in a unanimous vote.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2023

Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competition

The regulations will oblige Apple and Google to allow users to download from app stores other than the ones on their proprietary platforms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023

China’s spying in Cuba picks up where the Soviet Union left off

Beijing’s reported efforts at surveillance from Cuba are reminiscent of Lourdes, a Soviet-built listening post just south of Havana.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2023

It’s finally time to start buying into Japan again

Japanese stocks have been cheap for a long time, but they’re set to get less cheap from now on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 15, 2023

Removing carbon from the air enters its awkward teen years

Depending on the rules that end up shaping the sector, direct air capture could be a nearly $1 trillion business in the next decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2023

Toyota shares surge most since 2020 after investors reappoint chairman

A resolution calling for greater disclosure on climate lobbying was put forward by a trio of European asset managers, but failed to find support among shareholders.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 14, 2023

Cormac McCarthy, novelist of a darker America, is dead at 89

His characters were outsiders, like him. He lived quietly and determinately outside the literary mainstream.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 13, 2023

Miami braces for Trump’s court date and crowds of up to 50,000

Trump loyalists are promising a show of force Tuesday, as part of a national call put out by Trump himself.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 12, 2023

Novak Djokovic stands alone after capturing record 23rd Grand Slam title at French Open

If the debate about the best man to ever wield a tennis racket came down to statistics alone, Novak Djokovic's status is already secure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 10, 2023

Documents in Trump indictment were among nation’s most closely guarded

The fresh revelations will unsettle allied nations that share such classified information with the U.S., experts said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2023

Can the world’s democracies survive the ‘polycrisis’?

Artificial intelligence, climate change, and Russia's war in Ukraine are causing global angst — each of which demands urgent attention from policymakers and political leaders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2023

Japan's Cabinet OKs expansion of skilled worker visa eligibility

The No. 2 category, which brings much improved residency conditions, is set to be expanded to nine more industries by this fall.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 9, 2023

No. 1 Iga Swiatek sets up clash against Karolina Muchova in French Open final

The 22-year-old Pole, who improved her record in Paris to 27-2, is bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title since Justine Henin in 2007.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2023

How Hong Kong is faring three years after China’s crackdown

The Lee administration’s policy toward its critics has led many to question whether freedom of speech is still a right in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2023

Japan aims to boost number of trains and buses able to accept cyclists

The central government's program to promote the use of bicycles strongly recommends the introduction of cycle trains and buses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 7, 2023

Blinken visits Saudi Arabia amid strained ties

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and they 'discussed deepening economic cooperation, especially in the clean energy and technology fields.'
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 6, 2023

LeBron James to flag away centenary Le Mans race

The Lakers star is a partner in Fenway Sports Group, which co-owns the RFK Racing NASCAR team.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 6, 2023

Michael Block just misses chance to qualify for U.S. Open

The 46-year-old club pro narrowly missed out on making the field for this month's major championship at Los Angeles Country Club.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 5, 2023

Soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement

The extroverted Swede's contract with Milan expires at the end of June and will not be renewed following a season plagued by injuries.

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