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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2022

Kishida tries to put focus on economy after Unification Church controversy

The prime minister used his speech at the opening of the new parliamentary session to emphasize economic measures, such as those on inflation and raising wages.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 2, 2022

NBA and Wizards celebrate Rui Hachimura's Japan homecoming

The 24-year-old forward has been the star of the show since his team arrived on Wednesday for their two-game preseason series with the reigning NBA champion Warriors.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 2, 2022

For Constance Wu, there’s more to the story

The actor reveals her isolation, racism in her career and how she's moving on in her memoir, “Making a Scene.”
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 30, 2022

Warriors beat Wizards as NBA preseason returns to Japan

Rui Hachimura and Stephen Curry were the stars of the night at Saitama Super Arena as the reigning NBA champion Warriors led throughout.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 30, 2022

Thai court rules prime minister can stay in office

The case was filed by the opposition Pheu Thai party, which had sought clarity on whether Prayut's time as a junta leader should count toward the maximum term limit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022

Trump ties and Olympics 'soft power': Memorable moments from Abe's tenure

As Japan holds a state funeral for the slain former prime minister, here are some of the most memorable moments of his nine years in office.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2022
Sep 26, 2022

Iconsiam: Thailand’s iconic national landmark on the Chao Phraya River

Iconsiam is a sensational Thai megadevelopment and great riverside location with art, culture, shopping, lifestyle pursuits, endless dining options and super-luxury residences in Bangkok.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 25, 2022

Chinese anthem booed as international soccer returns to Hong Kong

Police equipped with video cameras looked on as fans booed 'March of the Volunteers' for about 10 seconds on Saturday before the Hong Kong team took on Myanmar.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 24, 2022

Iran's leaders are safe but protests raise the stakes over imposing veil

The popular revolt in Iran triggered by the death of a woman held by police is unlikely to pose an immediate threat to clerical rulers, who have crushed many protests in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2022

ANA to increase international flights as Japan's borders fully reopen

COVID-19 hit Japan's tourism industry hard — there were only about 246,000 foreign visitors last year, compared with a record 31.9 million in 2019.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2022

Iran's president warns against 'acts of chaos' over death of woman in custody

Women have played a prominent role in the demonstrations, waving and burning their veils, with some publicly cutting their hair in a direct challenge to clerical leaders.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 23, 2022

Tenka finds a deeper connection with the wilderness on 'Hydration'

Producer Daisuke Fujita's new project with the moniker 'Tenka' offers a sensory experience steeped in the beauty of nature.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 22, 2022

New York suit threatens to uproot Trump from his hometown and business legacy

As well as pursuing the former U.S. president for alleged inflation of asset values, the city's attorney general also seeks to ban his three oldest children from running a corporation there.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Sep 22, 2022

“Biodiversity conservation in landscapes and seascapes” with Yasuo Takahashi

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 22, 2022

Jenny Xie explores the subversive power of the concealed and the overlooked

In her new poetry collection, “The Rupture Tense,” Xie peeks at the past to examine the consequences of “how we see, what we see, and also what we allow to remain unseen.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2022

Arrest of Kadokawa chief rocks sprawling media empire

Initially a publisher of books and textbooks, over the years the company has expanded into movies, video games and apps.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Sep 20, 2022

Working with a belief that art has the power to change the world

First as curator and now as director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Mami Kataoka has aimed to shape a society that respects individuals by using contemporary art as her medium.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 19, 2022

Frugal is the new cool for young Chinese as economy falters

Penny pinching by China's youth is a problem for China's economic policymakers, who have long relied on increased consumption to bolster growth.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 18, 2022

Ayaka Furue in three-way lead, Hinako Shibuno 4th at Portland Classic

Kobe native Furue opened with a birdie, reeled off three in a row starting at the par-5 fifth and added another at the 14th to leap into contention at Columbia Edgewater.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 18, 2022

Will inbound tourism help stop the bleeding for the yen?

Some economists believe fully lifting border measures — as the government appears ready to do — will not only boost the Japanese economy, it could help stabilize the yen.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 14, 2022

Tourists will love the yen. Will Japan love them back?

With the yen near the cheapest level in decades, Japan is set to reopen its borders — but it should think about what type of tourist nation it wants to be.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 13, 2022

From blocked to blue ticks: How Twitter learned to love China revenue

Ad purchases on the platform by state-affiliated entities has come as Chinese police arrested more of those finding ways to use the service to criticize authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2022

As royals mourn death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew makes awkward reappearance

The 62-year-old Duke of York stood out Monday as he walked behind the queen's coffin in Edinburgh, the only child of the late monarch in civilian dress.

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