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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2023

North Korea’s top diplomat tells G7 that nuclear weapons will stay

The message served as a reminder that leader Kim Jong Un may try to force his way on to the agenda when G7 leaders hold their annual summit next month in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

Japan steps up midcareer employment for central government offices

As some midcareer recruits struggle to adjust to work styles different from those in the private sector, however, support after employment is a key challenge.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023

As U.S. Supreme Court pauses abortion pill case, what happens next?

A lower court order imposing significant restrictions on the distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone stems from a lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups seeking to ban the pill.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2023

Manchester City moves past Bayern Munich to reach Champions League semifinals

City has played 15 straight games without a loss in all competitions and Pep Guardiola's team, which lost in the 2021 final, will face defending champion Real Madrid in the semifinals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023

India's population to surpass China's by end of June, U.N. predicts

China has generally been regarded as the world's most populous country since the fall of the Roman Empire but last year its population shrank for the first time since 1960.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023

Kim Jong Un calls for spy satellite, citing threat from U.S. and South Korea

The North Korean leader reportedly said military reconnaissance satellites would play a crucial role in the state’s defense capabilities, sovereignty and legitimate right to self-defense.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2023

What to know about Dominion, the voting machine company suing Fox

The company's highly anticipated case against Fox News is scheduled to go to trial this week, but on Monday the judge delayed the proceedings without citing a reason.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2023

Sega offers to buy Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment for ¥103.6 billion

Japan’s Sega is doubling down on console and smartphone gaming for long-term growth as its traditional businesses of pachinko and arcade machines face dwindling audiences.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 17, 2023

Overlooked Takayuki Kato continues to make noise for Fighters

Takayuki Kato has quietly been one of the most effective pitchers in NPB.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2023

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry meets Kishida after G7 environmental summit

Their talks centered on Kishida's push for a green transformation and the efforts being made by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to tackle climate change.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 17, 2023

Traditional Japanese homes are the focus of weekend-long Minka Summit

Amid a movement toward sustainable living, old Japanese farmhouses are getting a second look from the non-Japanese population.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 16, 2023

Don’t allow the attack on Kishida to become a trend

Two assaults on Japanese political leaders in one year suggests a trend. We need to avoid amplifying the message of their perpetrators.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2023

Asian startups are rising to the financing challenge

Once the world’s hottest stock because of its single-minded pursuit of growth, Singapore’s Sea is slashing costs as it seeks safety in profitability.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 14, 2023

Disney super fans keep the magic alive in Japan

As Tokyo Disneyland marks its 40th anniversary, influencers such as Christopher Nilghe and Yoshika Yoshida celebrate on social media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2023

North African feminism’s growing impact

Since the Arab Spring, feminist movements have transformed gender roles in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and secured hard-fought real-world gains for women and girls.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2023

A lonely cry for action as China locks up Japanese on spy charges

Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2023

Britain's Adam Peaty will not compete at world championships due to mental health issues

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty will miss this year's world aquatics championships due to ongoing mental health issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2023

SoftBank aims to sell majority of its stake in Alibaba, report says

SoftBank has sold more than $7 billion (¥931.6 billion) in Alibaba shares this year through prepaid forward contracts, after selling $29 billion last year, according to the Financial Times.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2023

Former teen idol alleges sexual abuse by boy-band mogul Johnny Kitagawa

The artist is one of the first to publicly address Kitagawa's long-alleged sexual abuse, saying he was molested '15 to 20' times while with the agency starting when he was 15 years old.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2023

Taiwan ruling party taps vice president for closely watched election

The winner of the January 2024 vote will immediately step into a role that could determine the trajectory of geopolitics and the global economy for years to come.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2023

With China in mind, U.S. and Philippines agree on roadmap for security assistance

The roadmap is one of a flurry of defense and security issues discussed in “two-plus-two” talks held between defense and foreign officials on Tuesday in Washington.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 11, 2023

U.S. starts week of courting Asian partners after Taiwan flare-up

The Philippines, Vietnam and Japan all have longstanding territorial disputes with China that have grown more intense in recent years as Beijing flexes its muscle.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 11, 2023

Fever select Aliyah Boston with first overall pick of WNBA draft

Indiana hopes the two-time Defensive Player of the Year can lead the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2023

The camera never lied ... until AI told it to

AI can now do all the things photographers used to labor over without the user ever knowing. It can also transform backgrounds or wipe away people from the image entirely.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2023

China sends 71 warplanes near Taiwan as military drills kick off

China kicked off three days of military drills and 'combat readiness patrols' around the island on Saturday, just days after the Taiwanese president met the U.S. House speaker.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 7, 2023

My friendship with Ryuichi Sakamoto

Roger Pulvers writes about his relationship with the late musician, recalling the time he introduced Sakamoto to David Bowie.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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