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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 5, 2023

Japan's MOF lifts coupon rate on 10-year JGBs to 8-year high after BOJ move

While a higher coupon rate could squeeze public finances, it will benefit investors as it brings higher return on their bond investment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 5, 2023

War in Ukraine highlights importance of cutting-edge technology in conflict

Deployment of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are key to progress in military conflicts.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 5, 2023

Novak Djokovic at risk of missing U.S. events due to vaccination requirements

A statement from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday said the requirement for foreign air travelers to be fully vaccinated against the disease would be in place until April 10.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 5, 2023

Flu spreading fast in northeastern and eastern Japan

Cases per monitored medical institution reached 4.21 in Toyama Prefecture, the highest by prefecture and well above the flu season threshold of threshold of 1.0.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2023

Sunak’s speech promises not as straight-talking as they seem

With his pledges being either easier or vaguer than they first appear, it's an open question as to whether voters will really see the British prime minister as embodying trustworthiness.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 5, 2023

Listen up! Podcasts can help with that perennial resolution to learn Japanese

It's New Year's resolution time, did you make yours? If you're looking to improve your Japanese listening skills in 2023 then these podcasts have you covered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 5, 2023

A pandemic of debt

With soaring inflation, rising interest rates and the strengthening U.S. dollar compounding their debt-service burdens, a crisis is now unfolding in the developing world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

Gazans risk death at sea dreaming of life in Europe

Younis al-Shaer left Gaza dreaming of a better life in Europe only to return to the Palestinian enclave in a coffin, and his story is far from unique.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

'Fix it' with money: Nicaraguan migrants run into Honduran graft

For thousands of Nicaraguans who embark on an odyssey to the U.S. each year in search of a better life, the first hurdle is dealing with corrupt border agents in Honduras.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Assets of Japan's new Upper House members average ¥25.67 million

The figure is 38% higher than the average for Upper House members who won seats in the 2019 election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2023

Automated delivery robots to begin full-fledged service in Japan in April

Trials for deliveries of food and daily necessities by robots have been conducted in residential and business districts.
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
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
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
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023

Japan to relax rules on defense equipment transfer between nations

The move is aimed at supporting the shrinking domestic defense industry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023

The world’s fantasy destination has an answer to climate oblivion

The Maldives has turned to island building to stave off the impact of global warming, with tourists hoped to foot the bill. But the initiatives come with an environmental cost.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 3, 2023

A plea and a promise for 2023: No more ‘pacifism’

The characterization of Japan as a “pacifist” country is widespread — and very misleading.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023

Reviving Japan's nuclear power industry will not be easy

All the country's reactors were shut down for safety checks after the Fukushima meltdown, and there are currently 33 considered operable. By mid-December, nine were generating electricity.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2023

Rafael Nadal not worried by shaky start before Australian Open

The 22-time Grand Slam champion opened the season with two defeats, but said he's happy to get court time after an injury-ravaged 2022 campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023

Investigations and gridlock: What to expect in the U.S. Congress in 2023

The 2021-23 Democratic-controlled Congress was one of the most productive in modern history, but Washington watchers fear the age of cross-party cooperation may be coming to an end.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023

Russian anger grows over strike that killed dozens of troops in Ukraine

In a rare disclosure, Russia's defense ministry said 63 soldiers had died on New Year's Eve in the fiery blast that destroyed a temporary barracks in a former vocational college in Makiivka.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Al Nassr unveiling

The 37-year-old, a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, touched down in the capital late on Monday, according to state-run television network Al Ekhbariya.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 2, 2023

Young captain Martin Odegaard fueling Arsenal's title challenge in Premier League

Any doubts about whether a young Martin Odegaard could shoulder the responsibility of the captain's armband for Arsenal have been erased in half a season, with the 24-year-old having guided the club to a seven-point lead atop the Premier League.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 2, 2023

Carlos Sainz wins first stage of Dakar Rally

Three-time winner Carlos Sainz took the overall lead in the car section of the Dakar Rally on Sunday after winning the first stage despite suffering an early puncture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2023

Classes in the metaverse: Program aims to help children who refuse to attend school

Some municipalities have begun to recognize online learning as an alternative to going to school.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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