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JAPAN
May 19, 2001

LDP sees nuclear as a core source of power

Nuclear power is regarded virtually as a core energy source in a bill for Japan's basic law on energy being prepared by Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, according to the full text obtained by Kyodo News.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 5, 2001

Have Japanese novelists lost touch with readers?

The fading interest in reading among younger Japanese first caused alarm several years ago in Japan, but I was recently startled to see a full page devoted to the topic in The New York Times' Book Review section (Dec. 10).
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2000

Body eyed to curb rights abuses by media

The deputy managing editor of the daily Mainichi Shimbun was shocked when he found out that a Justice Ministry panel had been holding discussions on the premise that the media is an enemy of human rights.
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2000

Three nabbed for stock manipulation

Three investors in Chinese restaurant chain Totenko Co. were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly trying to manipulate the price of its shares by spreading unfounded news that it would be the target of a takeover bid.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2000

Thailand refuses to face its bloody past

BANGKOK -- The Thai Ministry of Defense recently released a 605-page report of a team that investigated a May 1992 uprising in which soldiers shot dead dozens of prodemocracy demonstrators. To people abroad, the news headlines may make it appear as if Thailand finally is coming to terms with political...
JAPAN
May 4, 2000

Bureaucracy had large role in political power play

Kyodo News On the night of April 2, when then Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi suffered a stroke and fell into a coma, Teijiro Furukawa was one of the few people immediately informed, and he promptly busied himself arranging for a smooth transfer of power.
JAPAN
Dec 7, 1999

'Knock' to take suit ruling seriously

OSAKA -- Osaka Gov. "Knock" Yokoyama told a news conference Tuesday that he would "take seriously" Monday's anticipated ruling in the sexual harassment lawsuit against him, which he did not contest. He also told the day's regular news conference that he would pay compensation if the court orders him...
JAPAN
Jul 11, 1997

ASDF planes fly to Cambodia for evacuation mission

Two Air Self-Defense Force transport planes were dispatched early July 12 to Thailand via Manila to prepare for the evacuation of Japanese nationals from Cambodia, where political uncertainty continues, government officials said July 11.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2023

Dozens die after explosion in a barbecue restaurant in China

Chinese authorities have become increasingly effective at withholding details of accidents until they are in full control of the situation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2023

Their reports about a woman’s death set off a revolt. Iran put them on trial.

Two female journalists covered some of the first reports of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which ignited nationwide protests against Iran’s clerical rulers.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2023

Russian public appears to be souring on war, analysis shows

U.S. officials say that although Russian public opinion has been difficult to accurately track, they believe cracks in support have begun to show in recent months.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 20, 2023

Rafael Nadal will always be part of French Open

Nadal has become as much a part of the Roland Garros landscape as the red clay beneath everyone’s feet, but it will be someone else’s domain this spring.
JAPAN
May 19, 2023

Symbolism rich as G7 leaders visit Hiroshima A-bomb museum

The visit, the brainchild of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, saw the heads of the G7 nations and the European Union lay wreaths at the cenotaph for victims of the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Ukraine’s offensive could set stage for diplomacy with Russia, U.S. officials say

It is unclear how the officials will define success in the counteroffensive, which could last many months, or how its outcome might affect their approach.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

Russia’s technocrats embraced the West, then enabled Putin’s war

The expertise of economic officials who continue to work in the government has helped President Vladimir Putin largely keep the economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 22, 2023

With Las Vegas land deal, Athletics may finally leave Oakland

For more than half a century, the Oakland Athletics were one of the signature professional sports clubs in the Bay Area, a consistent presence alongside Interstate 880, while other teams in the city like the Oakland Raiders, the Golden State Warriors and even the California Golden Seals came and went....
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 8, 2023

New batch of classified U.S. documents appear on social media sites

The scale of the leak — analysts say more than 100 documents may have been obtained — along with the sensitivity of the documents themselves, could be hugely damaging, U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 6, 2023

Trump’s charges bring doubts, hopes and uncertainty in both parties

To some Republicans and Democrats, the charges appeared flimsy and less consequential than many had hoped. To others, the case had the potential to reverberate politically.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2023

Lab leak or not? How politics shaped the battle over COVID-19’s origin

In the U.S., Democrat-Republican political divisions mean that the evidence for competing theories on the origin of the virus is often filtered through partisan political lenses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 20, 2023

Inside the payoff to a porn star that could lead to Trump’s indictment

Manhattan prosecutors investigating a payout to Stormy Daniels may be poised to make Donald Trump the first former president ever to be criminally indicted.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 25, 2023

Russia, Ukraine and the West vow to fight on, in a war with no end in sight

Declaring the resolve to fight on, however, is much easier than mustering the resources and support to do so.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 23, 2023

Ukrainian racer grapples with guilt amid quest to reach Olympics

Some Ukrainian athletes question why they are competing in their sports instead of fighting alongside their friends.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 17, 2023

Shohei Ohtani keeps everyone guessing about future plans

For the Los Angeles Angels’ pitchers and catchers, spring training officially started at the team’s training facility Wednesday. But for the team’s two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who has been hitting and throwing in Arizona all month, the preparations for the most important year of his career...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 8, 2023

In first, South Korea ordered to compensate Vietnam war victim

The ruling is the first of its kind and expected to set a precedent in the country, where the government has long refused to address alleged civilian massacres by South Korean troops.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2023

Sentimental favorite Elina Svitolina made mark at Wimbledon with stirring run to semifinals

Revitalized by her triumph at Wimbledon, she will carry on through the summer and draw even more attention to her twin causes: motherhood and the war in Ukraine.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2023

Japan tries to turn page on eugenics policies, but related ideas persist

A 1,400-page report by parliament on forced sterilizations of people with disabilities sets out Japan's grim history with eugenics, but experts say the matter is far from closed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023

Climate disasters daily? Welcome to the ‘new normal.’

Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 26, 2023

One big winner of Kremlin-Wagner clash? The dictator next door.

Alexander Lukashenko is trying to use a PR victory to burnish his credentials as a credible statesman, mediator — and above all, loyal ally to Putin.

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Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go