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Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 22, 2023

Japan accepted over 2,300 Ukrainians last year. Is its refugee policy finally changing?

Many were surprised with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's decision to accept Ukrainians into the country given Tokyo has long held a strict definition of who is eligible for asylum.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 22, 2023

Sumo's changed landscape reflected in 2023 depth chart

If all 600 or so active rikishi, and those projected to join in the near future, were available to be chosen by stables, which men would make the top eight?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 22, 2023

Thai prime minister to dissolve parliament, paving way for next election

The move could be an attempt to buy time for his new party to campaign and recruit members to run for office.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2023

Old Russian hardware being fixed up by Ukrainian military repair shop

Once abandoned machines been fixed and repainted with the white cross of the Ukrainian Army or its trident emblem, they can be redeployed — but against the Russians.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2023

Amid renewed interest in nuclear fusion, Japan’s research reaches critical stage

The nation is helping to pave the way for a cutting-edge project in France, but international cooperation is moving toward competition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 17, 2023

Off the record should mean off the record

An off-the-record remark may have take down a high-level Japanese bureaucrat. Such actions by journalists will only hurt journalism.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

South Korean defense paper describes Japan as close neighbor

Document says Japan is a close neighbor with which South Korea shares values and should build a future-oriented cooperative relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023

Enrollment capacity hikes eyed for Tokyo universities

A government panel has called for allowing increases specifically for information technology-related faculties and departments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Three women and two children pulled from rubble in Turkey as aid reaches Syria

The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria has climbed to more than 41,000, and millions are in need of humanitarian aid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 14, 2023

Japan’s growth misses estimates in challenge for incoming BOJ chief

Gross domestic product expanded at an annualized pace of 0.6% in the fourth quarter, turning positive after the preceding quarter’s contraction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2023

SMBC Nikko fined ¥700 million over market manipulation

The firm received an additional penalty of some ¥4.4 billion, while a former executive officer was given a suspended prison sentence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023

Philippines considering trilateral defense pact with U.S. and Japan

The move follows the signing of separate defense deals with the United States and Japan, and comes amid tensions with China and concerns Manila could be pulled into a Taiwan conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

U.S. downs high-altitude object over Alaska as China tensions surge

U.S. officials offered few details about the origin of the object, but said it was about the size of a car and did not appear to have the ability to maneuver.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2023

In surprising twist, economist Kazuo Ueda to be tapped as BOJ governor

Masayoshi Amamiya, viewed as a frontrunner for the position for his extensive experience crafting the bank’s strategies and policies, reportedly turned down the position.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

As many as 159 people were killed and 196 injured in the Oct. 29 incident, when revelers flooded narrow alleyways in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2023

LDP flips on LGBTQ bill after gaffe by Kishida aide

The party will prepare to submit a bill encouraging understanding of LGBTQ issues, seeking to repair the damage from the former aide's discriminatory comments.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Diversity & Inclusion Special
Feb 7, 2023

No passing fad: Diversity and inclusion becoming more important than ever in corporate Japan

In April 2021 the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released a sample format for a new type of resume. A key change was that the gender section was made optional, and other sections, including commuting time, number of dependents, marital status and duty to support spouse, were all omitted as well....
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2023

Over 1,000 dead after earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said it is impossible to say what death toll will rise to.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2023

What could Japan do about foreign spy balloons over its territory?

The nation may have already seen Chinese spy balloons over its skies, including two instances of remarkably similar design to the alleged spy balloon shot down by the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2023

Masayoshi Amamiya reportedly approached to be BOJ head

The deputy govenor, who joined the BOJ in 1979, has long been viewed as a front-runner due to his extensive experience crafting the bank’s strategies and policies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2023

Japan-South Korea talks fail to inspire hope of breakthrough

Senior diplomats from Japan and South Korea make limited progress in wartime labor talks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 5, 2023

After U.S. downing of suspected Chinese spy balloon, can ties can be stabilized?

Washington's dramatic decision to shoot down the balloon has highlighted the growing trust gap between the two superpowers and raised fresh questions about the trajectory of bilateral ties.

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