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Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 6, 2022

'Get lost': Iran schoolgirls join protests over Mahsa Amini death

Students are reportedly staging sporadic rallies in defiance of a lethal crackdown by the security forces.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 30, 2022

Iran targets celebrities and media over Mahsa Amini protests

The warnings came after almost two weeks of protests and a deadly crackdown that a rights group says has been marked by 'ruthless violence by security forces.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 30, 2022

Japanese lawmakers moving to make state funeral rules

The move comes after the recent state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saw a split in opinion among both the public and politicians.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 28, 2022

読売新聞東京本社とジャパンタイムズがデジタル広告で協業

株式会社読売新聞東京本社（本社・東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長・山口寿一、以下「読売新聞」）と株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社・東京都千代田区、代表取締役会長 兼 社長・末松弥奈子、以下「ジャパンタイムズ」）は、海外への情報発信を目指す企業・自治体・団体などを支援する新たなデジタル広告事業に共同で取り組むことで合意しました。...
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 28, 2022

Major leaks in Russian gas pipelines caused by attacks, EU nations say

Seismologists in Denmark and Sweden said they had registered two powerful blasts on Monday in the vicinity of the leaks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2022

Government intervenes to bolster yen as BOJ maintains dovish stance

After the BOJ's policy announcement, the yen fell to the key u00a5145 line, prompting the government to give the green light to a yen purchasing intervention.
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
WORLD
Sep 21, 2022

Protests flare across Iran in violent unrest over woman's death

The death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by morality police for 'unsuitable attire,' unleashed a flood of simmering anger.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2022

Rise of far-right party in Sweden was both expected and shocking

The Sweden Democrats, with roots in neo-Nazism, came in second in national elections and will have a powerful influence on a new center-right government.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2022

From policy to pageantry: Prime Minister Liz Truss’ dizzying first week

Truss took over a British government facing an economic emergency. But those problems have been eclipsed by the queen's death, an epochal event that has put politics on hold.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022

People lay flowers at British Embassy as Japan mourns Queen Elizabeth II

“I can't talk about her too much without crying, but I live nearby and I just wanted to come here today to say goodbye,” a mourner said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2022

A global outpouring of grief mixes with criticism of the monarchy

Many of the official reactions of leaders read as prepackaged sentiment. But some seemed genuine, as if a profoundly important constant in life had suddenly vanished.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 7, 2022

PSG faces backlash over mockery of train travel option

Politicians, campaigners and even France's prime minister weighed in on Tuesday, condemning Christophe Galtier and Kylian Mbappe for being out of touch as Europe faces an energy crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2022

'New normal' as Chinese warplanes push across Taiwan Strait median line

The push could help Beijing achieve two goals: delegitimizing Taipei's claim to statehood and exhausting the island's military resources.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2022

Suspect in deadly mass stabbings eludes Canadian manhunt for third day

Two brothers are suspected of killing 10 people in a stabbing rampage in the James Smith Cree reserve and nearby village of Weldon, roiling an indigenous community of 3,400 people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 3, 2022

The two parties finally agree on something: American democracy is in danger

In a remarkable consensus, a new Quinnipiac University poll found that 69% of Democrats and 69% of Republicans say that democracy is 'in danger of collapse.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 27, 2022

Ukraine weighs a risky offensive to break out of a stalemate

Both Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a protracted standoff, but Ukraine has greater incentive to try to avoid it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2022

Kim Jong Un’s sister tells South Korea to ‘stop dreaming’ of talks

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's aid proposal was 'as stupid as trying to dry the dark blue ocean and turn it into a mulberry field,” Kim Yo Jong said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2022

KDDI outage spurs action in Japan over emergency communication system

Discussions on a backup system are ramping up, but there are disagreements between carriers about what the scope of the service should be.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Stranded tourists on virus-hit China resort island see hope after protests

Travelers can fly out of Hainan provided there are no new cases in their tour groups and hotels within the last seven days.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 11, 2022

Unification Church ties likely to weigh on Cabinet despite Kishida's bid for stability

The changes to the Cabinet lineup may do little for the Kishida administration's falling popularity ratings and could impact its efforts to deal with primary policy issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2022

Kishida shuffles key Cabinet and LDP posts amid sagging approval ratings

The reshuffle took place a month earlier than expected and comes amid myriad challenges for the prime minister at home and abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Aug 9, 2022

Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Kishida

Support for Kishida's cabinet has fallen to the lowest since he took office in October at 46%, with many poll respondents saying they wanted an explanation about ties to the church.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 8, 2022

SoftBank CEO pledges sweeping cost cuts after $23.4 billion loss

Low tech valuations have been draining SoftBank's ability to turn public listings of its portfolio companies into liquidity to fuel further big bets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2022

Five more prefectures issue declarations in BA.5 variant fight

A total of thirteen prefectures in Japan have issued declarations for strengthening measures against the rapidly spreading BA.5 omicron subvariant of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2022

Fallout from Taiwan visit looms large over Pelosi’s meeting with Kishida

At a news conference following the meeting, Pelosi was defiant in asserting the right of U.S. officials to visit their Asia-Pacific allies — including Taiwan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2022

After Nancy Pelosi’s visit, what now for Taiwan?

Conflict between China and Taiwan is not imminent, but Beijing still has more up its sleeve that threatens the island democracy.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
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.

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