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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2023

Russian forces are doing ‘everything they can’ to stop Ukraine counteroffensive, Zelenskyy says

The Ukrainian leader has secured new weapons pledges, but it was not clear when the aid would arrive, or how consequential it would be on the battlefield.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2023

Women and girls share stories of abuse in Sudan as conflict rages

Both the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Army have been accused of abuses, including sexual violence against women and girls.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2023

Man sentenced to 19-year prison term for stabbings and arson on Tokyo train

In delivering the ruling, the presiding judge said that the defendant had made extensive preparations in order to “kill as many people as possible.”
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 Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2023

Rakuten is hanging on. It should consider hanging up

Rakuten is selling whatever it can to plug a hole in its finances caused by a misadventure into mobile.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Zelenskyy gets less than he wanted from NATO but takes home real gains

The Ukrainian leader left Western leaders in Vilnius with little choice but to publicly snub his demand to set a clear path for Ukraine to join the U.S.-led military alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2023

Thai reformist Pita Limjaroenrat loses PM vote

After hours of discussions but a surprisingly swift voting process, Pita failed to secure the 375 parliamentary votes needed to become PM.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2023

Russia and the long shadow of Versailles

Garnishing Russia’s frozen assets to help finance Ukraine's reconstruction would give the Kremlin a powerful propaganda tool with which to paint Russia as the victim.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

Uncertainty looms over Thai PM vote even if front-runner wins

Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat will have his first shot at occupying the country’s top political office Thursday, as lawmakers gathered to elect a new prime minister.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2023

Daniil Medvedev hopes to lean on experience as showdown with No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz looms in Wimbledon semifinals

Medvedev rallied to defeat unseeded Christopher Eubanks in five sets on Wednesday to reach the final four at the All England Club for the first time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 13, 2023

Credit Suisse AT1 fallout embroils more brokerages in Japan

Documents have raised questions over whether information over the risks associated with the product was properly disclosed to investors.
Japan Times
Film / Reviews
Jul 13, 2023

‘Graveyard of Youth’ dispenses tough love for human flaws

Despite its discomforting scenes, Yosuke Okuda’s latest offering is his warmest and most rewarding film to date.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2023

Japan and NATO usher in new era of cooperation amid China concerns

Collaboration will go beyond traditional security areas and extend to cyber, emerging and disruptive technologies and strategic communications, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

France to greet Modi with Bastille Day welcome as Paris courts New Delhi

Strategic and economic tie-ups are expected during the visit as France looks to broaden its engagement in Asia and check growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2023

Ukraine envoy to Japan sees major role for Tokyo in reconstruction

The ambassador expressed his hope of tapping into Japan’s vast experience in rebuilding after natural disasters like the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

Yamaha president backs hydrogen as green fuel option for carbon neutrality

Japan’s automotive industry employs 5.5 million people, and has long advocated a multistrategy approach toward decarbonization aiming to sustain existing manufacturers and suppliers.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2023

Elina Svitolina prevails in thriller against Victoria Azarenka at Wimbledon

Elina Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinals after outlasting Victoria Azarenka in a thrilling match at Wimbledon.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jul 9, 2023

Nasa Hataoka holds one-shot lead at U.S. Women's Open

The 24-year-old had the best round of the day in sunny but windy conditions, with nobody else in the field better than 2-under.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2023

Record 110 nations to attend Hiroshima peace ceremony in August

The total number will be the highest ever recorded, according to an outline of the ceremony unveiled by the city. The current record is 101, marked in 2015 — 100 countries plus the EU.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 8, 2023

FIFA's biggest Women's World Cup nearing kickoff

The tournament has undergone a rapid expansion after featuring just 16 teams in Germany in 2011, when Nadeshiko Japan took the crown, and 24 in France in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2023

U.K. to sign CPTPP trade deal, shifting focus to China

The U.K. will next weekend become the first new member since the framework came into force, shifting attention to a list of other applicant countries headed by China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

China ends Ant Group's regulatory revamp with fine of nearly $1 billion

The penalty, one of the largest ever fines for an internet company in the country, will help pave the way for the fintech firm to secure a financial holding company license.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

Hotels in Japan facing serious labor shortages as tourism rebounds

Hotel operators reduced their headcounts during the pandemic and now they face shortages of front desk, catering and cleaning staff.

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