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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2022

Hong Kong police wrong to ban Tiananmen vigil, court rules

The ruling is a rare rebuke of authorities in a city where the public commemoration of Beijing's deadly 1989 crackdown has been virtually wiped out in recent years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2022

Foreign minister eyes visit to China in December amid strained ties

The visit would be the first to China by a Japanese foreign minister in three years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

A winning World Cup strategy unites the Arab world

Morocco's success in the World Cup has united Arabs throughout the Middle East and North Africa behind a common hope.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 14, 2022

25 years on from the protocol’s signing, did we ever 'Kyoto'?

Dec. 11 marked the 25th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, a landmark treaty that put the idea of global effort to save the planet on many national radars. To mark the event, The Japan Times has launched a new section, Our Planet, that will look at the climate crisis, earth science and disaster management...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2022

Japanese wife of French national cites lack of trust for not allowing child visitations

The Fichot case made headlines and was seen as a tragic case of a father not being able to see his children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022

With move to Japan, Jack Ma continues long-running link

The Alibaba Group co-founder's history with the country stems from his close business and personal ties with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2022

Defense spending debate threatens to divide ruling Liberal Democratic Party

Rather than raising taxes, some LDP lawmakers want the prime minister to issue government bonds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to restrict Huawei's access to banks

The bill seeks to 'severely sanction' Huawei, and other 'untrustworthy' Chinese 5G producers who are said to engage in economic espionage against the U.S.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 14, 2022

Lionel Messi praises Argentina's intelligence after Croatia win

The global superstar converted a first-half penalty before Julian Alvarez scored either side of the interval to see off an overwhelmed Croatia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 14, 2022

Ukraine secures €1 billion in aid 'to get through winter'

Around 70 countries and international organizations gathered in Paris for a meeting aimed at enabling Ukrainians 'to get through this winter.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 18,812 new cases, up by nearly 4,000 from last week

The number of COVID-19 patients with serious symptoms under Tokyo's standards stood at 23, an increase of one from Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 14, 2022

High school hopefuls make leap into professional sumo

While university graduates have dominated headlines at recent tournaments, just one of eight new wrestlers entering the sport ahead of the New Year Basho boasts a college background.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

China’s activist shortage

Because of China's one-child policy and age demographics, even as protests roiled cities across the nation, no one should expect a sustained push for democratization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

A SoftBank buyout would look more like Musk than Dell

Rumors persist that SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son wants his company to go private. It's a good idea, if he can afford it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

What happens in Taiwan doesn’t stay in Taiwan

Taiwan is too important to Japan and the global economy to ignore its tensions with China.
Vendors carry lobster at a seafood market in Shanghai, China, on Friday.
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2023

Japan fishing industry reels after China’s seafood embargo

The average price of fresh Aomori tuna at the Toyosu market in Tokyo fell 24% on Aug. 25 from the previous day to ¥9,383 per kilogram.
Designed by Sadamaranai Obake, Kumomonaka is a wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) kit that encourages those in mourning to talk about the past while creating sweets in colors that remind them of their deceased loved ones.
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 26, 2023

Japan-made novelties with deeper purpose

The easiest way to understand Japanese cultural concepts might be through these smartly designed products.
The Bank of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2023

Financial expert warns against delay in BOJ policy shift

Izuru Kato predicted that the BOJ will likely raise its short-term policy rate from below zero in "January or April next year."
A statue of Pokemon character Pikachu is seen during the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 26, 2023

Pokemon game that’s all about sleep hits 10 million downloads

Pokemon Go made billions of dollars getting people to roam the great outdoors. Now the company is trying to get people to go to bed.
A vendor arranges seafood at her stall at a seafood market in Beijing on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2023

Japan eyes fisheries aid amid China's Fukushima-linked import ban

The government seeks to mitigate the Chinese move's negative impact on the fishery industry while continuing to urge China to lift the ban.
People buy salt in Daoxian, China, in this screenshot obtained from a social media video released on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2023

China says salt supply ample as Fukushima prompts panic buying

The nation can produce 50 million tons of salt that is used in food each year, much higher than annual consumption of around 12 million tons.
The Izumo helicopter carrier
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

Japan, U.S., Australia and Philippines hold joint naval drills

The joint exercises in the South China Sea come amid Beijing's continuous attempts to obstruct Manila's supply activities at footholds in the waterway.
The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades takes place in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world meet to try to track down the elusive Nessie.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2023

Loch Ness set for biggest monster hunt in decades

The expedition will deploy drones with thermal scanners, boats with infrared cameras and an underwater hydrophone to try to unravel the mystery.
Protesters in Hong Kong stand near a cardboard sign featuring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday during a demonstration after Tokyo began releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant into the sea.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2023

Japan tells citizens in China to lie low after Fukushima release

Japan has told its citizens living in China to keep a low profile, including talking quietly in public, after Beijing blasted Tokyo for releasing treated radioactive water from a wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Investors stand in front of an electronic board showing stock information on the first trading day after the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday at a brokerage house in Shanghai.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2023

China’s market rescue is failing as Xi holds back on stimulus

China’s regulators face a losing battle convincing global funds to invest in the nation’s stocks without stronger stimulus packages.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

U.S. accuses Russia and China of covering for North Korea at U.N.

During an emergency Security Council meeting, 13 of the 15 members — all but Moscow and Beijing — condemned the launch.
T-shirts and hats with an image depicting the mug shot of former President Donald Trump are pictured at the Y-Que printing store in Los Angeles on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2023

Owning it: Trump embraces historic mug shot

T-shirts, mugs and stickers bearing the first mug shot of a serving or former U.S. president were put out within hours of the photo's release.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends the Jackson Hole economic symposium in Moran, Wyoming, on Friday.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 26, 2023

Fed chief's 'higher for longer' mantra fans investor caution

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has left open the possibility of further rate increases and stressed the U.S. economy’s surprising strength.
A view of burned debris after wildfires devastated the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 10.
WORLD
Aug 26, 2023

List of hundreds missing since deadly Maui wildfire released

In the hours after the list was published, the FBI had received reports that about 100 people on the list were accounted for.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2023

With Prigozhin’s death, Putin projects a message of power

The Kremlin appears to be sending the signal that no degree of effectiveness can protect someone from punishment for disloyalty.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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