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JAPAN

JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Japan says five Chinese ballistic missiles landed inside EEZ near Okinawa
By Jesse Johnson
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tokyo had protested to Beijing over the move — the first time Chinese missiles had landed inside the EEZ.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
About 540,000 Japan residents told to evacuate after heavy rain floods homes and roads
By Magdalena Osumi
Two bridges collapsed as heavy rainfall prompted East Japan Railway to suspend shinkansen services throughout the day between Fukushima and Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Russia's ambassador to Japan pays respects at Hiroshima Peace Park
By Elaine Lies
The envoy said he wanted to highlight Russia's efforts to reduce nuclear arms, while also criticizing a decision not to invite him to a commemoration on Saturday.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Myanmar charges Japanese journalist with encouraging dissent
Filmmaker Toru Kubota, 26, was detained last Saturday near an anti-government rally in Yangon along with two Myanmar citizens.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Japanese researchers to share A-bomb survivors' stories on sidelines of U.N. meet
By Magdalena Osumi
The University of Tokyo researchers hope the project will help visitors grasp the extent of the damage caused by World War II.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 4, 2022
China begins massive drills around Taiwan amid fears of blockade
By Gabriel Dominguez
There are concerns that China could resort to military exercises and other coercive activities to gradually choke off Taiwan, including physically, digitally and economically.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2022
Nancy Pelosi vows support for denuclearization of North Korea during Seoul visit
By Hyonhee Shin
Pelosi also said at a news conference that she and her South Korean counterpart discussed ways to boost cooperation on regional security and economic and climate issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 4, 2022
How will Yoon’s low approval ratings affect South Korea’s foreign policy?
By Gabriel Dominguez
The poor approval ratings have created concern that Yoon's domestic headwinds could have a knock-on effect on foreign policy, including any bid to repair ties with Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2022
Suspected drones and cyberattacks in Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi visit
By Yimou Lee
Pelosi praised Taiwan's democracy and pledged American solidarity during her brief stopover, adding that Chinese anger could not stop world leaders from traveling there.

WORLD

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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 4, 2022
Al-Qaida unlikely to be deterred by al-Zawahri loss, experts say
By John Davison and Michael Georgy
The group's far-flung branches are tactically independent and are expected to plot more attacks on local and Western targets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2022
Pelosi’s Taiwan trip left White House scrambling to deal with fallout
By Billy House and Jenny Leonard
Behind the scenes, officials in Washington were fuming at Pelosi's insistence on using the trip as a capstone for her career at a moment of highly delicate relations with Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2022
White House lobbies Democrats to halt bill upgrading Taiwan ties
By Erik Wasson and Jenny Leonard
The legislation would designate Taiwan as a major non-NATO ally, support its participation in international organizations and provide $4.5 billion in security aid.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2022
U.S. Senate ratifies NATO membership for Finland and Sweden
By Nancy Ognanovich and Diego Areas Munhoz
If the ascension wins approval from all current members of the alliance, Finland will join Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland as NATO countries that share a land border with Russia.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2022
Chipmakers have a message for carmakers: Your turn to pay
By Kevin Krolicki, Jane Lanhee Lee and Sarah Wu
The shortages of computer chips that forced global automakers to scrap production plans over the past two years are easing — at a new and permanent cost to the car companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2022
Toyota shares drop after carmaker maintains sober profit outlook
By Masumi Suga
The automaker's decision comes even as a weaker yen boosts income in its home currency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2022
Russia's Gazprom to get 50% of Sakhalin-2 LNG project replacement entity
Mitsui and Mitsubishi, which hold a combined 22.5% stake in the project, said separately that they are examining details of the new entity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 4, 2022
Mr. JGB says markets need to prepare for BOJ buying fewer bonds
By Yuko Takeo, Sumio Ito and Chikako Mogi
The Ministry of Finance has started looking into ensuring there's sufficient liquidity in the market, said Michio Saito, who heads the department that oversees debt issuance.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 4, 2022
What role should Japan play as the Russia-Ukraine war shakes the international order?
By Ken Jimbo, Yuichi Hosoya and Kazuto Suzuki
Executives of the Asia Pacific Initiative discuss the part Tokyo should play as Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches six months.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 4, 2022
In the Taiwan crisis, we should be worried about history rhyming
By Kuni Miyake
Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan may prove dangerous — not because it is irresponsible, but because China has history of making strategic mistakes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2022
After Nancy Pelosi’s visit, what now for Taiwan?
By Matthew Fulco
Conflict between China and Taiwan is not imminent, but Beijing still has more up its sleeve that threatens the island democracy.

Sports

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SOCCER
Aug 4, 2022
England's players urge next prime minister to support girls' access to soccer
England's Euro 2022 winning team on Wednesday urged the two candidates vying to become the UK's next prime minister to ensure that all girls have access to the sport at school.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 4, 2022
With Vin Scully in the booth, baseball took root in California
By George Vecsey
On soft evenings in Chavez Ravine, the common denominator was not crowd noise or public-address announcements but the play-by-play narration of Scully and his sidekicks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 4, 2022
Phil Mickelson among group of LIV golfers suing PGA Tour
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Northern District of California, challenges the indefinite suspensions imposed by PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 4, 2022
NFL appeals Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension
The league is appealing for an indefinite suspension of at least one season, according to multiple reports.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Film
Aug 4, 2022
'Let Me Hear It Barefoot': Charming love story spins its wheels
By Mark Schilling
Given the variety of LGBTQ experiences now depicted on screen, the term “gay-themed” sounds like a catch-all. What links the films of Ryosuke Hashiguchi, which reference his own life as an openly gay man, and the steamy, dreamy flicks adapted from BL (boys’ love) comics besides the sexual orientation...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 4, 2022
‘Torao’: A striking foray into true crime
By James Hadfield
Fact and fiction blur but justice remains elusive in Kazuya Murayama's debut feature, centering on an unsolved murder and the real-life detective who worked the case.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 4, 2022
So you want to be a stand-up comedian?
By Phoebe Amoroso
Learn the tricks of the trade at Tokyo Comedy Bar, the capital's new stand-up comedy venue.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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