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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023
Japan health insurance societies to log record loss in fiscal 2023
The National Federation of Health Insurance Societies, or Kenporen, said that its member societies are expected to log a record loss in fiscal 2023.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
Yokosuka becomes Japan's first city to use ChatGPT for administrative tasks
By Anika Osaki Exum
Roughly 4,000 municipal employees at Yokosuka’s city office began using the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot for a one-month trial in an effort to improve operations.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,449 new cases
The number of severe case under Tokyo's criteria rose by one from Wednesday to six, while two deaths linked to the virus were reported on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2023
Voter reaction to attack on Kishida could impact Sunday by-elections
By Eric Johnston
How the ruling party performs is expected to influence Kishida’s decision on whether to call a snap election in the coming months.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
Japan steps up midcareer employment for central government offices
As some midcareer recruits struggle to adjust to work styles different from those in the private sector, however, support after employment is a key challenge.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 20, 2023
Despite hurdles, more political candidates hit campaign trail with young children
By Tomoko Otake
Politics in Japan has long been considered the domain of those who are capable of committing to the duty 24/7, marginalizing the voices of families with young children.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
Japan Rail Pass: A steep fare hike worth the extra mile?
By Anika Osaki Exum
JR announced on April 14 that it intends to raise the cost of its Japan Rail Pass this October.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023
Criticism grows over government and media silence following deadly Beijing fire
By Alyssa Chen
State media was silent on the unfolding crisis for several hours after the fire broke out, drawing widespread criticism over restrictions on information.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 20, 2023
The next arms race: China leverages AI for edge in future wars
By Gabriel Dominguez
China already produces the most top AI scientists, with the country hosting the first nine of the world’s top 10 institutions publishing AI-related papers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023
India's population surpasses China's, sights set on an economy to match
By Eltaf Najafizada, Ruchi Bhatia, Shruti Mahajan and Vrishti Beniwal
Economists says India needs to improve urbanization, infrastructure, labor force improvements and boosting manufacturing to cash in on its demographic dividend.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023
'Hotter and hotter': Swaths of Asia sweat in heat wave
Bangladesh saw its highest temperature for almost 60 years in the past week, while in India at least 13 people died from heatstroke along with two in Thailand, according to local media.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023
As U.S. Supreme Court pauses abortion pill case, what happens next?
By Brendan Pierson
A lower court order imposing significant restrictions on the distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone stems from a lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups seeking to ban the pill.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023
'Time doesn't heal': Ukraine's war widows count the cost
By Jonathan BROWN
Although the exact figure is unclear, recently leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggest as many as 17,500 Ukrainian servicemen have been lost.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023
Climate change thaws world's northernmost research station
By Gloria Dickie and Lisi Niesner
Around the tiny town of Ny-Aalesund, scientific data is getting harder to access, sometimes vanishing before scientists can collect it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023
Scientists identify mind-body nexus in human brain
By Will Dunham
Researchers discovered parts of the brain governing body movement are connected with a network involved in thinking, planning, mental arousal, pain and other functions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023
67 million children missed out on vaccines because of COVID-19, UNICEF says
By Amelie Bottollier-Depois
Vaccine coverage among children declined in 112 countries and the percentage of children vaccinated worldwide slipped 5 points to 81%.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2023
AI weed-killing drones poised to reduce herbicide use while cutting costs
By Coco Liu
A handful of companies are turning to advanced technology to address the problem of chemical overuse in agriculture, with its costs to soil, drinking water and biodiversity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2023
MUFG hires over 20 staffers from troubled SVB to expand technology banking
By Paula Seligson
The move includes five senior executives and is part of MUFG’s expansion to support pre-initial public offering growth and middle-market public companies, according to a spokesperson.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 20, 2023
Man Group shares Warren Buffett’s renewed optimism for Japanese stocks
By Winnie Hsu
Stocks in Japan are primed to outpace global peers this year as improving corporate-governance standards and the central bank’s potential policy normalization burnish the nation’s appeal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 20, 2023
Goldman Japan fund joins growing bullish chorus on chip stocks
By Yasutaka Tamura and Aya Wagatsuma
Chip stocks have gained this year as interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence services has brightened sentiment for high-end semiconductor producers
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2023
Most BOJ watchers expect Ueda to hold policy at first meeting
By Cynthia Li and Toru Fujioka
Almost 40% of economists see June as the most likely time for a policy change, largely in line with the previous survey last month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2023
Ajinomoto may build new factory for crucial film used in electronic chips
By Grace Huang and Kanoko Matsuyama
The company may invest more than its planned ¥25 billion if necessary, and will make a decision on any new factory within a few years, its CEO has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2023
Ending deforestation likely to cost at least $130 billion a year
By Laura Millan and Alastair Marsh
Putting an end to deforestation would be a major step to preserving nature and limiting the increase in global temperatures.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023
India opens a new and sorry chapter in its political history
By Shashi Tharoor
The implications of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's sentencing for the future of India's democracy should not be underestimated.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023
Fox-Dominion settlement shows the costs of pandering to the crowd
By Stephen L. Carter
In the rush to show whose side you’re on, it’s gotten too easy to trample on the facts when reporting news, such as with Fox's 2020 election coverage.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2023
Engineers unveil soccer-playing robot ARTEMIS
'If your robot cannot even play a game of soccer, how would you be able to use these robots for more important things, such as saving people's lives?'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2023
Manchester City moves past Bayern Munich to reach Champions League semifinals
City has played 15 straight games without a loss in all competitions and Pep Guardiola's team, which lost in the 2021 final, will face defending champion Real Madrid in the semifinals.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 20, 2023
Kings' Mike Brown unanimous selection as NBA Coach of the Year
Sacramento's Mike Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first unanimous winner of the award after guiding the Kings back to the playoffs.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023
Michael Schumacher's family planning legal action over AI 'interview'
Michael Schumacher's family is planning legal action against a German weekly magazine over an "interview" with the seven-time Formula One champion that was generated by artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023
Tiger Woods has ‘successful’ ankle surgery
Woods has competed in just five tournaments since his February 2021 car crash near Los Angeles, completing 72 holes only twice.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 20, 2023
We're coming out: Tokyo Rainbow Pride is back, back, back, back, back again
By Kat Joplin
After three years of muted celebrations, Tokyo's main LGBTQ party hopes to roar back to life with an in-person, public event.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 20, 2023
‘Osaka Vintage Diary’: Secondhand concept offers comfortable charm
By Matt Schley
Director Takeshi Taniyama builds on the universe of his web series 'Tokyo Vintage Diary' by making a film focused on comedian Tetsuya Morita.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 20, 2023
‘J005311’: Silent collisions spark human truths
By Mark Schilling
The production for director Hiroki Kono’s drama may be barebones, but its enigmatic and suspenseful storytelling keeps the audience engaged until the end.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / CULTURE SMASH
Apr 20, 2023
New Niigata film festival brings out the big names in anime
By Roland Kelts
Mamoru Oshii, Katsuhiro Otomo and Shinichiro Watanabe all attended last month’s Niigata International Animation Film Festival, which showcased 50 films from 16 countries.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Pakistan hails role of Chinese jets in repelling India strikes
A J-10C fighter jet
Suspect in Tokyo Metro stabbing chose station to highlight ‘educational abuse’
Yoshitaka Toda is escorted out of a police station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Friday to be sent to prosecutors.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

Podcast

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

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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