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WORLD
Jul 22, 2022

In occupied south Ukraine, some fear a return to Soviet times under Russia

Some residents see clear signs that Russian-installed authorities are seeking to bind the city, and the surrounding Kherson region, to Moscow.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022

As COVID wave grows, Japan beefs up response but won't limit business activities

With the seventh wave reaching unprecedented heights, the government is ramping up the number of hospital beds available and expanding the scope of those eligible for fourth vaccine shots.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2022

China's economic engine is about to start shrinking

The nation's working-age population could decline by two-thirds or more by the end of the century, according to new U.N. projections.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022

Number of severely ill COVID-19 patients surges in Japan

Hospital beds for coronavirus patients are increasingly being occupied, prompting an expert to say that it is wrong to think that omicron does not cause serious symptoms.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2022

An ice skating superstar steps down

Yuzuru Hanyu, who recently announced his retirement, redefined the sport of skating.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022

COVID vaccine passports to soon be printable at Japan convenience stores

Starting next week, people residing in Japan who have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination will be able to print their vaccine passports at certain convenience stores.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 22, 2022

Taiwanese court gives OK for same-sex marriage involving Japanese person

Following the court decision, the first same-sex marriage between a Japanese and Taiwanese in Taiwan is expected to be formalized.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2022

The Earth wants Biden to keep gas prices high

There's one bold move President Biden could make to curb climate change: Find a way to put a $5-a-gallon floor on gasoline prices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lankan forces raid anti-government protest camp as new president takes office

Media footage showed soldiers in riot gear and armed with assault rifles tearing down the camp, set up in April by protesters enraged with the country's economic collapse.
PRESS / Events
Jul 22, 2022

“Creating ESG-driven value creation strategies for real assets” with Stuart Kay

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 22, 2022

Noah Lyles defends 200-meter title at world championships

Lyles ran the fourth-fastest 200 ever — only Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake have run faster.
Makoto Uchida (left), president and CEO of Nissan, and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe give a joint news conference in Tokyo on Friday to announce a new strategic partnership in electric vehicles.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2024

Nissan and Honda to explore electric vehicle partnership

Analysts said the move was aimed at catching up with Chinese rivals who have stolen a march in EVs while Japanese firms have lost ground.
Pickleball courts in New York's famed Central Park
MORE SPORTS
Mar 15, 2024

Amid boom overseas, when will pickleball land in Japan?

Over the past few years, pickleball has emerged as the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., but it has yet to take off in Japan.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 15, 2024

Japan starts clinical trial of familial Alzheimer's treatment

The clinical trial is under way in 16 countries, with four people in their 30s to 50s participating in Japan.
A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Longform
Mar 15, 2024

Akira Toriyama's gift to the world

The artist's impact was such that he should be considered alongside greats such as Walt Disney and Stan Lee when it comes to cultural contributions.
EDITORIALS
Mar 15, 2024

The night Godzilla trampled Hollywood

The humanity behind visual effects and animation won in the end, and Japan should be proud.
The massive Gemini fiasco unveils critical questions about artificial intelligence's role and accountability in decision-making.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2024

Google’s bad Gemini rollout did the world a favor

Part of the difficulty in grappling with AI’s full implications is the huge effort that has gone into devising models that express themselves like humans.
Women attend a protest in 2018 against the rape of three girls, an 8-year-old, an 11-year-old and a teenager, in different parts of India. The country experiences alarming rates of sexual violence against women.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2024

Why is India failing to protect its women?

India is plagued by sexual violence, with many horrific cases in the spotlight over the years. Despite reforms, cultural norms are hindering progress.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Indian National Congress Party, waves to supporters earlier this month as he takes part in 66-day long political tour across the country. Opposition parties have accused the Modi government of using federal law enforcement agencies to target them.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2024

Indian democracy’s moment of truth

After a decade of Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding power, the country’s democratic culture and institutions have been substantially eroded.
There are growing calls within the LDP to query former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (left) over his possible involvement in the scandal. While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that the party would discuss hearing directly from those involved, he did not offer specific examples of who he had in mind.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 15, 2024

Shimomura to testify amid growing calls to query Mori over funds scandal

The former LDP policy chief's testimony before an ethics committee could pressure the ex-PM to disclose what he knows about the kickback scheme.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2024

Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members

The preliminary figure for the average hike stands at a 33-year high of 5.28%, according to Japan’s largest labor organization.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2024

Government OKs bill for new foreign worker training system

The new system is expected to begin as early as 2027 if the legislation is enacted.
A woman takes pictures with Kawazu cherry blossom trees, one of the earliest to bloom in Japan, in Tokyo's Sumida district on Monday.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 15, 2024

Economic impact of hanami expected to double this year

Higher tourist numbers and prices, along with a depreciation of the Japanese currency, are among factors contributing to the larger economic impact.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 15, 2024

Ai Fukuhara reaches custody settlement after abduction accusation

Although the physical custody of their son as well as their daughter will be with her ex-husband, the couple will continue to have joint custody over them.
People stand in front of a temporarily closed McDonald's in Tokyo's Shimbashi district on Friday as the chain experienced widespread tech issues.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2024

McDonald's suffers widespread tech outage in Japan and abroad

Many McDonald's stores in Japan stopped taking in-person and mobile customer orders because of the system disruption.
Smoke rises during an Israeli ground operation in Khan Younis, as seen from a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2024

Hamas issues cease-fire proposal detailing exchange of hostages and prisoners

Hamas said the initial release of Israelis would include women, children, elderly, and ill hostages.

Longform

Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person