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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2022

Fed sees ‘more restrictive’ rates possible if inflation persists

The Fed's aggressive push to curb the hottest inflation in 40 years has convulsed financial markets, as investors fret that tighter monetary policy will tip the U.S. economy into recession.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2022

North Korea's Kim convenes conference for strengthening party rule

The event was the first of its kind and involved 'realizing the organizational and ideological consolidation of the Party ranks in every way,' state-run media said.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 7, 2022

Tigers hold off Carp to move closer to third place

Yuki Nishi allowed two runs over 6⅓ innings and three relievers completed the win as the Hanshin Tigers held off the Hiroshima Carp 3-2 in the Central League on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2022

Tired of waiting for cars, Japan’s consumers turn to motorcycles

Sales of bikes with engines larger than 251cc rose 32% to 51,035 units in the first half of the year, according to the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2022

EU parliament backs labeling gas and nuclear investments as green

The move paves the way for the European Union proposal to pass into law, unless 20 of the bloc's 27 member states decide to oppose it, which is seen as very unlikely.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2022

Defiant Johnson refuses to quit amid resignations and firings

More than 40 ministers and aides followed the example set a day earlier by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid in quitting.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 7, 2022

‘Believers’ is explicit but has nothing to say

Hideo Jojo's cult caper is a kinky, flimsy throwback to the turn of the millennium when the Japanese public was still reeling from attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 7, 2022

‘Broken Commandment’: A timely call for a tolerant society

Kazuo Maeda's film about a man grappling with his identity as a member of the burakumin minority group in the late Meiji Era faces questions of equality that still exist in Japanese society.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 7, 2022

Tokyo rock quartet Hazy Sour Cherry's strange adventure

The band breaks out of its comfort zone on 'Strange World,' a playful set of indie-pop songs inspired in part by the sense of exploration in Western media such as 'Stranger Things.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

U.K. PM Boris Johnson vows to plow on despite slew of resignations

Johnson has suffered an exodus of ministers in just 24 hours and faced an hourslong grilling from the chairs of the House of Commons' most powerful committees.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2022

South Korean spy agency files complaints against ex-chiefs over North Korea cases

Two former chiefs, who led the agency under the liberal Moon Jae-in government, have been accused of ordering an investigation to end and destroying intelligence documents, respectively.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 6, 2022

Beijing rolls out China’s first COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The city will require live performances, entertainment venues, museums and gyms, as well as training and tutoring locations, to restrict entry to people who are vaccinated.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2022

Skirmish over Japan's defense spending behind key ministry appointment

A new vice minister has been appointed to the Defense Ministry, replacing someone close to former Prime Minster Shinzo Abe, despite the objections of the defense minister, Abe's brother.
A Ukrainian soldier loads ammunition into an M2 Browning machine gun.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2024

Moscow is outpacing Ukraine’s allies in the race for ammunition

The flow of military aid has dropped dramatically, and some Ukrainian guns are firing just a single round a day in order to save their dwindling stocks.
People ride motorcycles near the site where a building collapsed, following the earthquake, in Hualien, Taiwan, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 4, 2024

Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years kills at least nine, injures over 1,000

Scores of emergency workers were trying to shore up damaged buildings and demolish those deemed impossible to save.
Sebastian Vettel ahead of his last race, in Abu Dhabi in November 2022
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 4, 2024

Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel hints at return to Formula One

The German recorded 53 victories over 16 years before retiring at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
Russian Army servicemen stand near a mobile recruiting center in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 4, 2024

Russia says concert attack has spurred army recruitment

Russia is relying on a steady stream of new recruits to the armed forces as it seeks to push deeper into Ukrainian territory.
A vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on Tuesday
WORLD
Apr 4, 2024

World Central Kitchen chef says Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically'

Chef Jose Andres said the charity group he founded had clear communication with the Israeli military, which he said knew his aid workers' movements.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden meet at the White House on Jan. 13, 2023. Kishida will hold talks with Biden in Washington on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2024

Japan, U.S. and Philippines eye cooperation on mineral supply chains

Japanese and U.S. officials think that security cooperation with the Philippines is important for responding to potential conflicts in the Taiwan Strait.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell
WORLD / Politics
Apr 4, 2024

Senior U.S. diplomat links AUKUS submarine pact to Taiwan

The project involves Australia acquiring nuclear-powered attack submarines as part of the allies' efforts to push back against China's growing power.
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic plays in the Wuhan Open women's singles final in Wuhan, China, in October 2016.
TENNIS
Apr 4, 2024

Wuhan Open to return for the first time since 2019: Chinese media

The 1000 tournament has not featured on the WTA circuit since COVID-19 was discovered in the city.
Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales in Madrid on Sept. 15
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2024

Rubiales arrested at airport over alleged federation graft scandal

His arrest came two weeks after investigators searched 11 locations as part of a probe.
Health ministry officials enter Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's Osaka plant on Saturday for inspection.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2024

Cause of Kobayashi Pharma health scare still unclear as probe continues

A natural compound derived from blue mold has been detected in the firm's beni kо̄ji supplements, but the substance's health impacts are still unclear.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell in Tokyo on March 21
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2024

U.S. and Japan to discuss joint defense equipment production

Japan and the United States are set to discuss the launch of a new project for the joint production of defense equipment at an upcoming summit meeting.
World Central Kitchen’s damaged vehicle hit by an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Apr 4, 2024

Strikes in Gaza and Iran show limits of Biden’s leverage on Israel

They draw scrutiny to the question of how much leverage the U.S. president has over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and whether he’s willing to exert it.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction in Tokyo on Feb. 19.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2024

Japan committed to long-term public-private aid to Ukraine

By bolstering assistance to Ukraine, Japan also aims to send a message to China, cautioning against unilateral attempts to change the status quo.
Supporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wear masks of his face at an election campaign rally in the city of Meerut, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on March 31.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 4, 2024

Modi could sweep away biggest opposition party in India election: survey

The opposition is struggling to stay united and its leaders are facing multiple corruption charges that they say are politically motivated.
Philippine Ambassador Mylene Garcia-Albano is interviewed at the country's embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2024

Closer defense ties expected after first U.S.- Japan-Philippines summit, Manila's envoy says

The statement comes amid media reports that the three countries plan to launch joint naval patrols in the South China Sea later this year.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo ticket sales exceed break-even point
Visitors to the Osaka Expo line up for pavilions on Friday.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Britain’s Prince of Wales aircraft carrier makes Japan debut
HMS Prince of Wales arrives into the Port of Darwin, Australia, in July during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record high on tariff and rate optimism
Stocks in Tokyo rallied on Tuesday despite months of uncertainty and general economic concerns.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.

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