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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

NATO to make European presence battle-ready amid Russia and China threats

Leaders agreed to put more than 300,000 troops on high alert while strengthening NATO's European defenses with extra forces, enhanced air power and new equipment.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

EU nears compromise deal to defuse standoff with Russia over Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad, which relies on railways and roads through Lithuania for most goods, has been cut off from some freight transport from mainland Russia since June 17.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2022

Beer made from recycled sewage quenches thirst in Singapore

'If you don't tell people it's made from waste water, they probably won't know,” said one drinker.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 30, 2022

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praises rule of dictator father

Marcos Jr. was sworn in as the country's new leader on Thursday, completing a decadeslong effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 30, 2022

LIV golfers holding out hope for Ryder Cup selection

'As long as you fulfill the criteria to be a European Tour member, then you should still have the opportunity to try and qualify for the Ryder Cup team.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 30, 2022

BOJ's public relations crisis forces rethink on inflation message

Public anger has been particularly strident, with tabloids and television programs criticizing 77-year-old BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda as someone earning a fat salary and being out of touch.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 30, 2022

Japan's CLO ‘Whale’ Norinchukin Bank readies global return with European deal

The Japanese lender will be the anchor investor in the deal for AAA bonds, the safest and biggest portion of debt that's created by repacking leveraged loans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2022

Kirin offloads Myanmar beer business over coup

Kirin said that a share buyback agreement worth about u00a522.4 billion ($164 billion) had been reached to transfer its 51% stake back into the subsidiary.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2022

25 years after its handover, Hong Kong reflects on promises made

Critics such as Chris Patten, the last British governor, accuse the Chinese Communist Party of betraying its promises to Hong Kong.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2022

Novak Djokovic cruises as Andy Murray crashes out at Wimbledon

'I'm very happy with my performance,' said Djokovic, who is looking to join Pete Sampras as a seven-time champion. 'I started very well, solid from the back of the court.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 30, 2022

Japan's worst factory output slump in two years heaps pressure on economy

Factory output slumped a seasonally adjusted 7.2% in May from the previous month, official data showed on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

Explosive hearing on U.S. Capitol riot delivers blow to Trump as he eyes 2024 bid

The former president has so far maintained his hold on the Republican Party despite scandals and controversies that would have ended the careers of other politicians.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2022

'Business as usual' despite Philippine news outlet Rappler's shutdown order

Ressa has been a vocal critic of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, triggering what media advocates say is a grinding series of criminal charges, probes and online attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

Nearly 1 in 4 globally at risk from severe flooding, study finds

Inundations from heavy rainfall and storm surges affect millions of people every year and cause billions of dollars of damage to homes, infrastructure and economies.
According to the children's agency’s estimate, those with an annual income of ¥2 million will see an additional tax levy of ¥350 to support new child care provision, while those with incomes of ¥6 million will pay an extra ¥1,000.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 10, 2024

Japan to collect monthly average of ¥800 for child care boost

The exact amount for each individual will vary depending on income and public health insurance plans.
A man walks on a road in the Sugamo district of Tokyo. The recent death of a 112-year-old in Chiba Prefecture means no man who was born in the Meiji Era (1868-1912) is still alive in the nation.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 10, 2024

Kanagawa 110-year-old becomes Japan's oldest man

Tomisaburo Wakui was born in November 1913 during the Taisho Era (1912-1926).
Kenkichi Senda, the 11th-generation studio master of the Kyoto "karakami" (decorative paper) manufacturer Karacho, reveals some of the patterns of the universe in “Ripples of Physis.”
CULTURE / Film
Apr 11, 2024

‘Ripples of Physis’ marvels at patterns in nature

Ayako Mogi’s winding yet engrossing visual essay probes humanity’s urge to perceive order in the natural world.
Discomfort and life lessons ensue after a 60-something-year-old man (Shofukutei Tsurube, center) marries a much younger woman (Ayami Nakajo, left) while living with his 39-year-old daughter (Noriko Eguchi) in “Amalock.”
CULTURE / Film
Apr 11, 2024

‘Amalock’: Family comedy plays questionable age gap for laughs

Noriko Eguchi delivers a relatable performance as a woman who is disconcerted by her father’s marriage in Kazuhiro Nakamura’s film.
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds at the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2024

Xi says nobody can stop 'family reunion' with Taiwan

Xi said that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese.
Two astronauts from Japan are set to take part in the Artemis program, a NASA-led effort to return astronauts to the moon.
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2024

Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on moon

The offer to Japan came as part of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit, and as Washington seeks to strengthen ties with a key ally.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in Washington on Wednesday
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2024

Biden and Kishida herald 'new era' for U.S.-Japan alliance

The leaders unveiled a historic upgrade of defense ties as they look to beef up Tokyo’s role in countering China’s growing assertiveness.
Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, says all options are on table after the yen fell past ¥153 to the dollar.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 11, 2024

Tokyo and Washington may be in sync, but the dollar-yen currency gap is growing

The yen slipped to its lowest level since 1990 — ¥153 against the dollar — while officials said they were examining their options.
Iranians burn an Israeli flag in Tehran last week during a rally and a funeral for those who were killed in a suspected Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy complex in the Syrian capital Damascus.
WORLD
Apr 11, 2024

U.S. sees missile strike on Israel by Iran or proxies as imminent

Such a strike would mark a significant widening of the 6-month-old conflict, according to people familiar with the intelligence.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol suffered a stinging defeat in Wednesday’s parliamentary election, hampering his conservative pro-business agenda.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2024

South Korea's Yoon becomes lame duck following election

The outcome at the polls effectively derailed Yoon Suk-yeol's pro-business goals for the next three years.
The U.S. Department of Commerce building in January 2022
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2024

Firms aiding Chinese military to get AI chips now face blacklist

The companies are "involved with providing AI chips to China's military modernization programs"
Akebono waves an American flag as he watches U.S. skaters in Nagano on Feb. 5, 1998, ahead of the Winter Olympics.
SUMO
Apr 11, 2024

Sumo legend Akebono, first foreign-born yokozuna, dies at 54

Akebono, born Chadwick Haheo Rowan in Waimanalo, Hawaii, became the 64th yokozuna in 1993 and gained immense popularity.
Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh, speaks during a news conference in Tehran on March 26.
WORLD
Apr 11, 2024

Three sons of Hamas leader Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike

The Israeli military confirmed carrying out the attack, describing the three sons as operatives in Hamas' armed wing.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida toast during an official state dinner at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2024

Business leaders attend Biden's state dinner for Kishida to deepen ties

Kishida's visit has seen the leaders unveil a number of initiatives to strengthen partnerships and investment in technology.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura leaves the West Kowloon Law Courts on bail in Hong Kong on Wednesday, after he was found guilty of indecent assault of a woman who worked as his interpreter at a restaurant in Mong Kok district in March this year.
Tens of thousands left stranded at Osaka Expo by train service interruption
Visitors rest inside the Osaka Expo venue early Thursday morning
Welcoming foreign residents benefits Japan, three quarters of economists say
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district in April. The number of foreign residents in Japan hit a record high at 3.76 million as of the end of last year, comprising just over 3% of the population.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.
Hidden rosters and the legacy of Japan’s germ warfare
Katsutoshi Takegami, 77, in his storehouse attic where he discovered his father's Unit 1644 documents
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
By Tomoko Otake

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