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Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 8, 2021

Kishida, the continuity candidate, must pursue real change

The prime minister's success will be complicated by massive national debt and whether he can put the country's public finances in order.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 8, 2021

New Japanese finance chief faces dilemma: Spend more or repair fiscal health

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki will be forced to balance Kishida's spending plans with the nation's poor fiscal health.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2021

U.S. nuclear submarine hits mystery object in South China Sea

Eleven sailors suffered minor to moderate injuries when the submarine hit an unknown underwater object.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 8, 2021

Why is the Nobel Prize so elusive for Haruki Murakami?

Over the years, critics have cited a number of possible reasons, with the most prominent being the lack of political statements in his work.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 8, 2021

Pfizer seeks U.S. COVID-19 vaccine clearance for children age 5 to 11

The Food and Drug Administration has set a date of Oct. 26 for its panel of outside advisers to meet and discuss the application.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2021

Pandora Papers show the rich will always find a way

For all the revelations about the shadow global financial system for the wealthy since the ICIJ's first revelations in 2013, it's striking how little has changed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2021

Supply chain trouble might be the Grinch that steals Christmas

Retailers find themselves in an unusual situation of having to struggle to keep up with demand as vaccinated people socialize more and begin to splash their cash.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2021

Isolated China the last country chasing 'COVID-zero'

Nations have pivoted to vaccinations to protect people from serious illness and death while easing off on attempts to control the number of infections.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 8, 2021

Randy Arozarena homers and steals home to power Rays to win over Red Sox in Game 1

Arozarena, who was 1-for-2 with two walks and three runs scored, became the first player in postseason history to record a home run and a steal of home in the same game.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 8, 2021

Andy Murray's wedding ring and stinky shoes returned

Andy Murray was "back in the good books" with his wife after his wedding ring and stinky shoes were returned to him on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 8, 2021

Not just coal: End to deforestation sought at COP26 climate summit

Green groups say the importance of carbon-storing forests in curbing global warming is being overlooked by many nations — especially in their climate funding.
Jun Kiyohara and three other Japanese men have been transferred from the Philippines to Japan and arrested Monday for allegedly being involved in a fraud case.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2024

Japanese police arrest four alleged fraudsters based in Cambodia

The men are believed to be members of a group based in Phnom Penh that engaged in scams classified as special fraud in Japan.
Australia rugby head coach Joe Schmidt ahead of his team's clash against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 19, 2024

Australia not focusing on Grand Slam sweep after thrashing Wales

Sunday's result condemned Wales to a national record 11th consecutive test defeat.
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 19, 2024

Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys

Japanese investors sold a record $61.9 billion of the securities in the three months ended Sept. 30.
A rubber-tired tram system, tentatively called the “Fuji Tram,” would run along magnetic markers, reducing environmental damage, according to the Yamanashi Prefectural Government.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 19, 2024

Why Yamanashi gave up building a light-rail system on Mount Fuji

As an alternative, the governor proposed a new plan to use a rubber-tired tram system.
Protesters gather on parliament grounds in Wellington on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 19, 2024

New Zealanders rally against bill to alter Indigenous rights

The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced earlier this month by legislators who want to reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty signed between the British and Indigenous Maori.
Sony already has a 2% stake in Kadokawa and a stake in Kadokawa subsidiary FromSoftware, the developer of Elden Ring.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2024

Sony in talks to buy media powerhouse behind Elden Ring, sources say

The talks between the two sides are ongoing and, if successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks.
From left: Pakistani education activist and producer Malala Yousafzai, U.S. actress Jennifer Lawrence, producer Justine Ciarrocchi and director Sahra Mani attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Bread and Roses" on Nov. 14.
WORLD / Society
Nov 19, 2024

Phone documentary details Afghan women's struggle under Taliban rule

Exiled Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani reached out to a dozen women after the fall of Kabul in 2021, tutoring them on how to film themselves for the purpose of the film.
Many of the acts making their debut at this year's "Kohaku" song contest came out for the lineup announcement at NHK's studios in Tokyo.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 19, 2024

NHK announces Number_i, Illit and Glay for ‘Kohaku’ lineup

Acts from the former Johnny’s were frozen out for a second year as NHK opts for new names and old favorites.
Genetically modified mosquitos are being released in Djibouti as the African nation tries to stem the tide of malaria infections.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 19, 2024

Djibouti tests genetically modified mosquitoes to fight malaria

A species of mosquito native to Asia and the Middle East is a key factor in an unprecedented spike in malaria cases in Djibouti.
A view inside Beijing Daxing International Airport. Japanese nationals could soon visit China without a visa for up to 15 days, according to reports.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 19, 2024

China may soon resume visa exemptions for Japanese nationals, reports say

The news comes as the two countries work toward mending fences after a period of tension and in the face of rising protectionist threats.
After three students took a car for a joyride on the grounds of Saitama Sakae High School and crashed it, attention has turned to whether the school can be held responsible for failing to keep the car keys out of reach of students.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2024

Saitama high school apologizes for negligence leading to fatal car crash

A student in the passenger seat suffered severe head injuries after the car rolled over, and was later pronounced dead.
Demonstrators march to show support for immigrant families in New York on Nov. 9. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he intended to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military in some form to assist in his plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2024

Trump confirms plans to use the military to assist in mass deportations

The president-elect's team believes use of vast holding facilities could enable accelerated deportations of immigrants who fight their expulsion from the country.
Nippon Steel has accused critics of the U.S. Steel deal of making inaccurate comments about the transaction.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2024

Nippon Steel claims union 'misinformation' in battle for U.S. Steel

Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori has reiterated commitments made by Nippon Steel, which include maintaining U.S. Steel’s blast furnace operations.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky said that while North Korea’s provision to Russia of military equipment and troops is certainly worrisome, what’s “really a serious problem” is what Moscow is giving Pyongyang in return.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2024

Ukraine ambassador warns of Russian military tech transfers to North Korea

What Moscow is giving Pyongyang in exchange for its troops could have direct security implications for East Asia, Kyiv's envoy to Tokyo warns.
Former economic revitalization minister Daishiro Yamagiwa has been named the new head of the Liberal Democratic Party's group that promotes semiconductors.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 19, 2024

Former minister Daishiro Yamagiwa named to lead LDP semiconductor group

Appointment follows pledge by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of more than ¥10 trillion in fresh public support for chip and artificial intelligence sectors.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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