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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 10, 2023

The controversy over GaaSyy boils over as absent Japan lawmaker faces discipline

The Upper House’s disciplinary committee kicked off deliberations Friday on potential reprimands for GaaSyy, a member of the NHK Party who has been living in Dubai since his election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023

Transport networks disrupted as heavy snow falls in Tokyo area

Snow fell from the morning across a wide area of the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo, and neighboring regions to the west.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Feb 10, 2023

Teams announce rosters for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The fifth edition of the global showdown is scheduled to run from March 8 to 21 with 20 teams competing in contests in Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023

Support and donations for quake-hit Turkey growing in Japan

Interest in donating could be because Japanese people are paying close attention to world affairs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one NGO official noted.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 10, 2023

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes earns second NFL MVP award

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who will lead his team against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, was named the NFL MVP for the second time on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2023

Japan's wholesale inflation stays elevated as pressure on BOJ grows

While the pace of increase slowed from the previous month's 10.5% rise, the data highlighted the cost-push pressure companies were facing for a range of products.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023

Japanese government to drastically ease mask guidelines next month

The policy shift, made in line with the government's decision to downgrade COVID-19's classification on May 8, will also no longer require students to don masks during school activities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023

China’s savings conundrum

Forced to stay at home by stringent 'zero-COVID' lockdowns, Chinese stashed $3.9 trillion in bank deposits last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2023

Shock of war hits a world economy at a crossroads

A year of war in Ukraine has already made a dent in world prosperity. But its deeper impact will be felt in how the conflict plays into shifts that were already reshaping the global economy.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2023

IOC President Thomas Bach responds to Ukraine's call to boycott Paris Games

Bach said Ukraine's efforts in 'pressuring' other countries to boycott the 2024 Games was 'extremely regrettable.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023

Japan's Cabinet OKs bill to help defense industry and tighten information security

The bill stipulates that the government will set up frameworks and subsidies to provide incentives for Japanese defense firms to diversify their supply chains and beef up cybersecurity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 10, 2023

Japanese Ferrari designer's need for speed nets him suspended term

A court sentenced renowned industrial designer Kiyoyuki Okuyama to a suspended prison term for speeding last October in northeastern Japan in a Ferrari sports car model that he designed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023

Kishida to undergo surgery for nasal congestion

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at a regular news conference that he will step in for the prime minister, who will be placed under general anesthetic.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 10, 2023

Kevin Durant's move to Suns highlights flurry of deals at NBA trade deadline

The Durant move ended the 'Big Three' era of the Nets, who sent James Harden to Philadelphia a year ago and traded star guard Kyrie Irving to Dallas earlier this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023

Japan aiming for record number of foreign visitors in 2025

The government's tourism plan covering fiscal 2023 to 2025 also aims to increase per person spending to ¥200,000 ($1,500), up around 25% from 2019 levels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2023

SMBC to end corporate finance for coal mining by 2040, but trade finance remains

Critics have previously pointed to the ambiguity on corporate financing, potentially providing a loophole for banks lending to pure-play coal miners.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

France won't rule out fighter jets for Ukraine, but says more immediate firepower needed

Zelenskyy hinted that several European leaders were ready to supply the aircraft he has long sought.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2023

Japan prepares tough test for Olympic marathon hopefuls

Looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations said Thursday it had prepared a suitably difficult challenge for its Oct. 15 Marathon Grand Championship Olympic qualifying event.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 10, 2023

Yu Darvish agrees to six-year contract extension with Padres

Darvish had been set to become a free agent after the 2023 season.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

U.S. says China’s balloon was capable of spying on communications

The Biden administration sought to counter China’s insistence that it was a harmless weather-monitoring device that blew off course.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

With eye on China, U.S. Democrats want more resources for Indo-Pacific

Washington must commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific to push back against Beijing as it seeks to create a regional sphere of influence, U.S. Democrats said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

Pence gets subpoena from special counsel in Jan. 6 investigation

Mike Pence was at the center of then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s last gasp to hold on to power in the two months after his election loss.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

Fighter planes for Ukraine mark a complex challenge for Kyiv's allies

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies Wednesday to provide his country with air power to combat the Russian invasion, in an historic address to the British parliament.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 10, 2023

Justin and Kaori Sereni: 'Provide warm rooms, serve delicious food and choose comfortable beds'

It was a long time coming but in 2020 Justin Sereni realized a dream when he opened his own boutique lodge with wife, Kaori. The result is a cozy getaway on the border of Niigata and Nagano.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 10, 2023

Stressing out at work? Make sure you know how to ask for help

Worried about talking to your supervisor about alleviating stress? The key is to tell them you want to be proactive in dealing with any potential problems.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 10, 2023

Shin-Okubo's Bacon serves up DJs and design

As the owner, interior designer and event organizer of the new music venue, Jae Won Koo brings a taste of Seoul and his family business to Tokyo's nightclub scene.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

Rescues provide glimmer of hope among Turkey quake ruins as death toll tops 20,000

Foreign aid arrives after hundreds of thousands have been left hungry and homeless in the middle of winter.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 10, 2023

Burt Bacharach, whose buoyant pop confections lifted the ’60s, dies at 94

The composer's collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

Japan and Philippines take ties to ‘higher level’ with flurry of agreements

The deals cover a wide range of areas, including agriculture, renewable energy, health care, digital transformation, infrastructure and military cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

LDP said to be divided if Kishida seeks BOJ pivot

With the nomination of a new governor likely to come next week, several party members said there will be opposition within the party if Kishida chooses Hirohide Yamaguchi.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
Why half of Japan's cities are at risk of disappearing in 100 years
A couple looks out onto the Fukuoka nightscape. Due to its distance from Tokyo and its close proximity to South Korea and China, professor Tomoya Mori believes that Fukuoka is one of the few metropolitan regions of Japan that will see some form of growth in the decades to come.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
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