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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Japan Series
Nov 22, 2021

Young guns: The Japan Series showcases young pitching talent

Throwing the first Japan Series shutout since Takayuki Kishi for the Seibu Lions in 2008, Takahashi became the 13th pitcher to win his debut without allowing a run.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2021

New details on China's hypersonic missiles and nuclear program add to alarm

China's advances in delivery systems, coupled with its bolstered nuclear stockpile, could be employed to prevent U.S. and Japanese intervention in a conflict over Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2021

The $5 billion hoard of metal the world wants but can’t have

The interest in the aluminum stockpile in Vietnam reflects the metal's watershed moment as an era of oversupply gives way to shortfalls because of Chinese curbs on production.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Nov 22, 2021

Deflation generation: Japan’s budget-minded consumers keep price hikes in check

Decades of stagnant wages and low prices have ingrained a “deflationary mindset” into shoppers who are hesitant to spend more, thwarting policymakers' efforts to fan inflation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Nov 22, 2021

Concerns linger over Japan's long-term detention of asylum-seekers

There has been criticism at home and abroad over the nation's long-term detention of those considered visa overstayers, some of whom have been detained for over nine years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2021

China property moguls use billions of their own cash on rescues

The move stands in contrast with counterparts overseas, where the concept of limited liability generally protects personal wealth from creditors' claims.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 22, 2021

U.S. intel shows Russian plans for potential Ukraine invasion

The intelligence has been conveyed to some NATO members to back up U.S. concerns about Putin's possible intentions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2021

El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City' backed by Bitcoin bonds

El Salvador in September became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Nov 22, 2021

Meet the man who welcomed Israeli doctors to a tsunami-hit town after 3/11

Isamu Sato, then the mayor of a city in Miyagi, used his connections to Israel to ensure Tohoku residents received the medical care they needed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2021

Five dead after driver plows SUV into holiday parade in Wisconsin

Area hospitals reported treating dozens of patients, including many children. It was unclear what might have motivated the episode.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 22, 2021

China won’t bully small nations, Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders

The pledge comes as Beijing is involved in disputes with bloc members over its broad claims in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 22, 2021

'Too early': Ohtani turned down Japan national honor after MVP season

The Japanese government said the Los Angeles Angels two-way player declined the idea of receiving the People's Honor Award as he concentrates on attaining still greater heights.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 22, 2021

'Not good enough': Coach under fire as All Blacks head home

A first loss to France in Paris since 1973, the highest number of defeats in a single season since 2009, and second place in the world rankings are not statistics that sit well with fans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 22, 2021

U.S. abortion curbs: Fearing business impact, companies speak out

Once seen as a religious, women's rights and health issue, abortion is becoming a badge for a company's commitment to gender equality and workplace diversity.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 22, 2021

With a second ATP Finals win, Alexander Zverev proves his star is rising

He has one of the best first serves and backhands in the world. His improved court positioning and a shored-up forehand was often a decisive punch down the stretch in Turin.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako offer silent prayers on Monday for the victims of the Jan. 1 earthquake and the September rain disaster that hit the Noto Peninsula.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2024

Emperor and empress visit Gifu for cultural festivals

The imperial couple attended the opening ceremony of the National Cultural Festival and the National Arts and Culture Festival for Persons with Disabilities.
The success of Seven & I's major restructuring plan depends on the retailer's ability to roll out a new store format in Japan, and improve profit margins overseas, analysts say.
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Oct 15, 2024

7-Eleven's turnaround plan requires heavy lifting to stop takeover bid

Much depends on the retailer's ability to roll out a new store format in Japan and improve profit margins overseas.
Iwao Hakamata (left) gestures beside his older sister, Hideko, at a gathering with supporters on Monday in the city of Shizuoka, his first public appearance since his exoneration over a 1966 murder case.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2024

Ex-boxer Hakamata set to vote for the first time in decades

Efforts are being made to allow the world's longest-held death row inmate, who has been exonerated over a 1966 murder case, to vote in the Oct. 27 general election.
Scotland's Richie Gray during a Rugby World Cup 2023 clash against South Africa in Marseille, France, in September 2023.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 15, 2024

Scotland lock Gray signs for Toyota Verblitz

The 35-year-old lock has been capped 79 times for his country and featured on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2013.
A cloud of smoke erupts following an Israeli air strike on the village of Deir Qanoun on Monday.
WORLD
Oct 15, 2024

Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah

Jerusalem says it wants to secure its northern boundary and allow tens of thousands of displaced people to return home safely.
A newly constructed guard post and fences in North Korea are seen in this picture taken from an observatory in Incheon, South Korea, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2024

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says

In response, South Korea's military fired warning shots south of the military demarcation line dividing the neighbors.
Rohingya refugee children look on from their shelter at a refugee camp, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sept. 28.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 15, 2024

Stateless speak up as world misses its #Ibelong deadline

They are often deprived of the most basic rights, exposing them to exploitation, destitution and detention.
The prospect of the yen's further depreciation is prompting strategists to warn of increased intervention risk near the ¥150 level, or the 200-day moving average of ¥151.25.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 15, 2024

Intervention back on investors’ radars as yen weakens against dollar

The yen had its worst loss against the dollar since 2009 in the five days through Oct. 4.
Tokyo Metro priced its shares at ¥1,200 apiece. It is expected to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 23.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2024

Tokyo Metro raises $2.3 bln in Japan's biggest IPO in 6 years

The subway operator priced its shares at the top of its provisional range of ¥1,100 to ¥1,200, a regulatory filing from the company showed on Tuesday.
CEATEC brings together 808 companies and organizations from Japan and abroad.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 15, 2024

CEATEC begins near Tokyo as humanity enters 'a new era' with AI

The trade fair showcases products and services that employ artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
The winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry are announced in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 9. They are, as seen on the display screen, David Baker (left), of the University of Washington; Demis Hassabis (center) and John M. Jumper (right), both from Google DeepMind, U.K.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2024

Google's DeepMind Nobel Prize showcases AI’s medical potential

Google’s AlphaFold tool is already widely used by pharmaceutical researchers searching for groundbreaking new medicines.
Over the past 10 years, the athletic performance of women in their 40s showed a decline in the total score as well as in individual categories, according to the Japan Sports Agency.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 15, 2024

40% of Japanese women in their 30s and early 40s don't exercise at all

The trend reflects the fact that women in this age group tend to be busy with child rearing or work, according to the Japan Sports Agency.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends the East Asian Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2024

Ishiba openness to nuke ban treaty involvement puts pact in spotlight

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said his government will “seriously consider” participating as an observer in a conference of signatories to the U.N. treaty.
The Shimane nuclear power plant's No. 2 reactor is set to restart in early December.
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2024

Japanese utility to restart Shimane nuclear reactor in December

Shimane No. 2 was set to resume in August, but its operator pushed back the restart due to required safety upgrade work.
A board for election posters in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Monday
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2024

Election to test Ishiba's ability to build a strong political base

The PM must mitigate the reputational damage caused by the LDP's recent funds scandal and persuade voters that the party is still their best choice.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
JAL reprimand over drunken pilots adds to airline’s woes
Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori (right) bows in apology Wednesday in Tokyo over the company's pilots causing flight delays due to drinking alcohol.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
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.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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