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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

'As long as it takes': How Biden slipped into a war zone to stand with Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden did little to tip his hand about his unannounced visit to Kyiv, heading to church on Saturday afternoon and then taking his wife out to dinner at a cozy Washington restaurant.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 21, 2023

COVID hasn’t taught the world how to beat the next deadly virus

Elimination measures were once the gold standard for dealing with deadly new viruses. But China’s extreme 'zero-COVID' policy and its abrupt reversal has cast doubts over the approach.
Japan Times
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Feb 21, 2023

Multiple Formula One teams contact Honda for 2026 partnership

Despite leaving the competition after the 2021 season, the Japanese manufacturer has continued to produce engines for world champion Red Bull and its sister team AlphaTauri.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 21, 2023

G7 finance chiefs to discuss measures against Russia

Japan will chair the meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the G7 nations in the Indian city of Bengaluru.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2023

Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border two weeks after disaster

Monday's quake, this time with a magnitude of 6.4, was centered near the southern Turkish city of Antakya and was felt in Syria, Egypt and Lebanon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 21, 2023

U.N. Security Council 'silence' on North Korean missiles is dangerous, U.S. says

North Korea test-fired dozens of missiles in 2022, setting security postures in East Asia on edge, and fired two ballistic missiles on Monday, two days after test-launching an ICBM.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 21, 2023

Fukuyama, Japan’s city of denim, spins surge in public awareness

Did you know a denim fabric made in Japan has its own history of development? It comes from Fukuyama, a city in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture that produces about 80% of Japan’s denim fabric.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 21, 2023

Hourly wage hikes may lead to labor shortages due to income thresholds

Hourly wage hikes are aimed at securing labor by improving working conditions, as well as helping workers cope with rising prices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023

Kishida pledges $5.5 billion in additional Ukraine aid

The prime minister announced he will host a video conference of G7 leaders with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 20, 2023

Biden pledges new military aid for Ukraine during surprise Kyiv visit

The military aid package will include artillery ammunition, anti-armor systems and air surveillance radars.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 20, 2023

At CDP convention, clarity on opposition cooperation in short supply

The opposition party's plan for this year lacks a significant blueprint or concrete signals on how it will build long-term partnerships with other parties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2023

Despite perception as eyesore, wind turbine tourism takes off

There is ample research to suggest that travelers are not only unfazed by wind farms, but find them objects of fascination.
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Feb 20, 2023

Yu Darvish returns with opportunity to inspire Japan to WBC glory

Yu Darvish is back with the national team for the first time since helping Japan win the 2009 World Baseball Classic
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 510 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,352, down 28.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2023

Good financial advice hasn't changed in 300 years

With so much published on making money, and it all seemingly straightforward, why aren’t we all rich?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2023

Preempting a generative AI monopoly

Policymakers must prevent this nascent artificial intelligence market from becoming dominated by a handful of giant private companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Feb 20, 2023

Unpacking Japan’s great wage conundrum

With inflation running at a four-decade high, the world’s third-largest economy’s famously stagnant salaries are finally showing signs of rising. Can the momentum be sustained?
Japan Times
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Feb 20, 2023

Femke Bol breaks 41-year-old world women's indoor 400m record

Dutch runner Femke Bol set a new world record in the women's indoor 400 meters with a time of 49.26 seconds on Sunday to break the previous mark set 41 years ago.
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023

Leiji Matsumoto, famed for 'Space Battleship Yamato' anime, dies at 85

The manga artist, also known for the series “Galaxy Express 999,” died of acute heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 13, his company announced.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Feb 20, 2023

As food crisis looms, some wonder, 'What's it like to eat insects?'

A vending machine that offers edible insects was recently set up in Sendai, and the bugs are selling well, but it is also true that many people hate even the sight of insects.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2023

Brittney Griner signs one-year deal with Mercury

Brittney Griner, who was imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months last year, has signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury, according to multiple reports Sunday.
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023

Undeclared income of wealthy in Japan hits record high

The undeclared income totaled ¥83.9 billion in the year through June 2022, up 72.3% from the preceding year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Feb 20, 2023

Taking lead in solar generation, Fukushima looks to era of panel disposal

Experts point out that a lack of proper recycling or disposal systems could lead to the abandonment and illegal dumping of solar panels.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2023

North Korea fires off more missiles, warning it could turn Pacific into 'firing range'

Pyongyang sent two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Monday, with the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un threatening to unleash even more launches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2023

Russia and China have a stranglehold on the world’s food security

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed fertilizers — and who controls them — to the forefront of the political agenda around the world.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji