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Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2022

What's in a name? Czechs learn to live in 'Czechia'

Nearly three decades after Czechoslovakia peacefully split into two states, Czechs are still looking for a proper name in English for their country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 3, 2022

'Genocide' in Xinjiang? Why the U.N. report steers clear.

As the fallout from the report continues to reverberate, some countries are considering how they can take the findings further.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 3, 2022

Biden weighing actions to curb U.S. investment in China tech

A separate action against the TikTok video-sharing app is a possibility but no action is imminent, while the U.S. may place further restrictions on chips used for AI computing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 3, 2022

It's raining diamonds across the universe, research suggests

Scientists had previously theorized that extremely high pressure and temperatures turn hydrogen and carbon into solid diamonds thousands of kilometers below the surface of ice giants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2022

LDP to delay report on lawmakers' ties to Unification Church

All 379 LDP lawmakers, excluding the leaders of both parliamentary chambers, submitted their results by Friday's deadline, and the results could come sometime next week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 3, 2022

Serena Williams ends magical run at U.S. Open in what was likely her final tournament

The defeat likely spelled the end of a 27-year career that forever changed the world's perception and understanding of women — especially Black women — in sports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2022

High-tech Japanese toilet maker sees U.S. growth after COVID ‘paper panic’

Sales of luxurious toilets complete with heated seats and cleansing jets of water are now taking off in the U.S. — thanks in no small part due to pandemic-induced toilet paper shortages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 3, 2022

Argentina shaken by assassination attempt on vice president

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines descended on the capital's main plaza on Friday in a show of solidarity against a shocking assassination attempt on the country's vice president.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 3, 2022

Max Verstappen expecting 'crazy' environment for first home race as Formula One champion

Verstappen will pay tribute to his father Jos with a new helmet design.
Poland's Iga Swiatek during her third round upset loss to Czech Republic's Linda Noskova on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2024

Teenager Noskova stuns top seed Swiatek in Australian Open third round

With the win, Noskova became the first teenager to defeat the top-ranked player at the Australian Open since Amelie Mauresmo toppled Lindsay Davenport in 1999.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with local residents during a walkabout with Conservative MPs in Winchester, England, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2024

Why Sunak’s Conservatives are talking about the 1993 Canadian election

A week of Tory rebellions and cataclysmic polls has left members of Sunak’s governing party plumbing new depths of despair over their prospects of staying in power.
Smoke billows over the Lebanese village of Odaisseh on Saturday during Israeli bombardment amid cross-border tensions in the Middle East.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2024

Missile attacks across Middle East raise Gaza escalation risks

Missiles and rockets launched by Iran-backed militants in Iraq hit al-Asad air base, where a number of U.S. personnel were being evaluated for traumatic brain injuries.
Rougned Odor, a 10-year MLB veteran, has reportedly signed a deal with the Yomiuri Giants of the Central League.
BASEBALL
Jan 21, 2024

Rougned Odor signs deal with Yomiuri Giants, report says

Odor, 29, played in 59 games for the San Diego Padres in 2023 before he was released in July, batting .203 with four home runs and 18 RBIs.
Patrick Roy speaks at a news conference in 2013. Roy was hired by the New York Islanders on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jan 21, 2024

Islanders hire Patrick Roy as head coach after firing Lane Lambert

Roy, 58, is best known as one of the NHL's greatest goalies, but he has had a second career in coaching.
A replica of the Statue of Liberty in Taipei. There are markers all over Taiwan of its courtship of the United States.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 21, 2024

Taiwan’s doubts about America are growing. That could be dangerous.

Will deepening skepticism about the United States as a trustworthy nation diminish Taiwan’s belief that it could fend off China?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump exits the stage during a campaign event in Concord, New Hampshire, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2024

For the anti-Trump wing of the GOP, it all comes down to Tuesday

The old guard of the Republican Party has rallied around Nikki Haley ahead of New Hampshire’s primary, in a long-shot bid to stop the former president.
South Korea's Kim Tae-Hwan (left) battles with Jordan's Anas Al Awadat during Asian Cup group stage play on Saturday in Doha.
SOCCER
Jan 21, 2024

South Korea salvages Asian Cup draw as Bahrain leaves it late

One day after Iraq beat tournament favorites Japan, the Koreans needed an injury-time own goal to salvage a point.
Families of hostages and supporters protest to call for the release of those kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2024

Israeli protesters demand return of hostages and early elections

Demonstrators marched through Tel Aviv's Habima Square, a frequent protest site, with some carrying signs calling Netanyahu "the face of evil."
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson rushes in for a touchdown during Baltimore's playoff win over Houston on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 21, 2024

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens blow by Texans

The Ravens will host either the Bills or Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Buffalo and Kansas City are set to play Sunday in the other AFC contest.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 21, 2024

Northern lights likely to be seen in Hokkaido again in 2024

Solar activity is forecast to increase toward 2025, likely leading to opportunities to see the ethereal curtains of lights.
AC Milan's Mike Maignan and Olivier Giroud after the team's match against Udinese. Fans in Udine, Italy, aimed racist chants at Maignan during the match, which was temporarily halted due to the abuse.
SOCCER
Jan 21, 2024

FIFA boss condemns 'abhorrent' racism during games in Italy and England

The head of the world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in soccer or broader society.
Toshiba went private through a takeover bid after a series of battles with activist shareholders.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 21, 2024

Management buyouts by big companies on rise in Japan

The total value of management buyout deals exceeded ¥1.4 trillion in Japan in 2023 to hit a record high.
Military cadets salute during a military funeral procession for Houthi fighters killed in recent U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets, in Sanaa, Yemen, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2024

U.S. now pursuing ‘least bad’ option in confronting Houthis

Analysts and the Houthis themselves have said that the airstrikes won’t stop them — especially if the U.S. refuses to target the group’s main backer, Iran.
Solar installations in the village of Hjolderup in Denmark
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jan 21, 2024

Europe’s climate push fails to stem crisis in solar industry

Despite insistence to push for more homegrown energy infrastructure, governments have been slow to prop up the ailing industry.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear