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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2022

Abortion surges as U.S. election issue with Roe v. Wade precedent on brink

It's unclear how a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating Roe would play among voters, especially in suburban House districts and the states where control of the Senate will be determined.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022

Russia’s sunken warship is a warning to all navies

Poor design and a lack of experienced sailors likely doomed the Moskva, but the incident exposed the vulnerabilities of U.S. ships as well.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2022

What would the end of Roe v. Wade mean? Key questions and answers.

A leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the Roe v. Wade legal precedent describes a United States not seen in half a century.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2022

Beijing goes to extreme lengths to avoid Shanghai COVID-19 woes

China's capital has never been locked down at any time in the pandemic, and authorities are aware of the message it would send if the city was forced to curtail peoples' movements.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
May 3, 2022

Figure skating federation proposes raising minimum age to compete

The proposal seems to have broad support around the sport, which has increasingly become dominated by teenage girls capable of performing dazzling, acrobatic jumps.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022

Russia’s dolphin guards are part of a long tradition

Satellite photos show that Russia is using dolphins to protect its ships in harbor. It's part of a long tradition of militiaries using animals for specialized duties.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2022

Leaked draft abortion ruling a major blow to U.S. Supreme Court, experts say

While the substance of the draft sparked praise from anti-abortion conservatives and condemnation from abortion rights advocates, many court watchers blasted on the leak itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2022

Stores prepare for peak season of iconic backpack sales despite soaring prices

The search for the most perfect randoseru is expected to be in full swing during the Golden Week holidays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2022

Supply chains snarl Taiwan tech firms as some strive to meet demand

Companies are reporting a strong market for products, especially in automotives and high-end computing, but difficulty in securing inputs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2022

Square Enix to sell Tomb Raider studio and others to Embracer

The latest in a series of deals in the video games industry, the sale includes studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix Montreal.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2022

Russia swerves to avoid default: What's next?

Russia's $40 billion in international bonds and the chance of a default have become the focus of global financial markets since it was hit with sanctions.
JAPAN
May 3, 2022

China sends flotilla led by aircraft carrier near Okinawa

The Chinese ships' passage near Okinawa Prefecture and military exercises in the Pacific are likely intended to check activities in the area by the U.S., Japan and others.
A ground crew worker refuels a plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2024

Waste-to-fuel company that raised $1 billion verges on collapse

Fulcrum BioEnergy has recently laid off nearly all of its staff of about 100 and halted most of its operations, according to more than a half-dozen former employees.
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.9% in May in the capital, internal affairs ministry data showed Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2024

Tokyo inflation picked up in May, keeping BOJ on track for rate hike

The capital's inflation figures typically serve a indicator for national trends, suggesting a similar acceleration is likely for the rest of Japan.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures following the announcement of the verdict in his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016, outside Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
May 31, 2024

Trump guilty verdict adds twist to 2024 race: a convicted felon

While such a development may change the trajectory of the presidential race, few experts are confident it will.
Fans watch a training session during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25.
TENNIS
May 31, 2024

Players react as French Open bans alcohol in crackdown on unruly fans

After the French Open banned fans from drinking alcohol in the stands on Thursday to clamp down on inappropriate behavior, Iga Swiatek was told by a rival player "she cannot complain" about noise occurring during her matches.
A residential development under construction in Shanghai in February. Problems in the property sector have had a negative impact across broad areas of China's economy.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2024

China's factory activity unexpectedly dips as property pain persists

The disappointing number adds to a series of recent indicators showing the $18.6 trillion economy is struggling to get back on its feet.
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates after the team's win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in Minneapolis on Thursday. Dallas won the series to advance to the NBA Finals.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 31, 2024

Mavericks rout Timberwolves in Game 5 to book place in NBA Finals

After being denied a sweep at home on Tuesday, the Mavs left no room for doubt in Minneapolis.
Transport minister Tetsuo Saito speaks to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on Thursday after meeting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
JAPAN
May 31, 2024

Government defers decision on ride-hailing services

Some officials from the transport ministry and Komeito are strongly opposed to fully lifting the current ban.
Researchers at Tokyo's Juntendo University investigated whether an SGLT2 inhibitor, a drug that promotes sugar excretion through urine, could remove aging cells by administering it to obese mice for a week.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 31, 2024

Diabetes drug shows promise for aging-related illnesses in mice study

The Juntendo University study shows an SGLT2 inhibitor successfully eliminating senescent cells, which accumulate with age, in the mice's visceral fat.
My Number cardholders will soon be able to save their identity verification information on smartphones.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2024

Japan enacts revised My Number law enabling info on smartphones

The move is expected to boost My Number cardholders' convenience.
Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes during the men's final at the  Shiseido Tahiti Pro surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2024

Brazil's Italo Ferreira rides to victory in Tahiti in Olympic appetizer

Ferreira, the 2020 Tokyo Games gold medalist, beat Hawaiian John John Florence in the final.
Tomohide Miyata, who became Eneos Holding's CEO in April
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2024

Eneos seeks female directors in wake of harassment scandals

Japan's top oil refiner has nominated four women and seven outside directors to be elected by shareholders to a smaller 10-seat board.
Ground Self-Defense Force personnel participate in a live-fire exercise at the GSDF's training grounds in the East Fuji Maneuver Area in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sunday.
JAPAN
May 31, 2024

GSDF member killed during training after grenade explodes

A committee was set up to investigate the accident, with all live-fire exercises suspended until safety checks are completed.
The Iyogin Holdings headquarters in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2024

Bond traders make one-of-a-kind gain at tiny bank in Ehime

Iyogin Holdings, a regional bank based in the prefectural capital of Matsuyama, has delivered record net income for two years in a row.
Whether you get your goosebumps from horror movies, the dark or even historical battle sites, there are lots of ways to express fear in Japanese.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 31, 2024

Using intransitive verbs to make Japanese ghost stories extra spooky

Since intransitive verbs don't need to take a subject, they are best at describing things that happen of their own accord.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (center) arrives with his delegation for a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2024

U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs agree on importance of military talks

The meeting marked the first face-to-face talks by the U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs in 18 months.

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past