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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 17, 2022

Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer might challenge leave extension

Bauer last appeared in a Dodgers uniform on June 28, before the allegations by a Southern California woman that he sexually assaulted her went public.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 17, 2022

Oscar De La Hoya expresses desire to end feud with UFC president

The feud between the former world champion and Dana White has been around a while, with both parties lobbing insults at one another since at least 2017.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Apr 17, 2022

Recipe: Japanese-style seafood tacos

Make waves with these octopus-filled treats.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2022

No boundaries — culinary, cultural and other — at Meraki Syokudou

Chef-owner Hiroaki Suzuki relies on his inner creative compass to craft a truly remarkable dining experience.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 16, 2022

Magic: The Gathering taps into Japanese pop culture

The cyberpunk-themed Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty expansion set enchants its dedicated fan base with world-renowned artists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2022

Japanese envoy in Shanghai airs concerns over strict virus curbs

'The impact on business activities is clearly becoming more severe by the day,' Consul General Shuichi Akamatsu wrote in a letter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2022

Russia hits Kyiv and Lviv with strikes after sinking of flagship

An explosion was heard and smoke seen in Kyiv's southeastern Darnytskyi district, where Moscow said it had struck a factory that repairs tanks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2022

Opponents of French far-right plan protests as election campaign enters final week

Emmanuel Macron is slightly ahead in opinion polls, but far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is proving to be a difficult challenge.
Japan Times
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Apr 16, 2022

Mike Bossy, Hockey Hall of Famer on champion Islander teams, dies at 65

Kimber Auerbach, director of communications for the Islanders, said the cause was lung cancer. Bossy announced he had the disease in October.
Donald Trump after attending a meeting in Washington on Thursday. The Republican former president celebrates his 78th birthday on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2024

At 78, Trump too is showing signs of aging

While he tries to position himself as an energetic alternative to Joe Biden, recent events show the ex-president give off the "old, drunken uncle vibe."
Gifu Prefectural Police said the victim was found bleeding in the kitchen of her house with two stab wounds on her chest. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2024

Gifu man arrested for murder of his 89-year-old grandmother

The unemployed man is believed to have stabbed her before fleeing to another city, where he was apprehended three hours after the attack.
The Niigata Prefectural Government holds a seminar in January 2021 for parents of students seeking jobs.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 14, 2024

Japan in urgent need of personnel for local public service

A shortage of civil servants to support the lives of local residents is raising serious concerns.
Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi at the Prime Minister's Office Tuesday
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 14, 2024

Yamaguchi's tenure as Komeito leader may be extended

Now in his eighth term, Yamaguchi is the longest-serving chief of Komeito since the 1998 renewal of the party.
Rafael Nadal hits a return during a match at Wimbledon in July 2022.
TENNIS
Jun 14, 2024

Nadal to skip Wimbledon to focus on Olympics

The announcement came a day after Spanish tennis chiefs said the 14-time French Open champion would team up with Carlos Alcaraz at the Games.
Hiroki Ito will be making the move from Stuttgart to Bayern Munich next season.
SOCCER
Jun 14, 2024

Bayern Munich signs Japan defender Hiroki Ito until 2028

Ito, 25, is a surprise signing for Bayern and the club's first major arrival of the transfer window.
Ukrainian fans attend a training session for the national team ahead of the start of Euro 2024, on Thursday in Wiesbaden, Germany.
SOCCER
Jun 14, 2024

Ukrainians in Germany rally to support team at Euros

More than 1,000 Ukrainians came out to cheer on the team at a public training session in the western city of Wiesbaden on Thursday ahead of the start of the tournament.
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dunks during Boston's Game 3 win in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Jun 14, 2024

'Not done yet': Celtics eye 18th title as Mavs vow to regroup

NBA teams have gone 156-0 when taking a 3-0 lead in any best-of-seven series, and there's no reason to think that streak is in jeopardy.
A photo supplied by a source shows Ryutaro Takarajima (right) talking with Seiha Sekine
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2024

Two men arrested over murder of Tokyo couple found in Tochigi

Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old suspected ringleader, and Ryo Maeda, 36, were arrested by a joint Tokyo-Tochigi investigation team.
Rory McIlroy prepares to putt on the 18th green during the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jun 14, 2024

McIlroy's superb start could spark end to 10-year major drought

The 35-year-old Northern Ireland star, who last won a major at the 2014 PGA Championship, fired a bogey-free 5-under-par 65.
Father's Day is said to have come to Japan around 1950, shortly after the establishment of Mother's Day.
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 15, 2024

The evolving nature of fatherhood in Japan

Meiji Era fathers were stern, those from Showa had to be productive for the nation. Heisei dads were told to get involved at home. What will the "Reiwa Dad" look like?
The iAEON app allows users to view their shopping history and save e-receipts on their smartphones to facilitate returns and act as proof of purchases.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2024

Aeon to roll out e-receipts nationwide

Customers can opt for e-receipts instead of paper ones when shopping by using the group’s iAEON app at participating stores.
Panthers winger Vladimir Tarasenko scores a goal on Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner during the second period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday in Edmonton, Alberta.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jun 14, 2024

Panthers hold off Oilers to move within one win of Stanley Cup crown

One year after falling to Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final, the Panthers lead the series 3-0 and can claim the Cup on Saturday in Edmonton.
Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny tries to save a shot during his team's loss to Thailand in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday in Bangkok.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 14, 2024

Chinese soccer fans send money to Singapore goalkeeper for heroics

The keeper became a hero for China after his saves during Singapore's match at Thailand helped China squeeze into the next qualifying round.
Installation view of Calder: Un effet du japonais, Azabudai Hills Gallery, 2024 Photo: Tadayuki Minamoto
CULTURE / Art
Jun 16, 2024

Alexander Calder’s kinetic sculptures arrive to full Japanese embrace

With the first Calder solo exhibition in Tokyo in 35 years, it feels like the artist and his works have finally arrived.
Tomoyo (Mei Nagano)'s life is suddenly turned upside down when she learns about the suicide of a childhood friend, in Yuki Tanada’s “My Broken Mariko."
CULTURE / Film
Jun 15, 2024

Japanese Film Festival Online gives old and new titles a second life overseas

The festival will unfold in two sessions: the first from June 5 to 19 with 23 films, and the second from June 19 to July 3 with 25 films and two TV drama series.

Longform

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