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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022

Japan approves Pfizer shot for children age 5 to 11 as omicron spreads

The health ministry has issued fast-track approval to ease the age restriction on receiving the Pfizer vaccine.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2022

Australian court reveals reasoning behind ruling in Novak Djokovic case

An Australian court said on Thursday it dismissed tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's challenge to his visa cancellation as the minister who revoked it reasonably believed Djokovic, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, may be a risk to the community.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 21, 2022

Japan prices fail to make more progress toward distant BOJ goal

The subdued inflation reading is likely to cool speculation that the BOJ may take steps to adjust policy in light of expected price increases.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 21, 2022

Decades on, text governing U.S. forces in Japan is yet to be revised

Scrutiny of the Status of Forces Agreement has been renewed after U.S. military personnel were exempted from Japanese COVID-19 measures and areas around U.S. bases saw rises in cases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022

How new Western sanctions might affect Russia

Similar curbs to the former Soviet Union's access to global electronics supplies were deployed during the Cold War, keeping it technologically backward and crimping growth.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022

Tongan 'real life Aquaman' survives 27-hour swim after tsunami

Lisala Folau, who lived on the small, isolated island of Atata, said was swept out to sea when the waves hit land at about 7 p.m. on Saturday. He reached land at 10 p.m. the next day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2022

Microsoft faces challenge cleaning up Activision Blizzard’s culture

After the acquisition closes, Microsoft will look take a more active role by hiring advisers, bringing in law firms or mandating sensitivity training.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022

In Ukraine crisis, Germany faces tough decisions over gas pipeline

Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from the United States and other Western allies to respond to any invasion by stopping the recently completed Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022

World rushes aid to tsunami-hit Tonga as drinking water and food run short

The first flights from Australia and New Zealand landed in Tonga on Thursday with much-needed supplies of water for sanitation and hygiene as well as shelter, communication equipment and power generators.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022

Biden strengthens his words on Ukraine after flustering European partners

The comments came a day after the president triggered alarm in European capitals with his suggestion of divisions among allies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 21, 2022

Translator trip-ups: What do they mean for learning Japanese?

Have you ever had trouble precisely translating a word? While it may prove difficult in the moment, you're likely getting a free lesson in Japanese culture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 21, 2022

A J-pop origin story set in SixTones

The six-member Johnny's act marks two years of many firsts such as appearing on the YouTube channel The First Take and working with established artists such as Yoshiki and Daiki Tsuneta.
A grandmother fights back when the angry ghost of a social recluse starts killing off family members in “House of Sayuri.”
CULTURE / Film
Aug 29, 2024

'House of Sayuri': J-horror fights ghosts with pitch-black humor

Koji Shiraishi’s horror comedy matches the darkness of the deeds on display with a fiery grandma who takes on a wicked spirit with her tai chi skills.
A U.S. cybersecurity firm has reported that a hacking group in Iran operated fake HR companies to target individuals in the Middle East who were willing to sell secrets to Israel and other Western governments.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2024

Iran used fake HR firms to root out unfriendly spies, researchers say

Hackers lured security officials across Iran, Syria and Lebanon who were willing to sell state secrets to Israel and the West into a cyber espionage trap.
Yasuyuki Kurosawa at his paddy fields in Meiwa, Gunma Prefecture. Tending the crops "is something that we cannot avoid, so we must do what we must do even if it's hot," the 77-year-old farmer said.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2024

Heatstroke risk won't stop Japan's aging farmers as temperatures soar

Agriculture accounts for about 1% of Japan's economy and almost 70% of its 1.4 million farmers are age 65 and above.
Naoto Ooka inspects a new heat-resistant rice breed called Emihokoro that has been planted at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Center in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, on Aug. 7.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2024

As sweltering summers ravage crops, Japan bets on heat-resistant rice

Supermarkets have struggled to keep rice shelves stocked in recent months.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (center) and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, disembark from their campaign bus in Savannah, Georgia, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2024

VCs want Harris to prioritize abortion rights and pro-tech policies

Of about 800 venture capitalists who signed an open letter of support, 225 detailed their reasons for endorsing Harris and the policies they favor in a survey.
Kirin Holdings President Takeshi Minakata at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2024

Kirin clinched Fancl takeover to propel health pivot, president says

Fancl fits into a health science portfolio that Kirin aims to grow into a new pillar of the group.
Kylian Mbappe has not scored in two Spanish League matches with Real Madrid.
SOCCER
Aug 29, 2024

Carlo Ancelotti not worried about Kylian Mbappe's start with Real Madrid

Mbappe has yet to find the net in two La Liga matches.
A Palestinian woman reacts as she walks along a street damaged during a raid in the Nur Shams camp near the city of Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday.
WORLD
Aug 29, 2024

Israeli conducts deadly raids in West Bank as Gaza war rages

Israel launched coordinated raids across four northern West Bank cities where the military has focused much of its recent operations.
Ukrainian troops operate a tank near the Russian border, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on Aug. 12.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2024

Russia faces tough fight to retake Ukraine-held territory, says CIA No. 2

Ukrainian troops are building defensive lines and appear to intend to retain "some of that territory for some period of time," CIA Deputy Director David Cohen said.
Max Verstappen leads a group of cards during the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on Aug. 25.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 29, 2024

Unfamiliar doubts follow reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen to Monza

Verstappen has not won since the Spanish GP back June.
Russell Wilson will begin the season as the Steelers' starting quarterback.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Aug 29, 2024

Russell Wilson gets nod over Justin Fields as Steelers starter

Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title a decade ago, had been locked in a battle with fourth-year QB Justin Fields.
Novak Djokovic hits a shot against Laslo Djere during their match at the U.S. Open in New York on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Aug 29, 2024

Novak Djokovic advances at U.S. Open after Laslo Djere retires

Djokovic was up 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Djere pulled the plug on a gritty encounter.
Traders work in the S&P options pit at the Cboe Global Markets exchange in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 29, 2024

Nvidia fails to impress growth-hungry investors as shares fall

Nvidia shares fell 6% in after-hours trading, weighing on shares of other chipmakers.
Kenta Izumi, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is struggling to get enough supporters to run in the upcoming party leadership election.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2024

CDP chief Izumi scrambles to find backers for reelection bid

Izumi's support base has weakened, with party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa withdrawing his support.
Police officers attend a workshop on cyberattack countermeasures in February.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 29, 2024

Japan's police agency requests ¥6 billion to tackle cyberattacks

The funds will mainly be used to enhance investigation capabilities and improve measures to fight phishing using generative artificial intelligence technology.
Japan to experience blood moon lunar eclipse on Monday
A blood moon is seen during a partial eclipse in the sky over Lake George near Canberra on March 14.
Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his decision to step down, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan eyes two types of 'hometown resident' registration
People buy groceries from a mobile supermarket in a rural area of Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The government is considering a new "hometown resident" registration system to help strengthen regional revitalization measures.
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.
Race to become next LDP president kicks off again
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday became the first to enter the race to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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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