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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 15, 2023

Damar Hamlin at Bills facility for first time since discharge

Hamlin visited his teammates one day ahead of a wild-card game pitting Buffalo against the visiting Miami Dolphins.
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TENNIS
Jan 15, 2023

Novak Djokovic 'likes his chances' of 10th Australian Open crown

After missing last year's tournament when he was deported over his COVID-19 vaccination stance, the Serbian star is back at Melbourne Park and in sizzling form.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 15, 2023

Okinoumi announces retirement after exiting New Year meet

The former sekiwake will remain attached to the Hakkaku stable as an instructor, taking on the elder name Kimigahama.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 15, 2023

Iran executes British Iranian dual national accused of spying

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was 'appalled' by the execution of the British Iranian citizen.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Jan 15, 2023

L’Atelier de Noto: Peninsular cuisine with a French accent

Located about two hours from tourist-heavy Kanazawa, this modern French restaurant tucked away in tranquil Wajima takes full advantage of the Noto Peninsula's bounty of land and sea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 15, 2023

Streaming changed TV. Is TV changing streaming back?

A decade of bingeing has transformed storytelling and viewing habits. But we may be starting to hit that transformation's limits.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 14, 2023

The Setouchi islands eager to get stuck between a rock and a hard place

Locals hope the boulders and cliff faces overlooking the Seto Inland Sea can bring a breath of fresh air to struggling rural towns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 14, 2023

Ex-Japan defense chief Nobuo Kishi to vacate Lower House seat amid health issues

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is expected to field the 63-year-old's eldest son in an April by-election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2023

Russian missiles strike vital infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv

A series of blasts were heard in Kyiv before the air raid siren even sounded, which is highly unusual.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2023

Takakeisho digs deep to keep share of lead at New Year sumo tournament

With the first week of the tournament in the books, the highest-ranked rikishi in the absence of yokozuna Terunofuji shares the top rung with four members of the rank-and-file at 6-1.
People attend a demonstration against the French far-right National Rally ahead of legislative elections, in Paris on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2024

Thousands protest in France to oppose Le Pen’s far right

The demonstrators are seeking to call attention to the nationalist party’s policies on human rights, the environment, equal rights and economic matters.
A group of individuals that allege sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa was first established on June 26.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2023

U.N. experts to probe Johnny Kitagawa's alleged abuse in Japan

The group will gather its findings and present a report to the U.N. Human Rights Council in June next year.
In addition to the supply shortages, the yen's depreciation is also blamed for the recent surge in orange juice prices in Japan, which relies almost entirely on imported orange juice.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2024

Orange juice crisis hits consumers in Japan

Supply shortages have forced many Japanese makers to suspend sales of orange juice products.
A local resident stands next to a car in front of a residential building heavily damaged in the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, in the settlement of Toshkivka, in the Luhansk province of Russian-controlled Ukraine on March 24.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 1, 2023

Mission impossible: How to get Kyiv and Moscow to talk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's 10-point plan for peace has found some backers, but parts of it have failed to land with everyone.
A man walks out of a game store displaying a promotional poster for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the latest in the Yakuza series of video games. Behind the worldwide success of Japanese video games lies a delicate task: appealing to overseas players whose expectations on issues like sexism are increasingly influencing the content of major titles.
LIFE / Digital
Jan 25, 2024

From Japan to the world: how to translate a game

Everything from slang to costumes needs to be considered in an era where international success is crucial to making a blockbuster.
School children walking on a road submerged by sea water at Timbulsloko village in Demak, Indonesia.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 24, 2023

'Slow disaster': Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

More than 200 people remain in one of Indonesia's fastest sinking areas, an alarming symbol of how climate change could upend coastal communities everywhere.
Mercuria Energy Group is gearing up to engage in physical power trading in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 5, 2024

Mercuria joins trader push into Japan’s spot electricity market

That follows moves by other European energy companies, including BP and Engie, to expand in one of the biggest power-consuming nations.
Yuto Horigome swept the street events at X Games California over the weekend.
MORE SPORTS / Skateboarding
Jul 24, 2023

Yuto Horigome wins street event to earn second gold at X Games California

A day after winning street best trick, the Tokyo Olympic gold medalist scored 95.66 in street to become the first skater to win both disciplines at the same X Games since 2002.
A supporter of former President Donald Trump protests in Palm Beach, Florida, after the guilty verdict over falsifying business records was announced on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2024

Why Republicans go crawling back to Donald Trump

Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. But this is unlikely to make much difference to the Republican Party. Not only is he still the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee; Republicans have repeatedly proved perfectly willing to forgive his indiscretions,...
TikTok is in a race to dominate e-commerce in Southeast Asia.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2023

TikTok steps up Southeast Asia presence amid e-commerce push

As the company intermingles social media and e-commerce, it is betting that this vision of shopping will knock aside rivals in the region.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2024

Japan to stick to goal of primary budget surplus next fiscal year

The government will also continue to try to lower the ratio of debt to gross domestic product, a draft of annual policy guidelines for budget planning said.
Carp manager Takahiro Arai (center) has the team pointed in the right direction in his first season in the dugout.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 24, 2023

Takahiro Arai helps Carp surge back into pennant race in first season in dugout

The return of former star player Takahiro Arai as manager as energized the Carp.
Kyoto University's Center for iPS Cell Research
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 7, 2024

Japan team makes immune-controlling cells from human iPS cells

The team expects that the method can make it possible to mass produce the cells, known for their effectiveness in suppressing rejection in transplantation medicine.
A boy whose neck was slashed with a knife-like object sustained serious injuries that will take at least a month to heal.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2024

Kagoshima nursery teacher arrested on suspicion of slashing boy’s neck

The attack, which is being treated as an attempted murder, is believed to have occurred near the entrance of the nursery school.
The hotel where a headless body was found in Sapporo. Two suspects have been arrested so far but police have not yet determined the motive.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2023

Doctor, daughter arrested for beheading, carrying head out of hotel

Police are still trying to determine the motive, as well as the relationship between the two suspects and the victim.
Police officers gather at Rinku Town Station in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, where they apprehended the suspect in a train attack on Sunday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2023

Man sent to prosecutors over attempted murder on Osaka train

Police will examine whether the suspect is mentally competent enough to be held criminally responsible for Sunday's attack
Artificial chemical scents that come from things like perfume or fabric softener can cause discomfort or even sickness for some individuals.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 7, 2024

Scents and sensitivity: Understanding ‘smell pollution’ in Japan

In the country's crowded urban areas, it is important to be aware of how your deodorant, perfume or fabric softener can affect others.
Yuna Kato says relatives have tried to steer her away from careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 30, 2023

Japan on a mission to attract more women into STEM fields

In the IT field alone, the country is looking at a shortfall of 790,000 workers by 2030, largely due to a severe underrepresentation of women.
An electric screen displaying the Nikkei share average and yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 1, 2024

For Japan Inc., the weak yen may be too much of a good thing

The currency's weakness has pushed up costs of raw materials, food and fuel.
Foreign workers take notes during a meeting at a nursing care facility operator in Nagoya.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 24, 2023

Ministry panel starts talks to ease foreign care worker rules

The panel of experts will examine whether to allow foreign workers to engage in home-visit care services, currently not permitted partly due to concerns about language barriers.
Rare tissue-damaging bacteria spreads in Japan
Group A Streptococcus typically causes swelling and a sore throat in children, but some types of the bacteria can lead to symptoms developing rapidly.
North Korea building roads and walls inside DMZ, report says
What's believed to be loudspeakers at the top of a hill on the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, on Tuesday.
Kishida calls for peace, as Russia's absence overshadows Ukraine summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prior to the start of a Ukraine peace summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Saturday.
Facial recognition for train passengers in use in Chiba Prefecture
A facial recognition system at ticket gates has been introduced at the Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture.
Southwest Airlines plane plunged within 120 meters of ocean near Hawaii
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in Houston in 2019
Japan’s gamified environment apps target a greener mindset
A person uses a tong with a camera and GPS system attached to pick up litter, part of an initiative to boost participation in collecting trash.
Calls for Kishida to step down growing among local LDP chapters
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to voters in the city of Kumamoto in April. Liberal Democratic Party politicians are afraid that Kishida's unpopularity could seal their own fates when they stand for local elections.
Renho, the liberal politician who might dethrone Tokyo's Koike
Renho speaks to reporters on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Despite its hardworking image, Japan might be No. 1 in quiet quitting
Only 6% of the Japanese workforce is engaged while a third of the workforce is job hunting or looking out for new opportunities, according to a Gallup report.
In Japan, a legal fight for the right to sterilization surgery
Kazane Kajiya, 27, (second from left) and others filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that the Maternal Health Law infringes upon their constitutional rights by restricting women's ability to make decisions about their own bodies.

Podcast

Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkin,” once the victim of high waves that dragged it into the sea, sits at the end of a pier on the south side of Naoshima.
The sweaty pleasure of Japan’s inconvenient art

Longform

Father's Day is said to have come to Japan around 1950, shortly after the establishment of Mother's Day.
The evolving nature of fatherhood in Japan
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