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OLYMPICS
Nov 18, 2021

China laments inability to make good ice and snow equipment

On the brown slopes around largely arid Beijing and at other Winter Olympics venues, China will be churning out vast amounts of artificial snow to pave ski runs and jump ramps, but there is one thing the country cannot make yet — quality snow equipment.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 18, 2021

Mikaela Shiffrin still suffering from loss of father as she chases records and reindeer

The winner of the Levi races is gifted a reindeer and Shiffrin already has four Rudolph (2013), Sven (2016), Mr. Gru (2018), and Ingemar (2019).
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2021

South Korea logs record high COVID-19 cases as serious infections alarm

A rise in cases was predicted by officials and experts after many social distancing restrictions were lifted earlier this month.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2021

‘Come and Go’: A hearty serving from Osaka’s multicultural melting pot

With “Come and Go,” which explores life in Osaka through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, director Lim Kah Wai shows how Japan's population is not as homogenous as many believe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2021

Biden says infrastructure bill will boost U.S.-built electric cars

The president's visit to a General Motors vehicle plant offered him an opportunity to burnish his green credentials.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2021

Lim Kah Wai creates an intricate mosaic of Osakans in ‘Come and Go’

Director Lim Kah Wai's final installment of his Osaka trilogy is a compelling ensemble drama that reflects the diversity of nationalities and lifestyles that coexist in the city.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2021

U.S. panel urges stronger defense against ‘triumphalist’ China

The panel urged the U.S. to strengthen its military deterrence against a Chinese attack on Taiwan by authorizing the deployment of anti-ship and ballistic missiles to the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2021

Merkel defends nuclear power exit despite climate challenges

In an interview, the outgoing chancellor also said she was opposed to any plans by the European Union to label nuclear power as 'sustainable.'
Japan Times
Morocco report 2021
Nov 18, 2021

‘Morocco Now’

Today the country has successfully raised itself as a competitive industrial and exportation platform for investors in Africa. Furthermore, long-term investments in renewable energy and free trade are translating into distinctive assets in the post-COVID-19 context of the climate emergency and value...
Japan Times
Morocco report 2021
Nov 18, 2021

Morocco: A country of economic opportunity

H.E. Ambassador Takashi Shinozuka, ambassador of Japan to Morocco, speaks on the excellent relationship between Morocco and Japan.
Japan Times
Morocco report 2021
Nov 18, 2021

Bakouchi & Habachi-HB Law Firm LLP helps clients achieve success in Morocco and across the region

Established in 2006, multidisciplinary Bakouchi & Habachi-HB Law Firm LLP offers business consulting, litigation and arbitration and high-quality legal services.
At this week's Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries unveiled concepts of two drone systems that could potentially operate alongside the next-generation fighter aircraft that Japan is developing with Italy and Britain. The full-scale model on the left is of an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance drone while the other is a 1:10 scale model of a tactical combat drone.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2024

MHI and BAE showcase drones for potential use with GCAP fighter

The artificial intelligence-enabled drones are being designed to not only support and escort combat aircraft but also perform their own missions.
Ubitus, which received funding from Nvidia earlier this year, joins a growing list of tech companies at the forefront of a global revival in nuclear power.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2024

Nvidia-backed firm eyes a data center near nuclear power in Japan

The Nvidia-backed company Ubitus joins a growing list of tech companies at the forefront of a global revival in nuclear power.
Alimentation Couche-Tard and Seven & I Holdings directly compete in thousands of locations across the United States, with more than 45% of Circle Ks within two miles of a 7-Eleven or related store.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2024

Couche-Tard’s 7-Eleven overlaps to face skeptical U.S. FTC review

More than 45% of Circle Ks are within two miles of a 7-Eleven or related store.
One Direction members (from left) Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles arrive at the 42nd American Music Awards in Los Angeles in November 2014.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 18, 2024

One Direction members 'devastated' by Liam Payne's death

Singer's bandmates say they will speak more on the incident when they are able to.
Washing stations at a hot spring bath at Hoshinoya Tokyo, operated by Hoshino Resorts, in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2024

Luxury Japan hot springs brand to open first U.S. location in New York state

The president of Hoshino Resorts had made it his personal goal to bring Japanese hot spring resorts to North America.
Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Mets in Game 4 of the NLCS in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024

Shohei Ohtani making major impact on viewership numbers during MLB playoffs

Game 5 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres was the most-watched MLB postseason game ever in Japan.
Cappadocia in central Turkey, a popular tourist destination renowned for its unusual rock formations and rock-caved churches. A bus carrying Japanese tourists that was traveling from Izmir in western Turkey to Cappadocia veered off a road and crashed into a ditch on Thursday, resulting in a number of them being sent to hospital.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 18, 2024

Bus carrying Japanese tourists in Turkey crashes into ditch

Passengers were sent to hospital where they underwent medical examinations, and two of them are receiving treatment, according to local authorities.
Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Mets in the sixth inning during Game 4 of the NLCS in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024

Dodgers one win away from World Series after routing Mets in Game 4

Shohei Ohtani homered on the second pitch of the game and walked in each of his next three plate appearances.
Japanese firm Space Entertainment Laboratory is showcasing a model of its fully autonomous, battery-powered Hamadori 3000 amphibious drone at this week's Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2024

Drone solutions take center stage in Tokyo aerospace show

A flurry of dual-use unmanned aerial vehicles are being showcased, a testament to their growing popularity and the Defense Ministry’s increasing demand for them.
Niners quarterback Brock Purdy throws a pass against the Seahawks during their game in Seattle on Oct. 10.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 18, 2024

Niners face past demons in Super Bowl rematch with Chiefs

Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo says 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, taken last in the 2022 draft, has no clear weaknesses his team can exploit.
In the past three reports in 2003, 2009 and 2016, the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women recommended a revision to Article 750 of the country's Civil Code, which mandates the same surname for married couples.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2024

U.N. panel reviews Japan's women policies, including on surnames

It was the U.N. committee's first review of Japan in eight years.
Guardians first baseman David Fry celebrates after hitting a game-winning home run against the Yankees in the 10th inning during Game 3 of the ALCS in Cleveland on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024

Guardians stage late rally to edge Yankees on walk-off homer in 10th inning

The Yankees lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
A man believed to be involved in a robbery and abduction of a woman in Chiba Prefecture has turned himself in to police.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2024

Man surrenders to police over 50-year-old Chiba woman’s abduction

Authorities are investigating whether the case is connected to a series of robberies across four prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Stays at Aman Kyoto start at around $2,500 (about ¥375,000) and increasing to $4,000 (about ¥600,000) per night, but for the right traveler, it's not money entirely wasted.
LIFE / Travel
Oct 19, 2024

Kyoto’s most expensive hotel offers inner peace — for a price

Aman Kyoto is one of the most luxurious options for stays in Japan’s ancient capital — but is it worth the hefty price tag?
For Designart 2024, 130 (one thirty) is exhibiting its first furniture collection of 100% recyclable 3D-printed works at Issey Miyake Ginza.
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 19, 2024

117 creative exhibits take over Tokyo for Designart 2024

Designart’s official exhibitions at the World Kita -Aoyama Building in Minato Ward are always well-rounded displays of both established and up-and-coming designers.

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