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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2023

Two indicted over killing of Tokyo woman believed to part of a spate of robberies

The two men were arrested on suspicion of robbery-murder after Kinuyo Oshio, 90, was found dead at her home in Komae with her hands tied and head bleeding.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023

Hotels in western Japan urged not to request foreign residents' ID

The recommendation comes after a case in August last year in which a South Korean woman living in Osaka was asked to show her residence card ahead of a hotel stay.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2023

Largest U.S. lenders toss First Republic Bank a lifeline

Over two days of frantic phone calls, meetings and some arm-twisting, the CEOs of 11 banks have agreed to chip in a total of $30 billion to save the troubled lender.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023

Web of secret chip deals allegedly help U.S. tech flow to Russia

Customs data shows that semiconductors made by large U.S. companies have been getting to Russia via third-party firms since the Ukraine war started.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2023

Credit Suisse got its lifeline. Now it needs to win back clients.

The battered bank received a $54 billion loan from the Swiss government after net outflows hit $119 billion in the 4th quarter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2023

Prosecutors to challenge decision to reopen Iwao Hakamata murder case

The Tokyo High Court decided to reopen the case after the Supreme Court canceled the high court's previous ruling rejecting the retrial plea by Iwao Hakamata.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 17, 2023

‘Seek-and-destroy’ markets pile pressure on global central banks

With the Fed meeting looming next week, markets will remain on edge for a while yet.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 17, 2023

In shadow of Tokyo Tower, fans cheer Samurai Japan into WBC semifinals

“Murakami, our god, has been revived,” fan Hiroyuki Kurosaki said, referring to last season’s Triple Crown winner. “I think we’ll get to see a home run from him next in America.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023

U.S. says video of drone encounter shows Russia ‘flat-out lying’

The 42-second video, filmed from the bottom of the MQ-9 Reaper, shows a jet approach in a clear blue sky, release a plume of fuel then swerve away.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2023

Kim Jong Un says ICBM launch before South Korea-Japan summit was to 'strike fear’

The launch came hours before South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol went to Japan for a rare summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023

Survivors in shock as Cyclone Freddy toll passes 400 in Malawi and Mozambique

The storm has now dissipated, but heavy rains are expected to continue in parts of Malawi and will likely cause more floods around lakeshore areas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023

Why does the U.S. still retain the biometrics of millions of Iraqis?

Biometrics of nearly 3 million Iraqis are being stored in a database in West Virginia — where they are still held 20 years after the Iraq War started.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 17, 2023

Macron wins Pyrrhic victory on pension bill, but risks fueling anger

By using special constitutional powers instead of risking lawmakers rejecting the reform, Macron has given ammunition to the opposition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 17, 2023

Fed expected to hike rates a quarter point next week, according to economist survey

Worries in the aftermath of the SVB and Signature Bank failures have led markets to a broad repricing of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 17, 2023

For some in Japan, the first day of spring means a visit with the ancestors

While visits to the family grave are often done during the Bon holidays in August, the spring and autumn equinoxes are also a traditional time to reconnect with your ancestors.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

All ready for another wave of Japanese investment

For more than half a century, the Southern United States has attracted Japanese automakers and hundreds of other Japanese companies within the automotive supply chain, successfully drawing them in with a business-friendly environment and a consistent stream of reliable skilled workers.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

Mississippi Development Authority: Building mighty relationships

The Mississippi River continues to play a pivotal role in the development of Mississippi. To maximize the advantages provided by the river, Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) has formed close partnerships with businesses and regional economic development groups to promote growth in the state.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

Opelika Economic Development: Well prepared for investment

Located just 75 minutes from the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and accessible by an interstate highway, the city of Opelika in neighboring Alabama has become a much talked about investment center in the United States.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

City of Ardmore: Promoting Oklahoma to Japanese companies

Only a 90-minute drive from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous urban centers in the United States, the city of Ardmore in neighboring Oklahoma is positioning itself as an up-and-coming growth center in the state as well as the country.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

Fort Smith: Raising its profile with Japanese businesses

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Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

LSU at Eunice: Fertile ground for excellence

Established in 1964, Louisiana State University, Eunice has established a reputation for its agriculture and health-related programs. The university’s associate degrees and certificate programs include nursing, diagnostic medical sonography, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, surgical technology,...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

Tupelo rolls out the red carpet

In a competitive race to attract investment, thousands of cities and towns across the 50 states have formulated a variety of winning strategies, all of them highlighting their unique selling points and promoting a multitude of incentives. But, from Mississippi, there is a success story, one made into...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

Shinwa: Joining the world, joining the future

Founded in 1951, leading Japanese engineering trading company Shinwa Co. opened its U.S. operations in Kentucky in 1987 as the first step to exporting its metal-joining expertise. After more than 70 years, Shinwa has expanded its operations to five divisions: the Joining Technology Center, Main-Tech...
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 16, 2023

Japan blows out Italy to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinals

Japan has reached the WBC semifinals for the fifth straight time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

Japan, U.K. and Italy defense ministers discuss fighter jet deal

Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his British and Italian counterparts, Ben Wallace and Guido Crosetto, are also expected to discuss cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

Kishida and Yoon to resume ‘shuttle diplomacy’ as frosty ties warm

The visit to Japan by Yoon is the first by a South Korean president for a bilateral summit since Lee Myung-bak traveled to Tokyo more than 11 years ago.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2023

Takakeisho bounces back and four others remain unbeaten at Spring Basho

Takakeisho, who can reach the sport's highest rank with one more title, is the highest-ranked wrestler at this tournament while Terunofuji is out of action.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2023

Cybercrime in Japan hits record high in 2022 as ransomware cases surge

With the increase in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of ransomware attacks — in which hackers demand payment in exchange for restoring access to data — has soared.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 680 new cases

On Wednesday, Japan confirmed 9,406 new cases, a decrease of about 2,300 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2023

China’s precarious balancing act

While the China has no interest in being isolated, it also cannot afford to abandon its warmongering friend and neighbor, Russia.
J-pop act Mrs. Green Apple spikes ‘Columbus’ video after viewer backlash
Mrs. Green Apple has posted an apology on its official website after backlash over a music video that portrayed explorer Christopher Columbus in a charming way.
Rare tissue-damaging bacteria spreads in Japan
Group A Streptococcus typically causes swelling and 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.
U.S. ran secret anti-vaccine campaign to undermine China during pandemic
A health worker puts on an adhesive bandage after inoculating a man with a booster shot of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in Manila in January 2022.
The evolving nature of fatherhood in Japan
Father's Day is said to have come to Japan around 1950, shortly after the establishment of Mother's Day.
G7 leaders unite to hammer China over trade and Russian lifeline
U.S. President Joe Biden joins other world leaders, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as they watch a skydiving demonstration at the annual Group of Seven summit in Savelletri, Italy, on Thursday.
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.

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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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