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Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 2, 2021

China to hold World Cup qualifiers in UAE due to travel restrictions

China, attempting to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2002, has yet to play at home in the final round of Asian preliminaries for Qatar 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2021

EV startup Rivian could be valued at nearly as much as Honda in U.S. IPO

The firm is currently pursuing a two-track strategy, building electric delivery vans for Amazon and developing an electric-pickup and SUV brand aimed at affluent individuals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2021

Guests locked in Shanghai Disneyland as China maintains strict COVID-19 controls

Nearly 34,000 people underwent testing, which ended close to midnight. Ferried home on 220 special buses, all were negative but are still required to isolate and retest.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2021

With funds short, African nations weigh green energy switch and fossil fuel cash

Nations are tapping new oil fields and approving new pipelines — and coal giants like South Africa are finding backing away from an old staple challenging.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2021

'Information combat': Inside the fight for Myanmar's soul

As Myanmar's military seeks to put down protest on the streets, a parallel battle is playing out on social media, with the junta using fake accounts to denounce opponents.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 2, 2021

Tottenham's Nuno Santo latest victim of Premier League's sacking culture

The days when English soccer used to shake its collective head at reports of Serie A or La Liga managers being fired after a few bad results are long gone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2021

China and Russia revive push to lift U.N. sanctions on North Korea

The sanctions on industries that Russia and China have proposed lifting previously earned North Korea hundreds of millions of dollars.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 2, 2021

How often do COVID-19 vaccines cause heart problems in kids?

While the vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna do seem to be associated with an increased risk of myocarditis, the absolute risk remains very small.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 2, 2021

AUKUS has a significant part to play in the 'new Cold War' against China

The grouping of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has beefed up maritime capabilities, but has also created tension and suspicion among friends.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2021

Unable to tap its talents, SoftBank considers sale of Fortress Investment Group

The Japanese giant acquired the U.S. asset manager for $3 billion four years ago, but sources say SoftBank couldn't mesh the New York firm's operations with its own.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 2, 2021

Japan’s stimulus likely to reveal Kishida’s true spending colors

Cash handouts and a relaunch of domestic travel subsidies will be considered for inclusion when the package is put together in mid-November.
Nov 2, 2021

Suntory Group Employees Reflect on the Importance of Respecting Humanity and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion through “Suntory Group’s Global Action for Humanity”

Suntory Group Employees Reflect on the Importance of Respecting Humanity and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion through “Suntory Group’s Global Action for Humanity” - The company launches its first global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vision and Strategic Pillars -
Commanders receiver Dyami Brown runs with the ball during the team's win over the Bears in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 31, 2024

Commanders' win may herald outcome of race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

The Commanders earned a dramatic win over the Bears on Sunday.
The Dodgers celebrate with the World Series trophy after winning Game 5 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2024

Dodgers win World Series after rallying from five runs down to beat Yankees in Game 5

Mookie Betts' sacrifice fly ensured a victory in Game Five, but it was Freddie Freeman’s MVP performance throughout that powered the Dodgers' eighth franchise title.
Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation and President of the Security Council for the month of July, chairs a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York on July 25.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2024

Russia questions 'flawed logic' in U.N. decrying North Korea's help

Russia faced accusations of violating U.N. resolutions and the founding U.N. Charter with the deployment of troops from North Korea to help Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2024

Warm weather causes record-breaking delay for autumn foliage in Japan

In many regions, the vibrant color change has been pushed back by more than 10 days, according to a forecast released Wednesday.
England captain Ben Stokes revealed that his home was recently robbed while his family was still inside.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Oct 31, 2024

England captain Ben Stokes' home burgled by masked robbers with family inside

The 33-year-old said his family did not come to "any physical harm."
A device (top right) for grasping debris inside the containment vessel of the No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 plant on Wednesday
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2024

Nuclear fuel debris retrieved at Tepco Fukushima plant

If successful, it will be the first time for nuclear fuel debris to be removed from any of the three reactors at the power plant.
Gov. Kazuo Ueda has made it clear over the past few months that any monetary policy moves are dependent on inflation and growth data being aligned with forecasts.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 31, 2024

Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady at 0.25%, as expected

The central bank held its ground this week even as it faced considerable political and economic pressure and significant uncertainty on the horizon.
Japan's industrial production gained 1.4% from August, led by cars and chemical product manufacturers.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 31, 2024

Japan's September factory output beat estimates but was down year on year

While the figures were stronger than forecast, production was weak, and uncertainty over domestic and overseas demand clouds the outlook.
The government will introduce a new business trip allowance system for civil servants in April, under which up to ¥19,000 will be paid for a stay in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 31, 2024

Up to ¥19,000 eyed to cover Tokyo hotel costs for government workers

The payment cap will be set at ¥19,000 for hotels in Tokyo and at ¥13,000 for those in Osaka Prefecture.
A woman mounts a flag to a stack of cinderblocks in the aftermath of flooding from Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, North Carolina, on Oct. 6.
WORLD / Society
Oct 31, 2024

Misinformation is turning American disasters into toxic battlegrounds

Deep political polarization, weakened trust in institutions and a lack of content moderation on social media allow false claims to flourish.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (front) stands next to Indonesia's new Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta on Oct. 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 31, 2024

Indonesia’s new president faces $186 billion debt dilemma

Indonesia might have as little as $70 billion in government coffers after debt servicing and the required fund transfers to regional governments.
Shohei Ohtani holds the World Series trophy after the Dodgers clinched the title at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2024

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani basks in glow of first World Series title

Although Ohtani had a relatively quiet World Series, it did little to take the shine off his first championship.
Rene Redzepi unveils his future for Noma as well as the MAD Symposium, an event 'to create a lasting generational foundation and structure that ensures that we stay creative and impactful for a lifetime.'
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 1, 2024

After Kyoto residency, Rene Redzepi says 'Noma will exist as a pop-up'

"You go there to feel something but then you can’t feel it again — it’s gone," Redzepi says. "I’m excited for the restaurant to operate like that.”
A recovering drug addict from Myanmar gets a therapeutic massage during a rehabilitation program run by the nongovernmental organization Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Education Network at an undisclosed location in Mae Sot along the Thai-Myanmar border.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 31, 2024

As Myanmar conflict rages on, drug escape leads thousands to addiction

The civil war in Myanmar since 2021 has killed thousands, displaced nearly 3 million people and triggered a boom in drug production.
FamilyMart has introduced discount stickers with teary-eyed characters and the plea "Please help me" on near-expiration rice balls, sandwiches and bento boxes.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2024

FamilyMart trials sobbing discount stickers to help prevent food waste

The convenience store chain hopes the stickers will tug on customers’ heartstrings and encourage them to purchase items nearing their expiration dates.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
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.

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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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