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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2021

New Zealand to extend lockdown as delta outbreak grows

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government plans to 'stamp out” the current outbreak, which on Monday grew by 35 new cases to 107.
PARALYMPICS / Longform
Aug 23, 2021

Can the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics create a watershed moment in disability awareness in Japan?

Paralympians are poised to fight for medals and respect at a Games devoid of spectators.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2021

A COVID-19 booster is the privilege scientists say will curb delta

Some experts say that bolstering antibody levels with an extra dose of vaccine may enable the immune system to swiftly block the variant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2021

GM and LG’s too-big-to-fail ties tested by $1 billion recall

The long-distance relationship between GM and its battery partner, LG Energy Solution, is being tested like never before.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

Understanding Paralympic impairment classifications

Classes for each sport at the Paralympics are determined by the impairment and the degree to which it affects an athlete.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2021

Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen leads way with first domestic COVID-19 shot

The president gave her personal stamp of approval as the island began rolling out the contested shot, which critics say had a rushed approval.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 23, 2021

Japan’s VisasQ to buy Coleman Research in U.S. for $102 Million

VisasQ Inc., a Japanese expert network with over 120,000 consultants, is buying U.S.-based Coleman Research Group Inc. to expand overseas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 23, 2021

Malaysia’s latest new PM seeks cross-party cooperation to restore stability

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob struck a tone of reconciliation as he addressed a nation that has seen three premiers in 18 months.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2021

Biden says U.S. unwavering in evacuations as Taliban beat back crowd at airport

The United States has an unwavering commitment to getting U.S. citizens and at-risk Afghans out of Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said, as Taliban fighters beat back thousands desperate to flee outside Kabul airport on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 23, 2021

Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida set to enter LDP leadership race

Kishida is likely to formally announce his candidacy when the date of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race is fixed on Thursday, a report said.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

2020 Tokyo Paralympics offer an opportunity for everyone to find their inner sportsperson

If the Olympics are typically celebrated for their athletic achievements, the Paralympics are no less deserving when it comes to the inspirational performances on display.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 22, 2021

In major blow to Suga, opposition party-backed Takeharu Yamanaka wins Yokohama mayoral election

Takeharu Yamanaka's victory in the Yokohama mayoral also puts the brakes on the city's efforts to host a casino resort in the city's waterfront Yamashita Pier district.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2021

What’s an ex-U.K. prime minister to do?

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron's lobbying for a collapsed finance firm allegedly earned him $10 million for two years of part-time work.
Singapore's Maersk Taurus container ship transits the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama on Aug. 12.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 24, 2024

Trump previews combative foreign policy with threats to Panama and Greenland

Defenders of Donald Trump's approach say he is merely a forceful advocate of "America First" policies.
In October, the EU's top court said some of FIFA's rules on player transfers went against European Union laws and free movement principles.
SOCCER
Dec 24, 2024

FIFA amends transfer regulations following Diarra ruling

The interim regulatory framework affects issues such as the calculation of compensation payable if there is a breach of contract.
Lucas Glover hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament in Silvis, Illinois, on July 6.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 24, 2024

Masters adds 10 to field, including Lucas Glover and Justin Rose

Glover had slipped outside the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking recently before returning to No. 50 on Monday.
Orthopedic surgeon Mohammed al-Hanash sits at his clinic in Douma, east of the Syrian capital Damascus, on Saturday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2024

Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony

The medics, who treated the wounded at a field hospital near Damascus after the April 7, 2018, attack, said they were coerced into giving false testimony.
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe speaks during a joint news conference with heads of Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors on their merger talks in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Dec 24, 2024

Honda crafts Nissan rescue plan that plays out over years

While executives called the transaction a merger, Honda will take the lead in forming the new entity and nominate a majority of its directors.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 24, 2024

Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says

The plan would mark a dramatic shift in U.S. global health policy and further isolate Washington from international efforts to battle pandemics.
Economic uncertainty has left some U.S. drinkers looking for ways to rein in their booze spending, according to three of the largest U.S. spirits distributors.
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2024

Shrinking U.S. bar tabs signal little festive cheer for liquor makers

Some drinkers are switching to cheaper liquor brands and venues or reducing the amount of out-of-home celebrations they attend.
The government said in the survey there were no cases of disruptive behavior, such as radio jamming, from sites that buyers from China acquired targeting the areas with national security importance.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2024

Most foreign buyers of land near Japan security areas are Chinese: survey

Japan's government said there were no cases of disruptive behavior, such as radio jamming, from the acquired sites targeting the areas with national security importance.
Indonesia takes on Saudi Arabia in a World Cup Asian qualifier match in Jakarta on Nov. 19.
SOCCER
Dec 24, 2024

Thohir determined to take 'sleeping giant' Indonesia back to World Cup

Thohir has overseen efforts to entice members of the Indonesian diaspora, mostly born in the Netherlands, to play for the land of their heritage.
The Financial Services Agency said the judge, Soichiro Sato, 32, was dismissed Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2024

Japan SESC files insider trading complaint against judge

The parties involved are believed to have earned several million yen in profit.
Japan Post said it will incur losses as a result of Yamato Transport exiting their collaboration.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2024

Japan Post seeks ¥12 billion in lawsuit against Yamato Transport

Yamato is backing out of an agreement to outsource the delivery of small thin parcels to Japan Post, the latter said in its suit.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Washington on Dec. 10.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 24, 2024

Biden launches new Chinese chip trade probe, which will be handed off to Trump

The effort could offer Trump a ready avenue to begin imposing some of the hefty 60% tariffs he has threatened on Chinese imports.
A Wall Street sign in front of a U.S. Flag outside the New York Stock Exchange before the Federal Reserve announcement in New York on Sept. 18.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 24, 2024

Risks stack up for the global economy in 2025

New spending priorities beckon for national budgets already stretched after the pandemic, from tackling climate change to boosting armies to caring for aging populations.
Furaha Elisabeth applies medication on the skin of her child Sagesse Hakizimana, who is under treatment for Mpox, an infectious disease caused by the Mpox virus that causes a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever, at a health center in the Congo on Aug 19.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 24, 2024

Global disease resurgence in 2024 shows rising health threat

The findings seek to renew the focus on the rise of preventable and climate-sensitive diseases, as well as a coordinated global response.
Small businesses in Ino, a town in Kochi Prefecture known for its paper industry, show how a labor shortage is a growing threat to smaller companies that provide seven out of every 10 jobs in Japan.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 24, 2024

Small businesses with low wages struggle to tackle labor shortages

A worker shortage is threatening firms that are otherwise robust, including those that have invested in automation and creative hiring.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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