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CULTURE / Books
Jul 11, 2021

‘Lady Joker: Volume One’: A crime thriller opus’ weighty first half

Kaoru Takamura isn't playing around with “Lady Joker,” her two-part novel that reveals the social and economic inequities in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 950 new cases on Saturday

The daily tally on Saturday in Tokyo far exceeded last week's total of 716, rising week-on-week for the 21st consecutive day.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021

Fukushima, in reversal, bars spectators from Olympic events

The governor announced the decision Saturday, reversing a position announced two days earlier by organizers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021

China tightens rules on foreign IPOs in new blow to tech firms

Companies holding data on more than 1 million users must now apply for cybersecurity approval when seeking listings in other nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021

China watchdog rejects Tencent-led game streaming deal

Chinese regulators rejected Huya's proposal to acquire rival DouYu, killing a deal that would have helped cement Tencent's lead in video game streaming.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

South Korea COVID-19 cases still surging ahead of curbs in capital

Coronavirus cases continue to worsen in South Korea after a resurgence prompted the government to impose its highest social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area from next week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

China’s youth are embracing Mao's message

The chairman's call for struggle and violence against capitalists is winning over a new audience of young people frustrated with long work hours and dwindling opportunities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 10, 2021

Can Reddit's silver 'apes' beat the market?

Inspired by Reddit forum WallStreetBets, members of a 122,000-strong community hope to corner the silver market and bring down what they say is an unjust banking system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021

It's a ‘golden age’ for Chinese brands bolstered by tech crackdown

From cosmetics to bubble tea, Chinese ventures making waves among a new generation of shoppers are becoming a magnet for funds hunting for their next big hit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

North Korea's Kim lost as much as 20 kg, South Korean spies say

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lost up to 20 kg (44 pounds) but has no major health issues affecting his rule, according to a South Korean lawmaker briefed by a spy agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

North Korea rejected AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over side effects, think tank claims

North Korea has rejected planned shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine that were being organized under the global COVAX distribution plan due to concerns over side effects, a South Korean think tank said Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 10, 2021

Tyson Fury tests positive for COVID-19, fight with Deontay Wilder postponed

The trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas this month has been called off after Fury tested positive for COVID-19, the World Boxing Council (WBC) announced on Friday.
Institutional security officers stand during a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the United States ceding control of the Panama Canal to the government of Panama in 1999, in Panama City on Dec. 31, 2024.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 1, 2025

Why the U.S. is claiming China’s presence violates the Panama neutrality treaty

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to take back the waterway during his Jan. 20 inauguration speech, falsely claiming that China is operating it.
France's President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech at the Louvre Museum, which he referred to as a "source of French pride."
CULTURE / Art
Feb 1, 2025

Louvre opens first fashion exhibition after shock memo about decay

In leaked correspondence with Culture Minister Rachida Dati, director Laurence des Cars said the museum was falling below international standards.
Tourists at a viewpoint near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 1, 2025

Here’s the few foreign markets set to win on Trump’s return

As some countries are rattled by tariff fears, assets of nations seen as benefiting from close ties with the U.S. leader are getting an extra lift
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management building in Washington
WORLD
Feb 1, 2025

Elon Musk's aides block access to federal personnel database, sources say

Affected officials can still log on and access functions like email but can no longer see the datasets that cover every facet of the federal workforce.
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 1, 2025

Trump says Ishiba will visit him next week

"They’re coming in to speak to me and I’m looking forward to it," the U.S. president told reporters in the Oval Office.
Technicians at work in the clean room of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Ibaraki Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 1, 2025

Japan plans to curb exports of chips and quantum-computing tech

The government is expanding its list of export-controlled items to include advanced chips, lithography equipment and cryocoolers needed for the manufacture of quantum computers.
The Japanese government is considering allowing foreign workers under its specified skilled worker program to take orders and serve and cook food at restaurants within inns and hotels.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2025

Japan to ease foreign worker rules for hotel restaurants

The government is considering allowing foreign workers under the program to take orders and serve and cook food at restaurants at inns and hotels.
Government officials and energy executives from countries such as India, Kuwait and Japan have been holding talks about procuring more U.S. gas, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 1, 2025

From India to Japan, specter of Trump tariffs spurs interest in U.S. gas

Trump’s tactics, however, are pushing away some other buyers, like those in China, the world’s top importer.
Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Ever since Red Bull gambled on a 17-year-old Verstappen in 2015, both sides have reaped the rewards: 63 wins, 40 pole positions, 112 podiums and four world championships.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 1, 2025

Formula One champion is confronting changes off the track and on

The reigning four-time Formula One champion, who is set to become a father, has his sights set on a fifth straight title, a feat only Michael Schumacher has accomplished.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk down a street during a multi-agency targeted enforcement operation in Chicago, Illinois on Jan. 26.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2025

TikTok influencers leverage power of gossip to thwart ICE raids

They say that as authorities ramp up raids in the early days of the Trump administration, they’re trying to inform migrants of their rights.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley races to the end zone during Philadelphia's playoff win over the Rams on Jan. 19.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 1, 2025

Barkley set to be difference maker in Super Bowl rematch

Barkley ran for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards per carry in the regular season and he has continued his devastating form in the playoffs.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during a match against Nottingham Forest on Jan. 14.
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2025

Slot urges Salah to sign new Liverpool deal after Saudi links

Salah has been in sensational form this season but is out of contract in June, with speculation persisting that the Saudi Pro League could be a possible destination.
Snow falls as cars and pedestrians cross an intersection in Tokyo. The meteorological agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions caused by snow and icy roads.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2025

Snow may disrupt traffic in Tokyo area from Sunday

Delays and cancellations may occur on some train lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area, according to JR East.
Manchester City's Rodri (left) in action with Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga during their Champions League match in April 2024.
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2025

Manchester City faces Real Madrid in pick of Champions League playoff ties

It is the fourth year running in which the sides have been drawn against each other in a knockout tie.
Milano-Cortina Games organizers raised eyebrows earlier this month, announcing that they had picked Lake Placid in the United States as their Plan B for next year should anything happen to the sliding center project's timelines.
OLYMPICS
Feb 1, 2025

Sliding center for 2026 Winter Games in Italy on track, IOC says

With Feb. 6 marking one year to go until the Games, the sliding venue for the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions remains on an extremely tight deadline.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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