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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 22, 2021

Athlete return could lead to easier travel for vaccinated Australians

Australia's delegation of about 480 athletes and more than 500 officials and media will be forced into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days when they get back from Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 22, 2021

North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said the United States appears to be interpreting signals from Pyongyang in a way that would lead to disappointment.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2021

Raiders' Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

His announcement, which comes during Pride month, was greeted with support from the league and his team, which praised his courage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 22, 2021

Nets' Kevin Durant and James Harden commit to Olympic team: report

The pair would become the biggest stars on what is shaping up to be a star-laden team.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2021

Jon Rahm takes over No. 1 world golf ranking

Rahm briefly held the spot twice in 2020, after winning the Memorial and after tying for 13th at the PGA Championship.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 22, 2021

Iran vote points to hard-line goal of long-term power

Recent election results effectively bring all arms of the state under the control of hardliners suspicious of the West, analysts and officials say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2021

Asia’s richest man says ‘no option’ but to make businesses green

Mukesh Ambani says he plans to transform each of the units under Reliance Industries Ltd. to create a sustainable business model.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 22, 2021

「the moment by The Japan Times」が 歴史的建造物の再生プロジェクトを応援します

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は、英語でのクラウドファンディングサポート「the moment by The Japan Times」の第3弾として、歴史的建造物の再生・保存を生業とするバリューマネジメント株式会社の取り組みをサポートします。...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2021

Philippines' Duterte threatens those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine with jail

If implemented, Duterte's threat could be among the severest measures to boost inoculations in a nation where majority are unsure of or reject vaccines.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2021

Another pink tide? Latin America's left galvanized by rising star in Peru

A new shift to the left in Latin America could impact the balance of diplomacy with the United States and China.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jun 21, 2021

Justin Smoak's departure puts family issues in spotlight in NPB

Family was the dominant theme in NPB last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2021

Couple sues Japanese government for not recognizing gender transition

Tokyo's Meguro and Ota wards have refused to recognize a woman's gender transition due to the legal status of same-sex marriages in Japan.
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya meets with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and counterparts from other countries at the State Department in Washington on Jan. 21.
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2025

Japan's Iwaya vows to push ahead with sanctions against Russia

Iwaya made the Russia sanctions remark after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his eagerness to achieve an early ceasefire in Ukraine through direct negotiations with Moscow.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Brussels on Dec. 18.
WORLD
Feb 16, 2025

Macron to host European leaders' meeting on Ukraine on Monday, says French minister

Five European diplomats said the meeting would include France, Britain, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain and Denmark, which would represent Baltic and Scandinavian countries.
Tokyo Koon stands at the forefront of tackling the so-called 2025 issue, also known as the “Magnetic Tape Alert.”
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Feb 17, 2025

The race to save 20th-century history

Analog recordings are at risk of disappearing as old tech breaks down and spare parts run out.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets drivers prior to the start of the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump attends Daytona 500

"This is your favorite president," Trump told the drivers in a radio message before the race. "I'm a big fan.
People pay tribute to late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his grave at the Borisovo cemetery, marking the first anniversary of his death while incarcerated in a remote Arctic penal colony, in Moscow on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary

Russia has still not fully explained the circumstances of his death.
Japan's gross domestic product grew by an annualized rate of 2.8% in the October-December period, far more than the 1% forecast.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 17, 2025

Japan’s economic boomlet continues with strong fourth-quarter growth

Gross domestic product grew 2.8% in the three months to December, compared with a median market estimate of a 1% gain.
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, speaks during a "Canada First" rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Canada’s conservative leader pitches economy overhaul to counter Trump

Opposition leader Poilievre aimed to persuade Canadians Sunday that he’s the best candidate to lead the country in a looming tariff war with the U.S.
Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban on Saturday to bring his doping case to an end.
TENNIS
Feb 17, 2025

Jannik Sinner's deal with WADA leads to skepticism from fellow players

Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban.
Taiwanese supporters celebrate at a victory parade marking Taiwan's win in the WBSC Premier 12 baseball championship in Taipei on Nov. 26. Taiwan calls itself a sovereign nation but has stopped short of formally declaring independence.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Taiwan welcomes 'positive' wording on U.S. government website about island

The U.S. State Department has removed from its website a phrase saying Washington does "not support Taiwan independence."
The construction site for an underground station at the Stuttgart 21 railway and urban development project in Stuttgart, Germany, in November 2022.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Late trains, old bridges, no signal: Germany's infrastructure woes

Germany's reputation for efficiency no longer holds true, critics contend.
The Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda last month reiterated his long-held position that he needs more time to mull the fate of the ETFs because it’s a complicated issue.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 17, 2025

BOJ shifts focus to ETF assets as end of bank stock sales nears

The ETF holdings are the last major piece of Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s policy puzzle.
Nolan Arenado, seen during a game at Yankee Stadium in August 2024, reported to spring training with the Cardinals on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 17, 2025

Nolan Arenado reports camp with Cardinals 'ready to go play ball'

"I'm back, and I'm ready to go play ball," Arenado told reporters on Sunday. "I'm a ballplayer, and I'm a Cardinal, until I'm told I'm not.
As an alternative way of wagering on yen strength, some firms are using strategies involving European currencies, rather than the U.S. dollar, to profit from a widening rate differential with Japan.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 17, 2025

Dollar swings drive creative yen bulls to European-currency trades

Some firms are using strategies involving European currencies, rather than the dollar, to profit from a widening rate differential with Japan.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) is pictured during his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Israel and U.S. vow to counter Iran's nuclear ambitions in Jerusalem talks

Speaking after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Netanyahu said they discussed a number of issues, "none more important than Iran."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) speaks to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Ukraine, Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks with Russia, says Rubio

America's top diplomat plays down European concerns of being cut out of this week's talks between Washington and Moscow to end Russia-Ukraine war.

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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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