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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021

Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward to prioritize people in their 20s and 30s for vaccines

The policy underscores the ward's desire to curb infections among the young, many of whom don't have a family doctor.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jun 11, 2021

The Boss: Ange Postecoglou did it his way at Marinos

The Australian, who will leave Yokohama to take over Scotland's Celtic, leaves a legacy of high-intensity attacking soccer that has brought fun back to Nissan Stadium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2021

China asserts broad power to seize assets with anti-sanctions law

The legislation appears likely to put greater pressure on multinationals seeking to avoid getting caught in the tussle between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 11, 2021

World’s richest face tax squeeze after 40% boost to fortunes

The proposals form part of a global revival of initiatives to target the rich, including new taxes on capital gains, inheritances and wealth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021

Prices on everything from electric cars to beer cans may go up as aluminum costs surge in Japan

Producers of the lightweight metal are increasingly calling the shots in pricing talks with Japanese buyers, as demand climbs amid a tightening global market.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021

City in Fukushima uses lessons learned from tsunami to boost COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Soma's nimble, homegrown approach eschews the reservation systems and fragmented efforts common across Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021

Japan Airlines and Haneda Airport take top spots for air travel punctuality

In the Asia-Pacific region, Japan Airlines rose to first for on-time arrivals in May, followed by national rival ANA and then Air New Zealand.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 11, 2021

'People have awakened': Peru's Pedro Castillo closes in on election win

Keiko Fujimori, facing her own renewed legal woes on Thursday, has not conceded, and is seeking to annul some 500,000 votes which she says are suspicious, albeit with scant evidence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2021

SoftBank's PayPay surges ahead in Japan's digital payments race

PayPay has deployed a shoe-leather sales force of thousands to target restaurants, drugstores and supermarkets, attracting more than 3 million merchants.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2021

Lawsuit seeks return of Ryukyu remains nearly a century after they were brought to Kyoto

The suit has also prompted discussion over the status of Ryukyuans, whom the government has not recognized as indigenous.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021

Tokyo Olympics should shun foreign VIPs, opposition leader Edano says

Foreign leaders, sponsors and even International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach should stay away from next month's Tokyo Games, according to the CDP leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2021

South Korean soldier's death after sexual abuse prompts push for legal change

The family of an air force master sergeant who took her own life last month said authorities only tried to cover up the assault and bully and silence her.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 11, 2021

Attending her last G7, Merkel has had enough of U.S. leadership

For Merkel, the relief is genuine at the prospect of dealing with Biden rather than Trump. Still, Europe is determined to carve out a bigger global role on a par with the U.S.
Venus Williams, seen during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, in March 2024, will not compete at the tournament this year.
TENNIS
Feb 24, 2025

Venus Williams will not play at Indian Wells despite wild card

Tournament director Tommy Haas later released a statement confirming that Williams would not be playing at the event in Southern California.
A liquefied natural gas plant operated by Sakhalin Energy is seen at Prigorodnoye on the Pacific island of Sakhalin, Russia, in July 2021.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 24, 2025

Three years into Ukraine war, Japan struggles to ensure steady LNG supply

Fierce global competition for liquefied natural gas has led to spikes in electricity and gas bills, which heavily weigh on the finances of Japanese households.
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (right) with an Iraqi general in Mosul, Iraq, in 2018
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2025

Trump’s frustration with generals resulted in an unconventional pick

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star Air Force officer, quickly moved up the list of candidates to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Gresini Racing's Marc Marquez leans into a curve during the Australian Grand Prix in Phillip Island, Australia, on Oct. 20, 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 24, 2025

Dominant Ducati enters MotoGP with two former champions

Marc Marquez, a six-time champion, has joined two-time champion Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia in the Ducati factory team this season.
From left: "Conclave" cast members Sergio Castellitto, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini and Ralph Fiennes pose with the awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 24, 2025

Vatican thriller 'Conclave' wins top prize in SAG Awards upset

"Conclave" surprises with a SAG Award win for best cast, suggesting it may have a real shot at upsetting the Oscars' Best Picture race.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during an official welcoming ceremony for delegations' heads at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2025

Xi hails Russia's 'positive efforts to defuse Ukraine crisis'

Chinese state media said Xi held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin "upon invitation."
In all, global investors plowed around $315 million into eFishery’s preferred shares over five funding rounds.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2025

SoftBank among eFishery investors facing near wipeout

Investors in the startup, which deploys feeders to fish and shrimp farmers in Indonesia, are likely to get back less than 10 cents for every dollar they invested.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (far right), Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (second from right), Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (left) and Finland President Alexander Stubb (second from left) gather on the day of a news conference after the Support Ukraine summit, marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, in Kyiv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2025

European leaders in Kyiv to mark three years of war, but top U.S. officials stay away

Trump's rush to end the war has stoked fears of an undermined Kyiv and an altered geopolitical landscape.
Samples of newly-designed Japanese yen banknotes at the National Printing Bureau Tokyo plant in June 2024.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 25, 2025

Yen volatility nears six-week high as Tokyo inflation gauge eyed

Investors seem to be divided on how quickly policymakers should withdraw their monetary stimulus.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses Group of Seven leaders during a teleconference from the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo late Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 25, 2025

Japan urges G7 to avoid 'wrong lessons' in Ukraine peace process

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has urged leaders to be careful in backing any Ukraine peace process that could validate the use of force to change borders.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at a Formula One launch event in London on Feb. 18
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 25, 2025

Hamilton’s move to Ferrari opens new possibilities

The driver is hopeful that an eighth world championship will be within his sights once again.
Leeds United's Ao Tanaka (center) scores his side's second goal against Sheffield United in Sheffield, England, on Monday.
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2025

Tanaka scores in Leeds' late-show win over Sheffield United

Ao Tanaka headed into the top corner two minutes from time to spark delirious scenes among the traveling fans.
Qatar's Moustafa Tarek celebrates with the trophy after his team defeated Jordan to win the AFC Asian Cup in Lusail, Qatar, on Feb. 10, 2024.
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2025

Australia mulls Asian Cup as Central Asian nations launch joint bid

United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Indonesia have also expressed interest in holding the 2031 event.
There’s keen interest in the market on whether Japan’s regional banks will pour back into benchmark 10-year notes, whose yields jumped to the highest levels since 2009 in Tokyo trading on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2025

One of Japan's top regional banks holds JGB buying on bet rates to climb

There’s keen interest in the market on whether Japan’s regional banks will pour back into benchmark 10-year notes.
Catholics attend a Mass to pray for Pope Francis' health at the Plaza Constitucion in Buenos Aires on Monday.
WORLD
Feb 25, 2025

Pope Francis still critical but shows 'slight improvement,' Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff was spending his 11th night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, making it the longest hospital stay of his nearly 12-year papacy.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
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.

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

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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.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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