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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Feb 27, 2021

Roger Dahl on looming threats to Japan's stock market success

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 27, 2021

A childhood tradition makes a comeback with yusanbako

Three-tiered lacquered wooden lunch boxes, which originated in Tokushima Prefecture during the late Edo Period (1603-1868), are having a revival thanks to a trio of collaborators.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Feb 27, 2021

Roger Dahl on nailing the correct seiza technique

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MORE SPORTS
Feb 27, 2021

Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander repeats call for USA Gymnastics to be decertified

Denhollander went public with her allegations of sexual abuse against Larry Nassar in 2016, prompting more than 350 other women to come forward.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2021

SoftBank settles WeWork lawsuit; Adam Neumann exits with windfall

The pact announced Friday ends a legal fight over a stock transaction that collapsed and eliminates the need for a March 4 trial in the U.S.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 27, 2021

Group channels grief into art as way to honor Diego Maradona

The mosaics, made up of small tiles to ensure they are durable and easy to fix in case of vandalism, show Maradona in a jersey of one of the teams he played for, looking at the horizon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2021

Small island states and Britain warn U.N. of climate threats to security

Weather-related disasters are displacing 16 million people a year, with water shortages and crop failures making vulnerable people prey to human traffickers, the British prime minister said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2021

Out of sight, out of mind? Remote work damaging young women's careers

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly disruptive for young women from ethnic minorities who are under-represented in professional settings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2021

Vaccine fears are crippling China’s COVID-19 fight

The country has so far managed to administer just 2.89 doses per 100 people (or 40.5 million shots), far behind the 19.33 doses for every 100 people in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 27, 2021

U.S. pledges to investigate as attacks on Asian Americans increase

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it would investigate the rising tide of hate crimes in America, as Asian Americans have experienced a growing number of racially motivated attacks since former President Donald Trump began referring to COVID-19 as a "China virus."
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BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2021

Biden’s hopes for rare earth independence at least a decade away

The goal of making the U.S. less dependent on other nations for rare earths and minerals is critical to the clean energy transition, experts say, but will take years to accomplish.
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak by phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday in an attempt to find a way out of the "BLOODBATH" in the Ukraine war, the American president said on social media.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2025

Trump says he will speak to Putin to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'

Kyiv said Russian negotiators have demanded Ukraine pull its troops out of all Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow before any ceasefire deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver a speech marking his 100th day in office at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center in Warren, Michigan, on April 29.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 18, 2025

Trump’s deals cast China both as foe and prize, blurring signals

Pick through the details of recent U.S. trade negotiations and an outline of Donald Trump’s vision for the global economy starts to come into focus. As do its contradictions.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with members of the media as he arrives for the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2025

U.K. and EU wrangle over students and travel ahead of reset summit

Hours before Prime Minister Keir Starmer was scheduled to host EU leaders on Monday, the U.K. and the EU had still not agreed on plans for a youth exchange program.
A woman inspects damage from a tornado in London, Kentucky, on Saturday. More than 25 people have died after severe storms swept through the southern U.S. states of Missouri and Kentucky, officials and local media reports said.
WORLD
May 18, 2025

Severe storms and tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central U.S.

More than 100,000 people have been left without power in Kentucky, and five counties have declared a state of emergency.
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
BUSINESS
May 18, 2025

Australian firm produces heavy rare earth, in first outside China

Beijing has banned the export of processing technology that could help rival nations, and has been accused of using state-imposed quotas to control supply.
Nozomu Hagihara reaches the goal at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday after dribbling a soccer ball for about 2,000 kilometers across India.
JAPAN
May 18, 2025

Japanese man dribbles soccer ball 2,000 km across India

Hagihara, who is working to contribute to Indian society through soccer, plans to apply for a Guinness World Record for the longest journey dribbling a soccer ball.
Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ, celebrates with the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest trophy after winning the grand final at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 18, 2025

On a high: Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025

After the nail-biting drama as the votes were revealed, Austria finished with 436 points, ahead of Israel on 357 and Estonia on 356.
The Suirokaku Aqueduct at Nanzenji Temple in the city of Kyoto
JAPAN
May 18, 2025

Lake Biwa canal facilities recommended for national treasure designation

Lake Biwa canal facilities not only played key roles in water infrastructure and power generation, but also in irrigation and waterway transportation.
Muneyuki Izawa, a chef at the Japanese ambassador's official residence in Phnom Penh, prepares Japanese cuisine dishes.
JAPAN
May 18, 2025

Japan working to improve treatment of 'culinary diplomats' in diplomatic missions

In July, the ministry will start accepting applications for chef positions under improved working conditions, with the improved treatment set to take effect next January.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden departs Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Jan. 20.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2025

Release of 2023 Biden recording renews debate on his capabilities

The four-minute audio clip comes as a book is being released alleging the White House staff covered up Biden's decline even as he was seeking reelection.
British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper arrives for a news conference in London on May 12.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 18, 2025

British police charge three Iranians as part of spying probe

The three men have been charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist Iranian intelligence service between August 14, 2024, and February 16, 2025.
An area is taped off after an explosion at the American Reproductive Centers clinic, in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 18, 2025

Bomb at fertility clinic in California kills one

The blast tore through downtown Palm Springs, ripping a hole in the clinic and blowing out the windows and doors of nearby buildings.
A woman looks at a piece of calligraphy created by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun in his jail cell weeks before his execution in 1910, at the Seoul Auction on April 22.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2025

Independence hero assassin's calligraphy breaking auction records in Seoul

Revered in South Korea for his efforts to defend the country against Japanese encroachment, Ahn Jung-geun is best known for assassinating Japan's first prime minister.
Scottie Scheffler pumps his fist on the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 18, 2025

Scheffler back in groove and on brink of third major title

The 28-year-old American fired three birdies and an eagle in the last five holes to post a 6-under par 65 on Saturday at the PGA Championship.
Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda competes during qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 18, 2025

Tsunoda walks away unhurt from high speed crash

Tsunoda was racing at an estimated 240 kilometers per hour when he bounced off the track.

Longform

"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan