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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2022

Suspected drones and cyberattacks in Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi visit

Pelosi praised Taiwan's democracy and pledged American solidarity during her brief stopover, adding that Chinese anger could not stop world leaders from traveling there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 4, 2022

Mr. JGB says markets need to prepare for BOJ buying fewer bonds

The Ministry of Finance has started looking into ensuring there's sufficient liquidity in the market, said Michio Saito, who heads the department that oversees debt issuance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2022

White House lobbies Democrats to halt bill upgrading Taiwan ties

The legislation would designate Taiwan as a major non-NATO ally, support its participation in international organizations and provide $4.5 billion in security aid.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 4, 2022

England's players urge next prime minister to support girls' access to soccer

England's Euro 2022 winning team on Wednesday urged the two candidates vying to become the UK's next prime minister to ensure that all girls have access to the sport at school.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2022

U.S. Senate ratifies NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

If the ascension wins approval from all current members of the alliance, Finland will join Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland as NATO countries that share a land border with Russia.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 4, 2022

NFL appeals Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension

The league is appealing for an indefinite suspension of at least one season, according to multiple reports.
Aug 4, 2022

Tsunan Sake Brewery Announces Launch of New Sake Brand “Yukikamoshi”, Niigata Snow Brewed Sake – Interview with CEO Kabasawa 2/2

Tsunan, Niigata (August 4th, 2022) — Tsunan sake brewery is proud to announce the launch of ”Yukikamoshi”, its newest sake brand brewed with Niigata snow in Japan. With a core mission “Brew for future”, Tsunan is more than just a Japanese sake, it is a lifestyle. Proudly rooted in Tsunan, our...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 4, 2022

‘Torao’: A striking foray into true crime

Fact and fiction blur but justice remains elusive in Kazuya Murayama's debut feature, centering on an unsolved murder and the real-life detective who worked the case.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 4, 2022

So you want to be a stand-up comedian?

Learn the tricks of the trade at Tokyo Comedy Bar, the capital's new stand-up comedy venue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2022

Taiwan turmoil prompts detours and delays for global shipping

Shipping companies are assessing their options after China's response to the visit of the highest-ranking U.S. official to the island in 25 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 3, 2022

As wheat prices soar, the world's consumers vote with their feet

As rising costs strain household budgets, protests have erupted across the world, with people taking to the streets from China and Malaysia to Italy, South Africa and Argentina.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 3, 2022

Easy targets: Drug mules fill women's jails in Hong Kong

A quarter of Hong Kong's prisoners are women, a record-high percentage skewed by impoverished foreign drug mules who are often duped or coerced.
A poster for digital coupons at a store in the city of Fukushima
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Mar 11, 2024

Fukushima’s welfare coupon campaign highlights digital divide

A call center dedicated to the initiative received so many calls that telephone lines were overloaded.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks during a news conference in Sao Paulo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 1, 2024

BOJ governor says price target not already in sight

Kazuo Ueda played down the significance of Japan’s slide back into a technical recession.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has upended Communist Party norms since consolidating power and installing a coterie of loyalists in 2022, marking a shift from the more collective decision-making that helped propel China’s economic rise.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2024

Xi’s one-man rule over China’s economy is spurring unrest

While the Chinese leader attempts to put the China's economy on a more sustainable footing, he is failing to convince the nation that's a good idea.
Michelin-starred tempura experiences abound in Tokyo, but some of the best of the genre can be found in the city's more down-to-earth eateries.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Mar 3, 2024

Go old school with these affordable tempura spots

Once a plentiful dish for the poor, tempura has been dragged upward through the classes to become a dish beloved by all.
A man mourns at Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Thursday, looking over the bodies of Palestinians killed in an early morning incident when residents rushed toward aid trucks.
WORLD
Mar 1, 2024

Deadly scenes in Gaza as overall death toll passes 30,000

The Hamas-run health ministry said more than 100 people were reported dead in a grisly incident on Thursday.
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, stands inside a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal on his extended pre-trial detention, at the Moscow City Court in Moscow on Feb. 20.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2024

'How much time he's lost': Jailed U.S. reporter's family waits for his return

The parents of Evan Gershkovich are counting on a promise from U.S. President Joe Biden to bring their son home.
I was skeptical of Lillian Cumic's avocado tempura, but I wound up loving it.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 3, 2024

Vegan or no, ‘Hawaii Washoku’ is a cookbook for all eaters

Chef Lilian Cumic offers creative versions of many of Japan’s most iconic dishes crafted from scratch with pantry staples found in most kitchens.
The Iconic Suite's bedroom features recessed lighting and corner windows with sweeping views of the Nagoya metropolis.
LIFE / Travel
Mar 2, 2024

Nagoya’s newest luxury hotel is full of hits and one big miss

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya feels ready to deliver top-quality stays — but only if your budget can handle it.
Trucks are seen as Ukrainian hauliers take part in an round-the-clock counter-demonstration against the blockade of the border by Polish protesters on Feb. 20.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2024

Companies in Ukraine see problems pile up, but most tough it out

"The war has taught us to respond flexibly"
U.S. President Joe Biden discusses his administrationユs immigration and border security policies at a Border Patrol station in Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2024

Trump and Biden both visit U.S.-Mexico border and spar on immigration

With the presidential election less than eight months away, polls show most voters blame U.S. President Joe Biden for the number of illegal entries.
Alex “Rami-chan” Ramirez
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 1, 2024

Baseball star Alex Ramirez’s NPO helps special kids

Founder of Vamos Together, Venezuelan Alex Ramirez played for Yakult Swallows and Yomiuri Giants, then became manager of the Yokohama DeNa BayStars
JAPAN / Society
Mar 1, 2024

Two months on from Noto quake, 11,400 evacuees still in shelters

As of Thursday, the quake had resulted in the deaths of 241 people, 15 of whom died of indirect causes.
Japan's unemployment rate fell to 2.4% in January from 2.5% in the previous month, with economists suggesting that the current recession is making firms hesitant to increase job postings.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 1, 2024

Japan’s tight labor market to keep upward pressure on wages

The unemployment rate fell to 2.4% from a revised 2.5% a month earlier, the internal affairs ministry reported Friday.
An MQ-9 Reaper drone stands on the runway at Naval Base Ventura County Sea Range, Point Mugu, near Oxnard, California. The Defense Ministry is considering purchasing the Reaper for intercepting foreign aircraft approaching Japanese airspace.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2024

New drone tech in spotlight as Japan eyes boosted capabilities

As Tokyo seeks to beef up its unmanned systems, inspiration could come from the latest tech displayed at this year's Singapore Airshow.
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te speaks at a meeting at the presidential palace in Taipei on Feb. 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2024

Taiwan faces steady 'drip' of pressure as China tightens pre-inauguration squeeze

Officials in Taipei fear Beijing could further squeeze the island's room to maneuver without resorting to direct conflict.

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A mushroom cloud from the atomic bombing on Hiroshima taken from a U.S. military aircraft on Aug. 6, 1945. Copying the photo without permission is prohibited.
80 years on, a Japanese American hibakusha recalls the day the bomb dropped