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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2022

Bank of Japan should stop meddling in financial markets

There is no evidence that buying stocks and bonds has had the desired effect of stimulating activity and inflation in the country.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 27, 2022

Ichinojo's deserved first title rescues virus-struck Nagoya Basho

The Minato stable man's debut championship brought not only relief but genuine joy, as he is one of the most affable and likeable figures in Japan's national sport.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jul 27, 2022

Urawa fans draw international attention with shot at PSG prices

A sarcastic banner held up before Saturday's friendly at Saitama Stadium highlighted the steep cost of tickets, even as the French champion's stars spent relatively little time on the pitch.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2022

Possible sale of Nagasaki theme park adds to uncertainty around casino project

With the sale timeline and conditions, as well as a potential buyer, being unclear, plans for a casino on the site of Huis Ten Bosch have been thrown into uncertainty.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 27, 2022

How 'adopting' trees helps boost forests and incomes in Kenya

A national tree-planting drive was started in 2018 with the aim of having 10% of the country covered in natural forest by the end of 2022.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2022

U.S. Justice Department asking witnesses about Trump in its Jan. 6 investigation

Federal prosecutors sought information about the former president's role in the efforts to overturn the election as the inquiry accelerates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2022

'Only a matter of time': Warnings of China-U.S. military miscalculation grow

U.S. officials have pointed to a big increase in “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” by the Chinese military targeting not only the U.S. but also allied forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022

'Don't go near': Japanese beachgoers warned over biting dolphin

Local media said at least 10 incidents involving dolphin bites have been recorded by attendants at the beach since it officially opened for the summer on July 9.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2022

Home of Aoki Holdings founder raided over suspected Olympic bribery

In October 2018, Aoki signed an official supporter contract with the organizing committee for business and formal clothes, obtaining the rights to make uniforms for referees and others.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 27, 2022

Nigerians bask in Tobi Amusan's record-breaking athletic glory

The three main challengers in Nigeria's February presidential ballot hailed Amusan's success, as well as that of Ese Brume who won silver in the long jump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2022

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

Making predictions are complex, scientists around the world said, but with cases doubling every two weeks, sustained transmission is likely to last several months and possibly longer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2022

Tunisia's leader savors near total power, but faces looming economic tests

By ramming through his new constitution, President Kais Saied has cemented his role as master of Tunisia, heralding a new political era after a brief, difficult experiment with democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2022

The space race the world needs is finally starting

Elon Musk wants SpaceX to become the first private company to complete a mission to Mars, but he has competition and that's good for everybody.
Schoolchildren wearing padded hoods to protect themselves from falling debris take part in an earthquake simulation drill at an elementary school in Tokyo in August 2018.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 10, 2024

13 years after 3/11, Japan's readiness for complex disasters remains inadequate

The Noto Peninsula earthquake has highlighted gaps in Japan's preparedness for a complex disaster, experts warn.
Lauded in China as a major leap in indigenous semiconductor fabrication, last year’s SMIC-made processor powered Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro and a wave of patriotic smartphone-buying in the Asian country.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 9, 2024

Huawei chip breakthrough used tech from two U.S. gear suppliers

The report suggests that China still cannot entirely replace certain foreign components and equipment required for cutting-edge products.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 9, 2024

J1 debutants Machida see off Kashima for first home win

Attacker Yu Hirakawa's 13th-minute winner gave the western Tokyo side all three points at Machida Gion Stadium.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Mar 9, 2024

Wild Knights beat Brave Lupus in blockbuster League One clash

A 4-3 try-scoring advantage and four penalties from playmaker Rikiya Matsuda helped the Wild Knights hand the first loss of the campaign to Brave Lupus.
Batik Air said in a statement on Saturday that it "operates with adequate rest policy" and that it was "committed to implement all safety recommendations" after a January incident in which a pilot and co-pilot both feel asleep during a flight.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2024

Indonesia to open probe after airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight

A pilot and co-pilot were simultaneously asleep for approximately 28 minutes during a domestic flight to Jakarta in January.
Palestinians gather in front of a residential building hit in an overnight Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday.
WORLD
Mar 9, 2024

Israel strikes landmark residential tower in Gaza as truce talks stall

Dozens of families were made homeless though no casualties were reported, according to residents.
From left: Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, Chief Executive John Lee and Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung hold a news conference regarding national security laws, in Hong Kong on Jan. 30.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2024

Hong Kong fast-tracks new security law at Beijing’s urging

The legislation would impose life sentences for crimes such as treason and give police expanded powers.
Pope Francis presides over a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2024

Pope says Ukraine should have the ‘courage of the white flag’

Pope Francis has reiterated in a new interview that Ukraine should negotiate to end the war with Russia, but this time he used language — adopting his interviewer’s expression, "white flag” — that has drawn attention and raised questions about whether the pope was suggesting that Ukraine surrender....
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv in October
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2024

Netanyahu approach to Gaza war 'hurting Israel more than helping,' Biden says

The comments highlighted the U.S. leader's growing impatience with his Israeli counterpart over his approach to the war in Gaza.
Americans, who by nearly every measure are hungering for a new direction, are confronted with the choice between a continuation with U.S. President Joe Biden or a restoration with former leader Donald Trump.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2024

The Biden-Trump rerun: A nation craving change gets more of the same

Americans love a candidate who promises something new. But when a sitting president runs against a former one, can either claim the mantle of change?
Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates his win following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday in Jeddah.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Mar 10, 2024

Verstappen continues winning streak in Saudi Arabia

Sergio Perez was runner-up, with last year's winner finishing 13.643 seconds behind his triple world champion teammate.
Rescuers clear debris from a multistory building heavily damaged following a drone strike, in Odessa, Ukraine, on March 3.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2024

The $1 trillion race to rebuild Ukraine is slowly getting going

Firms are boosting their presence in Ukraine, in anticipation of the conflict's end — and the biggest investment opportunity since at least World War II.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2024

Nuclear power policy to be major focus in parliament after Ishikawa quake

The New Year's Day earthquake occurred near Hokuriku Electric Power's Shika nuclear power station, raising concerns over another nuclear disaster.
Charred vehicles amid escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Saturday
WORLD
Mar 10, 2024

Haiti capital a 'city under siege' amid spasm of gang violence

Criminal groups already control much of Port-au-Prince as well as roads leading to the rest of the Western hemisphere's poorest country.
Ferrari's Oliver Bearman competes during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Mar 10, 2024

Oliver Bearman makes dream F1 debut in Saudi Arabia

Ferrari's youngest-ever rookie at 18 years and 305 days started 11th and finished seventh as a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix stand-in for Carlos Sainz.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo ticket sales exceed break-even point
Visitors to the Osaka Expo line up for pavilions on Friday.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Britain’s Prince of Wales aircraft carrier makes Japan debut
HMS Prince of Wales arrives into the Port of Darwin, Australia, in July during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record high on tariff and rate optimism
Stocks in Tokyo rallied on Tuesday despite months of uncertainty and general economic concerns.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.

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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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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person
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