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SOCCER
May 31, 2022

France blames Liverpool, ticket fraud for Champions League trouble

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera has commissioned a report into the trouble at the match, which was delayed by 35 minutes due to chaos outside Paris' Stade de France.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2022

Tsai Ing-wen says U.S. National Guard planning 'cooperation' with Taiwan military

The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2022

Europe's dash for gas puts Australia's LNG import plans at risk

Most Australian projects have not yet reached the stage of locking in re-gasification infrastructure and are getting pipped by European users.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2022

Chris Kreider scores twice as Rangers eliminate Hurricanes in Game 7

The Rangers, who are 5-0 in elimination games this postseason, will face the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals.
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WORLD
May 31, 2022

After Ukraine, 'whole world' is a customer for Turkish drone, maker says

Selcuk Bayraktar, who runs the Istanbul firm Baykar, said the drones had shown how technology was revolutionizing modern warfare.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2022

Relief and disbelief as Shanghai to start lifting COVID-19 lockdown

The city's prolonged lockdown has caused income losses, stress and despair to millions struggling to access food or get emergency health care.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2022

Taiwan air force suffers second fatal accident of 2022

While Taiwan's air force is well trained, it has been strained from repeatedly scrambling to see off Chinese military aircraft in the past two years, though the accidents have not been linked in any way to these intercept activities.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2022

Giant deep ocean turbine trial offers hope of endless green power

Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide a constant, steady form of renewable energy, regardless of the wind or the sun.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2022

Japan's April factory output slumps in worrying sign for economy

Factory output dropped 1.3% in April from the previous month on sharp falls in the production of items such as electronic parts and production machinery.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2022

EU leaders back push to ban most Russia oil over Putin’s war

The sanctions would forbid the purchase of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia delivered to member states by sea but would include a temporary exemption for pipeline crude.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2022

Smart ring that acts as wallet and key gets backing from big Japanese firms

Made out of zirconia, the finger-worn gadget lets people do things such as lock and unlock doors, as well as pay for drinks in stores.
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WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2022

Boris Yeltsin's son-in-law quits as Putin adviser, sources say

Valentin Yumashev was an unpaid adviser with limited influence on Putin's decision-making, but his departure removes one of the last links inside Putin's administration to Yeltsin's rule.
Her, a self-described feminist bar in Shanghai, on March 15. Women in Shanghai gather in bars, salons and bookstores to reclaim their identities as the country’s leader calls for China to adopt a “childbearing culture.”
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 7, 2024

In China, ruled by men, women quietly find a powerful voice

Women in Shanghai gather to reclaim their identities as the country’s leader calls for China to adopt a “childbearing culture.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2024

U.S. and most EU nations to boycott Putin's inauguration over Ukraine war

France and some other EU states were expected to send an envoy despite a plea by Kyiv.
Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel is set to open in June in the theme park's new section featuring areas based on "Frozen," "Tangled" and "Peter Pan."
BUSINESS
May 7, 2024

Tokyo DisneySea taps ‘Frozen’ and 'Peter Pan' in ¥320 billion expansion

The expansion, which opens to the public June 6, is expected to help boost total annual sales by ¥75 billion.
The United Kingdom's Tom Daley takes part in an interview after winning the men's 10m platform final at the FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo in May 2021.
OLYMPICS / Diving
May 7, 2024

British diver Daley to compete at record fifth Games

The 29-year-old is set to defend his gold medal in the men's 10m synchronized platform event.
Visitors in Macau on May 2. More than a year since China reopened its borders, some 63% of its residents say they’re ready to return to exploring the world, according to a survey published on April 24.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2024

China’s thrifty travelers show consumer confidence is weak

While more traveled over the five-day Labor Day break in comparison with 2019, each of them spent less on average.
Sony’s shares have dropped more than 5% this year, compared with a 16% gain in the Topix index, amid a global electronics slump.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2024

Sony shares fall as offer for Paramount spurs financing concerns

Investors are worried because the $26 billion proposal is larger than the Japanese electronics company's cash holdings.
Workers head to Daihatsu Motor's plant at its headquarters in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
May 7, 2024

Daihatsu resumes production at all plants

All of Daihatsu's four finished vehicle assembly plants in Japan are back online for the first time in about four months.
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 7, 2024

Shota Imanaga looks to continue stellar stretch as Cubs face Padres

Imanaga has sparkled for Chicago since the 30-year-old joined the Cubs after eight seasons in Japan's top league
The Netflix series "House of Ninjas" partially succeeds in elevating its subject, but there is still room in Hollywood to give ninja the "samurai" treatment.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 8, 2024

Shine and shadow: Unpacking favoritism in ‘Shogun’ and ‘House of Ninjas’

When it comes to Japanese archetypes in Hollywood, samurai are like rock stars compared to the less-considered ninja. It's time ninja took the spotlight.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto hrows in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 7, 2024

Dodgers' Japanese stars aim to take down Marlins

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound to start against the Miami team for the first time in his career.
Stellantis premium brand Alfa Romeo reveals the Milano, its first fully electric car, during an event in Milan on April 10.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 7, 2024

EU election could force sharp turn in electric car policy

Europe's right-wing parties have made cancelling the 2035 deadline to phase out sales of internal combustion engine cars a rallying cry.
Protesters link arms outside Hamilton Hall barricading students inside the building at Columbia University, despite an order to disband the protest encampment supporting Palestinians or face suspension, in New York on April 30.
WORLD
May 7, 2024

Columbia University cancels main graduation ceremony in wake of protests

The protests drew national attention, inspiringf similar demonstrations at dozens of universities around the country.
Justin Trudeau
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2024

Alleged Chinese meddling spurs foreign agent registry in Canada

The move comes after allegations China attempted to meddle in the last two Canadian elections.
Cold medicine packages at a drug store. Japan has faced unseasonal and larger-than-usual outbreaks of infectious diseases over the past year after the COVID-19's downgrade to the same level as flu.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 7, 2024

Anti-infection measures still needed, one year after COVID-19 downgrade

Despite the drop in COVID-19 cases, childhood infectious diseases and the flu have spread in the country over the past year.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kaga destroyer has undergone the first stage of modifications to turn it into a de facto aircraft carrier for F-35B stealth fighter jets.
JAPAN / Politics / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 13, 2024

MSDF’s Kure base expanding mission as it marks 70th anniversary

The unit has increased its activities not only in national defense, but also in disaster relief operations and overseas missions.

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers