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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2022

Biden hails U.S.-South Korea alliance on tour of Samsung plant with Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol joined Biden at the event and said that 'based on advanced technology and supply chain cooperation,” he'd seek to upgrade U.S.-South Korea relations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2022

Japan Inc. to be required to disclose gender pay gaps, Kishida says

The new rule would affect 17,650 firms with more than 300 employees and aims to rectify long-time gender-based inequalities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 20, 2022

Abortion pills in Japan may require a partner’s signature

Japan's anticipated approval of medical abortion pills may come with a hurdle, requiring women to get approval from their partners before doctors will give them the drugs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2022

Elon Musk denies report he sexually harassed flight attendant on private jet

Business Insider reported that Musk's SpaceX paid $250,000 in 2018 to settle a sexual harassment claim from an unnamed private jet flight attendant.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 20, 2022

Government clarity needed as Japan eyes border reopening for tourism

The government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seems ready to explore a more permissive policy to begin a return to normalcy and the economic rewards that come with tourism.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 20, 2022

J. League taking slow, cautious steps to reintroduce cheering at games

Fans at select games will once again be allowed to sing — in limited numbers — as part of a plan unveiled this week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022

The global safety net against hunger is frailer than you think

Political upheaval can accelerate food insecurity, particularly when the system is based on shaky foundations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2022

Suspect admits guilt over attack against Thai monarchy critic in Kyoto home invasion

Pavin Chachavalpongpun, whose criticisms of the monarchy have garnered him a large social media following, has linked the July 2019 attack to the Thai government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2022

Japan loves its minicars. Can it embrace EV versions too?

Mitsubishi and Nissan have unveiled their takes on electrified minivehicles, possibly helping to spark a wider shift toward EVs in the nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2022

North Korea's Dr. Fauci? Health official emerges as face of COVID campaign.

The little-known official, Ryu Yong Chol, has become the public face of the isolated country's battle against the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022

North Korea’s missile frenzy must have consequences

After multiple missile launches, it's time for the U.S. and its allies in Asia to turn up the heat on Kim Jong Un's dictatorship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022

A clash of titans: The forgotten India-China border row

Chinese President Xi Jinping has picked a border fight that he cannot win, and transformed a previously conciliatory India into a long-term foe.
Shipping containers at Pier J at the Port of Long Beach wait for processing in Long Beach, California, in 2018.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 16, 2024

U.S. efforts to reshape global supply chains gathers pace in Asia

Investment flows are shifting along with trade, with global firms investing in Southeast Asia to avoid U.S. tariffs on China.
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2024

'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,' China trolls U.S. tariffs

Chinese state media accused the U.S. of taking action that threatens climate goals and will push up costs for American consumers.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen drives during the Miami Grand Prix on May 5.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 16, 2024

Formula One leader Max Verstappen hoping to get back on track at Imola

Max Verstappen will being trying put his friend Lando Norris back in his place among the chasing pack when Formula One returns to Italy.
United manager Erik ten Hag speaks to the fans after the team's final home game at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 16, 2024

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag finds silver lining amid dismal season

Erik ten Hag said he has maintained a positive outlook because he sees the potential of his players and understands the reasons behind their struggles.
Demonstrators carry flags and banners during a protest in Amman, Jordan, on May 3 in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2024

Jordan foils arms plot as kingdom gets caught in Iran-Israel shadow war

The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a Muslim Brotherhood cell in Jordan that has links to Palestinian group Hamas.
Wind turbines stand next to solar panels at a solar plant in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture. Japan's energy plan under a review is expected to call for raising the renewable energy sources in the power mix.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
May 16, 2024

Japan begins review of basic energy plan amid spread of AI

Power demand could expand further if growth in the amount of information processed by advanced AI accelerates.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (right) meets with Taro Aso, a former Japanese prime minister, in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2024

Taipei mayor meets Japanese ruling party officials in Tokyo

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an met with Japanese ruling party officials in Tokyo in his first visit to Japan since assuming office in 2022.
A white flag residents displayed to express their intention to peacefully keep watch over the neighborhood, is seen on a temporary roadblock residents set up in the Magenta district of Noumea, New Caledonia, on Thursday.
WORLD
May 16, 2024

Four dead in New Caledonia riots; France declares state of emergency

Rioting broke out over a new bill lawmakers adopted in Paris that will let French residents who have lived in New Caledonia for 10 years vote there.
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2024

Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending

Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
The Defense Ministry has signed a contract with the United States to jointly develop the so-called Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI).
JAPAN
May 16, 2024

Japan and U.S. sign agreement to develop hypersonic missile interceptor

The plan was first announced in August when the leaders of the two countries met in Camp David outside Washington.
Displaced Palestinians drive their vehicles along a street devastated by Israeli bombardment in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2024

Israel PM says no humanitarian crisis in Rafah despite mass exodus

The sight of families carrying scant belongings through the ruins of war-scarred Gaza cities has evoked for many the events of the 1948 Nakba.
Work is underway to restore water supply pipes in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, in February.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2024

Japan centralizes water supply and sewage administration

The infrastructure ministry aims to advance integrated initiatives covering both water supply and sewage systems in addressing aging infrastructure.
Strong sales of Prius hybrids are delivering a cash boost for Toyota to invest in fully-electric cars.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2024

Hybrids delivering cash chest for Toyota and Honda’s EV ambitions

With the shift to battery-electric vehicles clearly taking much longer than anticipated, consumers are voting for hybrids with their wallets.
Employees place items into boxes and envelopes at an Amazon fulfillment center.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2024

Amazon workers say they struggle to afford food and rent

Amazon has long been criticized for its treatment of employees
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines (right) and Director of Defense Intelligence Agency Lt. General Jeffrey A. Kruse testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on worldwide threats, at Capitol Hill in Washington on May 2.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2024

Foreign attempts to sway U.S. elections increasing, officials warn

As the election approaches, U.S. officials are increasingly worried about the risks that AI poses to elections, including convincing "deepfakes" that trick voters.
Demystifying the manufacturing success of China
China’s massive scale, strong education system and competitive local governance have enabled it to reach the technological frontier and dominate high-tech manufacturing despite its low per capita gross domestic product.
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
Japanese manufacturers moving headquarters out of central Tokyo
A building in Kawasaki housing Toshiba's new headquarters
Is sumo becoming a victim of its own popularity?
A training session at Shikoroyama stable in June 2016. Sumo training sessions are increasingly simulated or the preserve of group tours.
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
Two suspects arrested over the killing of two Japanese last week are held in restraints in Manila on Tuesday.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Atsushi Kitagawara’s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara’s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award
Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo has a 1.13 ERA in 19 starts this season.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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