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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2022

China’s goal in 'COVID zero' pursuit shifts amid omicron outbreak

The new metric to watch is the number of cases found among people who aren't yet in quarantine.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2022

Eyeing win, inflation debate gives Marine Le Pen chance to lay Russia ghosts to rest

In a rural town south of Paris, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen delivered a simple message to local farmers: Russia's war in Ukraine means the price of feed, fertilizer and staple goods will keep rising unless the French government acts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2022

Taiwan issues war response handbook over China invasion threat

The document released by the defense ministry provides QR codes for locating air raid shelters, a list of items to stockpile and mobilization information for military reserves.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2022

Johnson likely to survive party scandal as Tory lawmakers shrug off fine

Johnson's disregard for normal politics has been popular, helping him shrug off a slew of scandals throughout his career.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2022

Even under shadow of sanctions, Russia can afford to feed its war machine

As the war grinds on, rising casualties and the need to rotate fresh troops into battle may prove more pressing challenges than the financial cost.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 13, 2022

Manhunt underway for gunman in New York subway attack

A gunman wearing a gas mask sets off a smoke canister on a rush-hour train and shoots at least 10 people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2022

Demolition of Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower officially begins

Fans gathered for a last look at the building, an iconic representation of Japan's metabolist architectural movement.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 12, 2022

J. League targets Generation Z with TikTok partnership

The league hopes to use the short-form video-sharing platform to offer an unfiltered look behind the scenes and appeal to younger fans.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2022

U.S. weighs shift to support Hague court as it investigates Russian atrocities

The Biden team strongly wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin and others in his military chain of command held to account.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2022

Taiwan iPhone maker Pegatron suspends operations at two China plants

The company said it will maintain close contact with customers and suppliers and 'actively cooperate' with local governments to resume work as soon as possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2022

Japanese retailer Lawson Inc. considers Seijo Ishii IPO

A listing for Seijo Ishii would test investor appetite for retailers in a country where household spending has been under pressure for decades.
France's Antoine Dupont runs with the ball during an HSBC World Rugby Sevens match between France and Great Britain in Madrid on June 1.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jun 18, 2024

'Stop homophobia' in rugby, says France star Dupont

"The goal is for all players to feel good about their sexuality and to be accepted by others," the player said.
France forward Kylian Mbappe receives medical treatment during the Euro 2024 Group D match between Austria and France in Duesseldorf on Monday.
SOCCER
Jun 18, 2024

France edge Austria in Euro 2024 opener as Mbappe gets broken nose

Sources close to Mbappe confirmed he had broken his nose in an accidental clash with Kevin Danso.
Richard Katz argues in his new book that the key to Japan emerging from decades of economic sluggishness depends on stimulating companies with high energy and dynamism, over the lumbering, older firms.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 20, 2024

Hope for Japan, if the elephants get out of the way

Protecting older companies, the jobs they have produced and the political and financial relationships they have nurtured, starves newer, more innovative businesses.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is in custody on espionage charges, waves behind a glass wall of an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Moscow on April 23.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2024

Russia sets closed espionage trial for U.S. reporter Gershkovich

The White House has called the charges "ridiculous," and President Joe Biden has said the reporter's detention is "totally illegal."
The experiences of our protagonist (Yukino Takahashi, right) and her fellow sex workers lead them to wonder if they still have some spark of humanity left in Shimpei Yamasaki’s “During the Rains.”
CULTURE / Film
Jun 20, 2024

‘During the Rains’ captures a blunt, modern glimpse of Japan’s sex industry

Yukino Takahashi’s self-immolating performance makes her character hard to like but also forces the viewer to contend with the reality of her line of work.
A pianist undergoing a crisis of confidence (Taiga Kyomoto, right) falls in love with a mysterious fellow student (Kotone Furukawa) in Hayato Kawai’s “Secret: A Hidden Score.”
CULTURE / Film
Jun 20, 2024

‘Secret: A Hidden Score:’ A romantic fantasia played far too straight

Japanese remake of Jay Chou’s 2007 hit love story is tighter, tidier and less fun.
Ryan Murphy celebrates after the men's 100 backstroke during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Jun 18, 2024

King and Murphy punch tickets to Paris as Ledecky wins again

World record-holder Lilly King led all the way to win the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.43 at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the media outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington on Monday following a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2024

NATO chief says more members to hit 2% of GDP defense spending target

With Russia making gains in Ukraine and tensions between China and the West escalating, a record 23 NATO member states will hit the target this year.
Astronaut Koichi Wakata poses for a photo after holding a news conference on March 29 to announce his retirement from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency at the end of March.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 18, 2024

After three decades, Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata moves to private sector

Wakata became chief technology officer for the Asia-Pacific region at U.S. startup space company Axiom Space in April.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun makes a rare public appearance at the Berlin Aviation Summit on June 4. His presentation — swinging between defiance and contrition — might offer clues on how he aims to handle himself during the Washington hearing on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2024

Boeing faces senate grilling as CEO search gains momentum

How outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun handles the spotlight is important not just for his legacy, but also for the company’s work to shore up confidence.
The Fukuoka District Court held the first hearing against Susumu Terauchi for a 2023 stalking and murder case on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2024

Fukuoka stalking murder suspect partially denies charges

The Fukuoka District Court held the first hearing against Susumu Terauchi for a 2023 stalking and murder case.
More than 2,100 companies, or about 98% of listed firms whose financial year ends in March, are due to hold their AGMs during the coming two weeks, according to the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2024

Activists’ proposals hit record high for Japan’s AGM season

A total of 45 companies received proposals as of June 7, according to data compiled by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, arrives at Don Mueang airport after returning from self-exile in Bangkok, on Aug. 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2024

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin formally charged in royal insult case

The mounting political uncertainty has rattled Thailand’s financial markets, prompting foreign investors to pull out more than $3 billion.
The border between the two Koreas is seen from an observatory inside the Demilitarized Zone.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2024

Warning shots fired as North Korean troops cross border again

More than 20 North Korean soldiers who were on maintenance work crossed the line Tuesday and moved back north after the shots were fired.
The greater Tokyo area saw heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with the weather agency urging caution.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2024

Officials urge caution as Tokyo faces heavy rain

The Meteorological Agency has warned of the risk of floods and landslides.

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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